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Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to be an unlucky place for WWE stars. Damian Priest joined Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins on the list of pro-wrestlers who were cut out from a Marvel role. Priest revealed that he almost landed a role inBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverbut was eventually not allowed to play the character.
WWE stars have previously made appearances in the MCU and other Marvel films. Dave Bautista successfully played Drax in six Marvel movies and a Disney+ special. Tyler Mane recently played the role of Sabretooth inDeadpool & Wolverine, while Triple-H and Randy Savage have appeared inBlade: TrinityandSpider-Manrespectively.
Damian Priest Joins The List Of WWE Stars To Be Cut Out From Kevin Feige’s MCU
WWE stars looking to make a name for themselves in films should consider other avenues than the MCU, as multiple stars have run out of their luck with the franchise.Damian Priest, whowon his first World Heavyweight ChampionshipatWrestleMania XL, has revealed his lost role in Kevin Feige’s franchise in his latest interview.
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Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his podcast, Priest revealed that he was almost cast in a role inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. He mentioned that there was a long story behind it and that the part was“taken away from him”. However, he clarified that it was not Marvel’s fault. Priest shared onInsight with Chris Van Vliet:
It’s a long story, but basically…it got taken away from me. Not by Marvel.
Priest hinted that WWE might be the reason behind his lost role. When Van Vliet shared that WWE“was a little bit different at the time,”Priest responded,“Exactly.”While it was not revealed what role he had in the movie, some speculations went as far as to say that it could’ve been the role of Namor.
Brandon Davis of ComicBook.com shared on X that Priest was tapped in for the role of Attuma, a role that later went to Alex Livinalli. Davis further added that he was the third WWE star to be cut out from the MCU during the Multiverse Saga.
Yes, Damian Priest was going to play Attuma in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.https://t.co/zrktNOaXIx
Third WWE Superstar to get cut out or have to drop out from an MCU role in the Multiverse Saga. Wild.
Earlier, a report fromFightful Selectreported that a post-credit scene inEternals, featuring former RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, was removed from the final cut. Seth Rollins was supposed to be a Serpent’s Society henchman in Captain America: Brave New World buthis role too was reportedly cut outfrom the film.
Fans Are Not Happy With This WWE-MCU Situation
Fans responded to Damian Priest missing the role inBlack Panther 2, sharing that it was a shame that Priest was not allowed to do it. Fans also went on to guess the roles that he could’ve played in the film, with the popular guesses being Namor and Attuma. Some of the fan reactions read:
Bro WHAT 🤯 that wasn’t some minor role either. What a shame
I’m guessing he was fit more for Attuma
I didn’t get the full story but I was curious who he would play, I thought Namor would have actually been a good choice for him. Thought he would have blown it out of the park honestly
So, Damian Priest is basically calling out@WWEfor taking a@Marvelrole away from him.
Sounds like a Vince decision
Interestingly, WWE star Shad Gaspard did play a crucial role in the firstBlack Pantherfilm, though fans never saw him on the screen. He was a stunt performer in the film and starred as the body double forChadwick Boseman. He was often the one executing all the stylish action sequences from under T’Challa’s mask.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris now available for streaming on Disney+.
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