Dave Bautista's Tragic Real-Life Story

Dave Bautista has successfully made the transition from professional wrestler to movie star, but he has had a difficult road to get where he is today. The Guardians of the Galaxy star had an extremely challenging life growing up in Washington, D.C., where the sight of violence was extremely commonplace. Even as he rose through the ranks of professional wrestling, Bautista struggled with addiction and failing marriages, and he suffered all kinds of injuries from his time in the ring. From his academic struggles to his disagreements with the WWE, let's take a look at the tragic real-life story of Dave Bautista.