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Not only is Trinity Fatu f.k.a. Naomi a spectacular athlete, she also has an undeniable likability that makes fans root for her every time she’s on-screen. She would steal the show in any action movie.

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Street Profits

Street Profits

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Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford are a non-stop party. They’re the kind of guys who you would want to run into during a road trip comedy. They could also be the comedic relief in an action movie, similar to Brian Tyree Henry and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Bullet Train.

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Jonathan Gresham

Jonathan Gresham

Jonathan Gresham DISMANTLES Sheldon Jean | IMPACT Jan. 26, 2023

The former Ring of Honor world champion has an overwhelming presence that would work really well as the menacing right hand of a supervillain.

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Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair

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Unmatched athleticism, star presence and an emotional connection with the audience. Bianca is an undeniable star.

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Jade Cargill

Jade Cargill

Was Jade Cargill Able to Make It 50 - 0? | AEW Dynamite, 2/1/23

Seriously, how has Marvel not already made Jade a superhero? Or maybe DC should cast her as Nubia?

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Powerhouse Hobbs

Powerhouse Hobbs

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Hobbs can totally go the Batista route as the big, tough guy who’s also very funny.

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Ricky Starks

Ricky Starks

Chris Jericho Thinks Ricky Starks Would be an Absolute Star in the JAS | AEW Holiday Bash, 12/21/22

Ricky Starks needs to be a cool hitman in John Wick: Chapter 5.

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Omos

Omos

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Next time James Bond needs a menacing yet entertaining bad guy to fight, someone call The Nigerian Giant.

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Tasha Steelz

Tasha Steelz

Tasha Steelz RETURNS to CONFRONT Savannah Evans | Sacrifice 2023 Highlights

Add Tasha Steelz to the badass assassin in John Wick 5 category.

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Nyla Rose

Nyla Rose

Nyla Rose Continues To Taunt TBS Champion Jade Cargill | AEW Rampage, 11/11/22

Nyla Rose is hilarious. Put her in all the comedies!

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Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale

Willow Nightingale is All Elite | AEW Rampage, 10/21/22

Willow is so positive and fun, she makes everyone smile. She would steal every scene in a rom-com.

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Athena

Athena

Athena Continues to Roll Ahead of her ROH Women’s Title Match | AEW Rampage, 12/2/22

If you need a mysterious alien who can be either an enemy or ally, Athena should be your first, second and third call.

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Trish Adora

Trish Adora

Trish Adora Entrance Roh Final Battle Dec, 10,2022

On our next return to Wakanda, I need Trish Adora to be a member of the Dora Milaje.

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Big Swole

Big Swole

AEW DARK EPISODE 16 - 1/21/20 MIAMI, FL | BIG SWOLE VS DIAMANTE

Superhero, warrior, Terminator, alien. Swole can make any character her own.

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Isiah Kassidy

Isiah Kassidy

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You know you have an undeniable star quality when you can make a simple moan something an entire arena is excited for.

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Swerve Strickland

Swerve Strickland

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Swerve has a supervillain quality that you can’t learn. He would actually make you root against the hero.

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The New Day

The New Day

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Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E could all absolutely be movie stars separately, but when they’re together, they have something magical.

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