1) Two WWE Stars Receiving Mainstream Attention
According to the rumor miller, Becky Lynch has been receiving a decent amount of attention from Hollywood over the past little while.
Here is an excerpt from WrestlingNews.co‘s report, where they say that Becky has multiple casting directors interested in using her:
I was told of at least two directors that would be interested in casting her in big movie projects.
Dave Meltzer noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that a major national women’s magazine is preparing for a major feature on Lynch and others in the entertainment world are interested in her because of how she connects with the crowd. I was told that her Twitter presence has helped her a lot. One source told me that at certain times during feuds, Paul Heyman has suggested things for her to tweet and her Twitter strategy appears to be working.
The site also says that Roman Reigns is receiving some interest from Hollywood producers:
Another person who is getting offers is Roman Reigns. He will be in David Spade’s move titled “The Wrong Missy” on Netflix. The movie is set to premiere on 5/13 and Reigns has interest from Hollywood producers for other projects.
The feeling is that doors were opened for him when he did the Hobbs and Shaw movie. The feeling on Reigns is that he has the look of a star who will come off well on TV shows. That means a lot especially when it comes time to promote projects on talk shows.
UPDATE: Becky Lynch did an interview with TMZ after this rumor came out and she revealed that she is getting acting advice from The Rock and John Cena.
My Take:
- I always love hearing WWE Superstars getting mainstream love. Roman Reigns definitely has the look of a leading man. I wouldn’t be surprised if he lands some major roles in the future. I am also excited to see what Becky can do outside of WWE. Both have a lot of potential as mainstream stars.
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