6 Superstars who are largely responsible for the success of SmackDown Live

#3 Batista

Batista

One of the biggest stars of the Ruthless Aggression Era, Batista made a name for himself as a part of the famed 'Evolution' stable. But the Animal's breakout moment was his win against Triple H at WrestleMania 21 where he captured the World Heavyweight Championship.

Batista would be drafted to SmackDown following his feud with the Game and would go on to have one of the best runs in SmackDown history. Throughout the mid to late 2000's, Batista would solidify his position as the top dog of the blue brand raking up victories against the likes of The Great Khali, Rey Mysterio, and The Undertaker. The Animal would then be drafted to RAW in 2006.

The Animal would once again return to the blue brand in 2009 for a short stint before leaving the company the following year after his trilogy of matches against John Cena for the WWE Championship.