Could CM Punk and Dave Bautista be the silver screen’s next great love story?
Outside of his pro wrestling work, CM Punk has ventured into the acting world, with notable appearances in Heels, Jacob’s Wife, and Girl on the Third Floor. Looking ahead, fans can also see Punk in a pair of horror projects, both of which are set to be released later in 2025.
“I have pre-existing relationships and projects I work on that are grandfathered into my [WWE] contract,” Punk told Deadline. “I typically do Monday Night Raw live on Netflix every week. But if I need to dip out for two weeks to shoot an independent film, I can always do that. We’re trying to petition Netflix to do a third season of Heels. I have two projects coming down the line that I’m very excited about. One is the TV show Revival that will air on Syfy, and a really, really fun movie called Night Patrol, written and directed by Ryan Prows. I don’t want to give away too much but it’s Night Patrol, LAPD, Bloods, Crips, vampires.”
According to Deadline’s sources, Punk will be playing a vampire in Night Patrol. The indie horror film’s description, per IMDB, is as follows: “An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger.”
How Does CM Punk Feel About Romantic Comedies?
When asked about the possibility of appearing in a romantic comedy work, Punk noted that he was open to doing so, especially if it involves former WWE star turned actor Dave Bautista.
“I would love to do that,” CM Punk said. “Me and Dave Bautista are trying to do a rom-com, maybe not together, but it’s a race. He really wants to do one, and I really want to do one too. Dave and I are two emotional b**ches. We would absolutely kill that genre, guaranteed, him especially. I’m dying to work with him. What if we were romantically involved? Who’s not going to pay to see that?
