Wrestler movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant wrestler movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, exciting, entertaining, realistic, independent film and humorous films and TV shows about / with wrestling, wrestler, fight, rivalry, professional wrestler, martial arts, professional wrestling, combat, arena and world wrestling entertainment plots mostly in Sport, Action and Drama genres shot in USA, India, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as wrestler: American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016), The Hammer (2010), Dangal (2016), Sultan (2016), Legendary (2010), The Naked Man (1999), Knucklehead (2010), WWE Main Event (2012), Mr. Nanny (1993), Paradise Alley (1978).
Best films
List of wrestler movies
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, disturbing, exciting ...
Plot:
wrestler, hostility, uncle nephew relationship, high school, training, teenage life, fight, professional wrestler, social problems, teenager, high school life, showdown ...
Time:
80s
Place:
iran, california
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
Style:
uplifting, captivating, sincere, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
deaf, wrestler, mute or deaf, underdog, overcoming, hopes, athlete's life, ambition, against the odds, contests and competitions, rivalry, opponent ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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239K
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: India, USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story:
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
Style:
inspirational, lyrical, atmospheric, intense, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
small town, wrestler, female empowerment, father daughter relationship, parent child relationship, indians, great ending, olympics, biopic, life philosophy, mentor, determination ...
Time:
2010s, 90s, 2000s
Place:
india, delhi, israel
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58K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.
Style:
sincere, tense, captivating, touching, disturbing ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
wrestler, mixed martial arts, wrestling, male objectification, hand to hand combat, follow your dream, contests and competitions, rivalry, training, tough guy, fight, ambition ...
Place:
delhi, india
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.
Style:
sincere, serious, realistic, rough, independent film ...
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, fight, teenage life, rivalry, contests and competitions, social relations, youth, martial arts, coming of age, high school, arrest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
oklahoma, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
No overview found.
Style:
dark comedy, detective, independent film, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot:
chiropractor, wrestling, revenge, wrestler, nervous breakdown, fight, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, father son reconciliation, murder, biker, villain ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The film centers on a fight promoter (Mark Feuerstein) deeply in debt to his crooked rival. Desperate for a new fighter that will help him win back everything he owes, the promoter catches a break when a 450-pound church handyman (Paul "Big ...
Style:
not serious, exciting, humorous, realistic, independent film ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
wrestler, disorder, athlete's life, ambition, contests and competitions, buddies, friendship, against the odds, partner, misfit, lifestyle, rivals ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
WWE Main Event is a professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that airs on the Ion Television network and streams on Hulu Plus in the United States. The show features WWE wrestlers and complements WWE's primary programs Raw and ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, entertaining, action packed, dramatic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, entertainment, fight for supremacy, competitor, fight, professional wrestler, combat, professional sports, arena, nostalgia ...
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A former pro-wrestler is hired to be the bodyguard/nanny for a couple of bratty kids whose inventor father is being stalked by a rival.
Style:
funny, intense, melancholic, semi serious, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, teens
Plot:
nanny, wrestler, kids and family, dysfunctional family, lone hero, adaptation, alternate reality, family relations, family life, parents and children, mischievous children, eccentric family ...
Time:
90s, year 1993
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Sylvester Stallone is fighting the odds again, this time in the wrestling ring. As Cosmo Carboni, he and his two brothers dream of getting out of Hell's Kitchen (circa 1946) and into the big time. The exit signs point to Paradise Alley, a ...
Style:
realistic, semi serious, sincere, touching, cult classic ...
Plot:
wrestling, love interest, prostitute, arm wrestling, wager, tough guy, poverty, world war two veteran, greed, wrestler, christmas, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
1940s, post world war two, 20th century, year 1978
Place:
new york, usa, north america
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 162 min.
Story:
Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (English: Player of Players) is a 1996 Bollywood wrestling action thriller starring Rekha in her first villain role, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and former World Wrestling Federation wrestlers "Crush" and Brian Lee ...
Style:
masala
Plot:
fight to the death, vengeance, brother brother relationship, suicide, sister sister relationship, brutality, betrayal, love triangle, violence, tough guy, martial arts, wrestling ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
Hulk Hogan is an enduring name in sports entertainment. He headlined the first nine WrestleMania events, becoming a global icon still cheered today by generations of Hulkamaniacs. His 2005 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame was inevitable. Now ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, iconic
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, tough guy, legend, professional wrestling, professional sports, contest, rivalry, professional rivalry, fistfight, rivals, fight for supremacy ...
Time:
2000s, 90s, 70s, 80s
Place:
boston
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Lee Bishop is forced to grow up quickly when his mother leaves for Iraq and his younger sister joins him on the varsity wrestling squad.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, independent film, surprise ending, uplifting
Audience:
teens
Plot:
high school, wrestling, wrestler, steroids, teenage life, youth, family life, family relations, obsession, betrayal, school, coming of age ...
Time:
21st century
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116K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, compassionate, grim, powerful ...
Plot:
wrestling, suicide, death, brother brother relationship, professional wrestling, bare chested male, based on real people, domineering father, male masturbation, wrestler, brothers, biopic ...
Time:
70s, 80s, year 1979, year 1980, year 1983 ...
Place:
texas, mexico, dallas texas
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Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The journey of a professional wrestler who becomes a small town pastor and moonlights as a masked vigilante fighting injustice. While facing crises at home and at the church, the Pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his violent secret ...
Style:
inspirational, captivating, disturbing, uplifting, independent film ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
wrestling, christian, secret identity, wrestler, faith based, lifestyle, fight, spiritual journey, moral dilemma, vigilante, faith, small town ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Takashi Omura (Hiroshi Tanahashi) was once a popular professional wrestler, but he isn't popular anymore. He now wears a cockroach mask and wrestles as a villain. He is married to Shiori (Yoshino Kimura) and they have an elementary school aged ...
