Jon Moxley's first post-WWE job is...

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... being in a movie about an MMA fighter who has to rebuild after unexpectedly losing to a wrestling star.

deadline.com/2019/05/wwe-dean-ambrose-joins-cast-of-mma-movie-cagefighter-cannes-1202609736/

EXCLUSIVE: Former WWE star Jonathan Good, aka Dean Ambrose, is joining the cast of MMA-themed action feature Cagefighter.

Currently in pre-production, the film tells the story of a lauded MMA champion who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to a professional wrestling star making his crossover debut in the MMA fighting world. Humiliated by the defeat, he must fight his way back to the top and earn his place for a rematch.

Starring are real-life MMA fighter and actor Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) alongside Michael Jai White (Universal Soldier), Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), and Jason Maza (Brotherhood). MMA stars set to feature include Anderson Silva, Georges St Pierre and Alexander Gustafsson.

Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) directs; producers are Lorianne Hall (Shoplifters of The World) with Trilight Entertainment’s Shayne Putzlocher (Dead Shack) and Anamorphic Media’s Sara Shaak (Cold Brook). Executive producer is former WWE star Jay “Christian” Reso. Kaleidoscope handles sales.

Ambrose was one of the most popular WWE wrestlers on its talent roster, a member of the iconic group The Shield, a former WWE World Heavy Weight Champion, Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam Champion. Good left the WWE in April.

My primary takeaway is I feel like focusing on the establishment guy trying to beat the out-of-place newcomer is telling this story from the villain's perspective.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Josh Herdman played Goyle in Harry Potter, to save you a search.

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Great that Ambrose has this role. Given Christian's an executive producer of this he possibly helped him.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Am I reading too much into this?

[Feargus McReddit]

Michelle Ryan is a name I haven’t heard in literally years

[toodarkmark]

Cant wait to rent this at Blockbuster.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Poor Mox.

This has all the makings of Straight to Betamax.

[Feargus McReddit]

May 8, 2019 13:02:01 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Poor Mox.

This has all the makings of Straight to Betamax.

Eh, I feel like people overestimate that stuff.

Jon gets a film under his belt, keeps his SAG membership going and potentially opens a revenue in case wrestling doesn’t go to plan.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

May 8, 2019 13:09:50 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

May 8, 2019 13:02:01 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Poor Mox.

This has all the makings of Straight to Betamax.

Eh, I feel like people overestimate that stuff.

Jon gets a film under his belt, keeps his SAG membership going and potentially opens a revenue in case wrestling doesn’t go to plan.

Well on one hand that’s how Batista started his film career, on the other hand Michelle Ryan and Goyle...

[Feargus McReddit]

May 8, 2019 13:11:25 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

May 8, 2019 13:09:50 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

Eh, I feel like people overestimate that stuff.

Jon gets a film under his belt, keeps his SAG membership going and potentially opens a revenue in case wrestling doesn’t go to plan.

Well on one hand that’s how Batista started his film career, on the other hand Michelle Ryan and Goyle...

One of Batista’s first films was a football hooligan movie nobody saw so...

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

May 8, 2019 13:16:08 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

May 8, 2019 13:11:25 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Well on one hand that’s how Batista started his film career, on the other hand Michelle Ryan and Goyle...

One of Batista’s first films was a football hooligan movie nobody saw so...

Absolutely he had to start from scratch doing horrible movies, I hope Mox has the same success as Dave did if he wants to pursue acting.

[Final Countdown Jones]

An acting side gig never hurt anyone, gives the guy something to pad out his resume with. If acting works out he can open up a lot of possibilities, if it doesn't he's still got something under his belt. Sure it sounds like a bit of sports schlock, but if he can make a good showing in it, it'll definitely be a good thing for him emotionally just to get something controlled and exciting going.

[XaviersSS2015hair]

May 8, 2019 13:02:01 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Poor Mox.

This has all the makings of Straight to Betamax.

He starred in a WWE movie. He's used to it.

[XaviersSS2015hair]

May 8, 2019 13:16:08 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

May 8, 2019 13:11:25 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Well on one hand that’s how Batista started his film career, on the other hand Michelle Ryan and Goyle...

One of Batista’s first films was a football hooligan movie nobody saw so...

Never knew about a Batista football movie. I remember that movie he did with RVD, Omarion and some other random people that was an, interesting movie for lack of a better term.
Seems like this one has a similar random collection of people attached to it. Christian, Gina Gershon who I used to think was super hot back in the day and Black Dynamite himself Michael Jai White. This movie has peaked my interest.

[salz4life]

Moxley is going to end up as The Silver Surfer, right?

[Susan "Poison" Candy]

I didn't know the kid who played Goyle became an MMA fighter. Don't mess with Slythern

[Prince Petty]

May 8, 2019 13:16:08 GMT -5 Feargus McReddit said:

May 8, 2019 13:11:25 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Well on one hand that’s how Batista started his film career, on the other hand Michelle Ryan and Goyle...

One of Batista’s first films was a football hooligan movie nobody saw so...

He had a guest spot on Chuck too, where he looked big and looming, but showed little promise as an actor. So these early roles aren't necessarily good indicators.

I feel like Jon Moxley would have a decent shot at an acting career. He clearly excels at the more character-based side of wrestling, and I can see him getting 'crazy partner to a straitlaced cop' type roles, as well as unhinged villains.

[MrElijah]

May 8, 2019 14:37:29 GMT -5 salz4life said:

Moxley is going to end up as The Silver Surfer, right?

Guy Gardner.

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"Also featuring Jonathan Good as Carl, the snarky cab driver who gives the MMA fighter sage life-lesson advice in 2 or 3 scenes."


I mean yeah, I'm guessing he plays the wrestler, but watch them cast him in a completely non-physical role.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Michael Jai White?

Main event for AEW show, Michael Jai White and Dean Ambrose vs Stephen Amell and Cody Rhodes.