More often than not, only top names and real contenders make it to the final four of the Royal Rumble Match. Here are the ...

Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Batista was referenced during a major match on AEW Dynamite: Maximum Carnage. A former TBS Champion paid homage to The Animal during her bout on the show.

The WWE veteran Dave Bautista, aka Batista ... which contributed greatly to his fighting style in WWE. His first MMA match was against Alexey Ignashov at the K-1 MMA ROMANEX on May 22, 2004.

UFC president Dana White insulted Batista for mocking Donald Trump in a skit and vowed to never retire as the company's boss.

Batista was also the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match and went on to headline ... Sports to fight in mixed martial arts. He won his MMA debut on October 6, 2012, defeating Vince Lucero ...

Bobby Lashley has spoken out about his MMA future and in the process, also spoke about Brock Lesnar's time in the octagon. This will no doubt pique the interest of the fans.