The Hollywood Reporter ranks Dave Bautista as the greatest wrestler turned actor 🤼♂️ 2️⃣ Dwayne Johnson 3️⃣ John Cena
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They must’ve mistakenly put the rock in someone else’s place
aug 19, 2025, 3:49 am • 0 0 • view
Bautista is a very good actor, Cena is next, the rock is way down the list.
aug 19, 2025, 2:37 pm • 0 0 • view
I think since Peacemaker John Cena is tied with Dave Bautista.
aug 18, 2025, 9:29 pm • 0 0 • view
Clearly the Hollywood Reporter has never seen They Live or Jungleground…
aug 19, 2025, 1:28 am • 0 0 • view
He’s fabulous in The Last Showgirl.
aug 19, 2025, 3:50 am • 0 0 • view
John Cena should be way over Dwayne Johnson.
aug 19, 2025, 5:14 am • 2 0 • view
Cena above Johnson every day of the week.
aug 18, 2025, 9:32 pm • 0 0 • view
I agree.
aug 19, 2025, 12:10 am • 0 0 • view
Also better than Dwayne
aug 19, 2025, 12:20 am • 0 0 • view
I know people are pissed that Dave Bautista isn’t huge anymore, but I’m so excited to see what kind of roles he’s going to pick up. Honestly, he had amazing chemistry with Pamela Anderson, I kind of want them to do something more mainstream together.
aug 19, 2025, 1:06 am • 0 0 • view
Quality, not quantity...the wrestler/actor with the largest heart.
aug 20, 2025, 9:53 am • 0 0 • view
El Santo should be #1.
aug 18, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
I approve of this message!
aug 18, 2025, 10:27 pm • 0 0 • view
My poor boy Piper gets no love 😭
aug 18, 2025, 9:32 pm • 25 0 • view
His role in They Live was pretty awesome. Downside for Piper is the number of screen credits imho.
aug 18, 2025, 9:42 pm • 6 0 • view
But he might just have the most memorable/quotable line of all 😅
aug 18, 2025, 9:48 pm • 4 0 • view
Oh most definitely.
aug 18, 2025, 9:50 pm • 1 0 • view
Andre the Giant?
aug 19, 2025, 1:22 am • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 2:03 am • 1 0 • view
Cena should be in Second, tbh.
aug 18, 2025, 9:29 pm • 0 0 • view
Bulllshiiiiiiii....
aug 19, 2025, 2:17 pm • 1 0 • view
El Santo.
aug 19, 2025, 2:42 am • 1 0 • view
wrong, but still:
aug 18, 2025, 10:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Hang on... WWE are all actors.
aug 19, 2025, 1:46 am • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 2:02 am • 0 0 • view
Bautista is easily the best of the three. He’s shown in Guardians and Dune that he can fit in with a great cast and it’s not jarring that he has transitioned from wresting to acting. I don’t vibe with the Peacemaker tone/humour but Cena is second. The Rock is just unwatchable as an actor for me
aug 18, 2025, 9:41 pm • 0 0 • view
1️⃣ Dave Bautista 2️⃣John Cena A very distant # 3️⃣ is that annoying little MAGA pebble
aug 18, 2025, 10:20 pm • 0 0 • view
Hell yeah.
aug 19, 2025, 12:17 am • 0 0 • view
Lets just hope he keeps level headed... the Rock seemed alright at first too... then years later u hear all this weird contract shit about who gets how many kills in the movie compaired to him and whatnot -_-
aug 18, 2025, 9:55 pm • 0 0 • view
Dwayne Johnson is a movie star. Dave Bautista is an actor. Looking forward to Bautista's take on the Kurgan.
aug 27, 2025, 2:02 am • 0 0 • view
The list really drops off after those three (maybe 4 as I liked Copeland in Vikings). Just think, we get to see another three in the new Street Fighter movie (Goto, Rhodes and Reigns). Yay -.-
aug 18, 2025, 9:37 pm • 0 0 • view
dave being number 1 just makes the most sense
aug 19, 2025, 5:18 am • 0 0 • view
aug 18, 2025, 11:39 pm • 2 0 • view
I'd put John Cena above Dwayne Johnson personally, mainly because Johnson has it in every contract that his character's aren't allowed to lose.
aug 19, 2025, 4:48 am • 0 0 • view
One moment, folks: don't overlook ex-grappler, Spielberg stalwart and much-loved star of British TVs 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet', Pat Roach? Also, just missed out on Darth Vader but left a big fan in George Lucas.
