Real-life superheroes may not exist, but the closest place we can find spandex-clad, muscle-bound warriors with a penchant for cartoon violence would be the world of professional wrestling.

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Here, larger-than-life heroes and villains have been duking it out for decades to show who is the top dog in the squared circle, while simultaneously entertaining and inspiring viewers in much the same way comic books heroes have. In fact, the two worlds seem very interchangeable, so here are 5 Pro Wrestlers Who Can Play Superheroes (& 5 Who Would Be Better Villains).

10 HERO: The Rock

Some readers may not realize that Dwayne Johnson, action/comedy film superstar extraordinaire, actually got his start between the ropes of the WWE. Parlaying his natural charisma and witty mike skills into a full-length film career happened gradually, but there's no denying The Rock has the physique and the skills to represent a superhero on the big screen. The funny thing is that despite being an affable and charitable guy, The Rock got his big break playing a villain (The Scorpion King) in Brendan Fraser's The Mummy Returns and is signed to portray noted Captain Marvel villain Black Adam in a standalone feature. However, it's only a matter of time before The Rock gets to pull up the tights as a hero.

9 VILLAIN: The Undertaker

Although a face for a large majority of his career in the WWE, The Undertaker's impressive height, all-black costuming, and overall imposing persona tags him as the perfect comic book villain. His debut was as a heel, which he embellished with zombie-like gestures, an obsession with death and burial, and the stuffing of his defeated opponents into body-bags. Over the years, The Undertaker's in-ring 'abilities' became more fantastical, as he exhibited the ability to discharge lightning bolts with a flick of his hand and raise himself from the 'dead.' Already having portrayed a villainous alien bounty hunter in film, the Undertaker is a natural comic book villain!

8 HERO: Daniel Bryan

At five feet, two inches tall and weighing two hundred and ten pounds, Daniel Bryan might not be the most imposing WWE Superstar in comparison to some of the goliaths walking the dressing room, but what he may lack in comparative size, he more than makes up for with grit and heart. Overcoming numerous injuries and corporate's lack of faith in his character, with a groundswell of fan support Bryan overcame all odds and became WWE Champion.

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This "underdog-who-survives-all-the-odds-to-succeed" quality Bryan has made him the perfect prototype for a superhero akin to Spider-Man: a newcomer who's way over his head but manages to win in the end.

7 VILLAIN: Jake "The Snake" Roberts

The original wrestling supervillain, Jake "The Snake" Roberts was a mesmerizing performer whose smooth in-ring abilities were accented and possibly overpassed by his promo skills, as his soft and cold delivery sent chills up and down fans' spines for years. Roberts ' trademark snakes, accompanying him to his in-ring performances, were responsible for one of the most terrifying wrestling events of a generation: the King Cobra's bite of a helpless "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Portrayed as calculating, dangerous, and untrustworthy, Jake could strike anyone -friend or foe- at any time, and although he has advanced in years, playing a supervillain mastermind would not be hard for this wrestling veteran.

6 HERO: Sting

When Sting first rose to prominence as a face in the mid-‘80s, he clearly looked like a product of his time: a chiseled frame, blonde buzz cut, neon tights, and glam-rock-style face paint that became his signature look. As the ‘80s became the ‘90s, Sting changed his look with the times: all-black tights and a trench coat, long hair, and face paint that resembled that of the Crow, who was hugely popular at the time. His character changed as well, as he stuck to the shadows and attacked the NWO heels by surprise, standing up for WCW in principle and deed. In this vein, it would be easy to see Sting as a Batman-esque superhero, using stealth and strategy to fight the good fight, no matter the odds.

5 VILLAIN: Bray Wyatt

One of the most interesting and disturbing heel portrayals to come into professional wrestling in the last decade has been that of Bray Wyatt. Partially based upon the character of Max Cady from Cape Fear and serial killer Charles Manson, Wyatt had an intense and spirited promo delivery and seemed genuinely unhinged in his gestures and persona. Wyatt expanded his stock by forming the Wyatt Family, a cult-like stable of wrestlers who wreaked havoc in the WWE.

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It’s no stretch of the imagination to picture Wyatt as a clandestine supervillain in the mold of Deacon Blackfire or Bane, operating in the shadows as he sends his brainwashed minions out into the world to do his bidding.

4 HERO: John Cena

In the absence of some of its marquee stars like The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena stepped up to become the face of the WWE in the mid-late 2000s. A face for most of his run, John Cena’s superhero-like qualities shone more outside the ring, as he holds the record for most wishes granted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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With his chiseled physique and clean-cut persona, Cena would be a perfect candidate to portray a super-soldier along the lines of Captain America, especially as he gets more experience and exposure as an actor.

3 VILLAIN: Triple H

When it comes to dastardly villains that have no problem stooping to whatever lows possible to fulfill their aims, they don’t get any better at being bad than the Cerebral Assassin, Triple H. A cunning mind in a Sherman tank of a body, Triple H has pulled off some of the most underhanded stunts in the WWE, including using a sledgehammer to win matches on numerous occasions and (kayfabe) marrying the boss’ daughter, Stephanie McMahon, while she was unconscious.

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His subsequent real-life marriage to McMahon might have garnered him some backstage and online heat, but there’s no doubt that his onscreen character puts him right next to the likes of Stryfe and Venom in the ranks of comic book supervillain.

2  HERO: Becky Lynch

A tough-as-nails determined fighter from Baldoyle, Ireland, Becky Lynch is a straight shooter who backs up her words with a hard-hitting ring style. Lynch proved her reputation was warranted by beating Charlotte Flair and UFC alumnus Ronda Rousey at the first-ever female-headlined Wrestlemania in 2019, winning the RAW and Smackdown Women’s Championships.

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Nicknamed “The Man,” Lynch has a warrior’s spirit and a never-say-die attitude that would be perfect to play a superhero with characteristics like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, or Captain Marvel. With some acting gigs under her (championship) belt, it might only be a matter of time before she gets her chance.

1 VILLAIN: Mr. McMahon

The owner of the WWE is no stranger to being portrayed as a villain. In fact, following the Montreal Screwjob, Vince McMahon openly cultivated his reputation as an unscrupulous and evil businessman to provide a foil for the company’s hero at the time, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The gambit paid off, as the Austin/McMahon feud paved the way for the Attitude Era of the WWE, one of the most lucrative and popular of the company’s history. Underhanded, unfair, and slightly unhinged, the Mr. McMahon character was delightfully over-the-top evil, and akin to a Norman Osborn-esque trope, would be a perfect supervillain.

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