Actor and comedian Paul Walter Hauser popped into our newsroom Friday to talk wrestling, West Hollywood and playing against type on TMZ Live … and we even learned about a special relationship he has with Bruce Springsteen.

The “Naked Gun” actor dropped by to record a podcast with our wrestling aficionados Roger and Branson … he tells us he’s been directing and producing segments for MLW — Major League Wrestling — and it turns out he’s a player as well … with 22 matches already under his belt. And he’s got thoughts about the recent Raja Jackson brouhaha.

PWH gives a shout-out to Mark Wahlberg‘s many, many brands … and you gotta watch the full clip to learn about his hilarious NSFW connection to The Boss … beyond his role in the upcoming biopic starring Jeremy Allen White.