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  • UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski Joins Cody Rhodes And Roman Reigns In Star-Studded 2026 Street Fighter Movie Cast

    UFC Champ Alexander Volkanovski Joins Cody Rhodes And Roman Reigns In Star-Studded 2026 Street Fighter Movie Cast

    Alexander Volkanovski is set to make his silver screen debut.

    Volkanovski is widely regarded as one of the greatest featherweight champions in UFC history, holding a 27-4 professional record, which includes 16 wins by stoppage. Known for his versatile fighting style, “The Great” has defended his 145-pound crown five times, turning back elite challengers such as Max Holloway, Brian Ortega, and Yair Rodriguez.

    The 36-year-old Australian reclaimed the featherweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes at UFC 314 this past April. Now, after cementing his legacy in the Octagon, Volkanovski is set to showcase his combat skills alongside his acting chops on the big screen.

    On Thursday, Legendary Pictures announced that their upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie is set to hit theaters on October 16, 2026. The studio also unveiled the full cast, with the latest addition, Alexander Volkanovski, joining to bring the iconic Street Fighter character Joe to life.

    As per the film’s backstory, the character Joe, also known as “Superstar,” was once the unbeaten, undisputed U.S. kickboxing champion set for the Pan-American Fighting Championship, until clashes with his temper and financial troubles derailed his path, forcing him to live as a rogue. However, it is not yet known whether the upcoming film will follow the same storyline.

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    Which Big Names Are Joining Alexander Volkanovski In Street Fighter Movie?

    The 2026 Street Fighter film marks the third live-action adaptation of Capcom’s iconic fighting game franchise and will be directed by Japanese-American filmmaker Kitao Sakurai, with a screenplay by Dalan Musson.

    The movie features a high-profile, multi-talented cast, including WWE Champion Cody Rhodes as Guile, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Jason Momoa as Blanka, and Alexander Volkanovski.

    Here’s the complete cast and character list for the upcoming Street Fighter movie:

    • Alexander Volkanovski as Joe
    • Cody Rhodes as Guile
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    • Roman Reigns as Akuma
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    • Jason Momoa as Blanka
    • Noah Centineo as Ken Masters
    • Andrew Koji as Ryu
    • Callina Liang as Chun-Li
    • David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
    • Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
    • Eric André as Don Sauvage
    • Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
    • 50 Cent as Balrog
    • Olivier Richters as Zangief
    • Hirooki Goto as E. Honda
    • Rayna Vallandingham as Juli
    • Kyle Mooney as Marvin
    • Mel Jarnson as Cammy
    • Orville Peck as Vega

  • Brock Lesnar’s Return Gets a Mixed Reaction from the Live WWE Audience at SummerSlam

    Brock Lesnar’s Return Gets a Mixed Reaction from the Live WWE Audience at SummerSlam

    Brock Lesnar’s return to the WWE did not go well.

    On Saturday night, World Wrestling Entertainment presented it’s 38th annual SummerSlam event, emanating from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While the two-night show failed to deliver on multiple levels, it featured a series of big moments, including Seth Rollins cashing in his Money in the Bank mere moments after CM Punk defeated Gunther to win the world heavyweight championship.

    But as crazy as that was, nobody expected what would come the following night.

    Shortly after Cody Rhodes defeated John Cena to reclaim the undisputed WWE championship, Cena’s final SummerSlam moment was spoiled by Brock Lesnar, who made his first promotional appearance in two years. During that time away, Lesnar was thought to have been banned from WWE after being named in the sexual misconduct federal lawsuit against Vince McMahon.

    As it turns out, that was not the case, and fans were less than enthused with Lesnar’s surprise comeback. Check out the clip below courtesy of Ariel Helwani.

    Brock Lesnar’s WWE return is an attempt to “sweep misconduct under the rug”

    In a suit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant, she alleged that McMahon told her to produce “personalized sexual content” for Lesnar as a means of keeping the former UFC heavyweight titleholder under contract. Grant also claimed that McMahon flew Lesnar to Connecticut for a sexual encounter that ultimately did not occur.

    Grant’s representation issued a statement to Fightful regarding Lesnar’s return to WWE.

    “For far too long, abuse was allowed to thrive under WWE’s leadership,” the statement Reads. “Instead of righting this wrong, WWE has done nothing to ensure those responsible are held accountable.

    “This attempt to sweep misconduct under the rug will backfire,” the statement continued. “We look forward to the full set of facts, including those about Mr. Lesnar, coming out in a court of law where they belong but, in the meantime, we refer you back to Janel Grant’s updated complaint, which outlines, in detail, the abuse she endured by McMahon and others while employed at WWE.”