Variety has confirmed that Tony DâAngelo, the current NXT North American Champion, will appear in Season 2 of Wild Cards. DâAngelo will play "Jaws," a character described as a âcommanding criminal mastermind.â
The series airs on The CW in the United States, the same network as WWE NXT, and is co-produced by the CBC in Canada. The show features an ensemble cast including Vanessa Morgan, Jason Priestley, Giacomo Gianniotti, and Martin Sheen, who joins Season 2 in a prominent role.
Season 2 of Wild Cards premieres on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, on the CBC in Canada and on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, on The CW in the United States.
DâAngelo is credited on the show under his WWE name, rather than his real name, Joseph Ariola. Varietyâs Ethan Shanfeld highlighted DâAngelo's role, stating, âWWE champion DâAngelo will play Jaws, a formidable and commanding criminal mastermind.â
This acting opportunity aligns with comments made earlier this year by Shawn Michaels. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Michaels expressed concerns about Hollywoodâs interest in DâAngeloâs acting talents. âIâve got to be honest, things that worry me about Tony DâAngelo are somebody from Hollywood giving him a call and losing him to play the next mob boss because he does such a fantastic job,â Michaels said.
Despite his rising star in entertainment, DâAngelo remains focused on his wrestling career. He successfully defended his North American Championship against Ethan Page on last weekâs episode of NXT and led the DâAngelo Family to victory over Gallus at an NXT house show in Orlando this past weekend.
Martin Sheen, Ally Sheedy and More Join 'Wild Cards' as Season 2 Guest Stars (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/N0D87G7bcf
, Variety (@Variety) December 16, 2024
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