Original WWE Payback Plans For Daniel Bryan, Plans For Batista After WWE Extreme Rules

May 3, 2014

batista PWInsider.com is reporting that Batista is not scheduled for any events past this weekend after WWE Extreme Rules. WWE knew that he would be taking some time off to promote "Guardians of the Galaxy," but him leaving so soon has come as a surprise to many.

The original plans for Daniel Bryan were to face Batista at WWE Payback in June. Batista apparently turned that down, as he felt losing to someone so small would not help him be remembered when he returns to the company. He also felt that it would not be good for his movie promotions.

Since this was the plan for WWE and Batista turned it down, there are no further plans for him at this moment, which is why Batista is leaving earlier than expected. There is no word on what this does to Evolution, but "The Animal" is expected to be back before SummerSlam.

Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.