5 times Batista has owned Triple H in WWE history

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Speaking of never seeing coming, Triple H at the height of his ego could not see what the world around him already knew. Before Batista even stepped up to him in the ring, he was already a made man and had seen through the Game and Flair's wicked tricks to dispatch of him during 2005.

While Batista trumping Triple H thrice might be a bigger accomplishment, the sweet taste of owning the Game truly came a few weeks before their WrestleMania showdown. A legendary segment and a masterclass in the making of a superstar.

As Triple H goaded the Animal to take his Rumble victory opportunity and challenge for SmackDown's WWE Championship, Batista came down like a ton of bricks on the Cerebral Assassin and played him like a fiddle, announcing his intent on taking the world title from his Evolution leader.

Batista played the Game and won, blasting Ric Flair before planting Triple H on the mat. With a signed contract and a guaranteed main event at WrestleMania, Batista proved he wasn't just Triple H's equal but his superior, and definitely as Ric Flair would put it - the man!

Now Triple H the old warhorse must channel that very same ruthless villain to put down the egomaniac Batista, seeking attention for unresolved tensions. The question remains if this clash of egos can finally go the way of the Game or will Batista forever remain a black mark in Hunter's shining career.