Despite often being lumped in with many of the most deservedly reviled video game movies, 1994’s Street Fighter has its champions who praise its charms, with Jean-Claude Van Damme’s spirited Guile performance as one of those draws. Understandably, the actor filling Guile’s boots in the upcoming video game adaptation aims to deliver a performance that is on par with the Muscles from Brussels, if not better, and WWE champ Cody Rhodes had one character-specific moment he was eager to bring to the big screen.
Quickly shaping up to be one of the most anticipated action movies releasing in 2026, Street Fighter boasts a wildly talented cast of badasses, with Rhodes as one of the few whose other day job also consists of choreographed brawling on a regular basis. He didn’t back down from filming challenges either, taking on most of his own stunts. Speaking with TheRingReport, he addressed one of those stunts that he very specifically wanted to attempt: Guile’s signature move. As Rhodes put it:
