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Pedro Pascal isone of the most versatile actors in the industrywith his appearancein many notable IPs, fromGame of Thrones,The Mandalorian, andThe Last of Us.Recently, the actor has become a conversation topic among netizens who strongly believe that Pascal should play the late WWE legend, Eddie Guerrero.
Eddie Guerrero was a renowned name in the wrestling fraternity. He entered the WWE (formerly WWF) in the Attitude Era and shared some memorable rivalries with Rey Mysterio, Brock Lesnar, and John Cena. While it seems like Pedro Pascal can be the perfect choice to play Guerrero in a biopic or documentary, his age can be a significant problem.
Playing Eddie Guerrero will not be a cakewalk for Pedro Pascal
The world of WWE was shocked to hear the untimely demise of Eddie Guerrero at the young age of 38 in 2005. Popular for his “Lie, Cheat, and Steal” persona, his charisma and moves in the ring captivated the wrestling fans.Pedro Pascal‘s magnificent screen presence and resemblance to the late icon forced many fans to vote for him as the right choice to play the role.
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In arecent Instagram post, many fans came forward to demand a documentary on Eddie Guerrero starring Pedro Pascal. They claimed that theProspectactor’s dedication to his roles and acting skills can give us one of the best projects in wrestling. However, another section of fans also pointed out that the age factor and other physical limitations can present big obstacles.
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As a userKC Pelletierrightfully pointed out, the actor is currently 11 years older than Eddie Guerrero was when he passed away. Given, that the 49-year-old must go through an extraordinary physical transformation for the role, the age factor can be a significant problem.
Pedro is currently 11 years older than Eddie was when he died.
Such a project would also demand some well-designed wrestling sequences. However, it must be acknowledged that Eddie Guerrero’s moves weren’t easy. He had some iconic moves like Frog Splash, Three Amigos suplex combo, and Lasso from El Paso. While Pedro Pascal can still do justice to the personal story of the Latino Heat, it is insanely difficult to mimic the late legend’s athleticism at this age.
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Despite all the big problems, a certain section still believes that casting Pedro Pascal as Guerrero can give us one of the greatest wrestling projects ever. Nonetheless, the physical limitations must be acknowledged as such a project may raise immense controversy if the authenticity is compromised to cast a fan-favorite star.
Paul Mescal described Pedro Pascal as a beast inGladiator II
One of the most anticipated upcoming films of this year isGladiator II. Ridley Scott has returned with a fresh cast to helm his critically acclaimed film released in 2000. The sequel starsPaul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Joseph Quinn in the lead.
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As the film is set for a November release, the stars have been witnessed in several interviews talking about the film. Recently when Paul Mescal had a chat withEmpire, he described Pedro Pascal’s physical prowess as beastly.
I think I’d win in a fight between me and Pedro, but he’s deceptive. Pedro is one of the funniest men that I know, but he could f-ck sh-t up. Like, absolutely categorically. There’s a beast in there for sure.
Similarly, Pedro Pascal has also praised Paul Mescal in a previousinterviewwhere he described the latter as “Brick Wall Paul“. The comments have raised intense hype among fans who expect to see some memorable fight sequences between the stars. Additionally, it also seems like theGame of Thronesfans can finally get over Pascal’s Oberyn Martell’s dreadful fate during a Gladiator-esque battle against the Mountain.
Gladiator IIis set to hit the theaters on June 23, 2025.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
