WWE losing confidence in Batista

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source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Internally, several WWE people believe that Batista's "star" is starting to fade. It has been said that Batista hasn't been himself since his return to SmackDown. He is slower on his feet, not to mention more tentative and less confident. The reason Mr. Kennedy got the U.S. Title from Finlay is because they were worried that Batista was losing steam. WWE felt as though that Finlay is best used to help get someone over, and now he will feud with Batista in an attempt to help get him back on track to carry the brand. Right now, the company stance is that Batista's fade just proves how great Triple H is, because he got Batista over. Also, the company is now moving towards a Kennedy vs. Lashley U.S. title program.

To be fair, though, his shoulder injury probably had something to do with all of this. The six month hiatus coupled with how badly the shoulder may've been injured, and you got a interesting situation on your hands. He's probably rusty and not 100% (again, to be fair).