aug 19, 2025, 6:39 am • 19 4 • view
🙌🙌😊
aug 19, 2025, 7:19 am • 0 0 • view
Not American therefore irrelevant
aug 19, 2025, 7:47 am • 0 0 • view
Some listings here might seem to agree with you! Interesting to see what the US would have made of Adrian Street?
aug 19, 2025, 8:02 am • 0 0 • view
Well they did get their own version in Goldust
aug 19, 2025, 8:21 am • 1 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 8:45 am • 0 0 • view
Rock defined modern-wrestler turned successful actor. While Batista perfected modern-wrestler turned successful actor. Not much on Cena’s resume, except for the acclaimed peacemaker. However him being the main villain in the next Looney Tunes movie, I’m looking forward to his next roles.
aug 19, 2025, 5:47 pm • 1 0 • view
No lies detected
aug 18, 2025, 9:27 pm • 2 0 • view
Cena should be second since he can actually act and doesn't play the same character or wear the same outfit in every movie or show he's in
aug 18, 2025, 9:45 pm • 8 0 • view
The full list is: 1. Dave Bautista 2. Dwayne Johnson 3. John Cena 4. Roddy Piper 5. Adam Copeland 6. Kevin Nash 7. Hogan 8. Paul Wight 9. Jesse Ventura 10. Andre the Giant In the words of the Iron Sheik. "Fuck Hulk Hogan"
aug 19, 2025, 4:27 am • 6 0 • view
Dwayne plays the same character in everything though... That said. I look forward to his new movie as a UFC foghter. Looks like he might actually flex his acting chops for real.
aug 19, 2025, 9:49 am • 2 0 • view
Yeah, he has honestly just played The Rock in everything... this new film looks like his best swing at acting.
aug 19, 2025, 9:52 am • 0 0 • view
Yeah man. The trailer for Smashing Machine looks amazing. to get Emily Blunt involved means I'm hopeful!
aug 19, 2025, 10:02 am • 1 0 • view
The Hollywood Reporter is correct.
aug 18, 2025, 9:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Wrong
aug 20, 2025, 7:03 am • 0 0 • view
the only thing i agree on is that dave is the best. there is no universe that stereotypical action star who "never loses" is better than the guy who is literally retiring from the wwe to pursue acting.
aug 18, 2025, 11:46 pm • 0 0 • view
fucking hornswoggle was better than dwayne a lot of the time and his movie was terrible.
aug 18, 2025, 11:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Dave Bautista’s way better than his costar Chris Pratt
aug 19, 2025, 2:36 am • 1 0 • view
I would probably have to agree with that. The rock Dwayne Johnson too fake he was good in his early Disney movies but ah. As far as John Cena goes, I didn’t think he was very good. He’s kind of dry at first but as peacekeeper He really looks like he is hvng fun. I like that.
aug 19, 2025, 12:37 am • 0 0 • view
I agree. But Cena needs to be 2nd. He has WAY more range than Rocky.
aug 19, 2025, 1:22 am • 0 0 • view
Easy given the guy can play literally one role : the rock
aug 19, 2025, 4:49 am • 1 0 • view
Exaxtly.
aug 19, 2025, 7:11 am • 0 0 • view
Dwayne ain’t even top 30 Cena is a way better actor than him the fuck
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 5 0 • view
Dwayne is only good at acting like he ever was a nepo baby who only had seven dollars to his name
aug 19, 2025, 12:58 am • 0 0 • view
He’s actually a good actor, that’s the thing
aug 19, 2025, 1:25 am • 0 0 • view
Ahem
aug 19, 2025, 7:45 am • 1 0 • view
Imagine thinking Dwayne Johnson is a better actor than John Cena
aug 19, 2025, 1:54 pm • 4 1 • view
it's so tricky. Cus when you can't see Cena in Peacemaker...
aug 19, 2025, 9:48 am • 0 0 • view
What? Not twice defeated MAGA candidate Dan Rodimer? I mean, he was scheduled to be Christy's spouse before being replaced by HHH, right? Oh, and then he sorta, kinda, beat his drug buddy to death. He hung with Puppy killers and convicted MAGA congressmen, too. He's charged with MURDER.
aug 18, 2025, 11:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dave was great in Knock at the cabin also, but yes just generally good in everything he does.
aug 19, 2025, 1:43 pm • 0 0 • view
none of them tried being good at acting before
aug 19, 2025, 3:58 am • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 2:17 am • 0 0 • view
Cena is way better than Dwayne Johnson. Rock Stock is tanking
aug 18, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
He’s so good in Guardians.
aug 19, 2025, 2:34 am • 1 0 • view
Nonsense. Has to be Lino Ventura.
