10 Wrestlers Who Didn't Turn Up For WrestleMania

10. Batista - WrestleMania 21

Batista arrived at WrestleMania 21, at which he ended the tortuous fifth World Heavyweight Championship reign of Triple H.

He missed next year's event through injury, but stole the show at 'Mania 23 in a match opposite The Undertaker that was better than it had any right to be. A super-over and established main event act, one who had arguably eclipsed counterpart John Cena in terms of workrate, Batista was positively miffed at what he perceived as a demotion at WrestleMania XXIV.

Overexposed at its forefront, he was removed from a busy title picture, annulling his prospects of gold. Ric Flair was selected as Shawn Michaels' opponent, scuppering his opportunity to steal the show. Money In The Bank contendership was beneath him, and the match itself wasn't the platform for his particular abilities.

WWE attempted to tie up the loose end by pairing him with Umaga. That once-awesome act had lost its lustre, having failed to unseat any top level stars in the storyline. Batista, keenly aware of this, pouted his way through a performance more befitting Monday Night RAW than the grandest stage.

In a fitting capper, he botched the match-ending Batista Bomb. The match was beneath him. He ended up beneath Umaga, raging as he scrambled to make the pin.