When people think of WWE superstars who have made the transition as Hollywood actors, the conversation usually turns to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. For good reason, as all three have had some measure of success in the move, and Johnson in particular is one of today's biggest stars. But there is one who is leaps and bounds ahead of the other two on that list, and it's ex-WWE Champion Dave Bautista. Last seen in RZA's The Man with the Iron Fists, Bautista has just landed the biggest role of his career.

This is just the latest in a string of major projects for Bautista, as he'll be seen later this year battling Vin Diesel in Riddick. Guardians of the Galaxy hits theaters on August 1st 2014.