5 WWE Champions that didn't like each other in real-life

#1 John Cena and Batista

John Cena defeated Batista in their rivalry back in 2010, following which The Animal quit WWE

Both John Cena and Batista are multiple time WWE Champions--withe the former having performed for WWE's developmental territories since 2000, until he broke through as a major star on the main roster in 2002.

On the other hand, Batista worked for the WWE from 2000 to 2010--with his rise to prominence paralleling that of Cena's timeline in the company. Addressing his 2010 departure from the WWE, Batista made it no secret that he disagreed with the PG direction WWE seemed to be heading in after the revolutionary changed in the company back when it adopted PG norms in order to put forth a more child-friendly product from 2008 onward.

In addition, the professional wrestling world was rife with talk of backstage heat between Cena and The Animal through the 2000s--with Batista noting that Cena's WWE character is something he disagrees with, especially given how he hates the PG direction of the company. While Batista refrained from commenting further on the issue, during his brief return to WWE which lasted from 2013 to '14, talk of Batista's backstage heat with several WWE Superstars including John Cena once again gained steam.

Well, when one places a couple of intensely competitive individuals such as Dave Batista and John Cena in a tense, cut-throat world such as that of pro-wrestling--tension and disagreements are indeed inevitable.

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