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Batista Fulfills Long-Time Video Game Dream as He Stars in an Electrifying Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer

Published 08/30/2023, 3:10 PM EDT

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WWE is one of the giants in the sports entertainment industry. In fact, WWE and its wrestlers frequently make collaborations with other branches of entertainment like Hollywood. While Batista has already had several adventures down the Hollywood road, this time, he has entered the gaming world as well.

Dave Bautista had expressed his desire to work with the famous fighting gaming adaptation of the franchise Mortal Kombat long ago. Mortal Kombat is one of the most fierce and entertaining fighting games available on the planet. The Animal has now finally got what he wanted, and worked with his dream game for an electrifying game trailer. The trailer was dropped on the internet to announce their latest release, Mortal Kombat 1.

Dave Bautista enters the world of Mortal Kombat

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Dave Bautista has been entertaining the WWE Universe via his exclusive performances in the WWE arena. The Bautista Bomb has always delivered the action that spectators buy tickets for. Moreover, Bautista has also entertained fans down the Hollywood road and won hearts as their favorite Guardians of the Galaxy. 

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The character of Drax packs a powerful punch in terms of brute force as well as comic timing. However, Dave Bautista has always expressed a strong desire to work with the Mortal Kombat gaming adaptation of the franchise. Bautista’s character is already featured in the WWE games every year made by 2K Sports. However, to feature in a whole other game that you also have a lot of fondness for is something special. 

Bautista’s dream has just been realized as he finally got a chance to contribute to a Mortal Kombat trailer. Bautista can be seen pushing a book cart in a library. The scene is later followed by Dave Bautista whispering the words, ‘Mortal Kombat,’ into the ear of another character. The situation later escalates as everyone in the trailer starts to chant the words Mortal Kombat. 

Dave Bautista takes over the narrator’s voice and describes the details of the game. Bautista didn’t get a chance to directly feature in the game as a playable character. However, an opportunity to work with his dream gaming franchise means a lot to him. While The Animal couldn’t make it to the Mortal Kombat roster, another WWE superstar has bagged the amazing role.

The peacemaking face that runs the place: John Cena

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John Cena has already made a lot of highlights this year with his cameo in the Barbie Movie. However, the people’s champ isn’t done with entertaining his audience. The latest release of the Mortal Kombat game series will feature a playable character who will have his likeness. In fact, John Cena will also be voicing his playable character, named The Peacemaker. 

The Peacemaker will be an exclusive character and will feature in a DLC package of the game.

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While Cena has already made it to Mortal Kombat, Bautista will strive hard to reach there as well. Are you excited to play the latest Mortal Kombat game? Let your thoughts flow in the comments section.

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Sheron Singh

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Sheron Singh is a WWE writer at Essentially Sports. She started watching and following the WWE when her father introduced it to her at the age of 6. Sheron has since been an avid fan and devotedly follows the sport.
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Sherjeel Malik