aug 19, 2025, 10:28 am • 0 0 • view
I agree
aug 18, 2025, 10:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Dwayne is nowhere near the first 10. He plays exactly the same meat head character in every movie.
aug 19, 2025, 12:40 am • 1 0 • view
Cena should def be above the rock lmao. Cena has range.
aug 19, 2025, 1:10 am • 0 0 • view
Hollywood reporter doesn’t know ball if they have rock ahead of Cena as an actor
aug 19, 2025, 6:41 pm • 0 0 • view
Why is Roddy Piper and Andre The Giant not on this list?
aug 19, 2025, 1:38 am • 0 0 • view
John Cena should be #2. He is actually funny & enjoyable to see on screen lmao
aug 18, 2025, 9:28 pm • 55 1 • view
Hells yes. John Cena is legit
aug 18, 2025, 9:36 pm • 5 0 • view
Need to ask.. has john cena acted outside of action genre. I only know he voiced ferdinand the bull
aug 19, 2025, 5:16 am • 0 0 • view
The new Peacemaker season looks to be gold
aug 18, 2025, 9:33 pm • 19 0 • view
I can't wait. Loved the first season a lot, even tho Gunn has said that much of it isn't canon to the direction he's going now. Second season looks even better
aug 18, 2025, 9:36 pm • 8 0 • view
I listened to the Peacemaker podcast he hosts with his wife Jenn Holland and Steve Agee, contrary to your point he says much of the show is canon except for things like the Justice League appearing and Bat-Mite haha. But it should be great regardless!
aug 19, 2025, 4:26 pm • 4 0 • view
Oh I didn't see that at all, that's great news!
aug 19, 2025, 4:34 pm • 3 0 • view
Truth. And good to see other people recognizing Cena over the Rock. And by a margin, if you ask me. Bautista Cena . . . . . . . . Johnson
aug 18, 2025, 9:30 pm • 4 0 • view
And, I'll add, by all accounts and with everything I've seen of him myself, Dave's a great guy to boot.
aug 18, 2025, 9:32 pm • 7 0 • view
By a country mile
aug 18, 2025, 9:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Rock should be at the bottom of this list. Edge/Adam Copeland and even Randy Orton with the 5 roles he had are better than Rock.
aug 18, 2025, 10:18 pm • 6 0 • view
What I like about Bautista is his range from his acting roles.
aug 18, 2025, 9:43 pm • 0 0 • view
Let him play Ernest Hemingway! movieweb.com/dave-bautist...
aug 18, 2025, 9:28 pm • 3 0 • view
Oh dang, that would be good!
aug 18, 2025, 9:35 pm • 1 0 • view
I didn't care much for Dave as a wrestler but this heel turn stunned me when I first saw it. His delivery was chilling and perfect and really showed off his acting chops. youtu.be/ow_r47NOL3c
aug 19, 2025, 1:36 am • 0 0 • view
Except I prefer Andre the Giant’s acting over Cena
aug 19, 2025, 1:19 am • 1 0 • view
Agree
aug 19, 2025, 1:18 am • 0 0 • view
“That’s funny, because it’s true.”
aug 18, 2025, 11:40 pm • 0 0 • view
He's really good
aug 19, 2025, 4:54 am • 0 0 • view
What do those Californians know? It was CLEARLY Dick The Bruiser.
aug 19, 2025, 6:32 pm • 0 0 • view
John Cena clears Dwayne Johnson and it's not even close.
aug 18, 2025, 9:26 pm • 220 1 • view
Yeah, Dwayne just plays the exact same character in every film he's in. Meanwhile John just straight up plays different roles and majority of the time it's always a fun time.
aug 18, 2025, 9:53 pm • 74 1 • view
He also dosnt let his ego get in the way of telling a good story even if it means his character has to take an L. Meanwhile while Dwayne has it in his contract that if not coming out on top needs to seem as tough as the protagonist. Or if he is the protag there isn't really any hero's journey
aug 19, 2025, 6:54 am • 16 0 • view
Fuggin right.
aug 19, 2025, 1:23 am • 0 0 • view
Like I don't hate Dwayne Johnson, but Cena is far, far better.
aug 20, 2025, 1:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Actor with own stunts into actor with stuntman*
aug 19, 2025, 1:09 am • 0 0 • view
Bautista deserves the top spot for Hotel Artemis & Blade Runner 2049 alone.
aug 19, 2025, 9:45 am • 1 0 • view
Idk Andre the Giant was pretty awesome
aug 18, 2025, 9:28 pm • 24 0 • view
The Rock can’t lose contractually and I haven’t seen Cena
aug 18, 2025, 9:51 pm • 0 0 • view
John Cena > The Rock.
