In the the sport of professional wrestling their are two key things you need in order to succeed; physicality and a certain charisma. Ironically those are the two ingredients to be a successful action hero on film, so it is no mistake that many competitors from the squared circles decided to chase box office gold as well as championship gold. But with Hollywood, as well as wrestling, not everyone can be on top and only a few can give memorable onscreen performances.
Andre the Giant: The first inductee into the WWE’s Hall of Fame only has one film credit to his name, but that film is one that has
Dave Bautista: The controversial (to say the least) winner of this year’s Royal Rumble, has made a name for himself in showbiz by playing the standard musclebound guy for action flicks like; The Man With the Iron Fists and Riddick. His career in acting has not quite taken off the same way as many others from his business but his high profile role in the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy flick is sure to change that.
Hulk Hogan: The Hulkster may be the most recognizable wrestler in history but his films are more in the realm of cult classics for all the wrong reasons. He made his debut in Rocky III, but is known for playing, the lead role in the first film the WWE’s ever produced, No Holds Barred will never earn him an Oscar but the film was so hilariously bad that it still maintains a fanbase to this day. Following this up, Hogan went on to star in; Thunder in Paradise, Mr. Nanny, and Suburban Commando.
Terry Funk: Being a hardcore legend and descendant of one of wrestling’s greatest families, Terry Funk was able to bring a lot of his experience in action to many of the movies he has worked on. Adding gravitas to flicks such as; Paradise Alley and a variety of TV shows, Funk will always be remembered for playing a dirtbag bouncer in the beloved, Road House which, much like Andre in the Princess Bride sometimes all it takes is a single role in one of the most beloved movies of all time.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: For the millions…AND MILLIONS who have watched this third generation do what he did best in