Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena drops surprising name for GOAT wrestler turned actor
As transcribed by Complex, Undisputed WWE Champion
John Cena
may have opened a few eyes when he declared that
Dave Bautista
is the GOAT among wrestlers-turned-actors. John Cena himself has transitioned quite successfully into Hollywood, but he recognizes that Bautista's versatility and range earned him his respect.
John Cena's tribute to WWE legend Dave Bautista
During the latest interview, John Cena expressed his admiration for Dave Bautista as an actor, stating:
'I'm gonna give respect where respect is earned, Dave Bautista. Dude has range, and has now transformed his whole body. The stuff he's about to do…look out for Dave Bautista. The stuff he's already done is incredible, but as far as wrestler turned actor with like the range — Dave's got range.'
This line echoes what Cena thinks of Bautista's commitment and the different roles Bautista has been facing in Hollywood.
Dave Bautista's transformation into a Hollywood A-lister
While Dave Bautista was a massive draw for fans in the WWE ring, he has now proven himself as a legitimate star in the film industry. His breakout role that put him on the map for audiences was Drax the Destroyer in the MCU. Bautista has since been getting more of his acting chops out there, showing up in Blade Runner 2049, Spectre, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and Knock at the Cabin.
In addition to his acting, Bautista has, at least physically, changed a lot for different roles, maintaining his versatility.
He has lost a ton of heft for finer roles, no longer lugging around the bulk he sported during his wrestling career.
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In another way, John Cena is complementing Bautista by calling him a GOAT or Greatest of All Time among wrestlers who stepped in front of the camera, and he gets exactly how much success Bautista has brought in both worlds, the sport and the film industry. That respect can only be shared between two men who started from the same place, the WWE, and traversed a similar path to Hollywood, a journey that with Cena and Bautista continues to evolve.
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