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Batista Returns To Monday Night RAW
Batista returned to WWE tonight in the final segment of Monday Night RAW.
In what was set to be a 70th Birthday Celebration for Ric Flair, ended with Batista laying The Nature Boy out in a backstage segment.
Behold…your HOSTS for @RicFlairNatrBoy's 70th birthday celebration, @TripleH & @StephMcMahon! #RAW pic.twitter.com/WpEr0qvWVP
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2019
He can "WOOOOO!" with the best of them…
IT'S THE ICON, @Sting! #RAW #HappyBirthdayRic pic.twitter.com/AGI45oYCFq
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2019
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were in the ring with a birthday cake, and new custom Championship belt for Ric Flair.
The entire WWE roster were in attendance, as well WWE Hall of Famer’s Sting, Shawn Michaels, and Kurt Angle.
EVERYONE is ready to PARTY.#RAW #HappyBirthdayRic pic.twitter.com/KjpKMFFeSs
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2019
When Triple H called out Ric Flair to come to the ring, the camera quickly cut to a backstage segment.
Batista barged into Ric Flair’s dressing room, and dragged a half unconscious Ric Flair into a hallway.
WHAT THE?? Batista has appeared and attacked @RicFlairNatrBoy in a demand for @TripleH's attention on #Raw! @DaveBautista pic.twitter.com/NKzISy4fJ3
— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2019
Batista proceeded to look into the camera, asking Triple H if he has his attention now.
"Do I have your attention now?"#TheAnimal @DaveBautista just DESTROYED @RicFlairNatrBoy. #RAW pic.twitter.com/zJjKpiYiwJ
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2019
Triple H ran backstage to attend to Ric Flair alongside agents and referees.
Earlier today, news broke that Batista was set to return to RAW tonight. He was reportedly hidden backstage.
The angle tonight is setting up a match expected to take place at Wrestlemania 35 between Batista and Triple H.