LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 06: Keanu Reeves attends the "John Wick: Chapter 4" UK Gala Screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on March 06, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/WireImage)
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John Wick Snuck In A WWE Superstar Cameo (And His Character Survived)
By BJ COLANGELO
John Wick has killed an alarming number of people, but almost more shocking than the action hero leaving behind bloodbaths is when he lets others live, such as Francis.
The bouncer for The Red Circle club, Francis is a hulking figure, who works for Russian crime lord Viggo Tarasov, and is played by none other than pro-wrestling legend Kevin Nash.
The 6’10”, six-time World Heavyweight Champion began his acting career as the gargantuan Super Shredder in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.”
Nash has proved he’s more than a towering figure — he’s also a talented performer. His role as Tarzan/Ernest in the “Magic Mike” series likely led to his “John Wick” casting.
After Wick recommends that Francis “take the night off,” the bouncer thanks him and does just that, meaning that Nash survived and could return as the character in the spinoffs.