Twitter can often be an exhausting and dispiriting website to spend time on, but every once in a while something genuinely delightful happens there, and it starts to make the whole enterprise seem worthwhile. Over this holiday weekend, one of the best things happening on Twitter has been the growing flirtation between retired pro wrestler turned movie star Dave Bautista and current WWE Superstar Dana Brooke.
It all started when Bautista announced that he’s newly single. Naturally, a lot of people replied with interest, and Dana Brooke was one of them. That prompted Dave to post this:
@DanaBrookeWWE ….. Sup? ๐ pic.twitter.com/2tokPuBGVY
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) November 26, 2019
It’s a handsome look to be sure, but the expensive car doesn’t hurt the image either. Dana responded quickly.
@DaveBautista Oh.. Not much, You? ๐ https://t.co/QzVLdHBBsl pic.twitter.com/ih9HxA5iPh
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 27, 2019
And things escalated from there.
You know. Just standing around with my arms up. I see you been gettin those squats in. ๐ https://t.co/TJyjC6n7LT pic.twitter.com/Am0Dukhfpg
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) November 27, 2019
@DaveBautista I mean I do workout ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ.. you know a good gym … wrestlemania is in Tampa ?? https://t.co/eirFkZvuQM pic.twitter.com/A6kBhW4dgA
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 27, 2019
I do actually! Just so happens that I have my own gym. #LionsDen .. Two squat racks! here it is. It also has an upstairs with a cage and mats as well. Ever done any jujitsu? https://t.co/7LdpVyQK0c pic.twitter.com/YpFHvt7I8u
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) November 27, 2019
Sounds like a date.. Also, Iโm sure you can teach me a couple things I can use in the ring- also the squat racks too – Iโll send ya my number via DM text me we can plan something ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ https://t.co/5OF543ryQd
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 28, 2019
Around this time, the panelists of WWE backstage started to get invested:
The world of wrestling is thriving! Such an exciting time for everyone involved. But that being said, the @DaveBautista and @DanaBrookeWWE interactions are my favourite thing going. ๐ pic.twitter.com/ymfVwuuyA0
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) November 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/1199883702014103552
— player/coach (@CMPunk) November 28, 2019
And lest we think it’s all been an attention grabbing Twitter angle, Dana let us know that a private conversation is going on as well:
๐๐ฆ Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope everyone enjoys time with family & Friends! Iโm grateful for @DaveBautista texting me ๐๐ผ & the twitter world for supporting this! ๐๐ฆ pic.twitter.com/HTzUnEEotk
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 28, 2019
Saturday was Dana’s birthday, and Dave’s public Happy Birthday message made it clear that he’d already offered one in private:
@DanaBrookeWWE I see you ๐have a good #happybirthday #SmackDown @WWE @WWEonFOX https://t.co/4QMDIFAtyI pic.twitter.com/Ff5bHaosBl
— Dave Bautista (@DaveBautista) November 30, 2019
Ohhh @DaveBautista – you make me smile & blush !! Canโt wait to see you .. lookin cute urself … โluckiest Birthday girlโ – https://t.co/pE6SJaYAyF pic.twitter.com/59o94pcABI
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 30, 2019
The level of reality in how wrestlers (and for that matter, movie stars) present themselves on social media is always in question, but this whole flirtation has been so charming and joyful, I for one choose to believe it’s real.
Story line !?!? Itโs reallllll life babe … only getting started https://t.co/a03r39UaVm
— Ash By Elegance (@Ashamae_Sebera) November 30, 2019