Summary

David Dastmalchian says Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns both deliver in the upcoming Street Fighter film, which is set for release on October 16. Speaking in a recent interview, Dastmalchian singled out Rhodes' work as Guile and said fans will also have a strong reaction to what Reigns does in the movie.

The casting has already pulled wrestling interest into the film, and it follows other talk around the project, including Roman Reigns saying Cody Rhodes was nervous during Street Fighter filming.

Quote from David Dastmalchian

"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."

What this means for Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns

Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns getting this kind of praise from a cast member raises the profile of both WWE stars outside weekly wrestling TV, and that can bring additional mainstream attention back to WWE when the movie releases.

If the performances land the way Dastmalchian described, Street Fighter could become another crossover talking point for both men during WWE media cycles later this year.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.