Style:
humorous, entertaining, light, funny, captivating ...
Plot:
wrestler, parenthood, father son relationship, son, father, parents and children, family relations, father and son, wrestling, kids and family, relationships, humour ...
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
After putting their bodies on the line for countless years, a family of professional wrestlers seek a brand new way to satisfy an impeccable bloodlust.
Style:
absurd, humorous, disturbing, tricky, romantic ...
Plot:
cheerleader, wrestling, gym, female wrestler, fan, wrestler, fight, violence, blood, deception, race against time, adaptation ...
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526K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother, an ex-marine ...
Style:
emotional, tense, inspirational, touching, sentimental ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
martial arts, courage, mixed martial arts, fight scenes, boxing, fistfight, estrangement, muscleman, happy ending, father son relationship, athlete and trainer, fight ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, usa, iraq, atlantic city new jersey, el paso texas ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
SuperBrawl 2000 took place on February 20, 2000 from the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. James Brown made a surprise appearance at the event, performing with Ernest Miller during his in ring skit with The Maestro. The main event was a ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, captivating
Plot:
professional wrestling, wrestling, wrestler, professional sports, sporting event, professional wrestler, title bout, competitor, champion, muscleman, professional rivalry, fistfight ...
Place:
san francisco
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
The Perfect Storm engulfs Los Angeles on the historic 25th Anniversary of SummerSlam. The wrecking ball force of Brock Lesnar meets the blind rage of a vengeful Triple H as two larger-than life gladiators collide for the first-time ever! Plus, CM ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, action packed
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, sporting event, fight, muscleman, combat, champion, professional rivalry, competitor, title bout, professional wrestler ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
Elimination Chamber (2010) was a PPV which took place on February 21, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the first Elimination Chamber event. The concept of the event was that the two main event matches would occur in an ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, entertaining
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, professional wrestler, professional rivalry, professional sports, martial arts tournament, sporting event, arena, muscleman, professional wrestling, combat, fistfight ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
After eight years away from WWE, Brock Lesnar has reemerged to bring the pain, but John Cena refuses to be intimidated. CM Punk returns home to defend the WWE Championship and his family against Chris Jericho. Daniel Bryan faces Sheamus in a 2-out ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, captivating
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, arena, wrestler, rivals, sporting event, title bout, professional sports, rivalry, professional wrestler, fight, muscleman ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 167 min.
Story:
Finally...The Rock has come back to the Royal Rumble! In his first title match in over 10 years, The Great One goes one-on-one with the longest reigning WWE Champion of the last quarter century, CM Punk. Plus Big Show looks to regain the World ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, intense
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, muscleman, title bout, professional sports, professional wrestler, spectacle, competitor, combat, professional rivalry, rivals ...
Place:
phoenix arizona
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
After 7 years, The Rock finally returns to action to join forces with his WrestleMania opponent, John Cena, to create the most charismatic tag team of all time. Can these 2 bitter rivals work together to defeat the formidable, chaos causing ...
Style:
entertaining, feel good, captivating, semi serious, exciting
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, champion, professional sports, fight, professional wrestler, combat, competitor, charisma, rivalry, comeback ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Horror
Country: Canada
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
Ulysses, a professional wrestler, is going to watch another fight in which a wrestler is up against a horde of zombies. One of the zombies kills a waitress and Ulysses and his friends decide to take matters into their own hands and track down the ...
Style:
exciting, scary, semi serious, suspenseful, parody ...
Plot:
rivalry, supernatural, wrestler, gory, plague, danger, escapades, deadly creature, superhero, chaos, wrestling, zombie ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
mexico
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
No overview found.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, emotional, entertaining
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, professional sports, fight, perseverance, triumph, professional wrestler, resilience, life, athlete's life, legacy ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
After a faux retirement speech, a vicious attack revealed Mark Henry's true objective… becoming WWE Champion. Can John Cena overcome size and momentum to stay out of the Hall of Pain, or will The World's Strongest Man put a most elusive ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, exciting, intense, suspenseful
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, arena, rivalry, wrestler, sporting event, martial arts, fight, professional wrestler, professional sports, competitor, champion ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 171 min.
Story:
Following his win over John Cena at SummerSlam, Daniel Bryan lost the WWE Championship to Randy Orton after special guest referee and COO Triple H hit Bryan with a Pedigree. Can Daniel Bryan overcome the modern day corporate Champion Randy Orton to ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, captivating
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, battle zone, sporting event, battles, professional wrestling, martial arts tournament, martial arts, tournament, champion, competitor, professional sports ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
For rivals John Cena and Ryback, payback will come in the form of hell – 3 Stages of Hell! Will the ravenous challenger send the Champ for an ambulance ride, or will John Cena escape hell with his WWE Championship? Plus, Dolph Ziggler is back to ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, entertaining
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, sporting event, professional sports, martial arts tournament, fighting crime, battles, title bout, battle zone, fistfight, competitor, professional rivalry ...
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Genre: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 180 min.
Story:
Halloween Havoc 2000 took place on October 29, 2000 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. There was a triple main event, including Goldberg vs KroniK in a handicap match, Sting vs Jeff Jarrett, and Booker T defending the WCW World ...
Style:
feel good, entertaining, captivating
Plot:
wrestling, wrestler, champion, winner, professional wrestling, rivalry, swashbuckler, title bout, hand to hand combat, martial arts, fight club, fistfight ...
Time:
70s
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