Top 5 moments of Batista's WWE Career

What a career for the former 6-time World Heavyweight Champion

#3 The Animal is Born - Royal Rumble 2005

Batista’s singles push started in late 2004 after teasing some tension between him and Triple H in the previous weeks. The Animal began to show remorse for the actions of Evolution and started behaving like a fan favorite in the next few weeks compared to the stable’s tactics.

When 2005 started and the Royal Rumble fast approached, Triple H realized the possibility of Batista becoming a threat for his World Heavyweight Championship.

Triple H tried to persuade Batista into not entering the 2005 Royal Rumble match and asked him to focus on helping to keep the title on the Game.

Batista didn’t take that advice and entered the Royal Rumble and went on to win the match securing his spot to challenge for either the WWE or World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 21.

The 2005 Royal Rumble is where the Animal was born, and from on that point onwards, Batista's road to becoming the World Heavyweight Champion had officially started.

This was one of the few instances where Batista got the better of Cena. However, the pay-per-view will be most remembered for Mr McMahon pulling both his quad muscles and still ensuring that the show went on.

Edited by Gabby Duran