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During an appearance at Good Morning America, Ronda Rousey spoke about her transition from UFC to WWE. Rousey had a unique take on the matter, equating the kind of work she does in WWE to Hollywood. Except in WWE’s case, it was all before a live audience. Is it any real surprise that so many WWE superstars have found success in Hollywood, in recent years?
Let’s take a look at 5 such Superstars who’ve made Hollywood their second home and excelled in Tinsel Town. Each of them brought their strong work ethic to the silver screen, thereby earning fame and acclaim away from the ring. Here is the list of 5.
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#5 The Miz
The Miz dubs himself ‘The A-Lister’ for a reason. His larger-than-life Hollywood superstar is derived from the fact that he has made quite a lot of Hollywood appearances. He is the face of the Marine franchise from 2013, playing the role of Jake Carter on three successive editions.
He will also be an integral part of The Marine 6: Close Quarters, a movie that also stars fellow WWE superstars Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch. In addition to his involvement with this particular franchise, we all know him from movies such as Christmas Bounty and Santa’s Little Helper. Of course, The Miz is also a star of the small screen, most notably Miz and Mrs.
While successful on the silver screen, The Miz has not achieved the same level of stardom that some of his fellow in-ring cohorts have. Let’s take a look at some other superstars who set the box office on fire!
#4 John Cena
Yes, we all know John Cena as the heart and soul of WWE, at least in the current era. However, he has recently forayed away from the ring, gradually becoming a part-timer, making way for younger WWE talent. His time away from WWE parallelly corresponds to his rise in acclaim as an A-List Hollywood superstar. One wonders if he will ever return to WWE in a full-time role once again.
Cena’s initial WWE roles were all for WWE Studios. He began with The Marine franchise, later acting in 12 Rounds and Legendary. Yet, it is in recent times that Cena has really found his footing and established himself as a force in the movie business.
It is movies like Ferdinand and Blockers that have taken him to super stardom in recent times. Cena will also be a part of Bumblebee, a Transformers spin off project.
Today, you can’t see him in WWE, more often than not, because of his alternative career in Hollywood.
#3 Batista
Yet another sports entertainment Superstar who rose to prominence inside the squared circle around the same time that John Cena did, Dave Bautista has taken Hollywood by storm. A lot of his roles have been in films that are commercial and critical hits such as Guardians of The Galaxy (two editions) and Avengers: Infinity War. And yes, he was also in the Bond film- Spectre. Unlike Cena, who’s balancing two lives, Hollywood seems to be Batista’s sole focus now.
Expect Batista to be a part of various big budget Hollywood roles in the future!
#2 The Rock
The Rock’s Hollywood journey began a long time ago. Today, he’s a mainstream superstar and one of the highest paid superstars in Hollywood. The Great One brings the same charisma to the big screen that he brought to the ring, during his wrestling years.
Starting off in ‘The Mummy Returns’, The Rock slowly segued from the ring into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. His first leading role came with The Scorpion King, where he proved he was a natural. From Furious 7 to The Fate of The Furious to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Rock has proved time and again, why he is the real deal in every single way.
The Rock and Mark Wahlberg made a fantastic pair, and The Great One has shared screen time with the star of Mile 22 on more than one occasion. Rumours are rife that The Rock will contest to become the next President of The United States. If so, he could be someone who makes waves across three spheres, much like the woman in the Number 1 spot of this list!
#1 Ronda Rousey
From the Olympics, to the UFC, to WWE, to Hollywood, Ronda Rousey has been a dominant force wherever she has ventured. Rousey’s unique look and attributes have made her the perfect action movie superstar. Little wonder then, why she’s been cast in such a wide variety of roles. Some of her notable roles have been in the following movies- The Expendables 3, Furious 7 and Entourage.
And now, she will be starring in her most ambitious movie yet, simply entitled Mile 22. The film deals with a CIA Task Force that has the near impossible task of escorting an asset across 22 miles of hostile territory. Rousey joins an all-star cast, also comprising Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, and Lauren Cohan.
Cohan is also a renowned actress who’s best known for her appearance in the hit TV series, The Walking Dead. The film is slated for release on August 24. Be sure to catch it in a theatre near you, because it promises to be a treat.
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