Dean Ambrose Joining the Cast of an Upcoming MMA-Themed Movie

Dean Ambrose, real name Jonathan Good, AKA Jon Moxley, will be joining the cast of an upcoming MMA-themed action movie called “Cagefighter,” according to Deadline.

The movie is in pre-production and “tells the story of a lauded MMA champion who unexpectedly loses a heavily promoted match to a professional wrestling star making his crossover debut in the MMA fighting world. Humiliated by the defeat, he must fight his way back to the top and earn his place for a rematch.”

Deadline says that starring in the movie are “real-life MMA fighter and actor Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) alongside Michael Jai White (Universal Soldier), Gina Gershon (Face/Off), Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), and Jason Maza (Brotherhood).” MMA fighters including Anderson Silva, Georges St Pierre and Alexander Gustafsson will also be featured.

Former WWE wrestler Christian (Jay Reso) is an executive producer on the movie.