Movies like WWE: McMahon (2006)
The best movies like WWE: McMahon (2006) are Touching the Void (2003), Tyson (2008) and Einstein and the Bomb (2024). If WWE: McMahon hooked you with its documentary and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedTouching the Void (2003)7.6/10 from 487 votes
- NewestDREAM LIGHTS ~DDT What Do You Think on Wednesday?~ (2026)Released 2026
Touching the Void (2003)
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTyson (2008)
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEinstein and the Bomb (2024)
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil on Trial (2023)
Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
SnoozefestMovies like this20,000 Days on Earth (2014)
A semi-fictionalized documentary about a day in the life of Australian musician Nick Cave's persona.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFraming John DeLorean (2019)
A documentary interspersed with acted scenes, this portrait of John DeLorean covers the brilliant but tragically flawed automaker's rise to stardom and shocking down fall.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAfter Death (2023)
Based on real near-death experiences, the afterlife is explored with the guidance of New York Times bestselling authors, medical experts, scientists and survivors who shed a light on what awaits us.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrainwreck: Poop Cruise (2025)
An engine fire leaves 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing in this wild documentary about the infamous "poop cruise" of 2013.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisCocaine Cowboys 2 (2008)
Set in 1991 on the inner-city streets of Oakland, California, cocaine dealer Charles Cosby has his life is changed forever when he writes a fan letter to the "Cocaine Godmother" Griselda Blanco, who is serving time at a nearby federal prison. Six months later, Cosby is a multi-millionaire, Blanco's lover, and the head of her $40 million a year cocaine business.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWe Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks (2013)
Julian Assange. Bradley Manning. Collateral murder. Cablegate. WikiLeaks. These people and terms have exploded into public consciousness by fundamentally changing the way democratic societies deal with privacy, secrecy, and the right to information, perhaps for generations to come. We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is an extensive examination of all things related to WikiLeaks and the larger global debate over access to information.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDerek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTell Me Who I Am (2019)
In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe True Cost (2015)
Film from Andrew Morgan. The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDirty Wars (2013)
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCollapse (2009)
From the acclaimed director of American Movie, the documentary follows former Los Angeles police officer turned independent reporter Michael Ruppert. He recounts his career as a radical thinker and spells out his apocalyptic vision of the future, spanning the crises in economics, energy, environment and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican Animals (2018)
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNanking (2007)
The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese army murdered over 200,000 and raped tens of thousands of Chinese. In the midst of this horror, a small group of Western expatriates banded together to save 250,000. Nanking shows the tremendous impact individuals can make on the course of history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Summit (2013)
The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNotes on Blindness (2016)
After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Arbor (2010)
The lives of the late Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar and Lorraine, one of her daughters, and the community of Bradford, in the 30 years since the 18-year-old Andrea penned a play about growing up in the community titled "The Arbor".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTJPW Vancouver Premiere ~ Day 1 (2026)
Vancouver Premiere ~ Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on April 11, 2026 at Great Canadian Hastings Racecourse & Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
TJPW Vancouver Premiere ~ Day 2 (2026)
Vancouver Premiere ~ Day 2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on April 12, 2026 at Great Canadian Hastings Racecourse & Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
DREAM LIGHTS ~DDT What Do You Think on Wednesday?~ (2026)
DREAM LIGHTS ~DDT What Do You Think on Wednesday?~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, held on April 5, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Yuki Ueno defended the KO-D Openweight Championship against Yuki Iino.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
TJPW Warm Spring Pro Wrestling in Ueno (2026)
Warm Spring Pro Wrestling in Ueno was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), held on April 8, 2026 at Ueno Park Outdoor Stage in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
NOAH Apex Conquest 2026 in Nagoya (2026)
Apex Conquest 2026 in Nagoya was a professional wrestling event promoted by Pro Wrestling NOAH, held on April 12, 2026, at Nagoya Kinjōfutō Arena in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. In the main event, Yoshiki Inamura defended the GHC Heavyweight Championship against Alpha Wolf.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Prominence Risa Sera's Retirement ~ Soen Banjo (2026)
Prominence Risa Sera's Retirement ~ Soen Banjo was a professional wrestling event promoted by Prominence, held on January 12, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It served as Prominence founder and modern joshi legend Risa Sera's retirement from professional wrestling, with her facing long-time ally Suzu Suzuki in the main event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
HOGxBIG Event Superclash 2026 (2026)
HOGxBIG Event Superclash 2026 took place on 3.21.2026
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
WWE: The Ladder Match (2007)
Follow the evolution of the ladder match and how it has come to be one of the most popular professional wrestling events today. From the earliest ladder matches through TLC and the 6-man Money in the Bank WrestleMania tradition, some of the craziest and most violent ladder matches are included.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
TJPW Home Cheer Home ~Mifu Ashida's Homecoming Show~ (2026)
TJPW Home Cheer Home ~Mifu Ashida's Homecoming Show~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on April 4, 2026 at Fukuchiyama Sandan-ike Park Gymnasium in Fukuchiyama, Kyōto, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
TJPW Spring Tour 2026 ~Next Door~ in Fukuoka (2026)
TJPW Spring Tour 2026 ~Next Door~ in Fukuoka was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on April 5, 2026 at ACROS Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like WWE: McMahon?
The closest matches to WWE: McMahon are Touching the Void (2003), Tyson (2008) and Einstein and the Bomb (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after WWE: McMahon?
Start with Touching the Void (2003), the closest match to WWE: McMahon.
What is the highest-rated movie like WWE: McMahon?
Touching the Void (2003), rated 7.6/10 by 487 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like WWE: McMahon?
DREAM LIGHTS ~DDT What Do You Think on Wednesday?~ (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like WWE: McMahon?
Yes: Touching the Void (2003), Tyson (2008) and Einstein and the Bomb (2024).
How are movies similar to WWE: McMahon chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside WWE: McMahon, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.