Cody Rhodes Teased as Guile in First Look at Upcoming Street Fighter Film

The crossover between WWE and Hollywood just got a massive shot of adrenaline. Fans are buzzing after comedian Andrew Schulz posted a cryptic teaser that may have given us the very first look at Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes as Guile in the highly anticipated live-action Street Fighter movie.

A Cryptic Tease Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

On Sunday, August 17, Schulz—who plays the over-the-top Dan Hibiki in the film—shared an Instagram Story featuring a shadowy figure standing on a sidewalk. Playing over the clip? None other than Cody Rhodes’ unmistakable theme song, Kingdom. The caption read: “A NEW WARRIOR HAS ENTERED…” — a direct nod to the classic Street Fighter character select screen that fans instantly recognized.

The timing has only fueled speculation. Official filming isn’t set to begin until September, so the image likely wasn’t pulled from a finished scene. Instead, fans are wondering if this was an early costume test, a clever guerrilla marketing stunt, or simply a way to set social media ablaze. Whatever the case, it worked.

Cody Rhodes Steps Into Guile’s Boots

News first broke in July that Rhodes had been cast as Guile — the patriotic Air Force major and one of the franchise’s most iconic fighters. Considering Cody’s “American Nightmare” persona and his real-life position as WWE’s ultimate flag bearer, the casting almost feels too perfect.

And Rhodes won’t be the only squared-circle star trading the ring for the big screen. His long-time rival Roman Reigns has signed on to play the fearsome Akuma, setting up another collision between the two megastars—this time in Hollywood. They’ll be joined by Jason Momoa as Blanka and David Dastmalchian as the sinister M. Bison.

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This is a dream scenario for WWE and its marketing machine. Having their reigning champion not only headlining pay-per-views but also starring in a blockbuster video game adaptation shows just how far Cody Rhodes has risen in pop culture. Don’t be surprised if WWE builds major crossover promotion around this project—expect Street Fighter trailers on Raw, cast cameos at PLEs, and maybe even an arena entrance or two with Guile-inspired flair. For Cody, this is bigger than just a role. It cements him as one of the rare modern wrestlers breaking through to Hollywood superstardom.

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