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WWE star Bautista's incredible weight loss shocks the internet

The caption read: “Whatever happened to Dave Bautista?”

Former WWE wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista's dramatic transformation has garnered a lot of attention online. Once known for his muscular physique, the 55-year-old surprised many with a noticeably slimmer look at the premiere of The Last Showgirl at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

An X user shared two photos of Bautista – one from 2022, where he appears noticeably stockier, and another from his 2024 TIFF appearance, where he looks much slimmer on the red carpet in a black suit, pearl necklaces, and dark sunglasses. The caption read: “Whatever happened to Dave Bautista?”

However, other users pointed out that Bautista's physical change was due to both age and his career change. “What happened? He was a wrestler and now he's an actor. They are two different stages of life and he excels in both,” commented one X-user. Another added, “Bautista is 55 years old. He should be getting smaller. He has gradually and naturally lost muscle mass over the years.”

A third user noted, “He is turning into a great actor who lets his work speak for itself. He's not just waiting for action or filming; he wants to act. This is his passion. He built his body for wrestling and now he's lost weight for his new focus.”

In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Bautista talked about his weight loss journey. “I'm getting super lean; I haven't been this light since I was probably 19,” Bautista said. “The heaviest I've ever been is 370 pounds. When I started Deacon, I weighed about 325 pounds. For most of my wrestling career, I weighed about 290 pounds. Now I weigh about 240 pounds. A year and a half ago, at Knock at the Cabin, I weighed 315 pounds, and that's when the challenge of losing weight started. Now I'm very careful about my diet.”

Dave Bautista will star in The Killer's Game, which also stars Sofia Boutella. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on September 13.

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