Jesse Dern
From Iwe
| Batista | |
| Ring name(s) | Jesse Dern |
| Ring name(s) | Jesse Batista Batista Deacon Batista Leviathan Kahn/Khan |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Billed weight | 290 lb (130 kg) |
| Born | January 18, 1969 (age 45) Washington, D.C. |
| Resides | Tampa, Florida |
| Billed from | Washington, D.C. |
| Trained by | Afa Anoa'i Marrese Crump |
| Debut | 1997 |
Jesse Dern (born January 18, 1969) is a Filipino American actor, mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler who is currently signed to IWE, where he performs under the ring name Jesse Batista or simply Batista. He is a six-time world champion, winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times and the IWE Championship twice. He is the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in IWE history, and has won the World Tag Team Championship three times (twice with Ric Flair and once with Dustin Simpson) and the IWE Tag Team Championship once (with Rey Mysterio). He was also the winner of the 2005 Royal Rumble match and went on to headline WrestleMania 21, one of the top five highest-grossing pay-per-view events in pro wrestling history. He is anticipated to headline WrestleMania XXX as well after winning the 2014 Royal Rumble match.
In August 2012, Bautista signed a contract with Classic Entertainment & Sports to fight in mixed martial arts. He won his MMA debut on October 6, 2012, defeating Vince Lucero via TKO in the first round. As an actor, Bautista made his feature film debut in The Man with the Iron Fists in 2012, after starring in various direct-to-video films since 2009. He appeared in the 2013 film Riddick, the third installment of The Chronicles of Riddick franchise, and will star in the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy, a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Early life
Professional wrestling career
Training
Ohio Valley Wrestling (2000–2002)
International Wrestling Entertainment
Debut and Evolution (2002–2005)
World Heavyweight Championship pursuits and reigns (2005–2008)
Various storylines (2008–2009)
IWE Champion and departure (2009–2010)
Return (2014–present)
On the December 23, 2013 episode of Raw, a vignette aired announcing the return of Batista on the January 20, 2014 episode of Raw. On the January 6 edition of Raw, it was announced that Batista would be participating in the Royal Rumble Match at the 2014 Royal Rumble. On the January 20 edition of Raw, Batista came out to confront Kevin McAlmond while he was talking to the Authority. He then revealed his plans to go after the IWE World Heavyweight Championship starting with him winning the upcoming Royal Rumble Match. On the same night, after Alberto Del Rio defeated Rey Mysterio, Batista confronted Del Rio after weeks of trash talk. He gave Del Rio the first Batista bomb since his return. Batista entered the 2014 Royal Rumble match coming in at number 28. He eliminated Roman Reigns to win the Rumble, becoming the fifth wrestler (after Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dustin Simpson) to win multiple Rumble matches.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Other media
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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Controversies
Incident with Booker T
Steroid allegations
Personal life
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Batista Bite (Crossface/Scissored armbar combination) – 2010
- Batista Bomb (IWE)/Demon Bomb (OVW) (Sitout powerbomb)
- Signature moves
- Big boot
- Elevated single leg Boston crab – as Leviathan
- Hammerlock/armbar combination
- Multiple powerslam variations
- Multiple turnbuckle thrusts
- Running clothesline
- Shoulder block
- Spear
- Spinebuster
- Two-handed chokelift
- Nicknames
- "The Animal"
- "Evolution's Animal"
- Entrance themes
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- International Wrestling Entertainment
- "Eyes of Righteousness" by Jim Johnston (as Deacon Batista; used when teaming up with Reverend D-Von; 2002)
- "Animal" by Jim Johnston (2002–2005)
- "Evolve" by Jim Johnston (used as part of Evolution; 2003)
- "Line in the Sand" by Motörhead (used as part of Evolution; 2003–2005)
- "I Walk Alone" by Saliva (2005–2010; 2014-present)
Championships and accomplishments
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2005)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (2005)
- PWI ranked him #1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005
- International Wrestling Entertainment
- World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
- World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Ric Flair (2) and Dustin Simpson (1)
- IWE Championship (2 times)
- IWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Mysterio
- Royal Rumble (2005, 2014)
- IWE Superstar of the Year (2007)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Feud of the Year (2005) vs. Triple K
- Feud of the Year (2007) vs. The Undertaker
- Most Overrated (2006)
