As the major martial arts leagues, the UFC and WWE, come together to show fans something phenomenal, it’s worth remembering the stories of three great personalities who made names for themselves in wrestling and paved the way for world fame through WWE. Also, his path was really interesting. As you know, the fight requires from the participants not only excellent physical and fighting skills, but also a considerable amount of artistry.
The widespread use of elements of melodrama is not at all uncommon: the characters have a big ego, a bright and unique style, with the help of which they take the side of good or evil. And the actions of each are prescribed in the script. Doesn’t it remind you of anything? Exactly. Therefore, it is not surprising that from time to time the talents demonstrated by athletes in the ring attract the attention of the heads of the film industry. Someone gets only episodic roles, while someone becomes real stars of the screen. This happened with Rock Johnson, Hulk Hogan and John Cena, which will be discussed later.
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Many will call Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, the first name that comes to mind when it comes to wrestling. Organically implanted as a villain, and then the same successful performances as a gift, as well as enchanting fights at the premium shows of WrestleMania in the 1980s, made him a true icon of wrestling and a favorite of the army of fans not only in the U.S. but also in many countries around the world.
Popularity and charisma led to the fact that Sylvester Stallone drew attention to the almost 30-year-old guy, inviting him to a prominent role in his Rocky 3. This was followed by an offer to participate in the well-known American television series “Team A”. . Well, then the main roles continued (“No Rules”, “Mr. Nanny”, “Thunder in Paradise”), where Hogan revealed his artistic abilities and the ability to shake his fists. As a result, he has a place in the history of not only wrestling, but also cinema, where he has played dozens of roles.
John Cena
Cena made his WWE debut in the early 2000s and, while not immediately, quickly garnered the attention of the organization’s bosses and wrestling fans. At the same time, the attitude towards John among the fans was ambiguous: the guy was on everyone’s lips, but someone loved him, and someone almost hated him. Can you tell that he is bad? Hardly. The media, as a rule, benefits any athlete, and here Cena was no exception: the idol of the popular wrestling promotion throughout the country became noticed in the cinema and was soon offered a role. First episode (“Ready for battle”), and immediately after the main one (“Marine”), together with Robert Patrick (the villainous robot T-1000 from Terminator 2 is his work). The film received poor reviews, but moviegoers praised Sin himself.
John Cena and Hulk Hogan
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But the next picture – “12 rounds” – was fulfilled much better. Then followed films with major Hollywood stars (Vin Diesel, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Jackie Chan), after which John really had no turning back. The result is a painted schedule for years to come and notes in the notebooks of various directors. About WWE, where he made a name for himself, John is not forgotten to this day and from time to time he runs into the light.
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And finally, Dwayne Scala Johnson, who has become almost the face of modern Hollywood. The huge fees made The Rock one of the highest-paid actors in world cinema, and many movie fans will be sincerely surprised if they find out that Johnson started out not as an actor, but as a wrestler. Duane’s pedigree may shed light on this point, as the boy was born into wrestling’s own family. Rocky Johnson’s father was a professional wrestler. Maternal grandfather Peter Maivia was also a wrestling man. It seems that the young Rock had no choice, although he started in American football and even had good chances to play professionally. But it does not work.
But it turned out to continue the work of his grandfather and father. A large number of titles in WWE, recognition from fans (which is all the more valuable because Johnson didn’t go to him right away – many of The Rock didn’t like him at first due to his overly positive image), and respect. of the specialists entered forever. the name of him in the history of wrestling. Having reached the roof, Dwayne quickly realized that it was time to move on and did not hesitate. So, between appearances in the ring, the fighter began to study acting. And not in vain. Because he very soon got his first major role in the movie “The Scorpion King”, where he was great and realized that now he will not leave the cinema anywhere. And so it happened. Films with the participation of the Rock continue to come out one after another. But with WWE, Johnson seems to be tied down, making way for newcomers. But you definitely shouldn’t miss Dwayne. Video recordings of premium shows with the participation of the Rock can be reviewed at any time and something new can be seen on big screens. The actor’s agenda is scheduled for years to come.
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With Hogan, Cena and The Rock, the list of actors who have left wrestling is not limited. There were many others. What will happen after the merger of the UFC and WWE, time will tell. But it seems that wrestlers, like the wrestlers in the Dana White promo in the movies, can only become more with time. No wonder representatives of both leagues promised fans something really brilliant.
