5 WWE Superstars who you may not know became actors

WWE Superstars are well aware their in-ring careers cannot stretch forever due to the strenuous demands of the pro-wrestling business. Hence resorting to another career option after retiring from wrestling becomes of vital importance.

Some very esteemed names from WWE have left the promotion to carve another successful career as actors. The likes of John Cena, Batista, Stone Cold Steve Austin and most famously The Rock have delved into Hollywood.

There have been other WWE Superstars who have tried their hand at showbiz, but haven't always made headlines in their new career. In this article, we look at five WWE Superstars who you may not know became actors:

#5 WWE Hall of Famer - The Great Khali

The Great Khali is one of the biggest and most powerful superstars to ever step foot in a WWE ring.

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion had some memorable feuds with legends like The Undertaker, The Big Show, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena and Kane during his time in the promotion. His gimmick as "The Punjabi Playboy" was also very well received by fans.

The WWE Hall of Famer, apart from his devastating performances in the squared circle, also made appearances in some Hollywood films.

His major projects included The Longest Yard, an Adam Sandler and Chris Rock comedy classic in which he played the role of a convict. The film involved other WWE Superstars as well, including Kevin Nash, Goldberg and Stone Cold Steve Austin. The premise behind the film being the convicts beating the guards in a football game.

Khali also appeared in Get Smart, another comedy film involving special agents which included renowned Hollywood stars Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Apart from these two famous movies, he has also appeared in a couple of other Hollywood films and done various Bollywood projects as well.

#4 WWE Superstar - Stacy Keibler

When WWE took over WCW in the early 2000s, Stacy Keibler was one of the superstars to make the shift between the two promotions.

Stacy was involved in some memorable storylines during her time in the promotion. The most famous being as Vince McMahon's on-screen personal assistant in 2002. Keibler was always keen to make a career in showbiz and participated in the famous show Dancing with the Stars while still being with WWE in 2006.

This led to her pursuing a big break in acting as part of ABC's What About Brian in a recurring role. Keibler also appeared in How I Met Your Mother along with other television shows.

During her time in acting, Stacy linked up with one of Hollywood's biggest stars, George Clooney, when the two were in a relationship from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, she married Future Ads CEO Jared Pobre. The couple are now parents to two daughters and a son.

#3 WWE Superstar - Snitsky

Snitsky was one of the most brutal wrestlers to ever step foot in the squared circle.

He made his WWE debut against one of the biggest superstars at the time, Kane, in a No Disqualification Match in 2004. Snitsky would continue to feud with The Big Red Machine in a storyline which also involved WWE Hall of Famer Lita.

Apart from Kane, Snitsky also had some memorable bouts with legends like John Cena. In 2008, he left the promotion to pursue a career in acting, getting his first break in ABC's What Would You Do? in 2009.

In 2014, he played a role in a non-profit Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fan film titled MMPR as well as appeared in a horror movie in 2016 called 100 Acres of Hell. Snitsky currently has some more movies lined up and has truly developed a solid career in acting.

#2 WWE Superstar - Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones was an absolutely towering force in his short stint in WWE.

His most famous moment in the squared circle came at WrestleMania 19 in 2003 when he helped The Undertaker overcome The Big Show and A-Train.

The Australian superstar left professional wrestling shortly after to pursue a career in acting. He has done 18 movies to date. Some of his more famous projects include films like Troy, Fearless, The Condemned, Conan The Barbarian, Charlie's Farm, Never Back Down: No Surrender, The Scorpion King: Book of Souls, Mad Max: Fury Road, Boar and most recently Mortal Kombat.

Although he wasn't that notorious in the wrestling industry, Jones has certainly built a notable career for himself in Hollywood.

#1 WWE Hall of Famer - Goldberg

WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is a well-known name inside the ring, however not many fans know that he has created quite an impression outside of it too.

The three-time world champion has not only won hearts with his wrestling prowess but also with his acting skills. Goldberg has been part of some major movie projects like Universal Soldier: The Return and The Longest Yard as well as many more.

The wrestling great, apart from movies, has also done many television shows, the likes of Family Guy, Desperate Housewives, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Garage Mahal, NCIS : Los Angeles and most recently Schooled.

Taking into account his notoriety within the ring and then witnessing this success outside of it, Goldberg is certainly a true all-rounder.