He's on his way back.

[hvsupastar]

The Animal returning to WWE. Should add star power

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[Eddie Goodson]

I've never been a fan, but he will help things for sure.

[Hogwop]

The Animal returning to WWE. Should add star power

Is he really coming back? I may have to start watching again to see how this goes

[Big Papa Satan]

He tore ligaments signing the new contract.

[hvsupastar]

Creatively, this is the best  time for him to come back with HHH/Orton involved

[Eddie Goodson]

He tore ligaments signing the new contract.

Win.

[husker71]

things are about to pick up

[RD]

and he will be thrust right into the WWE World Heavyweight Championship title picture...why because #bestforbusiness

[Hogwop]

So is he returning full time or is this a Lesnar/Jericho type of deal?

[Eddie Goodson]

So is he returning full time or is this a Lesnar/Jericho type of deal?

A-No. B-Yes.

[hvsupastar]

I'm reading it's Batista - Taker for mania.

Along with Cena vs Bray Wyatt OR Cena vs Hogan

HHH - Punk
Bryan - Orton

[Richard_white]

So is he returning full time or is this a Lesnar/Jericho type of deal?

He is 44 years old.  He only has certain amount of dates on his contract. 

[Hogwop]

He is 44 years old.  He only has certain amount of dates on his contract.

I didn't realize he is that old, I figured more like his late 30's.

According to Bryan Alvarez of F4W Newsletter:

"He will be returning on the Raw prior to the Royal Rumble, wrestling on that show, and likely winning the event and going on to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania. Batista, who will turn 45 just prior to his re-debut, left the company several years ago due to his disappointment in the PG direction. He has been doing movie roles of late including Guardians of the Galaxy. The idea is that this is not a one-time Mania deal, but rather a "last run" that could go as long as two years, with the exception of time this summer spent promoting his film."

So this sounds more like a Jericho type of return, with frequent appearances and matches, than it does a Lesnar type, with few appearances and only a handful of PPV matches.