TMZ is reporting that former WWE star Matt Striker will play in the new Star Trek movie. A source told TMZ that Striker, a 13-year veteran of the wrestling business, was handpicked for his role in the TV movie, Star Trek Equinox: The Night of Time.
Striker reportedly embarked on trying to jumpstart an acting career after leaving WWE in June.
“I did some acting as a child, movies like ‘Wise Guys’ etc. but really my time with the WWE has prepared me greatly for this next stage of my life,” Striker told TMZ.