Retired WWE star Dave Bautista has left fans in awe after his recent unrecognizable look on the red carpet. The actor was seen at the premiere of The Last Showgirl at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. Bautista looked slimmer from the viral photos due to his weight loss transformation.
Dave Bautista, famously known as ‘Batista’ among WWE fans, is a former world heavyweight champion. He appeared in a stylishly patterned black suit layered over a simple black top, complemented by a white beard and lightly tinted glasses. Netizens appeared to be thrilled at his latest look. One X user wrote:
“The guy is 55 years old. It's tough to keep that much weight on, even if it's muscle, as you get older. I think he is just looking out for his health.”
Many internet users complimented his ability to balance his two professions well. Others appeared to be concerned about his age.
“What happened? He was a Wrestler and Now he is an Actor. Two different stages of his life and he is smashing it like a boss,” a person wrote on X.
“Batista is 55 years old. He is supposed to get smaller everyone. He has gradually and naturally gotten smaller over the years muscle wise,” another netizen reacted.
“He's transforming into one of the greater actors that'll let his work speak for him. He doesn't want to just wait for Action or Shooting movies, he wants to act,” an X user pointed out.
Some internet users wrote that Dave Bautista stopped taking steroids, which resulted in his present transformations. Others speculated a possible health scare that made him begin his transformation journey.
“He stopped doing steroids and lifting heavy. He also switched to a predominantly plant based diet. I think he is more concerned with being recognized for his acting and doesn't want to be type-cast,” another social media user commented.
“what happens when a 55 year old who has been on steroids for decades suddenly stops using,” an X user reacted.
“He’s obviously had a health scare and come off the steroids People are so naïve,” a person wrote.
Dave Bautista said it’s the lightest he had been since he was 19
During a conversation with Chris van Vliet on August 28, 2024, the retired professional wrestler said he felt the lightest since he was 19. He revealed that the heaviest he had ever been was 370 pounds, but when he started Deacon, he weighed 325 pounds. He admitted that he weighed 290 pounds throughout his wrestling career, but at the time of the interview, he said he was 240 pounds. He added,
“And I went just a year and half ago for Knock at the Cabin, I went up to 315 pounds and that’s when the nightmare started like getting that weight off which has been a challenge.”
Throughout his transformation journey, he became particular about his diet.
Dave Bautista's weight loss
According to a People report from July 16, 2024, the actor had to sacrifice a lot of muscles in his weight-loss journey and also practiced jiu-jitsu, which he revealed in the July 16 episode of LIVE with Kelly and Mark. He said:
“I was trimming down, and I’ve sacrificed a lot of muscle. But I’m okay with it, because I just feel more comfortable.”
Dave Bautista played roles in the James Bond and Marvel franchises. Additionally, he worked in movies like Knock At The Cabin in 2023 and the recent The Killer’s Game in 2024.
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