#4. Batista
Dave Bautista started his career in OVW, where he used the ring name Leviathan. More than just a bodybuilder, Batista utilized his martial arts training to bolster his athleticism and explosive ring style.
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He was quickly bundled into Triple H's Four Horsemen-esque "Evolution" stable as the obvious muscle and enforcer. Batista often tagged with Ric Flair and the tandem even held the tag team championships for a time.
Batista was picked out to be a star by Vince McMahon and Dean Malenko, who believed that the big man had great charisma and presence. He split from Evolution and even beat his former mentor Triple H.
His train seemed to be gathering steam, not showing a sign of slowing down--until he tore a triceps during a match with Mark Henry at a house show. Batista managed to hang on long enough to break Triple H's record reign before vacating the title on Smackdown to seek medical treatment.
