Devon Dudley just dropped a backstage gem that nobody saw coming and it paints a hilarious, unexpected picture of Batista during his early WWE days. While fans remember the former World Champion as a powerhouse who stared down the biggest names in the business, Devon says Big Dave had one surprising weakness: John Cena messing with him.
During his appearance on the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast, Devon explained that Batista would get rattled every time Cena was around, not because of the physical matchup, but because Cena couldnt resist messing with him. Batista finally opened up to Devon before a match, admitting he didnt exactly feel comfortable. Devon remembered the moment Batista confessed what was really going on:
Devon confronted Cena to get the truth, and it turned out Batista wasnt imagining a thing. Cena just loved playing with him because Dave reacted every single time.
Devon even cooked up a plan to let Cena prank Batista during their match. When Cena went for it, Batista jumped out of his skin.
Devon wrapped the story by reminding fans that Batista wasnt the tough, intimidating presence people assumed behind the curtain. Instead, he was a quiet, gentle giant who got flustered easily.
This backstage story gives a completely different look at Batista a vulnerable, human moment from a guy fans usually see as an unstoppable force.
Devons storytelling continues to pull back the curtain on a side of wrestling fans rarely hear about, adding more character and humor to the legends weve followed for decades.
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