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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
- 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.
Jun 22, 2024 · However, movies like The Iron Claw, and The Wrestler show what hard work professional wrestling actually is, and it makes me proud that I’m invested in wrestlers like CM Punk, and Drew McIntyre...
- Rich Knight
- The Wrestler (2008) In what many consider the best performance of his legendary career, Mickey Rourke plays Randy "The Ram" Robinson in "The Wrestler."
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Definitely one of the more low-key entries on this list, "The Peanut Butter Falcon” is the name of the pro wrestling persona of Zac, a young man with Down syndrome who wants nothing more than to head to the pro wrestling school of his idol, the Salt Water Redneck.
- Fighting With My Family (2019) The mostly true story of WWE's Paige and her rise to wrestling superstardom, "Fighting with my Family" is a fantastic watch.
- Foul King (2000) Keeping with our trend of international pro wrestling cinema, "Foul King" is a well received movie from South Korea. It follows the life of Dae Ho, a financial advisor who has become used to the pressures of his job and bullying of his superiors.
Dec 22, 2023 · Despite the similarities cinema and professional wrestling share — storytelling built on emotion and layered characters, for instance — they cross over less frequently than sports like...
Dec 30, 2023 · From The Iron Claw to Queens of the Ring, these are the best movies about pro wrestling.
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Jan 3, 2024 · Professional wrestling and cinema go together like peas and carrots, which is one of the reasons we’ve seen so many great movies featuring wrestlers in the past. Here are some great titles set...
