Dave Bautista's Wife -- Dominates Pole Dancing Competition ... 1st Place!!!

Fellas, put your dollars away ... and break out the GOLD MEDAL -- 'cause Dave Bautista's wife just took 1st place in MISS POLE DANCE AMERICA 2016!!!

The "Guardians of the Galaxy" star was in Nashville this weekend as his wife, Sarah Jade, dominated the pole.

In fact, the ex-WWE superstar even bragged about it on Twitter -- "So proud of my baby @SarahJadePole for kicking ass at #MissPoleDanceAmerica."

"That's right Twitches!! I'm married to #MissPoleDanceAmerica."

Mazel!