10 movies that prove WWE stars can be movie stars too
Wrestlers are known for their physical prowess, larger-than-life personalities, and ability to captivate audiences. Over the years, many professional wrestlers have parlayed their success in the ring into successful acting careers. It makes sense on a certain level. Performing is still performing, whether it’s on a stage, in a ring, or on a giant screen.
From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to John Cena to Dave Bautista, these wrestlers-turned-actors have taken over Hollywood by becoming some of the biggest movie stars in the world, or character actors sinking into roles. Action is what their talents are most obvious for, but as you’ll see below, many wrestlers have taken their considerable talents and transferred them into all kinds of roles.
From lovable giants to cynical heroes who see through the bullshit to heartbroken true believers, these are some of the best performances from wrestlers-turned-actors.
Kicking us off is M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin,which continued his miracle “comeback” run as of late. Perhaps most exciting about his apocalyptic potboiler is the hulking Dave Bautista at the center. Bautista, a former WWE world champion and future Hall of Famer if rumors are to be believed, has been acting for about a decade now. In that time, he’s done everything from comedy to children’s movies to being a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It’s that latter role, Guardians of the Galaxy’sDrax the Destroyer, that’s given Bautista his most success, allowing him to flex his comedic muscles and the space to explore introspection in brief, quiet moments. His light touch, despite being a giant of a man, took audiences totally off guard in Blade Runner 2049. In just five short minutes (and a pair of tiny
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