Undoubtedly, Triple H deserves a lot of credit for the way in which he put Batista over a major star in 2005. In the wrestling industry, there's a way to put someone over without losing face, such as Hunter had done previously against the likes of Chris Jericho, who was aided by a Triple H-despising Earl Hebner during a match in 2000. Fast forward to 2005, and both HHH and WWE knew they had to create some new genuine main event talent. Enter Batista, who had previously been a member of the Evolution stable with his opponent at Vengeance, Triple H. The bout was held within the confines of the Hell In A Cell, and it'd prove to be a huge night for Batista. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ex7zy_batista-vs-triple-h-hell-in-a-cell_tv It's matches such as this which cemented Batista as a star in WWE, being put over properly and treated as an equal by Triple H. Watching the footage from the conclusion of the bout shows that fans were firmly in Batista's corner, so WWE were correct to pull the trigger when they did, having him cleanly beat someone as established as HHH.
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