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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Explore Wrestling Personas

1/18/2026

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Ben Affleck (actor) and Matt Damon (actor) discussed potential wrestling personas in an interview with WWE's Jade Cargill.
Affleck expressed interest in a tweener gimmick that blurs hero and villain roles.
Affleck favors the Figure Four Leg Lock and the Superfly Splash as signature moves.
Damon would run around the ring quickly and perform high-flying moves.
Their conversation followed the January 16, 2026 Netflix premiere of The Rip.

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Story summary

Ben Affleck (actor) and Matt Damon (actor) discussed potential wrestling personas in an interview with WWE's Jade Cargill.
Affleck expressed interest in a tweener gimmick that blurs hero and villain roles.
Affleck favors the Figure Four Leg Lock and the Superfly Splash as signature moves.
Damon would run around the ring quickly and perform high-flying moves.
Their conversation followed the January 16, 2026 Netflix premiere of The Rip.