Dave Bautista played Drax The Destroyer in  "Guardians of the Galaxy" and he was considered a breakout star. His movie career suddenly takes a quantum leap as he is not only rumored to return for the sequel of Guardians, but also with Marvel's grandest production-"Avengers 3."

The full report from PW Mania:

"Regarding Batista's status, Marvel Studios are currently restructuring his contract that will likely see him get more money due to the success of Guardians of the Galaxy. This will also lock Batista in for a number of other Marvel movies. Batista is slated for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 as well as the 3rd Avengers movie, where he will have a significant role. That movie will be a few years down the road as the 2nd Avengers movie isn't scheduled to be released until May 2015."

The former wrestler did not only confirm that the Guardians will crossover with the Avengers, but he even claimed a "significant role." Of course, the term is relative but it definitely has basis.

Does this mean he is turning his back on a possible return to the WWE?

"Batista's people in Hollywood reportedly do not want him involved in pro wrestling. They feel that he didn't get what he was promised and feel that WWE dropped the ball by not letting him use some of his own ideas to get himself over. Batista has expressed some of these same frustrations but it's said that he does want to return. The two sides are in talks but WWE will be coming second to his movie career.

Batista is said to have other movie offers coming in and he reportedly received a substantial deal to star in the Kickboxer remake with UFC star Georges St. Pierre."

It seems like Bautista is still passionate about wrestling, and the Marvel projects will still take some time as Guardians sequel release date is 2017 while Avengers 3 is rumored to be in 2018.

Another implication is that "Avengers 3" will cover the Thanos storyline (because of the Guardians' presence) as opposed to some rumors indicating that it will adapt "Civil War."