5 WWE Superstars Triple H put over

#2 Triple H put over Batista

Triple H vs. Batista at WrestleMania 35

Long before their unsanctioned match at WrestleMania 35, Triple H made Batista a household name in 2005. Initially, Batista was a part of the Evolution stable with 'The Game', Randy Orton and Ric Flair. Batista won the 2005 Royal Rumble match, which signaled the end of his time in Evolution, as he chose to go after Triple H's World Heavyweight Championship.

14 years ago, Batista turns on Evolution and chooses to face Triple H at WrestleMania 21 for the World Heavyweight Championship. pic.twitter.com/8zEnFDhFWt

— Access Wrestling (@AccessWrestling) February 27, 2019

At the event in Los Angeles, Batista defeated Triple H in the main event to become the World Heavyweight Champion for the first time in his career. This marked the arrival of Batista, who went on to become the face of SmackDown, and also ventured into Hollywood where he is now a successful actor.

Batista told former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia on her Chasing Glory podcast in 2019:

"I felt like my career really got started when I started working with Triple H. I never have been around the bush about it, Hunter made me a star. He put a lot of stock into me. He invested a lot into me and put himself on the line physically for me. Not only did he put me over three times clean in the ring to make me a star, but also took the time to have me ride with him and have me pick his brain," Batista said (h/t Lilian Garcia's Chasing Glory podcast)

#OnThisDay in 2005, Batista defeated HHH in the main event of #WrestleMania 21 to establish himself as a top tier #WWE talent for years to come@DaveBautista @TripleH #batista #hhh pic.twitter.com/9Lqrp9qQHS

— The Beermat (@TheBeermat) April 3, 2021