New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- WWE Hall of Famer Dave Bautista is not easing into his next fight. Three weeks after Prime Video locked him in as Kratos, the 57-year-old posted a gym clip that already looks more Ghost of Sparta than retired wrestler.

The video shows Bautista mid-session, roaring at the camera in a way that will feel familiar to anyone who played the PlayStation games. His caption was short and on-brand: "Third week in to weight training again. Two more months to get to where I need to be. Like ridin' a bike!"

That last line is the point. After years of slimming down on purpose, the six-time world champion is asking his body to remember the size that made him "The Animal" in WWE.

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