Batista claims 56-year-old actor could become a WWE Superstar and even win the world championship within a week
WWE veteran Batista (real name Dave Bautista) is currently making headlines with his upcoming film, The Killer's Game. The Animal recently claimed that his co-star Terry Crews might become a WWE Superstar and even a world champion in just a week.
The cast of J.J. Perry's action-comedy movie is stacked and includes huge Hollywood names such as Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Ben Kingsley, and Pom Klementieff. Notably, former World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre will also make his acting debut under the guidance of Batista.
During an interview with BuzzFeed Celeb, The Animal was asked to name a co-star who he thought would be successful in WWE. Batista replied that Terry Crews had the potential to thrive in the pro wrestling world.
The Ruthless Aggression Era legend praised Crews' physical abilities, charisma, and personality, mentioning that he could quickly rise to the top of the global juggernaut. He also discussed the prospect of the 56-year-old becoming a world champion.
"Terry Crews, all day long. Terry Crews, without blinking, could be a WWE Superstar. He's not only physically able but his charisma and personality is [sic] off the charts. He'd go there, and within a week, he'd be world champion," Batista said. (From 10:14 to 10:27)
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Before his Hollywood fame, Crews, known for his role in WCW as T-Money, made a memorable appearance on Nitro. In a dramatic moment, Crews jumped over the guardrail to confront several wrestlers, including Diamond Dallas Page and Rick Steiner.
Batista discussed his role in helping WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre secure a Hollywood project
As mentioned earlier, The Scottish Warrior will feature in J.J. Perry's The Killer's Game. Batista recently revealed that he played a significant role in helping the 39-year-old star secure the part.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet on INSIGHT, The Animal recalled how Perry was looking for a large, intimidating wrestler with a Scottish accent for the movie. The former WWE World Champion immediately thought of Drew McIntyre and believed he would be the perfect fit for the role.
"I was having a conversation with J. J. Perry, and he said, 'I need a great big guy who's almost intimidating to you; a guy who'd be bigger than you, and I also need him to be able to pull off a Scottish accent. Do you know anybody?' I was like, 'Man, I've got the perfect guy!' I immediately thought of Drew," he said.
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The upcoming movie featuring the two former WWE World Champions has fans buzzing with excitement.
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