WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle Has Spoken With Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige About Possible MCU Role

WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle Has Spoken With Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige About Possible MCU Role

With current WWE Superstar Seth Rollins officially part of the Captain America: New World Order cast, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has now confirmed he's also spoken with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige...

By JoshWilding - May 17, 2023 07:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios
Source: The Kurt Angle Show (via TheRingReport.com)

Only a handful of professional wrestlers have successfully made the leap from the ring to Hollywood, with The Rock, Dave Bautista, and John Cena the most noteworthy examples. 

Something they all have in common, of course, is the fact they've all taken on lead roles in superhero movies. Dwayne Johnson took on the title role in Black Adam, while Bautista has been playing the MCU's Drax as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise since way back in 2014. As for Cena, he's the DCU's Peacemaker after starring in both a solo series and The Suicide Squad movie.

Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Angle has appeared in movies like Warrior, Pain & Gain, and Sharknado 2: The Second One, but could he join the actors above in a Marvel or DC project? 

During a recent edition of The Kurt Angle Show (via TheRingReport.com), the WWE Hall of Famer was asked about potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "I've tried many times," Angle confessed. "It's not that easy."

Luckily for Angle, his nephew-in-law is Daredevil: Born Again star and Hollywood A-Lister Jon Bernthal. So, with a little help from The Punisher, he was able to get Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's contact details. 

"I ended up getting [Feige's] contact information and I reached out to him and told him that I'd be interested in doing a Marvel movie," Angle recalled. "He actually responded to me but nothing ever came of it. I talked to him, but unfortunately, nothing has occurred since then."

We've heard of many meetings that have resulted in actors only hearing back from Feige years later, so there's always a chance Angle will get that call. 

Earlier today, set photos from Captain America: New World Order confirmed that WWE Superstar Seth Rollins has landed a role, so Marvel Studios clearly has nothing against casting professional wrestlers. 

Who do you all think Angle could play in the MCU?

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VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 5/17/2023, 7:12 AM
Drace24
Drace24 - 5/17/2023, 7:33 AM
Maybe he makes me think of Michael Chiklis, but if that's not Ben Grimm, I don't know who is.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 5/17/2023, 7:40 AM
@Drace24 -

looks ☑
voice ... ehhh
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/17/2023, 7:47 AM
Kurt Angle as Nuke,I could see that. Will it happen?

bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/17/2023, 7:51 AM
You suck!
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 5/17/2023, 7:59 AM
It’s D-Man!
TheRose
TheRose - 5/17/2023, 9:55 AM
@Dotanuki - I wanted David Harbour for D-Man, but since he already has an MCU role, I could see someone like Angle taking the role.
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 5/17/2023, 8:11 AM
Got a high five from him at the end of a local smaller wrestling event, but with all the big WWE guys at the time. It didn’t have all the flash spectacle, but those guys still put on the wrestling show we’re used to watching on TV. I’ll never forget how damn loud it was when The Big Show backhand smacked a guys chest.
JoeInTheBox
JoeInTheBox - 5/17/2023, 8:11 AM
He would have made a good Nuke

TheyDont
TheyDont - 5/17/2023, 8:11 AM
Kang?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/17/2023, 8:21 AM
Perc Angle
TheRose
TheRose - 5/17/2023, 8:42 AM
Given his relation to Jon Bernthal, he'd make a fun cameo as a former High Ranking Officer to Frank Castle. I think Kurt is better as a Sports Entertainer than an actor, but a small character role like this could give him the chance to shine with both comedic timing and action. Other possibilities would be a warrior of the Ten Rings, Nova Corpsman, a New York Politician (maybe Kingpin has him in his pocket?).
BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 5/17/2023, 8:43 AM
Hell let him play a Punisher villain, someone like Bushwacker or the mob boss Bruno Costa. He is Bernthal's Uncle (in-law) so it would probably be the natural place for him.
GeneralChaos
GeneralChaos - 5/17/2023, 8:48 AM
Dude reaches out to Feige, Feige not interested.

CBM:

"MARVEL HAS SPOKEN TO ANGLE ABOUT ROLE IN MCU!!!!"
supermanrex
supermanrex - 5/17/2023, 9:22 AM
cliiiiiiiiiiiiick baaaaaaaaaiiiittttt
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 5/17/2023, 9:54 AM
A bit late. Angles looking hyperbolic. “Are you math shaming? 1/2•2/1!” Looks like I’ve just been canceled, guys
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/17/2023, 10:07 AM
The Blob! Ooooor Avalanche…. Or Puck.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 5/17/2023, 10:12 AM
Why not, Marvel Studios seems to be the hoe in the industry everyone trying to sleep with rn. Why not kurt angle
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 5/17/2023, 11:41 AM
I can see him as D-MAN or NUKE
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 5/17/2023, 12:22 PM
I mean he’s like 60% of the way to being Ben Grimm already so that would be interesting
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/18/2023, 5:26 PM
That sucks hate when presidents of company play stupid games no reply back is stupid nice way of saying you not what we’re looking for move on all Kevin had to while talking to him be man tell him at that time don’t play stupid games talk to him don’t reply back as to say your not what we’re looking for that’s childish yeah your busy make time do it
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