Who would have thought that the brawny men known for fighting it out in the ring would be able to cast an eminent impression with their acting skills? Well, all such doubts have been diminished by the likes of wrestlers turned actors such as Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista.
But when it comes to who wins in the arena of movies, things take a wild turn. Of course, Dwyane Johnson has been a part of Hollywood since the early 2000s; and it would be fair to say he has earned a venerable amount of net worth here, but what about Cena and Bautista?
While John Cena and Dave Bautista have competed against each other many times inside the ring, a comparison of their monetary success in Hollywood still remains one of the most burning questions, so here is the final verdict.
The wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista
While Dave might seem to be a profound part of the Hollywood elite these days, it hasn’t been long since his apparel of choice used to be spandex, and he used to be known as the animal in the ring. The wrestler gained popularity around the mid-2000s and went on to become an A-list WWE superstar, headlining their pay-per-view events. Becoming a fan favorite, Bautista went on to become a world heavyweight champion 6 times throughout his career and left WWE for his acting gig after WrestleMania 35.
Throughout his career, thanks to merchandising deals, Batista was strapped in cash, but soon after leaving, the actor had to wait a while until a big payday came along his way. After a while, his casting as Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe brought him the fame that fueled his acting career.
According to media reports, the actor turned down a $5.9 billion film franchise deal. Thanks to his years in the ring and, after then, on celluloid, he has garnered a net worth of about $16 million, according to celebritynetworth.com.
John Cena’s Supremacy
Just like his competitor, Bautista, Cena gained popularity in the 2000s and went on to become one of the most venerable talents that WWE has ever brought forward. The Wrestler-turned-actor has showcased a profound tenacity to break into Hollywood, and it was not long before the film world took notice of the star and brought him on board some of the biggest movie film franchises such as Fast and The Furious and DCEU. Thanks to his 10-year stint as the top WWE star and massive movie deals, the actor has an accumulated net worth of $ 60 million, according to celebritynetworth.com.
How Things Can Change
With Bautista losing the battle of Net worth quite clearly, it may be possible that in the future the gap might widen or probably diminish based on the film deals the wrestler gets. But as of now, John Cena is richer than Marvel movie star Dave Bautista.
Source: The Things, Celebritynetworth.com.
