Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

"The Animal" Dave Bautista showed up to Ric Flair's birthday celebration during Raw ... but he wasn't there to wish his old buddy well. 

The celebration began with members of the roster gathered onstage as Triple H and Stephanie McMahon introduced guests Shawn Michaels, Ricky Steamboat, Kurt Angle and Sting. Flair was introduced next, but he was nowhere to be found. 

Instead ... Batista was shown angrily storming into Ric's dressing room. Then he was seen dragging Flair out. "Hey hunter, do I have your attention now," Dave said over an unconscious Flair.

Triple H then rushed to the backstage area to make the save, but Batista was gone.

As we previously reported, Bautista has recently been in talks with WWE about wrestling a match at WrestleMania 35. Looks like things have now been solidified. 

Watch the awesome moment below.