Another Role: CM Punk Set For Part In Upcoming Comedy Film

Silver screen. Wrestlers have a weird status when it comes to acting. While wrestlers are indeed playing characters and going in pre-arranged storylines, they are not exactly actors. Several wrestlers have tried their hand at acting with some limited success, though there have been instances where some have made it work. Now one of the biggest stars in wrestling today is trying it again.

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According to a press release from Dark Sky Films, WWE’s CM Punk, appearing under his real name of Phil Brooks, will be acting in the upcoming independent comedy film “Let’s Start A Cult”. The film will be released on October 25 and it is not clear what role Punk will have. Punk has dabbled in acting before, including appearing in a variety of independent films during his time away from WWE, often under his real name.

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Opinion: This is the kind of thing that you see every so often and while it is certainly not guaranteed to work, Punk has put in more time acting than several other wrestlers. It doesn’t seem to be a top priority for him but as a side project, he seems to be having a good time with the whole thing. If nothing else, he is doing it infrequently enough that he is getting to pick and choose fun projects, which is a nice way to go.