WWE star CM Punk joins cast of Netflix rom-com
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has joined the cast of a new Netflix romantic comedy movie.
It was announced via Deadline today that Punk will have a role in the film adaptation of the novel “The Bodyguard,” which was written by Katherine Center and released in 2022. Punk is playing a character named Doghouse, who is described as a physically intimidating security detail member known for his loyalty and humor.
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum is directing the film, with Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki starring as the two leads. Here is the description:
A skilled bodyguard is assigned to protect a reclusive movie star from a stalker and must pose as his girlfriend to keep the threat hidden. On his family ranch, the assignment blurs lines as proximity complicates the job.
Being part of a rom-com is one of the goals Punk set for his acting career. Along with this film, he has a role in the upcoming horror movie “Night Patrol” and a cameo as a voice actor in the recently released “Zootopia 2.”
Earlier this week, WWE confirmed that Punk will defend his World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker on the first Raw episode of 2026. Breakker was set up for the title shot by pinning Punk in WarGames at Survivor Series.
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