Wrestlers Who Could Play Opposite James Bond

I took the advice of one of Bleacher Report's own and went the other route with movie stars.

While the response was tremendous about Divas and those that would look great on film with James Bond, there was an inquiry about wrestlers who would make great heels on the big screen.

And after some thought, there are definitely wrestling personalities that would be tremendous on screen with Mr. 007.

Please understand this is an opinion piece and some wrestlers just do not fit the mold of the kind of character that would belong in a movie like this.

Bond heels are sinister, well spoken, nicely dressed and diabolical. And while many wrestlers would fit in these categories, there are some who just don't work.

That said, Bond is the best hero in movie history, in my opinion, and there are great angles to use with wrestling's best talkers and athletes.

Vince McMahon

The Chairman of the Board.

How could Vinnie Mac be left off this list? He fits all the right categories.

And he is a great villain.

McMahon would be awesome in an espionage plot against some European country where Bond has to figure out where the trouble exists.

Or, he would be great as Bond's boss, stating if he does not get the job done, he would be FIRED!

Eric Bischoff

I think he may be more sinister than McMahon.

His karate experience is good for a Bond film.

He is creative and has a way of being that little worm that gets bigger and bigger.

His subtle movements would be unnoticeable at first, but soon enough Bond would figure out that Bischoff, code name "The Worm," was behind the masterminded plot.

Ivan Koloff

His face and accent just screams Bond enemy.

The Russian assassin would be ideal in a foreign film.

Short, powerful and can fight. And he can always use his large chain as a weapon.

Let's see James Bond avoid that!

Paul Ellering

There is something about a man who has a buzz cut, looks like a zoo keeper and carries a Wall Street Journal in his hand as a bat that is an appealing character in a Bond film.

Ellering has lived a privileged life and has even been a musher in Alaska.

He also has the sinister look of someone who could head a world takeover.

Triple H

He is mean enough looking with the beard and long hair.

A bit off the beaten path of someone who would challenge Bond, but no doubt he could pull it off.

He is tough, you know he can fight and he has been in suspense movies before.

And in a suit, he looks like he could beat the crap out of someone.

A real mismatch for Bond.

Ted DiBiase Sr.

Everyone has his price, right?

Well, maybe not Mr. Bond. DiBiase would be great for trying to buy people off and then working on a plan to end the world as we know it.

He has the look of royalty and he would of course have others to do his bidding (Ted DiBiase Jr. and maybe Cody Rhodes. I see Joe Hennig as one of them).

Even with millions, he could not make Bond jump to the dark side.

Edge

When he gets crazed and his eyes begin to pop out of his head, there is no better look.

Can you imagine Edge working on a plot to smuggle weapons or take over the world and having his plan thwarted by Bond?

You thought his assault on the Anonymous Raw General Manager was bad. That will be nothing compared to his dismay when he is stopped!

Randy Orton

Being known as the "Apex Predator" helps with the casting of this World champion.

Orton could be known as "The Zone" for that place he goes to right before he strikes.

He is agile, quick and knows how to take care of himself.

Bond may not be a match for him.

Ricky Steamboat

"The Dragon" would be the one heel no one would suspect.

He is well spoken, good looking and would be a great test for Bond in combat.

He has never played heel in any wrestling organization, so it will be interesting to see how he would handle being one on the screen.

And his Asian ancestry makes him an exotic figure in a traditionally exotic-looking film series.

Roddy Piper

Only if he is Roddy Piper form his days in "They Live."

Piper is tough and as rugged as they come. And he can talk for sure.

He would drive Bond crazy by toying with his mind through sound.

It could work and he could wear the kilt too for extra measure.

The Rock

You knew he would be on this list.

Dwayne Johnson's acting career has been average, in my estimation. Being in a Bond flick just brings him up the acting ladder.

He is great with the microphone and can talk his way out of anything and would be a great as a smuggler, outlaw or killer.

All roles that would be perfect for a Bond movie.

Ric Flair

"I'm a limousine ridin', jet flyin', kiss stealin', wheelin' dealin' son of a gun. WOOOO!!"

"To be the man, you've gotta beat the man!"

"Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going. Wooooo!"

"All the women want to be with me, and the men want to be like me."

All great reasons to make a younger Flair a heel in a Bond movie.

The Miz

He already has Reality Television experience.

The Miz would be the tick that sticks around. The guy who provides dark humor and can give that look of mad ass in an instant.

Would love to see what he can do in a third world country with no one speaking English and him proclaiming, "I'm The Miz...And I'm Awesome."

Bond will squash him!

Mr. Fuji

You have to go back decades, but Fuji would be a great Bond character. The broken English plays well into a film that usually has many foreigners in it.

The cane he carries of course would be a machine gun and the top hat would have some sinister camera in it.

And all the while, he would smile in that smug way that only he knows how.

Alberto Del Rio

"I am Alberto Del Rio."

James Bond does not care what your name is. He just wants to kick your ass.

Del Rio is a good-looking guy for a part in a Bond film. Certainly his fancy cars and his style are appealing.

And there can be an angle with a Latin American country in the film.

Wade Barrett

Classic choice.

Big, burly and British.

He is well-spoken and we all know what he can do in battle.

Maybe a war to save the Queen Mother?

Sheamus

Irish, mean and huge.

He would need time on the mic and would also have to work on his speech, but this could work.

Ireland as a backdrop for a film would be extraordinary.

And he is the type of big man Bond has no trouble taking down with a fight or a weapon.

John Cena

He is vanilla as ice cream, but he can be a player in this.

While he is tough and rugged, he would do well in the action scenes, but maybe not as well in the overall components of the film.

He is on the bubble.

Matt Morgan

A seven-footer who just looks like he could kill someone.

I like the idea of him towering over people and beating the hell out of them. He is limited and looks robotic, so he would need a partner in crime.

Maybe Crimson. But definitely someone who can carry their half against a mind like Bond's.

Justin Gabriel

His look is perfect, and his skill set and ability to move in the air would be great for the special effects.

Gabriel has a look made for television and the big screen.

If he can work on his vocal skills and learn to be more assertive, he could be a movie find.