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John Cena Just Named The GOAT Of Wrestlers-Turned-Actors, And We Couldn’t Agree With Him More

2025-08-12 44 Dailymotion

The history of wrestlers turned actors is a touch spotty, as there is a sizable list of performers who weren't quite able to properly transfer their charisma in the ring to the big screen. That being said, some stars have done it quite well. The most successful is Dwayne Johnson, who has the box office receipts to back up the superlative... but who is the greatest of all time, a.k.a. the GOAT? That's a question up for debate, but for John Cena, the answer is Dave Bautista.<br /><br />Cena himself has carved out an excellent career for himself in Hollywood, but he played humble in a recent Complex video for the series GOAT Talk when it came time to naming the GOAT of wrestler-turned-actors. Paired with his "Heads of State" co-lead Idris Elba in the clip, the "Peacemaker" lead briefly considers giving the honor to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (with a special name-drop of John Carpenter's "They Live"), but he ultimately gives the GOAT distinction to Bautista.

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