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WWE superstar Cody Rhodes has been steadily expanding his acting career, appearing in the comedy "The Naked Gun" before joining the new live-action "Street Fighter" movie. He is currently making the press rounds for the latter, but Rhodes may have accidentally revealed his next major franchise role during one interview — and it appears to be the same project he previously teased publicly.
During a recent Nerdist interview with several of his "Street Fighter" co-stars, Rhodes was asked which games or franchises he had obsessed over while growing up. He immediately blurted out, “I’m an X-Men. I nerd out about X-Men. I nerd out about anything Patrick Stewart is in.” Andrew Schulz, who plays Dan Hibiki in "Street Fighter," looked stunned and asked, “Wait a minute — what did you just announce?”
The interviewer then sought clarification, asking, “He did say X-Men, right?” Rhodes responded to Schulz, “What? She asked what I nerded out about.” Schulz finally replied, “Sorry, I thought you just announced something big,” before laughing.
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Although Schulz ultimately assumed he had misheard him, Rhodes’ unusual wording immediately raised eyebrows online, with many viewers convinced the wrestler had accidentally let a casting announcement slip. The speculation intensified because Rhodes previously shared a photo from a visit to Marvel Studios, prompting fans to wonder whether he was discussing a potential role with the company. Now, more fans are campaigning for him to play one of two iconic "X-Men" characters who closely match his imposing physique: Colossus or Cable. Some even suspect he may have already landed one of the roles.