5 WWE Superstars who were told they'd never make it (and proved everyone wrong)

#2 Batista

Batista was told he'd never make it after a brief stint in WCW.

Batista's shocking return to WWE just a few weeks ago has caused a lot of fans to look back at the career of the Animal.

Debuting on SmackDown in 2002, Batista would work as the muscle of Reverend D-Von, before getting his big break as part of Evolution the next year.

But before the good Deacon was pushing for money, The Animal started off his wrestling career in WCW.

Joining the company's Power Plant, Batista was a specimen to behold, but was told by a trained he would never make it in the wrestling business.

Undeterred, The Animal pushed forward, proving the trainer wrong, and is just one of several mistakes the company made in its final years.

With an estimated net worth of over $13 million, the Hollywood star has proven countless people wrong.