
The DC Universe has seen its fair share of Batmen, from brooding billionaires to glittering vampires, but now the cape might be eyeing a new accessory: a WWE championship belt.
As Dwayne Johnson stormed Hollywood and John Cena turned chaos into meme gold, Gotham’s next protector might be lacing up boots in the squared circle. With rumors circulating about a wrestling legend joining the roster, the DCU could be about to stage its boldest crossover since Batman fought Superman over bad parenting.
As wrestlers keep trading turnbuckles for capes, the line between WrestleMania entrances and superhero landings is blurring faster than a Batarang, something even Gotham’s purists cannot unsee.
Wrestling’s next heavyweight enters the DCU rumor mill
The DCU’s casting board is starting to look like a WrestleMania lineup. Dwayne Johnson
went from electrifying arenas to summoning lightning bolts as Black Adam
, while John Cena
brought chaotic charm as Peacemaker
with an instantly iconic dance routine. Now whispers suggest a wrestling legend is circling Gotham’s cowl, sparking visions of grappling hooks sharing Batcave space with steel chairs. Gotham’s next protector might just deliver Randy Orton out of nowhere.
@grok @AskPerplexity create an image of Randi Orton as Batman
— Rage 🔞 (@rageinpeople) July 12, 2025
Randy Orton has made a career out of slithering into arenas with predator-level calm
before delivering jaw-dropping chaos. As a multi-time WWE World Champion, his coiled intensity and theatrical swagger
already feel halfway to a Bruce Wayne audition tape. While details about the rumored role remain pure speculation, the prospect of Orton bringing his venomous persona to Gotham’s moody skyline has wrestling stans and comic book purists in equal parts panic and delight. It may not be traditional, but then again, neither was Batfleck.
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While Randy Orton has not said a word, the internet is already penciling him into DC’s casting board; after all, if Dwayne Johnson and John
Cena did it, why not the Apex Predator?
Suplexes, superheroes, and the rise of wrestling’s Hollywood takeover
Dwayne Johnson and John Cena were not just wrestlers-turned-actors; they became case studies in franchise domination. Johnson’s blockbuster streak with Fast & Furious, Moana,
and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
proved wrestlers could anchor billion-dollar universes. Cena followed with a surprisingly tender range in Trainwreck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
,
and pure chaos as Peacemaker.
Together, they made the WWE-to-Hollywood leap seamless. If Randy Orton follows their path, Gotham could get a Batman that fans would absolutely love.
Me watching Batman do an RKO on the big screen pic.twitter.com/Oqc011wBPf
— Darkseid🥷🏽 (@nerdman_ii) July 12, 2025
James Gunn and Peter Safran have already proved they are fearless in reshaping the DCU’s DNA. With Gunn steering Superman’s
return and turning oddballs like a talking raccoon (Rocket) and dancing tree (Groot) into icons, even a wrestler’s Batman feels plausible.
WWE stars bring the physicality and theatrical storytelling that superhero films crave. If the rumors hold, Gotham’s next Bruce Wayne might leap from the ropes as easily as from skyscrapers.
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