“We all miss you” - WWE sends heartfelt message to retired legend

WWE sent a heartwarming message to a retired legend today after his latest film proved to be wildly successful at the box office.

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 opened as the #1 movie worldwide recently and the film features former WWE Superstar Batista. Now known as Dave Bautista in Hollywood, The Animal has become a very successful actor following his retirement after WrestleMania 35.

Batista's last bout was a No Holds Barred match against WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H at the Show of Shows. The event took place at Metlife Stadium in New York, and The Game ultimately prevailed in the battle between the two former Evolution members.

He hung up his boots for good after the match and has already been announced as a Hall of Famer but hasn't been able to attend the ceremony in recent years due to scheduling conflicts. WWE's official Twitter account congratulated the former champion on the success of Guardians of the Galaxy at the box office and added that everyone misses him.

"Congratulations @DaveBautista ! ❤️ We all miss you. 🥹"

Congratulations @DaveBautista! ❤️

We all miss you. 🥹 https://t.co/fjKu8i8fzy

Former WWE Superstar Batista bids farewell to Guardians of the Galaxy

Batista recently penned an emotional goodbye to the character Drax the Destroyer he portrayed in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

The 54-year-old stated that playing Drax changed his life and that he is forever grateful to the fans and the franchise for allowing him to play the role. The tweet was posted on May 5th and has already amassed over 12 million views.

"Every day I say a little prayer for Drax. The role that changed my life. Forever grateful to the fans and my Guardians family. What a magical journey it’s been. Thank you for letting me be your Drax. 🙏🏼 #DraxForever ❤️," he tweeted.

Every day I say a little prayer for Drax. The role that changed my life. Forever grateful to the fans and my Guardians family. What a magical journey it’s been. Thank you for letting me be your Drax. 🙏🏼 #DraxForever ❤️ https://t.co/mK5u8sLTI1

The success of The Rock, John Cena, and Batista in Hollywood has led some superstars to consider the same path for themselves after their time in the ring has come to an end. It will be interesting to see which superstars of today find success as actors in Hollywood down the line.

Which superstars do you believe could pull off the transition from wrestler to actor? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.