Stables are destined to end with a bang, writers unable to resist turning teammates against one another for the sake of a hot angle. Randy Orton is a prime example of a stable betrayal gone wrong; his forceable exit from Evolution resulted in a weak title reign and a damaging loss of momentum (from which he thankfully recovered). However, the second time around, everything worked to perfection. Whereas Orton's break with the group was forced through too early by bookers, Batista was turned babyface by the crowd long before he won the Royal Rumble and set his sights on Triple H's championship. The WWE seized upon such natural momentum and teased him bowing to his mentor's wishes, moving to Smackdown and challenging JBL instead. However, the fans finally got what they want. Batista snapped, destroying The Game at WrestleMania 21 and pinning him cleanly to win his first World Heavyweight Championship. Defining Moments: Batista's eagerly-awaited face turn. After encouragement from his Evolution mentors to challenge for JBL's title on Smackdown, The Animal refuses to sign the contract and turns on Triple H, giving him an ominous thumbs down and powerbombing him through a table.
