Street Fighter Actor Praises Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns' Performances

David Dastmalchian, who plays M. Bison, teases that the WWE stars will captivate audiences in the upcoming Street Fighter film.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:06pm

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According to actor David Dastmalchian, who plays M. Bison in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, WWE superstars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns delivered standout performances as Guile and Akuma respectively. Dastmalchian teased that both Rhodes and Reigns will captivate audiences with their portrayals of the iconic Street Fighter characters.

Why it matters

The Street Fighter movie is highly anticipated by fans, and the casting of WWE wrestlers Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns in key roles has generated a lot of buzz. Dastmalchian's positive comments about their performances suggest the film could be a hit, further boosting the profiles of Rhodes and Reigns.

The details

Both Rhodes and Reigns participated in filming for the Street Fighter movie in 2025, with Rhodes reportedly written off WWE television last August during his feud with Drew McIntyre. Rhodes will play the role of Guile, while Reigns is set to portray the character of Akuma. The movie also features NJPW's Hirooki Goto as sumo wrestler E. Honda.

  • Rhodes and Reigns filmed their roles for the Street Fighter movie in 2025.
  • The Street Fighter movie is set to release worldwide on October 16, 2026.

The players

Cody Rhodes

A WWE superstar who will play the role of Guile in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.

Roman Reigns

The current Undisputed WWE Champion who will portray the character of Akuma in the Street Fighter film.

David Dastmalchian

An actor who will play the role of M. Bison in the Street Fighter movie and has praised the performances of Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.

Hirooki Goto

A NJPW wrestler who will play the role of sumo wrestler E. Honda in the Street Fighter movie.

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What they’re saying

“You can definitely tell everybody that I said that Cody Rhodes' performance as Guile is going to be one of the highlights of Street Fighter. And when everyone sees what Roman Reigns did as well, they're going to freak out. It's a great film. It's really exciting.”

— David Dastmalchian, Actor playing M. Bison

What’s next

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns will headline WrestleMania 42 on April 18-19, 2026 in Las Vegas. Rhodes will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton, while Reigns will face CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

The takeaway

The casting of WWE superstars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns in the upcoming Street Fighter movie has generated significant buzz, with one of their co-stars praising their performances. This could further boost the profiles of Rhodes and Reigns, who are set to headline WrestleMania 42 in a pair of highly anticipated matches.