What happened to ‘WWE’ star Dave Bautista?

Dave Bautista’s fans struggled to recognise him when social media user @creepydotorg shared his before and after photos on X on Sunday, 8 September.

DAVE BAUTISTA: NEW LOOK
Some WWE fans also expressed concern for the iconic wrestler and actor Dave Bautista after his photos were shared on social media.


 

 

In the photos, the 55-year-old actor appears slimmer than usual with some fans speculating whether the images are “photoshopped”.

@OhUniverse_ shares a video of Bautista’s recent interview, where he shares that this is the lightest he’s been since he was 19 years.

Parade reveals that Bautista’s photos were taken at The Last Showgirl premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, 6 September.

The former professional wrestler posed on the red carpet wearing a black suit with a black shirt paired with black shoes, and black sunglasses.
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO ‘WWE’ STAR’S VIRAL PHOTOS
@royal_bobby24: “Batista is 55 years old. He is supposed to get smaller everyone. He has gradually and naturally gotten smaller over the years muscle wise.”

@AimThaMachine_: “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.”

@ProduKtJRG: “N**ga look like he accidentally walked into a gay bar and immediately left 8 hours later.”

@VitalMen360: “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. He looks decent for 55 and his acting is better than most wrestlers.”

@AimThaMachine_: “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. That’s his passion. He was a wrestler, he built his body for that sole purpose and now, he lost the weight and build.”