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Will Poulter says he 'accidentally punched' Dave Bautista in the face while shooting Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 star Will Poulter says he accidentally punched Dave Bautista in the face during filming of the movie.

Will Poulter wasn’t an actor known for his physical prowess before beefing up for the role of the genetically created super-being Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy 3, which is why when Poulter was tasked with having to punch six-time WWE World Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Dave Bautista in the face for a scene he was understandably nervous. Luckily for Poulter, Bautista was “whisked away” by a wire after he landed the punch, which means Bautista wasn’t able to retaliate or deliver a receipt (A “receipt” is a wrestling term that signifies a wrestler delivering a more forceful or harsher move than what was originally planned, often in response to a mistake or perceived infraction by their opponent). Though there’s no official date or movie set for the character’s return, the post-credits scene saw the character fighting alongside Rocket Raccoon and his furry F’saki pet Blurp in a newly formed Guardians of the Galaxy squad, so wherever the Guardians make their return to the big screen Warlock is sure to be there as well.

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