Batista thinks CM Punk’s acting potential is ‘pretty unlimited’

Dave Bautista thinks CM Punk could successfully make the transition from WWE star to full-time Hollywood actor.

In a new video for BuzzFeed, WWE legend Bautista was asked which current wrestler he thinks would be successful in Hollywood. Bautista named Punk, saying he believes Punk’s potential as an actor is “pretty unlimited.”

“You know who I think was really overlooked as an actor — I don’t know if he hasn’t pursued it as much as he’d like to because he’s still heavily pursuing professional wrestling — but is CM Punk, Phil Brooks,” Bautista said. “His potential in acting is pretty unlimited. So I really want to see more from him in acting. I’d actually love to work with him. Because I think he has a passion for acting, but I think still his heart is in professional wrestling. Until he’s able to let that go a little bit, he’ll never be able to fully envelop himself in acting. But I think Phil Brooks, he’s a great actor.”

Punk has had a few acting roles, including starring in the horror movie Girl on the Third Floor and appearing in TV shows Heels and Mayans M.C. With “an eye toward expanding his presence in entertainment,” he signed with talent agency Paradigm earlier this year for representation in all areas.

Punk is facing Drew McIntyre in a Hell in a Cell match at WWE’s Bad Blood PLE on Saturday, October 5.

Bautista is currently on a media tour promoting his new movie The Killer’s Game, which McIntyre has a role in. The movie is being released in theaters this Friday.