I dont see Batista that bad imo. I know most or if i can say all of you would disagree with me. But let me put it in this way..
Recently i saw Batista getting to what he was before being injured, which is good.
Now he can turn heel and play as a champion heel, which would give another depth to the next storylines.
He can still be as face, and feud with Henry and they then can also put Kane in picture and make it a triple threat match for title after Batista winning it in Judgement day.
Even if Batista doesnt have the wrestling skills of Bret Hart, he still can drag fans and is a ME status whether we like it or not.
I see Batista as a ME more than Lashely.
Can we recall how many former champions in the WWE history that really had talent in the wrestling skills?? Not many. So why now we are arguying about Batista to not get the title??
To talk in common sense, what is available is the thing we use, whether it was good or bad. No other way to solve the problem.
Batista winning the title is ok for me. But the only thing that matter now is the storyline and the future bookings for that issue.