Timothée Chalamet Shares Wrestling Passion on Cody Rhodes Podcast

Actor Timothée Chalamet shared his lifelong passion for professional wrestling during a recent appearance on Cody Rhodes' podcast, "What Do You Wanna Talk About?", revealing details about his efforts to bring WWE back to a historic New York City venue and recounting memorable interactions with wrestling stars.

Chalamet, known for films like "Dune" and the upcoming "Marty Supreme," discussed growing up as a WWE fan in Manhattan, near Times Square, where he frequented the WWF store. He emphasized wrestling's place in mainstream culture, stating, "I don't think in 2025 wrestling's downstream from pop culture. And I think it is pop culture right there." The 29-year-old actor drew parallels between the theatricality of wrestling characters and his own career in Hollywood, noting how figures like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin inspired his approach to charisma on screen.

A highlight of the conversation was Chalamet's pitch to WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque to host an event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, a venue in Manhattan's Manhattan Center with deep wrestling roots. The site has hosted promotions including WWE, ECW, AEW, Ring of Honor, and Game Changer...