aug 19, 2025, 12:04 pm • 0 0 • view
Hold my beer...
aug 19, 2025, 2:04 am • 6 0 • view
I agree, but John Cena should be number 2.
aug 18, 2025, 9:27 pm • 70 1 • view
What criteria? If it’s anything but earnings, Dwayne is number 3 and it’s not even close.
aug 18, 2025, 9:37 pm • 0 0 • view
Cena is LEAGUES better than Dwayne at acting
aug 19, 2025, 6:10 am • 1 0 • view
aug 18, 2025, 10:11 pm • 12 0 • view
Dave is out there doing different things. Taking chances. Cena is doing corny action movies that go straight to prime. The rock is a total joke.
aug 19, 2025, 12:16 pm • 0 0 • view
Remember 20 or so years ago when it was all "The Rock is the new Schwarzenegger". Fast forward to now and he hasn't even got one movie on a par with Arnold's mid-tier stuff.
aug 19, 2025, 2:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Great take. I 100% agree with you. Arnold had nothing but classics in the 80s and 90s. I’d dare to say the Rock has 0 classics.
aug 19, 2025, 4:49 pm • 1 0 • view
I remember years ago there was talk of him doing a remake of Big Trouble in Little China. I reckon he actually would have great in that role, BUT I also suspect he wanted Jack Burton to be the hero for real and not a total buffoon, and backed out when that was a no-no.
aug 19, 2025, 9:14 pm • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 12:00 am • 6 0 • view
1)Dave Bautista 2)John Cena 3)Andre the Giant . . . . 4) Dwayne Johnson
aug 18, 2025, 9:43 pm • 85 2 • view
Stick Rowdy Roddy Piper after Andre.
aug 19, 2025, 9:11 am • 10 0 • view
He’s out of bubblegum
aug 19, 2025, 2:43 pm • 3 0 • view
Whoever calls Dwayne an actor is sick in the brain.
aug 19, 2025, 2:16 pm • 0 0 • view
He's also the number 1 human out of those 3, too.
aug 19, 2025, 5:56 am • 2 0 • view
What about Hulk Hogan? Nah, just kidding.
aug 19, 2025, 4:10 am • 1 0 • view
John Cena is 2.
aug 18, 2025, 11:53 pm • 0 0 • view
well the hollywood reporter can go shove it bc there is NO WAY John Cena is worse than Dwayne Johnson.
aug 18, 2025, 9:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Those 3 actors ?
aug 19, 2025, 9:36 am • 0 0 • view
A movie with anyone one of them is worth a watch
aug 19, 2025, 4:01 am • 1 0 • view
Cena being at 3 under a man that plays damn near the same character in every movie is criminal.
aug 18, 2025, 9:30 pm • 28 0 • view
Agreed, but he’s a great actor in general. Not only in comparison with other ex wrestlers. He’s really growing as an artist.
aug 19, 2025, 4:16 am • 1 0 • view
Big Dave is the best for sure but Dwayne at 2? Cena could do everything he does but Dwayne could never even pull this off
aug 19, 2025, 1:23 am • 1 0 • view
aug 18, 2025, 10:11 pm • 12 0 • view
I guess now I'll be able to sleep at night.
aug 18, 2025, 10:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Dwayne has one acting mode--'raised eyebrow.' That's it.
aug 18, 2025, 10:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Bautista > Cena > Dwayne
aug 19, 2025, 12:36 am • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 6:48 am • 1 0 • view
His role in Blade Runner 2077 was phenomenal. Wish it had been a bigger part!
aug 18, 2025, 9:26 pm • 13 0 • view
You mean 2049.
aug 19, 2025, 3:21 am • 3 0 • view
Ha yeah I do. Conflated Cyberpunk and Blade Runner, ope
aug 19, 2025, 3:23 am • 5 0 • view
It's ok.
aug 19, 2025, 8:36 am • 1 0 • view
Agreed on Bautista but Cena >>>>>>>>> Johnson by a country mile
aug 18, 2025, 9:57 pm • 2 0 • view
Hahaha......take that Dwayne and Cena!
aug 19, 2025, 3:43 am • 1 0 • view
I guess. When the bar is on the floor.
aug 19, 2025, 4:10 am • 0 0 • view
John Cena should be second
aug 19, 2025, 1:28 am • 1 0 • view
We all agree with Dave Bautista at no. 1. I want to see what Dwayne Johnson does with “The Smashing Machine” role.
aug 18, 2025, 9:32 pm • 0 0 • view