Recently, Deadline revealed that Dwayne Johnson has signed a deal with A24 to play the role of an MMA and wrestling veteran, Mark Kerr. The movie titled ‘The Smashing Machine’ will be based on the life of Kerr, displaying every aspect of his personal life, including his struggle with addiction, winning, love, and friendship in the year 2000.

A documentary of the same name was released in 2002, depicting the MMA star’s professional life. With that being said, let’s discuss why ‘The Rock’ is the ideal candidate to play the role of MMA legend in the upcoming biopic.

Dwayne Johnson has an athletic background 

Johnson is a big name in the Hollywood industry, which already puts him in the spotlight. On top of that, he also comes from an athletic background. He spent around a decade in the pro wrestling territory as a full-time wrestler, building his name with his in-ring skills and wrestling prowess in WWE.

He has experience in combat sports, which means he knows the territory from the inside out. This will play an enormous factor in incorporating authenticity into his role.

Johnson has a deep understanding of life struggles

Kerr had a life full of struggles, and who else to understand hardships in life than ‘The Great One’ himself? Johnson’s struggle with life is not oblivious to his fans. From a strained relationship with his father to a rocky adolescent, he has seen it all.

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Therefore, it won’t be wrong to say that he won’t do justice to putting his complete, raw emotions into depicting the struggles of the two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion.

Johnson’s level of discipline mimics that of a fighter

Since Kerr is a former MMA athlete, playing his role would be physically demanding. Copying his lifestyle (both in and out of the ring) would not be like a walk in the park. Considering this, Johnson is the best candidate for the role, since he already follows a lifestyle that will be required to portray the 54-year-old MMA star in the upcoming movie.

‘The Brahma Bull’ trains hard at the gym and even has the discipline that mimics that of a fighter. So it would not be an arduous task for him to adapt to Kerr’s manner of living. Do you also believe that Johnson is the perfect fit to play Kerr in the upcoming biopic ‘The Smashing Machine’? Let us know in the comments below.

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