10 legendary WWE Superstars who could return to the blue brand at SmackDown 1000

#2 Batista

Batista could shock the world

It's been a while since we last saw Batista in a WWE ring and, with his last run not going quite as planned, one more run seems to be a constant rumor - especially since The Animal became a Hollywood star.

You can bet The Miz will be here, but this A-Lister is a true SmackDown legend. Since his WWE debut on SmackDown in 2002, Batista clashed with stars like Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker and JBL right up until his 2014 when the former Evolution member abruptly quit.

The six-time World Champion's SmackDown moments include winning the WWE Tag Team Titles with Rey Mysterio in tribute to the late Eddie Guerrero and leading Team SmackDown to victory as WWE World Heavyweight Champion at Survivor Series 2005.

Batista, bizarrely, has been vocal about a comeback, but even stranger, the stumbling block seems to be that The Animal stated he wants a full-time run if he returns to "do it right" and has outlined facing off against Randy Orton and Triple H. Of course, Orton is on the blue brand but is advertised to face Jeff Hardy that night - but a return could definitely plant some seeds for a future rivalry.