The WWE Raw wrestling superstar, actor and co-host of the TBS sports competition Wipeout, 44, stars in the new movie The Suicide Squad (in theaters and on HBO Max Aug. 6), based on characters from DC Comics. As the ruthless Peacemaker, he joins Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Bloodsport (Idris Elba) and other crazy “criminals” freed for a do-or-die assignment.

Peacemaker is a hulking specimen with muscles on his muscles. What intrigued you about him?

The conflicted nature of his character. [He’s] essentially a broken toy. I believe it’s characters with the most flaws that we desperately want to root for, that we can make a connection with.

Peacemaker will get his own TV show next year. What can you share?

We’re in production right now. It’s been a long and arduous shoot, but what we have is very special, and I do not think we will let the loyal DC fans down.

The WWE is going back to live touring. Might you have a match with Roman Reigns?

I really am excited that the biggest superstar in the WWE universe is coming back, but I have other projects on the way. I may have to bend the laws of physics, but, if I could, I would be interested.

What’s it like to have given more than 650 wishes to the Make-A-Wish Foundation?

WWE is a fantastic vehicle for Make-A-Wish. A family can come to an event, we can get them a ton of WWE gifts, we can dedicate a [wrestling] maneuver to the child, and they get one-on-one time to talk with me. The bonding done in that time is the reason I continue to do it.