Tony D’Angelo Joins Cast of “Wild Cards” Season 2

Tony D’Angelo has been on a roll as the NXT North American Champion, showing off his impressive character work as the Don of NXT. Given his talent for playing such a solid role, it’s no surprise that he will be joining the cast of Wild Cards Season 2.

According to Variety, Season 2 of Wild Cards is bringing in some exciting guest stars, including Tony D’Angelo, who will portray the role of Jaws, a powerful criminal mastermind. Fans of D’Angelo will be eager to see him bring his larger-than-life charisma to the beloved drama.

Other guest stars include Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Ally Sheedy (Single Drunk Female), Marie Avgeropoulos (The 100), and Katie Findlay (Man Seeking Woman). Sheen will play Joseph Edwards, a clever conman connected to Max and George (Jason Priestley). Sheedy will appear as Rose Pruett, a tough ranch owner, while Avgeropoulos will play Nadia Evans, a street racer and protective mother. Findlay takes on the role of Maddy, Max’s sassy best friend and former partner-in-crime.

The series will be airing on CBC and The CW and follows the unlikely partnership between Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti), a down-on-his-luck cop, and Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan), a skilled con artist. Together, they combine their skills to solve crimes while learning to trust each other. Season 2 will premiere on January 8 on CBC and CBC Gem, and on February 5 on The CW.

This is definitely a huge deal for the young NXT Superstar as NXT and CW Network’s partnership continues to flourish. We will have to wait and see whether D’Angelo’s involvement in Wild Cards Season 2 will help jumpstart his career in Hollywood one day.