Once again, the Adaman is back to write another article. But this time, it’s going to be quick, precise, and it’s going to let people know that Batista does have what it takes to be World Heavyweight Champion. First, a brief history. Batista won the title off Triple H at WrestleMania 21. Triple H carried Batista to a good main event match. After that, Batista mostly defended his title against people like Randy Orton and Edge. At Backlash, he defeated HHH again. And, for the third and final time, Batista, World Heavyweight Champion, defeated Triple H in a Hell In A Cell match. Note that Triple H had never been defeated in a HIAC match before this. Triple H in both of these matches carried Batista, whose arsenal mainly consisted of slams and clotheslines, to a good match.

Batista was then drafted to SmackDown, where he faced JBL and retained his WHC twice (making it 6 consecutive PPV wins (including the Rumble)). He’s now scheduled to go up against Eddie Guererro at No Mercy.

Now, I agree with people who say Batista’s held the title for too long. Another JBL-type reign is just too much. Batista, however, has held his own as the powerhouse who destroys everything in his path. Now, here are some common arguments I hear about Batista.

Statement: "He’s got no in-ring ability." That’s a half truth. Batista is able to pull off powerbombs, spinebusters, and clotheslines with the best of them. Sure, we don’t see many submission moves or vertical suplexes, but if everyone in the WWE did the same technical wrestling doing the same moves, it’d still be boring. Plus, that’s half of Batista’s character ? he gets in the ring, demolishes people with power moves, and leaves after performing his Batista Bomb. So there’s argument No. 1.

Statement: "He has extended promos and little mic ability." Once again, that’s a half truth. He usually has very little to say except a) this title’s gonna stay mine and b)you’re an asshole, and now I’m gonna get in that ring and kick your butt. This, again, is half his character. He kicks you butt after saying, like, ten words.

Statement: "He’s held the title for too long." True. I agree and say that Batista should lose the title, but not to Eddie. Personally, and you can say that his opponent should be a heel, but I’d love to see a face-face title fight between Batista and Rey Mysterio. Failing that, at least have it so that you’ve got a triple threat feud between Batista, Guererro and Mysterio. Now, I’ve heard people bash Mysterio too, but this column’s about Batista, so keep your Mysterio bashing to another column.

Look at me ? I’ve written on and said I’ll be quick ? but meh. What are you going to do? I know that one column’s not going to convince anyone to change their mind about Batista, but at least give the champ a little credit.

Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you next time ? but in the words of another champion, “You Can’t See Me”.

P.S. ? feel free to bash Batista in your replies all you want now.

by Adam Heap--- [View Adam Heap's Column Index]....