Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes React To Street Fighter Movie Casting
WWE stars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes have shared their reaction to the announcement of their casting in the Street Fighter movie.
wrestletalk.comI don’t have live access to the latest news right now, but I can summarize what’s been reported around Roman Reigns and the Street Fighter project up to now.
- Rumors and coverage in 2025 indicated Roman Reigns was linked to a live-action Street Fighter film, with reports suggesting he could play Akuma, which sparked headlines about his WWE schedule and potential film commitments.[1][2][6]
- By late 2025 and into 2026, multiple outlets began reporting that Reigns was officially part of the Street Fighter project, with notices confirming casting in the film alongside other stars, and later trailers and promotional material highlighting his involvement.[3][5][6][7]
- There were periodic notes about his wrestling schedule being adjusted to accommodate filming, including write-offs from WWE programming and potential appearances around filming windows, though exact timelines varied as production plans evolved.[2][4][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest updates for you and provide direct links and brief summaries. I can also set up a quick comparison of the reported timelines (filming start dates, release window) across sources to highlight where the info is consistent or uncertain. Would you like me to fetch current updates now?
Citations:
- Coverage of Reigns’ Street Fighter involvement and casting rumors[1]
- Early reports of talks for a role and WWE schedule implications[2]
- IMDb and other outlets confirming casting and project details[6][3]
- Reports on filming schedules and potential WWE hiatus timing[4][5]