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Dwayne Johnson is all set to be back in action with his upcoming much-awaited biopic The Smashing Machine. The biopic is based on the life of UFC legend Mark Kerr- the former MMA Campion. The Smashing Machine also stars Emily Blunt as Kerr's then-wife Dawn Staples, with Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleksandr Usyk in supporting roles. If you are waiting for its release, here is all you need to know.

The Smashing Machine Release Date

The Smashing Machine is all set to release on October 3, 2025.

The Smashing Machine Cast

Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr

Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples

Ryan Bader as Mark Coleman

Bas Rutten as himself

Oleksandr Usyk as Igor Vovchanchyn

Lyndsey Gavin as Elizabeth Coleman

Satoshi Ishii as Enson Inoue

James Moontasri as Akira Shoji

Yoko Hamamura as Kazuyuki Fujita

Stephen Quadros as himself

The Smashing Machine Plot

The biopic will be based on the life of Mark Kerr, an American former wrestler and mixed martial artist. Kerr was a two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, World Vale Tudo Championship tournament winner and a PRIDE FC competitor during his MMA career. He has won gold and silver medals at the World Cup and silver at the Pan American Games in freestyle wrestling. Kerr is a four-time ADCC World Champion.

The Smashing Machine Trailer

Dwayne Johnson sports a dark wig and full facial prosthetics in the upcoming biopic. In the trailer, a bruised Dwayne aka Kerr is seen sitting in a doctor’s office. He has swollen eyes and asks a woman, “Probably looking at my eyes.” She asks him, “How did that happen?” “Well, have you ever heard of the Ultimate Fighting Championship? The UFC?” said Mark. Watch the trailer here: