The Real Shocking Feud Between Dave Bautista and Booker T!

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Batista and Booker T rarely communicated during their time in WWE. Yet, tensions escalated behind the scenes due to matters related to Wrestlers’ Court and Melina, a three-time Women’s Champi on. Learn more

During the SummerSlam season of 2006, WWE superstars traveled to a stunning mansion in California to film promotional material for the upcoming pay-per-view event.

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During that period, rumors swirled about Batista being involved with Melina, which fueled his frustration over a "Wrestlers' Court" verdict and contributed to his strained relationship with Booker T.

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According backstage chatter at the time, Batista was stirring a lot of the SmackDown roster the wrong way at the time, acting as though he was the standard and the top star. Booker T confronted Batista about the way he was acting.

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The fight was so intense both men were left swollen and bloodied, and it took nearly a half dozen Superstars to separate them!

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