Triple H’s “Dumb” Move With Dave Bautista Cost WWE a Lot of Money

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WWE Head of Creative Triple H back in 2014 made a very poor decision regarding former WWE Champion Batista's booking which cost the WWE a lot of money.

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The idea was rejected by Hunter and his wife as the two mocked Batista and reportedly said: "We don't even know if the movie is gonna be good."

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This can be considered one of the biggest missed opportunities from the WWE's point of view as they could've made a lot of money if Batista was booked at the show.

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Batista then went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood after his character "Drax the Destroyer" became a huge hit among the fans.

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Triple H’s “Dumb” Move With Dave Bautista Cost WWE a Lot of Money

WWE Head of Creative Triple H back in 2014 made a very poor decision regarding former WWE Champion Batista's booking which cost the WWE a lot of money.

The idea was rejected by Hunter and his wife as the two mocked Batista and reportedly said: "We don't even know if the movie is gonna be good."

This can be considered one of the biggest missed opportunities from the WWE's point of view as they could've made a lot of money if Batista was booked at the show.

Batista then went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood after his character "Drax the Destroyer" became a huge hit among the fans.

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