As CM Punk prepares for his own role in the vampire horror film Night Patrol, the World Heavyweight Champion took time to praise two of his peers who have successfully transitioned to the big screen.
In an interview with ComicBook, Punk discussed the impact John Cena and Dave Bautista have had on breaking the “big dumb pro wrestler” stereotype in Hollywood.
“I think the world finds out what we all knew. John Cena is incredibly funny when he wants or needs to be. Dave Bautista is very stoic and serious when he wants to be,” Punk said.
He admitted to getting frustrated when critics are surprised by Bautista’s dramatic range.
“I almost kind of get mad when I hear people talk about Dave, like ‘Oh wow, he’s actually a really good serious actor.’ I’m like ‘Hey, that’s my friend, I always knew he could do that.’ But the world doesn’t know… Those are just stereotypes that you’ve got to chip through.”