9 Wrestlers Who Took On Movie Roles You Won't Believe

4. Big Show Played A Gay Mechanic - MacGruber (2010)

Big Show Kiss MacGruber
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There's absolutely no reason for homophobia to be the entire basis of a joke in this century, even in a ridiculous spoof film like MacGruber, but here we are.

The comedy actually includes cameos by several former WWE stars, with Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, The Great Khali, MVP and Kane all forming the titular character's gang. But in the teaming-up sequence, WWE's Big Show also appears as another heavyweight former ally who is immediately discounted, despite his size because he's gay. Nice.

Problematic stuff aside, it did mean anyone who'd ever wanted to see Big Show make out with a guy got their wish, even if you have to wonder why he'd make himself the butt of such a distasteful joke.

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