The trailer for the much-anticipated second season of Disney's The Mandalorian has finally landed, and it stars none other than WWE's Sasha Banks. The five-time RAW Women's Champion had been rumoured to star in upcoming episodes earlier this year, and the trailer confirmed those whispers.
The Mandalorian seems to be the first major acting role for Banks. She is not the first WWE Superstar, however, to venture into acting, with many before her becoming mainstream names.
At the moment, it is uncertain which character Banks will be playing on the hit Disney television show. However, it is exciting news, given what the series has delivered so far.
Here are five WWE Superstars who, like Banks, have appeared on a television series.
#5 Four-time WWE Champion Edge starred in Haven
Based on Stephen King's novel "The Colorardo Kid", Haven was a supernatural drama series produced in Edge's native Canada. Set in Haven, Maine, the series chronicled the story of FBI Agent Audrey Parker, who became involved in paranormal goings-on in the town.
WWE Superstar Edge had a recurring role in the series as Dwight Hendrickson, which lasted from season two to the fifth and final season. The character of Dwight was a former solider, who had the unique power of being a "bullet magnet."
Interestingly, Edge's real-life friend and former tag team partner Christian also appeared on the Syfy hit series. Christian briefly starred as McHugh, another former Army Ranger.
Edge made somewhat of a name for himself as an actor during his nine-year break from WWE. The Superstar made appearances in a wide range of television series, including science-fiction drama Sanctuary and he also had a brief recurring role in season five of Vikings.
#4 Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch starred in Billions
At the moment, WWE Superstar Becky Lynch is on maternity leave from the company and relinquished the RAW Women's Championship to Asuka on her way out.
Earlier this year, social media was buzzing with the news that Lynch was set to appear on SHOWTIME series Billions, which details the complex world of working in New York City finance. Lynch starred as a fictionalised version of herself in the hit series, performing a brief scene as the friend of the character Wendy Rhodes.
The Man's time on the show was a mere three-minute cameo, but it certainly got people talking about the potential acting career for Lynch.
She is no stranger to the world of performance herself. The Superstar studied acting in her native Dublin and starred in plays around this time. She also had a small appearance in TV series Vikings, along with Edge, shortly before she arrived in WWE.
As well as this, Lynch starred in a leading role in WWE film Marine 6: Close Waters, stepping into the role of the villainous Maddy Heyes. More recently, it has been rumoured that the WWE star has been offered roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's also believed she is being mentored in her acting career by John Cena and The Rock.
#3 WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart starred in The Simpsons
In 1997, Bret Hart's career in WWE was at its peak and the Superstar was offered a guest spot on The Simpsons. In the season eight episode "The Old Man and the Lisa", Hart starred as a wrestler taking a look around Mr. Burn's mansion after the power plant owner lost his fortune.
The character that he voiced was called "The Hitman" and had the signature long wavy hair, pink vest,and wrap-around glasses that Hart wore in the ring. However, he also had a Russian accent.
Fans were left confused after seeing the WWE legend on their screens, but hearing a completely different voice come out of the mouth of the character. The accent that Hart used to voice the character left fans wondering if that really was the WWE star in the role.
It later transpired that the creators of the show had written Hart's character as a Russian. Despite this, they ultimately decided to draw the star as his usual image after the voices were recorded, due to just how popular the superstar was.
#2 Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero stars in GLOW
GLOW is a popular Netflix series detailing a fictionalised version of the 1980's wrestling promotion, The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. The stars of the show had undergone intense in-ring training to pull off the moves needed to portray their characters realistically. A number of WWE stars of past and present have featured.
Various in-ring performers have appeared in roles on the comedy-drama. John Morrison played trainer Salty "The Sack" Johnson and current AEW star Awesome Kong is in a main role as Tammae "The Welfare Queen" Dawson. Former WWE stars Brodus Clay and Carlito also play the brothers of GLOW wrestler, Carmen Wade.
Former WWE superstar Chavo Guerrero plays the role of Chico Guapo, a friend of fictional wrestler Big Kurt, who makes accusations that the women of GLOW stole moves from them.
Later in the series, he faces the character Liberty Belle in an intergender wrestling match. Not only does Guerrero star in the series, he is one of the main trainers of the actors off-screen.
#1 WWE legend The Rock starred in That 70's Show
In the present day, WWE's The Rock is possibly more widely known as Hollywood star Dwyane Johnson. That 70's Show was one of the biggest sitcoms in the later 1990s and early 2000s. It chronicled the lives of a group of teenagers in small-town America with a 1970's backdrop.
In the series, the main character Eric was a big wrestling fan and in the season one episode "That Wrestling Show", he brings his father along to watch a live wrestling show with his friends.
In the episode, the characters get to meet a wrestler backstage. The wrestler that they meet was no other than wrestling legend Rocky Johnson, played by his son, WWE Superstar The Rock.
In the episode, the star even hinted at things to come by telling the characters "I have a son, and one day, he's going to become the most electrifying man in sports entertainment."
The Rock was not the only WWE Superstar to feature on That 70s Show. Fans of the series were also treated to cameos from Matt and Jeff Hardy, Ken Shamrock and WWE Hall of Famer Ernie Ladd in the very same episode.
