WWE Superstar Ryback Reveals Desire To Take On A Villainous Role In A Comic Book Movie

WWE Superstar Ryback Reveals Desire To Take On A Villainous Role In A Comic Book Movie

While he's currently fully committed to being a WWE superstar, Ryback - a.k.a. Ryan Reeves - has revealed that he would one day be interested in following in the footsteps of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Dave Bautista by finding a big screen movie role...specifically in a comic book movie!

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By JoshWilding - Oct 02, 2013 04:10 AM EST
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Promoting the upcoming WWE 2K14 video game in India last weekend, WWE Superstar Ryback talked to reporters and touched on a number of issues. Asked whether he would be interested in one day taking his talents to the big screen, the wrestler said that he "would love" to star in movies, but added that his "heart and soul is with WWE" right now. However, as for what type of character he would be interested in playing, Ryback said: "I feel like I’d be the perfect comic book villain in a lot of these comic book movies. But I think it would take a special kind of WWE talent to go and do this sort of thing and still be a full time WWE talent and not miss too much work from WWE. But that’s something I would love to do if the opportunity presented itself." Ryback is not the kind of guy you would want to mess with, so it's VERY easy to imagine him being a formidable foe for any superhero in an upcoming comic book movie. There are those who laugh off the thought of wrestlers appearing in movies, but you only need to look at the success of The Rock to see that it can work. Even Dave Bautista's ridiculed Smallville appearance led to him taking on a starring role in Guardians of the Galaxy! What do you guys think?

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SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/2/2013, 4:41 AM
Not surprised.
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 10/2/2013, 4:41 AM
He has the look... too bad he wants wrestling to be his focus
Luminus
Luminus - 10/2/2013, 4:41 AM
Feed... Me... More... Heroes!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/2/2013, 4:45 AM
Interestein
Interestein - 10/2/2013, 4:46 AM
Executioner?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/2/2013, 4:48 AM
The guy can barely pull together a convincing wrestling promo...and he wants to play a character in a movie and be taken seriously? No thanks.
MotionPictureFilms
MotionPictureFilms - 10/2/2013, 4:49 AM
Ryback's a beast. Could be a good Absorbing Man,
GageHarts
GageHarts - 10/2/2013, 4:52 AM
That meat head could not be taken seriously. He barley can act on WWE.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/2/2013, 4:58 AM
He has improved to be fair, but he's really still just a collection of grunts and ticks. We'll see how he does in this upcoming feud with Punk.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 10/2/2013, 4:59 AM
I remember when people wanted Triple H for Thor............................
Luminus
Luminus - 10/2/2013, 5:05 AM
@RorMachine: lol, that's true.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 10/2/2013, 5:08 AM
His real last name is Reeves..?
Since Christopher Reeve was Superman this wrestler guy should play Bizzaro Superman.
Big,dumb & powerful..perfect casting.
Dinotron
Dinotron - 10/2/2013, 5:13 AM
He could be the Executioner in Thor 3 possibly
wildstar13
wildstar13 - 10/2/2013, 5:19 AM
Goldberg is 1000 times better than this Goldberg rip-off moron wrestler. Hate Ryback or whatever his name is
6of13
6of13 - 10/2/2013, 5:20 AM
When Dave Bautista was cast in Smallville, I actually thought for a while that he might be playing Bizarro.
Ocelot
Ocelot - 10/2/2013, 5:26 AM
Ocelot
Ocelot - 10/2/2013, 5:33 AM
The "Executioner" doesn't talk if i'm correct, he has the look, expressions, size and physique for that character. Sometimes silence and mere presense alone is more menacing and intimidating, than a monalouge spouting villain, if done right of course.
TheWolverine08
TheWolverine08 - 10/2/2013, 5:34 AM
@Ocelot Very true.
aveune
aveune - 10/2/2013, 5:45 AM
@ mexicansuperman
He would be perfect for Nappa!
wildstar13
wildstar13 - 10/2/2013, 5:58 AM
Raback is not even a decent wrestler and has ZERO charisma in the ring. What a joke....
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 10/2/2013, 5:58 AM
I'd even put Lesnar before this guy(perfect Nuke) and whats up with the recycled gimmicks at WWE?

Orton=Stone Cold, Ryback=Goldberg, Swagger=Angle, Del Rio=Guerrero etc, etc.
TopCat49
TopCat49 - 10/2/2013, 6:04 AM
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/2/2013, 6:14 AM
LOL! @ Dude

That's f@cked up.
plasticman
plasticman - 10/2/2013, 6:47 AM
I'm sure that The Rock or Dave Batista can fill any role that Ryback would want to play, and do it better.

If they don't get the role, then Hollywood Hogan will get it before Ryback. Afterall, he is Hollywood.
LMFA0
LMFA0 - 10/2/2013, 6:49 AM
The wrecker! Small Thor 3 earth villain
fortycals
fortycals - 10/2/2013, 6:50 AM
He could play the meat head muscle for some bigger threat, but please no leading bad guy. Executioner, maybe. Crusher creel, perhaps. Solomon Grundy, less likely. Juggernaut would be a stretch. He could pass for a 616 rhino or Grizzly. He has the size and look of ares(marvel) but I doubt his chops for that one.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 10/2/2013, 6:51 AM
He could play SHIT MAN. Whenever that comic is developed.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 10/2/2013, 7:24 AM
@InfiniteMonkey

He has to be careful tho. If he doesn't make the right moves, John Cena will snag that SHIT MAN role before the first draft is written.

Interesting fact: Cena is a better rapper than he is an actor.
solidsnake512
solidsnake512 - 10/2/2013, 7:28 AM
I like ryback I can see him in a comic book movie
thewolfx
thewolfx - 10/2/2013, 7:55 AM
He should mo cap for juggy
HorrorPilot
HorrorPilot - 10/2/2013, 8:00 AM
Oh, God, no.
thalidomide
thalidomide - 10/2/2013, 8:15 AM
He can go to DC
killerkooljames
killerkooljames - 10/2/2013, 8:15 AM
[frick] off grif you don't know jack shit about wrestling. Ryback sucks though.
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