After achieving global stardom with their in-ring skills, multiple WWE stars have made their way towards Hollywood. Dwayne Johnson and John Cena first took the path and soon many more stars followed. One star who hasn’t made much contribution to WWE ever since his Hollywood run started is Dave Bautista.
The news of Batista saying goodbye to the WWE ring upset many fans. However, it was very brave of him to level up his fandom as well as his skills. Over the years, he has been a part of many great movies, including Army of the Dead and Glass Onion.
Dave Bautista as YouTube star Duke Cody in ‘GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY’. pic.twitter.com/V32JC517CY
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 8, 2022
Batista played ‘Duke Cody’ in the iconic Glass Onion project. His character in the project revolves around being a video game streamer. Apart from this, the former WWE star was also seen as a men’s rights activist, spreading his message on platforms including Twitch and YouTube.
With stars such as Daniel Craig and Edward Norton being a part of the movie, fans have shown immense faith in the same. Following his charming personality and skilled performance, Batista was reportedly paid $2.5 million for the project. A lot is yet to come for Hollywood’s Drax as he evolves into his better version each day.
How much does Dave Bautista earn from Hollywood?
Dava Bautista isn’t a very regular face in Hollywood, yet he makes a great enough amount from the film industry. As per Celebrity Net Worth, the WWE fame makes over $16 million each year. Being involved in various industries, Batista has multiple sources of income.
Apart from his Hollywood projects, Dave gets approximately $1 million from WWE. Owing to his captivating personality and even more captivating looks, Batista has also been featured in various magazine covers, including Men’s Health and Entertainment Daily. This also adds to his net worth.
Proud to grace the May 2017 cover of @muscle_fitness available later this month. #DreamChaser pic.twitter.com/dCPeFyLN1X
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) April 19, 2017
The 6-time world champion gathered a lot of fans during the peak of his professional wrestling career. His fans have stayed loyal to him throughout his life’s journey, until now. His social media accounts also work as a source of income for the Hollywood star.
In a nutshell, Batista has a very glorious and lavish life. Free from the hustle and bustle of the professional wrestling industry, Dave Bautista is living his best possible life. Almost all the global stars have Hollywood on their checklist and Dave is living their dream.