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Fast-Rising WWE Star Lands First Acting Role

By Sridhar Krishnan • Published Jul 05, 2025 13:49 EDT
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Hollywood roles are pouring in for WWE stars left, right, and center.

Roman Reigns was recently added to the cast of the live-action Street Fighter movie, which is set for a 2026 release.

Reigns was last seen on RAW after WrestleMania 41, where he was attacked by Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker.

Amidst the news about the former Bloodline stablemate landing a movie role, it was revealed that Cody Rhodes signed up for the same movie.

Rhodes will portray Guile. Previously, he appeared on the DC Comics TV series Arrow starring Stephen Amell.

Unlike Reigns, the former Undisputed WWE Champion returned at Saturday Night’s Main Event and has been a regular on the SmackDown roster.

Rhodes will challenge John Cena for the championship at SummerSlam 2025 after winning the King of the Ring Tournament at Night of Champions.

WWE NXT’s Jordynne Grace All Set To Lace Her Boots For Hollywood

Jordynne Grace was the other WWE NXT talent expected to be bumped to the main roster along with Stephanie Vaquer. However, she remains in the gold and black brand.

But many good things are happening for Grace.

According to Variety, the former TNA World Champion has been signed for a fantasy film titled Welcome to Paradise.

The current NXT star took to X to confirm the report.

That said, Grace will also challenge Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship at WWE Evolution on July 13.

The rivals exchanged words on the July 1 NXT episode, following which Jayne’s Fatal Influence ambushed Grace before Blake Monroe came to her aid.