5 WWE Superstars who have made a name for themselves in Hollywood

WWE Superstars work very hard to create a name for themselves on the wrestling scene. The wrestlers face a lot both physically and mentally, and they have to train themselves in such a way that their bodies can tolerate the hits and injuries that take place in their day to day routines.

Their body becomes well conditioned to the injuries and damages inflicted, but after a point their body gives up, and this leads to their retirement. The pain and trauma they take on an everyday basis deteriorates their mental and physical health.

WWE stars need to have a backup plan to support themselves and their families. Because after a point, it is next to impossible to continue their career on the wrestling scene. While some of them are lucky to get jobs in WWE either as production managers, writers, or as trainers - if they fail to procure a job in WWE, they need to find an alternative.

There are many instances to substantiate this statement. For example, Diamond Dallas Page is a Yoga Instructor, Ivory is a Dog daycare owner, and Chris Jericho is a musician.

Other wrestlers have managed to get roles in Hollywood movies. WWE stars are also trained actors who start their career in WWE Films, and that can lead to them getting many mainstream movie roles in Hollywood.

Here are a few wrestlers who have gained prominence in Hollywood because of their acting skills.

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#5 Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash has become one of the most well known names in Hollywood. The Hall of Famer had found success in WCW, WWF and TNA. The Big Sexy won around 21 championships in all three promotions, and he was awarded 'Best Match of the Year' against Shawn Michaels in WM XI.

In 1991, Nash made his Hollywood debut with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle II. He has also starred in several movies like Magic Mike, John Wick, Rock of Ages, and DOA: Dead or Alive, to name a few. He has also starred in several TV series like Living the Dream, Detroiters, Brothers, etc.

He made a huge name for himself in WWE, and he continued doing that in Hollywood.

#4 The Miz

The A-Lister

The Miz is a multi-faceted superstar who is also an actor in Hollywood. His gimmick in WWE is very much inspired by his career in Hollywood. His Hollywood A-Lister gimmick is enjoyed extensively by the fans. He has won the WWE Championship once, US Title twice, Tag Team Championship six times, and Intercontinental Championship eight times.

The Miz made his Hollywood debut with The Marine 3. He went on to star in the fourth, fifth, and sixth installment of the movie. He also starred in Queens of the Ring, Christmas Bounty, and Santa's Little Helper, to name a few. He has also starred in many TV series.

#3 John Cena

His time is now!

John Cena has accomplished everything that is dreamed of by every aspiring WWE star. He was the face that ran the place for almost 15 years, he gets the loudest reaction in any arena, he has won the World Heavyweight Championship sixteen times, equaling the record of Ric Flair, and he is one of the highest merchandise sellers.

These are some of the achievements of the Leader of Cenation. His mic skills are considered the epitome of promo cutting.

The Champ has accomplished many things outside of the squared circle as well. Despite a lacklustre debut with The Marine, Cena has proven that he is a comedy star in the making. The Blockers is the best Cena movie, and since 2015 he has been catching attention with movies like Trainwreck, Sisters, Daddy's Home, etc.

He is following the footsteps of The Rock, but the only difference between them is that The Rock tried his hand in comedy before moving to the action genre of the movie industry. Cena failed miserably on the action scene before establishing himself as a phenomenal comedic star. Cena is going to star in a movie called Project X alongside Jackie Chan.

#2 The Rock

Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?

The Rock is another WWE Superstar who has set the movie industry on fire. The People's Champ is one of the most versatile in-ring performer, and promo cutter in WWE. He has won the WWE Championship eight times, and he has also won the WCW Championship twice, he's the sixth Triple Crown champion, and he has also won the Tag Team gold five times.

Many readers may wonder why The Rock isn't numero uno on this list. The reason is simple - in my opinion he is famous, he is charismatic, he is good looking, and that is making him a famous actor, but not for his acting skills.

He has acted in movies like Fast and Furious, Jumanji, and Baywatch to name a few, and that has elevated him to the top notch level of Hollywood. He started as a comedy star, but action movies suit him better.

#1 Batista

Batista has rocked Hollywood

Dave Batista is one of the most prominent names of WWE and Hollywood. He has achieved similar success on both grounds. The Animal is a six time World Heavyweight Champion, and has won the tag team championship four times.

Batista was one of the most popular wrestlers in his prime. He took a sabbatical from WWE, and pursued his career in Hollywood.

A majority of the WWE Universe thought that he wouldn't fare well in the film industry, but The Deacon has starred in many blockbusters. His resume includes Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Avengers: Infinity Wars, etc.

He has impressed everyone with his acting prowess. The Rock is considered to be the most famous WWE Superstar in Hollywood, but when it comes to acting, Batista has the upper hand.