Batista wasn't a ready-made champion when he first joined WWE. In fact, Batista first got notoriety on WWE programming as none other than a deacon. Debuting on "SmackDown" back in May 2002, Batista ...
WWE has never been shy about pulling the trigger on their soon-to-be top guys. The company’s eagerness to catapult its next generation to the top has been made especially evident in the 21st century.