9. Star Of The Silver Screen
Wrestlers crossing over to movies and television is hardly anything new, and superstars have been doing it for years. Even way back in the eighties, there was Roddy Piper in
They Live, Jesse Ventura in
Predator, and Hulk Hogan in such classics as
Mr. Nanny,
Santa With Muscles and
No Holds Barred. These days, wrestlers are starting to garner more respect in Hollywood, with Batista blowing everyone away in
Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Rock as one of the biggest stars in the world. Its more than understandable that other stars would try their hand at acting, given how close the two professions are. Christian hasnt committed to acting in the same way some of his peers have, but his choice of roles is quite interesting, with a few schlock-horror pictures like
Dark Rising and
Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf. His biggest claim to fame is Clive Owens gloriously over-the-top action film
Shoot Em Up, in which he plays a senators guard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi5hiF4XvGE Most recently, he guest-starred in Syfys
Haven, which isnt too unusual as there is often crossover between WWE stars and USA or Syfy shows. What is interesting is that Edge has been a regular cast-member of Haven for a number of seasons, and Christian plays one of his oldest and closest friends