For the final pick of Round 5,
Team Malfunction Junction selects in the
2001-Present Category: from Washington DC, The Animal, Dave
Batista.
Batista debuted in the WWE in May of 2002 as a member of the Smackdown brand as the enforcer for D-Von Dudley's newly created Reverend character. Later, Batista moved to Raw and became affiliated with Ric Flair, eventually becoming a member of the Evolution stable along with Flair, Triple H, and Randy Orton.
In 2005, Batista entered and won the Royal Rumble against Triple H's wishes, which led to a face turn for Batista and a departure from Evolution. At Wrestlemania 21, Batista defeated Triple H to become the first World Champion of Filipino descent (his father is Filipino and his mother is Greek).
Despite suffering multiple long-term injuries over his brief career, Batista has continued to receive major pushes that have kept him at the top of the WWE (at least when he's active).
Batista is a four-time World Heavyweight Champion; a three-time World Tag Team Champion; a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion; and the 2005 Royal Rumble winner.
Batista is currently again on the sidelines for a torn hamstring.