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WWE: Ranking the top 5 wrestlers-turned-actors in Hollywood
Wrestling is one of the most entertaining sports for the viewers. The modern adaptation of the same with some factors that can be catered to the viewers can be attributed to the Wrestling entertainment. Many such business companies have been formed in wrestling that do not just focus on the mere wrestling aspect of the game but have a lot of storylines involved that get connected to the audience.
Such acts are often praised by the fans. It involves a lot of thinking. The wrestlers in some of the top business companies like WWE and AEW are in huge demand. They are not just wrestlers and must be good enough as actors, as the character-building of the wrestlers is very crucial. It comes in handy for the wrestlers when they look for other career opportunities like some of them have opted to.
Here are the top 5 wrestlers in WWE who turned actors in Hollywood.
5. Adam Copeland
Adam Copeland (Source: X)
Adam Copeland is known by the ring name ‘Edge’ in WWE. The Superstar in the ring is a well-known actor from Canada. His career in WWE has lasted for 3 decades, which is great longevity. As a wrestler, Adam has won 31 championships. 11 of them were world titles. Copeland has also acted in some of the movies and web series.
In Syfy’s ‘Haven’, the star wrestler acted. Likewise, Copeland has played a key character in the History Channel’s ‘Vikings’. Edge has been in the ring back in AEW and continues to impress the wrestling fans with his work. He has also been featured in the web series of some of the shows of Disney plus Hotstar.
