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- Vision Quest. Matthew Modine, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Schoeffling. 748 votes. Considered a cult classic, Vision Quest tells the inspirational story of high school wrestler Louden Swain, played by Matthew Modine, as he defies all odds in pursuit of becoming a state champion.
- The Wrestler. Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood. 691 votes. With a career-defining performance from Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler presents a harrowing tale of a former professional wrestling superstar's fight for redemption both inside and outside the squared circle.
- Beyond the Mat. Mick Foley, Mark Calloway, Matthew Hyson. 509 votes. Beyond the Mat is a groundbreaking documentary that pulls back the curtain on the professional wrestling industry, providing an unfiltered look at the lives of wrestlers beyond their in-ring personas.
- Fighting with My Family. Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost. 361 votes. Based on the incredible true story of WWE superstar Paige, Fighting with My Family chronicles the journey of a young British girl from a wrestling-obsessed family as she navigates the challenges and triumphs of pursuing her dream to become a professional wrestler.
- Dan Gable
- Cael Sanderson
- John Smith
- Aleksandr Medved
- Buvaisar Saitiev
- Abdulrashid Sadulaev
- Jordan Burroughs
- Artur Taymazov
- Makharbek Khadartsev
- Sergei Beloglazov
Dan Gable is one of the most accomplished American wrestlers in history. Dan Gable looked to have been destined for greatness from the start. In Waterloo, Iowa, he went 64-0 at Waterloo West High School and won three state titles in three tries from 1964 to 1966 as a freshman (at the time, freshmen weren’t allowed to compete). When Gable entered th...
Cael Sanderson is another incredibly accomplished American wrestler. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2004 and was a four-time NCAA Division I national champion. He is currently the head coach of the Penn State University wrestling team.
John Smith is one of the most decorated American wrestlers in history. He won two Olympic gold medals in 1988 and 1992. Smith was also a four-time NCAA Division I national champion. After his competitive career, he became the head coach of the Oklahoma State University wrestling team.
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Medved is a Ukrainian-born Russian freestyle wrestler. He is a three-time Olympic champion, a five-time world champion, and the only wrestler in history to have won all eighteen major international titles. His other accomplishments include setting a still unbeaten world record of eleven world championship gold medals and bec...
Buvaisar “Bova” Saitiev is the most incredible freestyle wrestler. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time World Champion, Saitiev’s dominance in the sport are unrivaled. He is the only wrestler to have won all four major international tournaments—the Olympics, the World Championships, the Goodwill Games, and the FILA Grappling World Cham...
Abdulrashid Sadulaev is widely considered to be the most outstanding freestyle wrestler of all time. He is a 3-time Olympic Champion, 10-time World Champion, and 6-time European Champion. Sadulaev is also a 2-time World Cup winner, 3-time Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix winner, and 2-time Russian National Champion. In short, he is one of the most decorated...
There’s no denying that Jordan Burroughs is one of the greatest wrestlers. The Jersey-born grappler has won just about every major title there is to win, including an Olympic gold medal. And he shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Jordan Burroughs first made a name for himself on the collegiate wrestling scene, winning two NCAA Division I ...
Artur Taymazov is a three-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He is also a nine-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion. Born in Uzbekistan, Taymazov began wrestling at 7 and made his international debut in 1996. He quickly rose to prominence in the sport, winning gold medals at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Taymazov’s c...
Makharbek Khadartsev is a name that will forever be remembered in the annals of Olympic history. The Uzbek-born wrestler is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a five-time World Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of all time. He began wrestling at 11 and quickly rose through the sport’s ranks. By the time h...
Sergei Beloglazov was a three-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling and is widely considered the most outstanding freestyle wrestler. He was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1956 and began his career in 1976. He competed in his first international tournament in 1979. He went on to win six World Championships and two Olympic gold medals (1980 and 1...
- 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.
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- 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.
This is a ranking of the best wrestlers in the world in freestyle wrestling of all time. The athletes are ranked according to their World Championship and Olympic Games titles. If the number is the same, silver and bronze medals are also considered.
Apr 14, 2021 · There are so many freestyle wrestlers to choose from but the 10 freestyle wrestlers of all time that Grapplezilla picked all are the elite of the elite, having won multiple Olympic and world championships as well as had a significant impact on the sport of freestyle wrestling itself.
Mar 29, 2023 · From Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to John Cena to Dave Bautista, these wrestlers-turned-actors have taken over Hollywood by becoming some of the biggest movie stars in the world, or...
