🔥 Timothée Chalamet Pulled Off a WWE Legend’s Entrance the Moment He Met Dave Bautista — And Bautista’s Reaction Was Priceless
When Hollywood meets pro wrestling, magic happens — and Timothée Chalamet just proved he’s a lifelong WWE kid at heart. The Dune star recently shared an unforgettable behind-the-scenes story about his first-ever meeting with former WWE Champion Dave Bautista, and it’s the kind of crossover moment fans live for. Appearing on Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?”, Chalamet revealed that instead of a normal introduction… he went full “Animal” Batista.
Yes, entrance music and all.
🎶 A First Impression Bautista Will Never Forget
According to Chalamet, the moment he knocked on Bautista’s trailer door, he came prepared.
He had Batista’s iconic WWE theme playing, complete with the machine-gun pyro hand motions. No small talk. No handshake. Just pure wrestling energy.
Bautista? Completely stunned.
Chalamet said the look on Dave’s face was priceless — total disbelief, zero warning. The two hadn’t even met yet, making the moment even more legendary.
🎥 “I Love Working With Dave” — Respect Runs Deep
Beyond the hilarious entrance, Chalamet made it clear that his admiration for Bautista goes far beyond fandom.
He praised Dave as an incredibly focused, serious actor and someone he genuinely enjoys working with. The respect is mutual, even if Chalamet worried he accidentally sent the wrong message during a brief Oscars encounter.
He recalled running into Bautista while desperately trying to find his mother, admitting he hopes Dave didn’t think he was “Hollywood-ing” him by rushing past. In classic Chalamet fashion, he even joked that he may have just talked himself into trouble by mentioning it publicly.
🐲 The WWE Era That Shaped Him
Chalamet also opened up about his love for wrestling growing up, name-dropping Batista and Rey Mysterio as cornerstones of the WWE era he watched religiously.
And when it comes to entrances?
He didn’t hesitate.
Batista, according to Chalamet, has one of the greatest entrances of all time — and he openly admitted he misses the larger-than-life pyrotechnics that once defined WWE’s biggest stars.
🏟️ Chalamet Wants WWE Back at Hammerstein Ballroom
As if that wasn’t enough, Chalamet also revealed he’s been lobbying for WWE to run a show at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom.
He even brought it up to Triple H himself — though the WWE executive reportedly explained why it’s nearly impossible to make work financially, thanks to tight logistics and limited access.
Still, the fact that Chalamet is pitching venues to WWE management? That’s real fan behavior.
🎭 Hollywood Star, Wrestling Superfan
From recreating Batista’s legendary entrance to openly campaigning for classic wrestling venues, Timothée Chalamet continues to blur the line between Hollywood royalty and diehard WWE fan.
And honestly?
Dave Bautista couldn’t have asked for a better first impression.
