Triple H was supposed to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania but the latter's knee injury forced WWE to find possible backup options. The latest rumors have revealed that Triple H vs. Batista could be booked at WrestleMania 33.
According to Geno Mrosko of Cageside Seats, Batista is the only answer to for Triple H's new WrestleMania 33 opponent. He pointed out that the WWE already has a storyline for the return of "The Animal" which is turning his back on Evolution back in 2014.
Batista left the WWE after creative difference and he was asked to return at WrestleMania 32 but he turned it down. He was offered a referee role on the Triple H vs. Roman Reigns title match but he wanted a more meaningful role.
The wrestler-turned-actor told The Sun in an interview in 2015 that he wants his next storyline for the WWE to revolve around his retirement. He also revealed the opponent he wants to face in a retirement match at WrestleMania.
"You do take a beating in professional wrestling. But I love it. It's not 'will I go back?', it's 'when will I go back?'. Hopefully, it won't be far too long. Triple H right now is the guy I really want to work with. I want to go back and that's hopefully that'll be my retirement program," Batista said.
"Yeah, I'll have my WrestleMania retirement match with Triple H," he added.
However, it should be noted that Batista and WWE are not in good terms since the company did not fully support his Hollywood career. It was one of the worst decisions made by the WWE since Batista is the most successful superstars in Hollywood not named The Rock.
The 48-year-old star is set to star in five Hollywood movies in 2017 including "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "Kickboxer: Retaliation". He will also appear in the 2018 Marvel Film "Avengers: Infinity War" as Drax the Destroyer.
The WWE will keep all of their options open if Rollins is ruled out of WrestleMania 33. Triple H could always sit out the event and focus on NXT TakeOver: Orlando. Nevertheless, superstars like Samoa Joe and Shane McMahon are rumored as his possible opponents.