Opponents Batista should face instead of Triple H at Wrestlemania 35

Batista versus AJ Styles

An unlikely duo, forged from two entirely different worlds

An unlikely duo, forged from two entirely different worlds (Batista being the epitome of a highly-groomed WWE creation- and Styles symbolizing the ongoing rise of undersized, underdog talents who made their name on the wrestling independents now emerging as marquee players in WWE) has all of the ingredients to create a memorable feud, that would likely culminate in an unforgettable in-ring encounter at the grandest stage of them all. The two could even frame the feud in the same masterful way we're seeing events transpire between AJ Styles and seventeen-year veteran, firmly-established WWE royalty Randy Orton.

The high dexterity and ring generalship often associated with AJ Styles would make for a great counterpoint to Batista's brawler, hoss-style performances. In a similar pairing on paper, we saw the Phenomenal Styles was more than capable of delivering an incredible match-up with Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series 2017.