10 Batista Controversies That James Bond Fans Need To Know About

The outspoken Animal could prove to be a headache for the makers of Spectre.

Dave Batista, one of the most successful wrestlers of the last decade, is making great strides in Hollywood now, too. After cutting his teeth in television and straight-to-DVD fare such as the Ja Rule film 'The Wrong Side Of Town' and the RZA-directed The Man With The Iron Fists, Batista hit it big with a celebrated role in Mavel's The Guardians Of The Galaxy. The role brought Batista, who returned to WWE for a brief run after a four year absence earlier this year, to the attention of Hollywood who were more than impressed with his performance in the film. It was confirmed this week that Batista will play the role of bad guy Mr. Hinx in the upcoming James Bond film Spectre. Obviously this is a big deal because Bond is a huge franchise and there will be more eyes on Batista than ever before. But is this necessarily a good thing for 'The Animal'? In his career as a professional wrestler, Batista has been involved in several controversies over the years. Affairs with divas, backstage fights and steroid accusations have been part and parcel of his tenure in the squared circle. The question is, could these incidents somehow follow him to his work on Spectre?
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