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Black Wrestlers Who Are Ready to Become Movie Stars

Black Wrestlers Who Are Ready to Become Movie Stars

Here’s our top picks for Black wrestlers who are ready to follow in the footsteps of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

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John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are not the first wrestlers to become movie stars, but they have made the most successful transition from the squared circle to the big screen. Since the professional wrestling world has no shortage of performers with unmatched athleticism and huge personalities, it’s time to make some new movie stars. Let’s take a look at the Black wrestlers who are ready to make the dive into Hollywood stardom.

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Trinity Fatu

Trinity Fatu

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Not only is Trinity Fatu f.k.a. Naomi a spectacular athlete, she also has an undeniable likability that makes fans root for her every time she’s on-screen. She would steal the show in any action movie.

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Street Profits

Street Profits

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Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford are a non-stop party. They’re the kind of guys who you would want to run into during a road trip comedy. They could also be the comedic relief in an action movie, similar to Brian Tyree Henry and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Bullet Train.

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Jonathan Gresham

Jonathan Gresham

Jonathan Gresham DISMANTLES Sheldon Jean | IMPACT Jan. 26, 2023

The former Ring of Honor world champion has an overwhelming presence that would work really well as the menacing right hand of a supervillain.

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Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair

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Unmatched athleticism, star presence and an emotional connection with the audience. Bianca is an undeniable star.

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Jade Cargill

Jade Cargill

Was Jade Cargill Able to Make It 50 - 0? | AEW Dynamite, 2/1/23

Seriously, how has Marvel not already made Jade a superhero? Or maybe DC should cast her as Nubia?

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Powerhouse Hobbs

Powerhouse Hobbs

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Hobbs can totally go the Batista route as the big, tough guy who’s also very funny.

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Ricky Starks

Ricky Starks

Chris Jericho Thinks Ricky Starks Would be an Absolute Star in the JAS | AEW Holiday Bash, 12/21/22

Ricky Starks needs to be a cool hitman in John Wick: Chapter 5.

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Next time James Bond needs a menacing yet entertaining bad guy to fight, someone call The Nigerian Giant.

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Tasha Steelz

Tasha Steelz

Tasha Steelz RETURNS to CONFRONT Savannah Evans | Sacrifice 2023 Highlights

Add Tasha Steelz to the badass assassin in John Wick 5 category.

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Nyla Rose

Nyla Rose

Nyla Rose Continues To Taunt TBS Champion Jade Cargill | AEW Rampage, 11/11/22

Nyla Rose is hilarious. Put her in all the comedies!

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Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale is All Elite | AEW Rampage, 10/21/22

Willow is so positive and fun, she makes everyone smile. She would steal every scene in a rom-com.

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Athena

Athena Continues to Roll Ahead of her ROH Women’s Title Match | AEW Rampage, 12/2/22

If you need a mysterious alien who can be either an enemy or ally, Athena should be your first, second and third call.

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Trish Adora

Trish Adora

Trish Adora Entrance Roh Final Battle Dec, 10,2022

On our next return to Wakanda, I need Trish Adora to be a member of the Dora Milaje.

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Big Swole

Big Swole

AEW DARK EPISODE 16 - 1/21/20 MIAMI, FL | BIG SWOLE VS DIAMANTE

Superhero, warrior, Terminator, alien. Swole can make any character her own.

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Isiah Kassidy

Isiah Kassidy

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You know you have an undeniable star quality when you can make a simple moan something an entire arena is excited for.

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Swerve Strickland

Swerve Strickland

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Swerve has a supervillain quality that you can’t learn. He would actually make you root against the hero.

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The New Day

The New Day

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Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E could all absolutely be movie stars separately, but when they’re together, they have something magical.

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