Whenever you look at any list of the best sports movies of all time, you are bound to find one or more films set in and around the world of wrestling. Whether it’s professional wrestling stories like The Wrestler or those like Foxcatcher that focus on the amateur side of things, many movies have focused on the sport.
If you’re putting together a marathon of films focusing on the characters, heroics, and drama of wrestling, you’ve come to the right place. Come with us as we break down the best wrestling movies and documentaries available and how to watch them. Triumph, tragedy, and a storied history follow…
