pWWE fan favorite Dave Bautista has always had a ripped physique #8211; and that#8217;s not stopping anytime soon./p
pThe former wrestling star, 54, stays in shape year-round with certain tricks to remain Hollywood-ready./p
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pBautista, who went by Batista in the ring, is one of the most renowned champions in WWE history./p
pThe star made several appearances with the WWE between 2002 and 2019 and was described as a muscleheaded goofball before being refined into the World Heavyweight Champion./p
pThe brute weighed in at an imposing 290 pounds while standing 6-feet-6 inches tall, towering over many of his opponents./p
pBautista also has one of the most notorious and crowd-pleasing finishing moves in company history #8211; the Batista Bomb./p
pDuring his time with the wrestling promotion, the standout handed Triple H his first loss in a Hell in a Cell Match and has victories over a href=https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23805130/wwe-undertaker-body-transformation-diet/The Undertaker/a, John Cena, and Randy Orton./p
pIn 2010, Bautista decided to leave the WWE and pursue his acting career full-time./p
pGiven his new career and the roles he was developed for, like his role as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, Bautista still had to stay in tip-top shape./p
pHe does so by doing the obvious and eats a healthy diet of poultry, fish, eggs, red meat, veggies #8211; and no junk food./p
pBautista said: #8220;With Drax always being shirtless, there’s no room to hide any fat./p
p#8220;You can’t leave a gym and go eat like s**t./p
p#8220;Diet is always going to be a huge factor for me.#8221;/p
pThe former wrestler also revealed how he eats protein and fats during the day while consuming a low-carb meal at night./p
pIn 2023, Bautista saw the conclusion of his most beloved character in Marvel#8217;s final Guardians movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3./p
pDespite the end of Drax #8211; Bautista#8217;s acting career lives on./p
pHe#8217;s appeared in 43 films in his acting career to date./p
