WWE stars have a history of transitioning from the squared circle to Hollywood. Just look at Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
He made a name for himself in WWE, becoming the biggest star of the Attitude Era in the late 90s and early 2000s.
But now, Johnson is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet and was the highest-paid actor in the world last year, earning $89.4 million in 2019.
Others have followed The Rock’s path to Hollywood too – John Cena and Batista being two of the most obvious.
Now, it seems two more WWE stars are in line to crack the silver screen.
According to Wrestling News, Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns are getting television and movie offers.
One source told the website that at least two directors would be interested in casting the Raw Women’s Champion in big movie projects, because of her ability to connect with a crowd.
Dave Meltzer also noted on WOR that a big national women’s magazine is preparing for a major feature on Lynch and others in the entertainment world are interested in her.
Interestingly, Becky’s Twitter presence has been helping her gain attention from the right people in the industry – and she’s not the only one being touted for a Hollywood career.
Reigns is also getting offers. He is set to appear in David Spade’s movie titled ‘The Wrong Missy’.
That’s set to premiere on Netflix on May 13 and Reigns has interest from Hollywood producers for other projects too.
There’s a feeling that Reigns has his foot in the door after his role in Hobbs and Shaw and many believe he has the look of a star who will come off well on TV.
If Reigns and Lynch choose to take more Hollywood projects, they could start working more limited WWE schedules in future – similar of course, to what a few before them have done.
WWE’s Becky Lynch Says The Rock, John Cena Assisted on Her Acting Career
WWE Raw Women’s champion Becky Lynch is getting into the acting game with some help from two Hollywood stars, as well as WWE.
In an interview with TMZ Sports on Saturday, The Man mentioned that both Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is among those who have given her advice:
“[The Rock has] actually he’s been very helpful in guiding me,” Lynch said. “He’s just being very giving and I think they all are because they’ve all been there and they’re all ready to look after the next generation.”
Lynch noted John Cena has been a big help as well: “Cena’s also been so great to me and so generous with his time and his advice, checks up on me on what I’m doing now. I think everybody wants to see the next generation move to where they’ve been, you know?”
Becky has had a few acting jobs, including a starring role in the WWE Studios film The Marine 6: Close Quarters, but her big break his forthcoming.
Lynch is set to appear on the hit Showtime series Billions, and she divulged she will be on the season premiere, which airs Sunday.
Both The Rock and Cena began as WWE Superstars before becoming huge names in Hollywood. The Rock has starred in countless action and comedy hits, while Cena is very much on the ascent with forthcoming roles in F9 and The Suicide Squad.
Lynch is one of the biggest stars in wrestling, as she began to take WWE by storm in 2018. She went on to be part of the first women’s main event in WrestleMania history last year, beating Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair in a Triple Threat.
Becky’s popularity and charisma are undeniable, and with both The Rock and Cena in her ear, she may have a chance to be the next WWE Superstar to make a successful transition to the big screen.
