While Batista was backstage, he wasn’t there long.
According to a report by PW Insider, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair and close friend Gerald Brisco were spotted backstage on SmackDown last night. PWInsider also had more info on Batista’s visit backstage.
“Dave Bautista was also visiting backstage at last night’s SmackDown in Tampa. We are told he came by for a “quick visit” and was not backstage for the majority of the taping. As we noted earlier, Ric Flair and Gerald Brisco were also backstage.”
PWInsider.com
In a return that shocked fans, Charlotte Flair beat Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Whether Flair attended Smackdown for reasons other than supporting his daughter’s return and championship win remains to be seen, but it appears Batista was only there to visit some friends.
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