WWE wrestlers have long been staples of the WWE 2K video game franchise, appearing as playable characters year after year. But the line between wrestling and gaming is now blurring in a bigger way, with the upcoming Street Fighter movie casting Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in major roles, a sign that Hollywood sees WWE stars as legitimate action-movie talent.

That crossover momentum has wrestlers themselves dreaming bigger, and Seth Rollins is no exception. When asked which video game character he would want to play, Rollins did not hesitate.

Setting his sights on one of gaming's most iconic heroes.

Somewhere, a cardboard box is preparing for its Hollywood close-up. Speaking to ScreenRant at the Street Fighter premiere, Seth Rollins revealed his dream assignment.

"I would love to play Solid Snake. I love Metal Gear Solid growing up, all the iterations of it." The WWE star even arrived with some recent field research.

"I even just went back and played Snake Eater recently so I think I'd make a good Snake," he said.

Forget audition tapes. Somebody hand this man a codec and see whether he can survive a three-minute ladder climb. Created by Hideo Kojima, Solid Snake debuted in 1987's Metal Gear and became a stealth-gaming icon through espionage missions, tactical gadgets, and cardboard-box disguises.

A film is in development. In April, Sony enlisted Final Destination: Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to tackle Metal Gear Solid. Rollins remains uncast. For now, his pitch remains a particularly enthusiastic fan casting campaign.

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Meanwhile, his fellow wrestlers are already preparing to throw cinematic punches, and the financial stakes are mounting.

Paramount's Street Fighter arrives in North American theaters October 16, bringing Capcom's arcade brawlers into another live-action tournament. Roman Reigns plays Akuma, while Cody Rhodes sports Guile's famously aerodynamic haircut. Noah Centineo portrays Ken, Andrew Koji plays Ryu, and Jason Momoa transforms into Blanka.

Director Kitao Sakurai has essentially assembled a character-select screen with a catering budget. According to Boxoffice Pro's October 14 forecast, the movie is tracking toward a $25 million to $35 million domestic opening weekend. Its earlier $30 million to $40 million forecast was rosier.

Critics have already landed a painful combo. Street Fighter initially debuted at a bruising 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, although its score climbed into the 40s as additional reviews arrived. The opening forecast makes the movie a likely weekend leader, but theatrical staying power remains the real final boss. Rollins, meanwhile, has his sights on quieter combat: infiltration, espionage, and preferably zero need for a referee.

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