In Wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Batista Bite (Crossface / Scissored armbar combination) – 2010
- Batista Bomb (WWE) / Demon Bomb (OVW) (Sitout powerbomb)
- Signature moves
- Big boot
- Elevated single leg Boston crab – as Leviathan
- Hammerlock / armbar combination
- Multiple powerslam variations
- Front
- Swinging side
- Vertical suplex
- Running clothesline
- Shoulder block
- Spear
- Spinebuster
- Turnbuckle thrust
- Two-handed chokelift
- Nicknames
- "The Animal"
- "Evolution's Animal"
- Managers
- Synn
- Reverend D-Von
- Ric Flair
- Triple H
- Entrance themes
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
- "Voodoo" by Godsmack (used as part of The Disciples of Synn; 2000–2002)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- "Eyes of Righteousness" by Jim Johnston (as Deacon Batista; used when teaming up with Reverend D-Von; 2002)
- "Monster" by Jim Johnston (2002–2005)
- "Evolve" by Jim Johnston (used as part of Evolution; 2003)
- "Line in the Sand" by Motörhead (used as part of Evolution; 2003–2005)
- "I Walk Alone" by Saliva (2005–2010)
- Ohio Valley Wrestling
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