Cody Rhodes just gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at what went down during the filming of the new Street Fighter movieand it sounds like the Undisputed WWE Champion came out of Australia with more than just a movie credit.
During an appearance on Bertcast, Rhodes opened up about how intense and inspiring the production was. He admitted that walking into the project was nothing like he expected. From his very first meeting with director Katau Kale, Cody was pushed to think bigger and take ownership of the creative process.
Rhodes plays Guile in the live-action reboot and said the lead castKoji as Ryu, Noah as Ken, and Kina as Chun-Litook things seriously from day one. He was impressed by how hard they trained and how deep they dove into their characters, even though the film is an action-comedy.
When the rest of the star-studded cast arrivedincluding 50 Cent, Roman Reigns, Andrew Schulz, and Cody himselfthe director made it clear they needed to match the energy of the main cast. Rhodes recalled a moment where they all sat down to watch a rough edit of the film, and it completely shifted his mindset.
He also talked about how the stunt work was so demanding, it started to feel like real fighting. According to Rhodes, the repetition and intensity of the action scenes gave him a deeper appreciation for storytellingand improved his performance in the wrestling ring.
Street Fighter is set to release on October 16, 2026, and with names like Cody Rhodes, 50 Cent, and Roman Reigns attached, fans are already expecting big things. But for Rhodes, the experience has already paid offlong before the movie hits theaters.
Whether or not the film becomes a major box office hit, Rhodes personal evolution might be the real storyand it sounds like he brought a whole new level of intensity back to WWE with him.
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