Former WWE Champion Dave Bautista's most-recent film hit select theaters and VOD this weekend. Bautista stars alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme and Georges St Pierre in Kickboxer: Vengeance.
Kickboxer: Vengeance is Bautista's thirteenth film and is directed by John Stockwell, who is best known for Top Gun. The sequel, Kickboxer: Retaliation, is already in production and will see Batista resume his role from Vengeance.
Below is the official synopsis for the film:
Eric and Kurt Sloane are the descendants of a well-known Venice, California-based family of martial artists. Kurt has always been in older brother, Eric's shadow, as he lacks the instincts needed to become a champion. Against Kurt's concerns, Eric accepts a paid offer and travels to Thailand to challenge the Muay Thai champion Tong Po and fails with dire consequences. Kurt sets out for revenge. He trains with his brother's mentor, Master Durand, for a Muay Thai fight against the merciless champion, Tong Po. Durand first thinks Kurt is impossible to train, but through a series of spiritual exercises and tests, Durand discovers that Kurt has a deeper strength that will carry him through his final showdown with Tong Po.
Batista's most-recent WWE contract expired late last year after having creative differences with the company. Batista turned down a role at WrestleMania 32 this year, but indicated he would be interested in working untelevised events for the company.