The wrestler, who is currently battling leukaemia, will make him film debut alongside his cousin this summer
Roman Reigns is set to make his film debut this year
Fans of Roman Reigns will be thrilled to know The Big Dog is set to return to our screens later this year – though he won’t be in the ring.
The WWE wrestler will make his film debut alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Hobbs and Shaw, a spin-off of the Fast & Furious franchise that follows the the adventures of Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw, played by The Rock and Jason Statham respectively.
He wrote: “A lil’ HOBBS & SHAW exclusive. Good times droppin’ sweat and spillin’ blood with my family, Roman Reigns who’ll be playing my brother in our FAST & FURIOUS UNIVERSE.
“I’m very proud of his focus, effort and authentic performance in our movie for his very first time on film.”
He went on to praise his cousin, saying: “I’m also very grateful to spend this quality time with my cousin here in the islands as he takes life one day at a time to recover from leukemia.
“His perseverance and humility battling this challenge has inspired our entire family as well as millions around the world in our beloved WWE Universe.
“Can’t wait to see the “Big Dog” return back to the ring – his positive & focused mindset to return is straight up next level. Til’ then, this sacred Samoan ground you stand on is nourished with our ancestors blood. Today, we nourish it with yours.”