Dave Bautista still has the wreź§ stling bug itchinšg away at him.
Prior to WrestleMania 34 there was a report that made the roundsĀ that had to do withĀ Dave Bautista being considering to be Ronda Rousey's partner in the mixed tag team match against Triple H & Stephanie McMahon at the "Show Of Shoš¤”ws". Ultimately, ended up teaming up "Rowdy" Ronda but while Bautista was a guest on with he shared that he was in talks with WWE about teaming withš RouseyĀ but they suddenly stopped contacting him.
āThis is all insider stuff and I usually donāt share. Iām really an old-school kayfabe guy. But they reached out to me earlier this year to possibly come back and do that thing with Ronda, and I said that I would be willing to do it only if we teased something for me and Hunter to go to āMania next year, and they said, āYeah, that would be great. I love that idea.' And I said, āWell, thatās great. Iāll come back a few times during the year, and weāll tease it and weāll work it and weāll milk it and weāll go to āMania, me and Hunter next year.ā Oh, I love that idea, letās do it." He uttered.Ā "And so we literally talked for about like three weeks and then they just stopped calling me. I sent a text to Hunter; I was like, āHey man, I donāt know if you put any more thought into whatās going on. Iām really excited about the possibilities', and I literally never heard back from them. They just stopped talking to me about it. Man, I donāt know what else I can do to try to... I want to end my career the right way. Iām faithful and loyal to the WWE. Iām proud of being from there and I want to do good business with themĀ but they just donāt make it easy. You know, they just donāt.ā
At theĀ age of 49-years old the former 4-time World Heavyweight Champion stated that although he feels great and is in good shape he does not want to be the old man lingering aroundĀ in the ring. He added that if he can not get a deal finalized or worked out with WWE he will have to hang up his wrestling boots as he will soon beā 50-years old.
āI told them next year would be my last year." He revealed. "Iām turning 50 next year. Iād be willing to... I feel great. Physically, Iām in great shape, Iāve never let up on that, but I just donāt want to be the old guy in the ring and I donāt want to overstay my welcome. I just want to end my career the right way and next year will be the last opportunity. So if we canāt make something happen by next year, then Iām just gonna officially hang it up. Iām doing okay for myself, so I donāt need to be there. I just, I love it there. Even though the fans totally crapped on me the last time I was there, I would still go back in a heartbeat and love to entertain them, and I would have fun doing it man. Iād be happy to be there, but, I just donāt get it man. I donāt get that company, I just donāt understand.ā
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To read up on theĀ details fromĀ the reportĀ concerningĀ Dave Bautista being considered to team with Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania, click here.