By Shreya Mukherjee
Intro
Dave Bautista took everyone by surprise when he revealed he won't be returning to the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise as Drax. As he bids adieu to MCU, here's career trajectory of Bautista.
Before acting
Similar to Dwayne Johnson, Bautista was also a professional wrestler before he took up acting. He was active in WWE between 2002 and 2019, and was a six-time world champion.
Acting debut
In 2006, Bautista marked his acting debut with 'Relative Strangers.' Since then, he has starred in several films including 'The Man with the Iron Fists,' 'Army of the Dead,' and 'Dune.'
Marvel stint
Bautista has been in multiple Marvel films, reprising Drax's character. He began with 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and was seen in 'Infinity War,' 'Endgame,' and 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'