Top Wrestlers of Hollywood Movies
Massive physique, athletic moves & the recognition among fans doesn’t help wrestlers only in the wrestling ring but also paves their way to step in entertainment industry. Many of the best talkers of wrestling ring made into Hollywood to pursue film career initially just to take some time out of hectic wrestling schedule as well as due to the attraction of heavy amount of money offered. It’s time to have a look at some of the famous wrestlers who made into the world of lights,camera & action.
TRIPLE H
After making many guest appearances in several T.V series-es like Pacific Blue,Drew Carey Show & Madtv,The king of kings played his first ever major Game in Blade Trinity along with Wesley Snipes where he was in a negative role.Then the current COO of WWE acted in two movies which were The Chaperone & Inside Out in 2011.
DAVE BATISTA
After playing a cameo role in Relative Strangers,The Animal of WWE played a police officer role in My Son,My Son,What have ye done.Then he acted in Wrong Side of Town,House of the Rising Sun,The Scorpion King3, The Man with the Iron Fists & now is rumored to be a part of The Expendables 3.
BIG SHOW
The World’s Largest Athlete has been starred in 7 movies with MacGruber & Knucklehead more recent being released in 2010 & both being comedy action movies.He also acted in Reggie’s Prayer,Jingle All the Way, McCinsey’s Island,The Waterboy & Little Hercules.
HULK HOGAN
Hulkamania made his film debut with the third part of Rocky series film ROCKY 3 where his character of Thunderlips was a supporting role in the film.After that he has done more than 20 films up till 2011 including three parts of Thunder in Paradise.
EDGE
The Rated R superstar & the host of Cutting Edge talk show acted in Bending the rules which was released by WWE studios.Edge played a role of a detector who was trial for corruption.He also made several T.V appearances in Sanctuary,Haven & others.
THE MIZ
This Awesome wrestler has acted in three films in last two years.His films are The Campaign,The Marine 3 & the upcoming ABC original Christmas Bounty which is due to be released in 2013.
KANE
The Big Red Machine & one half of the current tag team chamipons has acted in 2006′s SEE NO EVIL & 2010's MacGruber which also starred Big Show.In See No Evil he had a monstrous character which was very much similar to his then storyline of WWE.
UNDERTAKER
Deadman was the secondary antagonist in Suburban Commando who was sent to earth to kill the character of Hulk Hogan.Undertaker also appeared in the professional wrestling documentary Beyond the mat which was based on the lives of wrestlers outside the ring.
STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN
Rattlesnake has starred in 12 movies including three which are to be released in 2013.His notable character projection was in Condemned & Expendables.He was also the host of reality T.V series Redneck Island.
JOHN CENA
Apart from making multiple T.V appearances & granting hundreds of wishes,Attitude adjuster is known for his roles in The Marine & 12 Rounds other than his 6 other movies.John Cena is also rumored to be starred in Expendables 3 which is also expected to star Batista.
THE ROCK
The People’s champ of the wrestling ring is the biggest Hollywood film star who gave signs of leaving the wrestling world after debuting in The Mummy Returns.He is famous for The Scorpion King,Faster,Fast five,Walking Tall & Race to Witch mountain among many others.His upcoming films include Pain & Gain, Fast Six,G-I Joe Retaliation & Snitch.
