Welcome to the SlamWrestling.net Hollywood Headlock Movie Database, where we celebrate movies — and a few TV shows — related to professional wrestling. It’s hardly a complete list, so drop us a note at slamwrestlingcan@gmail.com anytime! Its companion is the Hollywood Headlock Actor Database.
QUICK LINKS: Movies about or featuring pro wrestling * Documentaries and TV about pro wrestling * TV series about pro wrestling * Actor database
Movies about or featuring pro wrestling
- Abbott & Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950)
- Alias the Champ (1949) Review * Interview with Johnny Legend
- … All The Marbles (1981): Interview with Laurene Landon
- The American Angels: Baptism of Blood (1990)
- Amos ‘n’ Andy: The Rasslin’ Match (1934)
- Android Apocalypse (2006): Interview with Chris Jericho
- Backyard Dogs (2000)
- The Backyard (2003)
- Bad Guys (1986)
- Beat Down (2012)
- Below the Belt (1980)
- The Big Show-Off (1945)
- Blood & Guts (1978) : Review * Feature on its making * William Smith obituary
- Bodyhold (1949)
- Body Slam (1987) : Interview with Dirk Benedict
- Bruno Sammartino (2022)
- Bunny Hugged (1951)
- Came the Brawn (1938)
- Cassandro (2023)
- Catch (1967)
- Chokeslam (2016) Interview with Robert Cuffley and Mick Foley
- The Condemned (2007): Review * Interview with Steve Austin
- The Condemned 2 (2015)
- Cooped Up (2020)
- CX2 — The Most Famous Canadian No1 Knows (2007)
- The Dead Sleep Easy (2008)
- Deception (1932)
- Escape The Undertaker (2021)
- Fight for Your Lady (1937)
- Fighting Coast Guard (1951)
- Flesh (1932)
- Enter… Zombie King (2003): Review * Interview with the director * Interview with Traci Brooks and Angelina Love
- Fighting With My Family (2019)
- The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown (2015)
- The Gladiator (1938)
- Grips, Grunts and Groans (1937)
- Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985)
- Hammerhead Jones (1987)
- Heel Kick! (2017)
- Here Come the Coeds – Abbott & Costello (1945)
- Highway Amazon (2001)
- I Like To Hurt People (1985): Interview with the Producer and Director of Photography
- I’m From Hollywood (1989)
- The Iron Claw (2023): Review * Column * Archive of interviews
- Jacob Two-Two Meets The Hooded Fang (1978 & 1999)
- The Jesse Ventura Story (1999)
- Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)
- The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! (2017)
- Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy (2005)
- Kayfabe (2007): Review * Interview with the director * Interview about the movie
- Kids Vs Aliens (2023)
- Mad Bull (1977)
- The Main Event (2020): Review * Interview with actor Greg Delmage
- Man on the Moon (1999)
- A Masked Saint (2014)
- Micki & Maude (1984): Review * Feature
- Monster Brawl (2011)
- Mr. Universe (1951)
- My Breakfast with Blassie (1983)
- Nacho Libre (2006): Review * Interview with Fray Tormenta
- Night and the City (1950)
- No Holds Barred (1989): Interview with Tommy Lister
- No Holds Barred (The Bowery Boys, 1952)
- Northern Soul (2004)
- The One and Only (1978)
- Paradise Alley (1978)
- Parts Unknown (2020)
- The Payoff (1935)
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
- Powerbomb (2020): Review * Interview with Matt Cross
- Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies (2014)
- Queens of the Ring (aka Wrestling Queens) (2013)
- Queen of the Ring (2024): Preview * Review
- Racket Girls (1951)
- Ready To Rumble (2000)
- The Reenactment (2021): Interview with “Cowboy” James Storm
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
- Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary (2004)
- Ringside: How We Made I Like to Hurt People (2024)
- Rocky III (1982)
- Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969)
- Sattar (2023)
- Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
- Sit Tight (1931)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Sting: Into the Light (2015)
- Sting: Moment of Truth (2004)
- The Story of A Wrestler (1962)
- Straight, Place and Show (1938)
- Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania (2017)
- Swing Your Lady (1938)
- Ta Remalia (2002)
- Torchy Blane: Playing with Dynamite (1939)
- UltraChrist! (2003)
- The Unbreakable Bunch (2024): Review * Interview with Ray “Glacier” Lloyd
- Woody Woodpecker: Wrestling Wrecks (1953)
- WrestleMassacre (2020): Review * Interview with Richie Acevedo
- The Wrestler (1974): Interview with Ed Asner & Verne Gagne * Greg Gagne interview
- The Wrestler (2009): Review … Interview with Darren Aronofsky & Mickey Rourke * ROH reaction * Piper’s reaction * Oscars * Golden Globes
- The Wrestler: A Q.T. Marshall Story (2020)
- Wrestlemaniac (2008): Review * Interview with the director
- Wrestling Beauties (1992)
- Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling (2015)
- Wrestling Queen (1975): Interview with Paul Vachon
- Wrestling with the Mob (2018)
- The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964)
Documentaries and TV programs about pro wrestling
QUICK LINKS: Movies about or featuring pro wrestling * Documentaries and TV about pro wrestling * TV series about pro wrestling * Actor database
- The American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes (2023)
- Andre the Giant (2018)
- Angle (2023)
- Battles, Bouts and Brawls – The History of Wrestling in Detroit (2014): Review * Interview with the producer
- Behind the Scenes at the Bash (2004)
- The Best of Sting (2014): Review
- Beyond The Mat (1999)
- Big Little Brawlers (2024): Summation and link to episode reviews * Interview with Ivar the Micro
- Big Men, Bigger Dreams: Australian Wrestlers (2004)
- Billy Corgan’s Adventures in Carnyland (2024)
- Biography: Archive of all A&E Biography episodes
- Bisontennial: The Story of Bison Smith (2023)
- Blood, Guts, and No Glory (2007)
- Bloodstained Memoirs (2011)
- Bobby Champion (2013)
- Braun Strowman: Waukesha Strong (2023)
- Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal (2024)
- Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon (2006)
- Brock Lesnar: Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat. (2016)
- Card Subject to Change (2010): Review * Interview with the director
- Catch: The Hold Not Taken (2007)
- Championship Wrestling from Florida: The Story of Wrestling in the Sunshine State (2020)
- Cheating Death, Stealing Life: The Eddie Guererro Story (2004)
- Chyna: Wrestling with Demons (2023)
- The Claw: A Documentary on Baron von Raschke (2021)
- Corey & Carmella (2022)
- Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. (2022)
- Dark Side of the Ring: Archive of all episodes
- Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling (2007): Review * Reader reviews
- The Death Tour (2024): Review * Interview with cast and director * Guest column
- Dynamite Kid: A Matter of Pride (2013)
- E:60 Scott Hall (2011)
- Exposed! Pro Wrestling’s Greatest Secrets (1998)
- Evil (2022)
- The Fifth Estate: Episode on Chris Benoit (2007)
- For the Love of Catch (2022)
- Gentleman’s Choice: The Chris Adams Story (2009)
- The Great Sasuke (2015): Review * Interview with the director
- Hard Knocks (2010)
- Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story (2004)
- A Hart Still Pounding: The Tribulations & Triumphs of Ted Hart (2009)
- Heroes of World Class (2006)
- Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (1998): Review #1 * Review #2 * Calgary screening * Interview with the director
- How We Made I Like to Hurt People (2024)
- Icons of Wrestling (2005)
- I’m From Hollywood (1989)
- The Indies (2012)
- I Never Quit: The Magnum TA Story (2016)
- Jean Rougeau (2000)
- Jesse “The Body” Ventura, The Mouth. The Myth. The Legend. (1999)
- Journeyman (2019): Obituary of Francisco Ciatso
- Kardinal Sinners (2009)
- Les Rougeau : quatre générations de lutteurs (2015)
- The Life and Death of Owen Hart (1999): Review * Interview with the director
- Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American (2018)
- Les Derniers Villains (2019)
- Les saltimbanques du ring: les beaux jours de la lutte professionnelle au Québec (2006)
- Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004): Review * Interview with stars
- Lion’s Roar (2022)
- Live For Sunday (2007): Review * Interview with the director
- Lucha Libre: Life Behind The Mask (2005)
- Making Kayfabe: The Private Lives of Indie Wrestlers (2024): Review * Interview with the director
- Mauro Ranallo: Bipolar Rock ‘N’ Roller (2018)
- Mr. McMahon (2024)
- Memphis Heat (2011)
- The Monday Night War (2004)
- Monster Factory (2023)
- Nature Boy (2017)
- New Jack: Hardcore (2006)
- Nobody Speak – Trials of the Free Press (2017)
- The Old Boys (2015)
- Omega Man – A Wrestling Love Story (2019)
- 101 Reasons Not to Become a Pro Wrestler (2005)
- Other Side of the Ring (2024)
- Out In The Ring (2022): Review * Column by the director * Sue Green interview
- Over The Top Rope: The Legends of World Championship Wrestling Australia 1964-1978 (2017)
- The Price Of Fame (2014)
- Pro Wrestling Tees: Behind the Merch (2020)
- Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: Episode on pro wrestling, 2003
- The Ref Didn’t See It! (2024): Column by the director * Mat Matters column
- The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (2016)
- Rey Mysterio 619 (2004)
- Ring Warriors (2018)
- The Rise and Fall of ECW (2004)
- The Sheik (2014): Review * Interview with the producers * Column
- The Sheik: Wrestling’s Greatest Villain (2010): Review * Interview with the producer
- Slam Bam (2004)
- Slammed: Inside Indie Wrestling (2011)
- Southern Discomfort: Wrestling on the Indie Circuit (2002)
- Sting: Into the Light (2015)
- Stone Cold Takes on America (2023)
- Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (2023)
- Sweet Daddy Siki (2017): Review * Mat Matters column
- Tales from the Territories: Archive of all episodes
- Tales of Masked Men (2012)
- The Weirdo Hero (2015)
- This is Hannibal (2013)
- This Wrestling Life (2011)
- 350 Days (2018): Preview * Review by Dave Drason Burzynski * Review by Greg Oliver * Interview with the director
- Tiger! (2005)
- This is Brodie Lee (2021)
- This Is Women’s Wrestling: A Ring of Honor Women’s Division Documentary (2022)
- This Is Wrestling (2017)
- The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling (1998)
- Vampiro: Angel, Devil, Hero (2008)
- Who Killed WCW? (2024)
- Women in the Ring (2018)
- Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair (2022)
- World’s Strongest Man: The Mark Henry Story (2019)
- WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain (2024)
- Wrestlers (2023): Review of episodes and archive of interviews
- Wrestling Dreams (2011)
- Wrestling is Love (2010)
- Wrestling Reality (2007): Review * Interview with subjects * Column
- The Wrestling Road Diaries 3: Funny Equals Money (2016)
- Wrestling’s Last Rebel (2017)
- Wrestling Then & Now (2019)
- Wrestling with Independence (2018)
- Wrestling With Satan (2009)
- Wrestling with the North (2004)
- Wrestling With The Past (2003)
- WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures: Archive of some episode reviews
- WWE’s Rivals: Archive of some episode reviews
- WWE 24 (2015)
Television series about pro wrestling
QUICK LINKS: Movies about or featuring pro wrestling * Documentaries and TV about pro wrestling * TV series about pro wrestling * Actor database
- The Big Show Show (2020)
- But I’m Chris Jericho (2017)
- Contra las Cuerdas (Against the Ropes) (2023)
- GLOW (2017-18)
- Heels (2021-23)
- Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling (2008)
- Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling
- Learning The Ropes (1988): Feature * Interview with Nicole Stoffman
- Mucha Lucha!
- The Queen of Villains (2024): Review * Interview with the director * Interview with the cast * Photo gallery
- Tiger Mask W (2016)
- Turnbuckles (2022)
- Wrestlicious TakeDown (2010)
- Wrestling Gets Real (2016–17)
- Young Rock (2021-23)
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Though many people contributed to these stories and reviews through the years, it was Dave Hillhouse who was the true champion of the section and wrestling in movies. High five to Dave!
