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Some couplings were simply meant to be. Donald Trump and the comb-over. Bacon and cheeseburgers. Angelina Jolie and an adopted child from (insert foreign country). And professional wrestlers and movies.
Death penalty or deserted island? Steve Austin has better odds on the island.
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WHAT: River City Wrestling presents “Payback”
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28
WHERE: Bellaire Baptist Church, 116 Clovis
HOW MUCH: $7 until 10 p.m. on April 26; $10 at the door
INFO: rcw-wrestling.com
REVIEW: Read it here
TRAILER: Watch the trailer here |
Since professional wrestling entered the mainstream in the 1980s, its breakout stars have often found themselves cast on the silver screen.
And why not?
After all, professional wrestling — in addition to athletic prowess — requires a certain level of acting ability. And while some wrestlers have missed in their cinematic endeavors (Hulk Hogan), others have hit (The Rock).
The release of WWE Films' “The Condemned” on Friday, April 27, will give yet another professional wrestler a forum to display his acting chops. “The Condemned,” starring former WWE star “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (who owns a home in San Antonio), is centered on a reality television show in which 10 convicted felons are placed on a deserted island. After a fight to the death, the remaining cast member will be set free.
It's fascinating stuff really.
Take a look back at some other professional wrestlers and their theatrical exploits.
TERRY “HULK” HOGAN
The movie: “Mr. Nanny,” 1993
The character: Sean Armstrong
The premise: A former professional wrestler (Hogan) becomes a bodyguard for a rich guy's two children.
The 210 take: Hogan as a professional wrestler? Now that is a stretch.
DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON
The movie: “Gridiron Gang,” 2006
The character: Sean Porter
The premise: A counselor (Johnson) at a juvenile detention facility starts a football team, comprised solely of delinquent offenders.
The 210 take: The Rock has become somewhat known for shining in formulaic, crap movies (see “Gridiron Gang,” “Be Cool,” “Doom”).
“ROWDY” RODDY PIPER
The movie: “They Live,” 1988
The character: Nada
The premise: A man (Piper) with special sunglasses sees that some people on this Earth are actually aliens, hellbent on keeping humans as complacent and clueless as possible.
The 210 take: Obesity in America is up, literacy is down and Americans are as complacent as ever. Not only is director John Carpenter a good filmmaker, he's apparently psychic.
JOHN CENA
The movie: “The Marine,” 2006
The character: John Triton
The premise: A former Marine (Cena) tracks down his kidnapped fiancée.
The 210 take: Triton should be commended for his heroic efforts. We would have just called the police and hoped for the best.
GLEN “KANE” JACOBS
The movie: “See No Evil,” 2006
The character: Jacob Goodnight
The premise: A reclusive psycho (Jacobs) preys on delinquents in an abandoned mansion.
The 210 take: This movie was a standard horror flick, complete with bad acting and twists you could see coming from a mile away. Unlike the standard horror flick, it contained almost no nudity. No wonder it didn't make any money.
BILL GOLDBERG
The movie: “Santa's Slay,” 2005
The character: Santa
The premise: Santa is the son of the devil, and after a 1,000-year frame of giving runs its course, he returns to his true love — killing.
The 210 take: Goldberg loves playing characters in their polar opposite forms. Next up, he plays an honest used car dealer.
Clint Hale | 210SA |
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