Weird Wrestling Duos Who Were In The Same Movie

WWE wrestlers popping up in movies is becoming increasingly more common nowadays as people transition into the world of acting. For some, it becomes a full-time career, for others, it’s something that they dip in and out of, but something that isn’t expected is to see two wrestlers in the same movie

The odds of two being cast always seem slim, as wrestlers becoming actors is still fairly new. However, there have been several examples of random and unexpected wrestling duos winding up in the same movie together, whether they end up sharing the screen or not during their time in that world.

John Cena & Charlotte Flair Both Appear In Psych: The Movie

Release Date: August 8, 2017

John Cena and Charlotte Flair are two of WWE’s biggest-ever stars, so most people would presume everyone would know about them being in a movie together. However, that isn’t the case as few people are aware that they both featured in Psych: The Movie.

It isn’t one of Cena’s most talked about roles, while Flair is someone that wrestling fans don’t associate with acting at the moment, primarily because she’s not jumped into that world too much. However, both of them feature in this one.

Shawn Michaels & Becky Lynch Were In The Marine 6: Close Quarters

Release Date: November 13, 2018

WWE Studios movies typically saw plenty of wrestlers get an opportunity to showcase their abilities as actors, but that doesn’t mean that people would expect Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch to start together. At this stage in his life, most fans didn’t expect Michaels to be chasing down acting opportunities.

However, that’s what he did and it gave him the chance to work with Lynch in a non-WWE setting. This is a popular franchise for WWE due to how many wrestlers have had the chance to appear in it, and this random pairing proved to be a success.

Zelina Vega & The Rock Are In Fighting With My Family

Box Office: $41.5 Million

Fighting With My Family is a brilliant story that focuses on the real life of Saraya during her journey from a young independent wrestler to winning the Divas Championship in WWE. The movie has Florence Pugh taking on the lead role, but there are several cameos from real wrestlers throughout.

The Rock was heavily involved in making the movie a reality, and he appears playing a version of himself. But an unexpected name who turns up is Zelina Vega, who actually portrays AJ Lee during the climax of the movie in the match against Saraya.

Chris Jericho & Josh Barnett Are Part Of Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Release Date: July 23, 2015

The Sharknado franchise has ended up building a niche audience for itself, with these movies boasting some wild and over-the-top plots. Despite that, they’ve ended up catching on with people to the point where an entire franchise was built, and it’s one that several wrestlers have been involved in.

Chris Jericho and Josh Barnett ended up being part of the third movie, which is a random pairing that most people wouldn’t associate with each other due to the careers that they’ve had.

The Miz & Saraya Were In Santa’s Little Helper

Release Date: November 23, 2015

The Miz is someone who has worked hard to push into the world of Hollywood, and he’s certainly got the acting chops to thrive in that world. However, Saraya hasn’t been involved in as many, but the idea of the pair being in a Christmas movie together is something few would expect.

That did happen though, with the premise pitting them against each other in a bid to become Santa’s little helper. It allowed them to be competitive and playful, with this being a fun movie fit for the family.

Kane & The Great Khali Joined Other Wrestlers In MacGruber

Box Office: $9.3 Million

MacGruber was something that brought several wrestlers together for some cameo appearances, and that included Kane and The Great Khali. It was a random collection of stars as they were joined by MVP, Chris Jericho, and Mark Henry which was an odd combination.

While they weren’t major characters in the movie, it was a fun moment for wrestling fans to enjoy in what was a movie jam-packed with different elements of comedy.

The Rock & Ronda Rousey Are Both In Fast 7

Box Office: $1.5 Billion

The Rock being part of the “Fast & Furious” franchise was a big moment for him, and remains one of his biggest successes as far as his acting career is concerned. While seeing him feature alongside Roman Reigns in this world wasn’t a big shock due to their family connection, the same cannot be said for Ronda Rousey also being in one of the movies with him.

They’re not two wrestlers that most people put together, but they both ended up being part of the movie. While The Rock was a big-part player, Rousey’s role was slightly smaller but was something that felt natural due to her legitimate fighting skills.

Batista & Rob Van Dam Both Feature In The Wrong Side Of Town

Release Date: February 23, 2010

When people think about Dave Bautista being an actor, they often go to some of the huge movie projects that he’s been involved in. Whether it’s his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or being part of the James Bond franchise, but everyone has to start somewhere.

That led Batista to be part of The Wrong Side Of Town, which was an action movie that allowed him to showcase his acting chops. He did that alongside an unlikely screen partner in Rob Van dam, who most people wouldn’t put in the world of Hollywood.