Former WWE Champion lands a big movie role

Former WWE Champion Dave Bautista has scored the role of Drax the Destroyer in the movie version of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is due in theaters on August 1, 2014. Read more at PunchDrunkCritics.com.

Powell's POV: This is Bautista's most high profile gig since leaving WWE. There was talk that he was interested in returning to the company, but one can only wonder if this will put a damper on any immediate WWE related enthusiasm he may have had. Thanks to all the readers who passed along notes about this story.