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- Philip Sledge
- Rocky III (1982) Rocky III was bigger and badder than the previous two installments in Sylvester Stallone’s all-time great boxing movie franchise, and some of that is thanks to Hulk Hogan’s brief yet iconic performance as Thunder Lips, the wrestler Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces in an exhibition match early on.
- The Princess Bride (1987) Andre the Giant was one one of the most legendary wrestlers to ever step into the ring, but there are some out there who probably know the “Eighth Wonder of the World” from his work in Ron Reiner’s 1987 fantasy comedy, The Princess Bride.
- Spider-Man (2002) You can’t tell Peter Parker’s origin story without including Bone Saw McGraw, and luckily fans didn’t have to live in that reality in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies, as the first entry in the franchise saw the late Macho Man Randy Savage take on the role of the over-the-top and notorious wrestler.
- The Longest Yard (2005) There are movies with one or maybe two wrestlers, but the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler featured some of the WWE superstars of that era with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kevin Nash, Bill Goldberg, and the Great Khali on both sides of the inmates vs. guards football game.
- Rowdy Roddy Piper – They Live. Despite being nearly 30 years old, the satirical bite They Live hasn’t waned a bit. If anything, with social mobility seeming less possible all the time, it’s maybe even timelier.
- The Rock – Pain And Gain. In twenty years time, in some quarters at least, Pain And Gain will be an acknowledged classic. It’s just that it’s a Michael Bay film, and everyone (quite rightly) can’t quite appreciate yet that Michael Bay has made something good.
- Batista – Guardians Of The Galaxy. Let’s put this in perspective. At this year’s Royale Rumble, Batista returned to the WWE after four years to win a title shot at Wrestlemania.
- The Rock – Be Cool. The belated sequel to Get Shorty, which attempts to skewer the music industry like the original did Hollywood, is generally a pretty wretched film.
Jul 20, 2024 · The Wrestler, The Iron Claw, and The Peanut Butter Falcon are among the best movies about professional wrestling.
- Liam Gaughan
- Senior Author
- 12 Ready to Rumble
- 11 Guardians of The Galaxy
- 10 They Live
- 9 See No Evil
- 8 The Princess Bride
- 7 The Main Event
- 6 The Marine
- 5 Spider-Man
- 4 Fighting with My Family
- 3 The Condemned
In the dying days of WCW, they were trying anything they could to stay relevant, which included having a slew of its stars appear in Ready to Rumble, a movie about two best friends who operate a sewage truck going on a quest to help their wrestling idol get back that which he once lost. Directed by Brian Robbins, the film featured such WCW icons as...
One of the most well-loved films in the MCU debuted in theaters on August 1st, 2014, and featured WWE superstar Dave Bautista in his breakout role as Drax the Destroyer. Stealing almost every scene he was in with quirky one-liners and his imposing demeanor, Guardians of the Galaxy would go on to become the third highest-grossing film of the year, b...
Directed by John Carpenter, They Live starred WWE superstar Roddy Piperas a drifter who, after finding a pair of special sunglasses, discovers that much of the ruling class are actually aliens manipulating humanity through subliminal messages in the media. Teaming up with Keith David's character, Frank, the pair look to take down the aliens and thw...
As the first major film produced by recently-formed WWE Studios, See No Evil starred wrestler Glenn Jacobs, better known to fans as Kane, portraying a psychotic killer who terrorizes a group of petty criminals just trying to clean up an old hotel as part of their community service. Ripe with horror clichés and predictable scares, See No Evil certai...
Based on William Goldman's 1973 novel of the same name, The Princess Bride starred Cary Elwes as Westley, a swashbuckling farmhand seeking to rescue Princess Buttercup from the repulsive Prince Humperdink. The film featured the eighth wonder of the world, André the Giant, in the role of Fezzik, who would offer anybody a peanut. While André was alwa...
This family offering from Netflix starred Seth Carr as 11-year-old Leo, who finds a magical mask that allows him to enter a competition to fulfill his dream of becoming a WWE superstar. This lighthearted sports comedy was produced by WWE Studios and released on the streaming platform on April 10th, 2020. The Main Eventalso featured such WWE mainsta...
Featuring WWE legend John Cena in his acting debut, The Marinefollows John Triton disobeying direct orders to go on a solo mission to rescue hostages before they can be beheaded by Al-Qaeda. Directed by John Bonito, it was released to theaters on October 13th, 2006. Panned by critics, The Marine is one of those action movies that is so bad it's goo...
Starring Tobey Maguire as the titular character, Spider-Man was a box office sensation in 2002, becoming the first film to surpass the $100 million dollar mark in a single weekend, breaking a record held previously by Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stonewhich saw an opening weekend gross of $90.3 million dollars. Early in the film, there's an appea...
Starring Florence Pugh, Fighting with My Familyis a sports biopic about the life of professional wrestler Saraya "Paige" Bevis that follows her trials and tribulations as she makes her way to the WWE. With Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Seven Bucks Productions having a hand in producing the film, he also makes an appearance in the movie, as do superst...
Another WWE Studios production, The Condemned stars "Stone Cold" Steve Austinas convict Jack Conrad, a man forced to fight nine other prisoners to the death in a twisted reality TV show being illegally broadcast to the public. Featuring Austin in his first starring role, The Condemned is a wildly outrageous action movie remembered for its gratuitou...
- James Melzer
- Reporter
Dec 22, 2023 · In honor of Sean Durkin’s tearjerker hitting theaters on December 22, we’ve rounded up some must-see non-documentary films about wrestling that anyone, wrestling fan or not, can enjoy. Night...
Feb 8, 2023 · From the empowering GLOW to the fast-paced Foul King, a number of wrestling movies are recommendable to all sports entertainment fans.
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Feb 22, 2023 · The following is a chronological list of some of the best films (and one TV show) starring wrestlers, and some of their best performances. Here are the best movies featuring wrestlers: Rocky...
