By Nakul Tomar | September 3, 2025
Ronda Rousey entered Hollywood with The Expendables 3 and later in Furious 7. Both roles leaned heavily on her MMA toughness, making her a perfect fit for action-heavy scenes.
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Khali debuted in The Longest Yard (2005) and went on to appear in Get Smart, MacGruber, and Indian films like Kushti and Ramaa: The Saviour, mixing Hollywood and Bollywood fame.
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Triple H played a vampire guard in Blade: Trinity before headlining WWE Studio films The Chaperone and Inside Out. Despite charisma in wrestling, his Hollywood ambitions never truly took off.
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Starting with WWE films, John Cena found his groove in comedy hits Trainwreck and Blockers. His standout came as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad, cementing his Hollywood credibility.
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From a Smallville villain to blockbuster roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre, and Blade Runner 2049, Bautista proved range, evolving into one of Hollywood’s most respected wrestler-actors.
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From The Mummy Returns to The Rundown and revitalizing Fast & Furious, The Rock transitioned wrestling charisma into box office power, becoming Hollywood’s most bankable wrestler-turned-actor.
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Roddy Piper achieved cult status with John Carpenter’s They Live, delivering the iconic line about bubblegum and ass-kicking. His charisma carried into TV, including It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
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Hogan entered Hollywood as Thunderlips in Rocky III. Later films like Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny flopped, but he paved the way for today’s wrestler-actors by breaking ground first.
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Kevin Nash’s towering frame earned him villain roles, but he showed versatility as Tarzan in Magic Mike. Despite size limiting leading roles, he’s remained a memorable on-screen presence.
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