Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Spotted With Street Fighter Cast, Wrestlepalooza Updates, and More
The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has been spotted with the cast of the upcoming Street Fighter film, adding Hollywood star power to his already monumental 2025. Fresh off welcoming his second child into the world, Rhodes has been balancing life as a new father, WWE’s top champion, and now, a movie star.
Director Kitao Sakurai recently shared a set of cast photos, with Rhodes posing alongside names like 50 Cent, Noah Centineo, and Andrew Schulz. The group celebrated aboard a boat while preparing for production, giving fans a first look at the energy surrounding this ambitious project.
Rhodes is set to portray Guile, the all-American soldier and fan-favorite from the Street Fighter franchise. The film’s loaded cast also includes Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Orville Peck as Vega, and Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stepping into the role of Balrog.
Cody Rhodes (Guile), Noah Centineo (Ken), 50 Cent (Balrog), David Dastmalchian (Bison), Andrew Schulz (Dan), Callina Liang (Chun-Li), Orville Peck (Vega), Andrew Koji (Ryu), Vidyut Jammwal (Dhalsim).
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Cast of Street Fighter movie.
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WWE Implications
Notably, Rhodes did not appear at WWE Clash in Paris, where stars like John Cena, Seth Rollins, and Becky Lynch headlined the card. Despite his absence, he remains at the center of WWE’s universe as Undisputed Champion. All signs point toward a massive title defense against Drew McIntyre at Wrestlepalooza on September 20, setting up what could be one of the defining rivalries of his reign.
With WWE’s new ESPN partnership and Rhodes’ crossover into Hollywood, the timing couldn’t be more pivotal. “The American Nightmare” is proving he can juggle championship gold, blockbuster films, and family life—all without missing a beat.
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Cody Rhodes’ inclusion in Street Fighter is another example of WWE talent breaking into mainstream entertainment, following in the footsteps of John Cena, Batista, and The Rock. The difference? Rhodes is doing this while sitting on top of WWE as its world champion. That’s unprecedented, and it only adds to his legacy. The looming Drew McIntyre clash at Wrestlepalooza could either cement Rhodes as WWE’s true crossover ace—or set the stage for one of the company’s most shocking upsets of 2025.
