Movies like WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987)
The best movies like WWE Survivor Series 1987 (1987) are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Jawbone (2017). If WWE Survivor Series 1987 hooked you with its action and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBeast (2026)7.5/10 from 227 votes
- NewestBeast (2026)Released 2026
Embattled (2020)
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008)
Royal Rumble (2008) was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 27, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York and featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown and ECW brands. The event was also the first WWE pay-per-view broadcast in high definition. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a match at that year's WrestleMania. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from all three brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Randy Orton versus Jeff Hardy for the WWE Championship. The primary match on the SmackDown brand was Edge versus Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship. The featured matches on the undercard were Montel Vontavious Porter versus Ric Flair in a Career Threatening match and John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus Chris Jericho.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeast (2026)
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWelcome to Sudden Death (2020)
Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Enforcer (2022)
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like this44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisConvict (2014)
Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the prison boss has it in for him and does everything possible to break Ray even going after his fiance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMexicali (2026)
A former special forces contractor is forced out of retirement as an avocado farmer in Mexico when local gangsters try to force him and his family off their farm.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn Full Bloom (2019)
Set shortly after the end of World War II, a philosophical boxing drama of two fighters from opposite worlds (USA and Japan) who are pulled together for a questionable fight arranged by their unscrupulous managers and the Yakuza.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIn the Blood (2014)
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisCagefighter: Worlds Collide (2020)
Reiss is the greatest champion to ever fight in a LEGENDS cage. But when promoter Max Black pits him against wrestling superstar Randy Stone, Reiss finds himself in the toughest fight of his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFemale Fight Squad (2017)
A former fighter reluctantly returns to the life she abandoned in order to help her sister survive the sadistic world of illegal fighting and the maniac who runs it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Last Stand of Ellen Cole (2024)
When an evil contractor goes to extreme measures to evict a testy tenant who is standing in the way of his new project, he fails to take into account that this seemingly harmless old woman is a trained killer and will do anything to protect her beloved home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisPoint Blank (2019)
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe System (2022)
When a young soldier, newly returned from war, gets caught up in a drug bust, he is recruited by the authorities to go undercover in a notoriously dangerous prison in order to figure out what is really going on.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Black Book (2023)
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBattle of the Year (2013)
A down-on-his-luck coach is hired to prepare a team of the best American dancers for an international tournament that attracts all the best crews from around the world, but the Americans haven't won in fifteen years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTJPW The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 (2026)
The 6th "Futari wa Princess" Max Heart Tournament ~ Day 3 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on January 31, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the semi-final matches for the 2026 edition of the promotion's annual tag team tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Stardom 15th Anniversary Series ~ New Year Stars 2026 in Osaka ~ Day 2 (2026)
Stardom 15th Anniversary Series ~ New Year Stars 2026 in Osaka ~ Day 1 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on January 18, 2026 at EDION Arena Osaka No.2 in Osaka, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action
Marigold New Years Golden Garden 2026 ~ Day 5 (2026)
Marigold New Years Golden Garden 2026 ~ Day 5 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold. It took place on January 30, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling in Sendai PIT (2026)
Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling in Sendai PIT was a professional wrestling event promoted by Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling, held on January 23, 2026, at Sendai PIT in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause (2026)
TJPW club eX: Chapter Pause was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW). It was held on February 15, 2026 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Club eX in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Sacred Mask (2023)
A young man who comes from a luchador family but has forsaken the family name and mask tries to follow his own dreams only to be brought back into the fold by a dark and mysterious shadow who hurts everyone close to him to get what he wants.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & action
Marigold First Dream 2025 (2025)
Marigold First Dream 2025 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold. It took place on January 3, 2025, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, and was main evented by Sareee defending the Marigold World Championship against Utami Hayashishita.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Opening Round: Day 1~ (2026)
Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Opening Round: Day 1~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on March 6, 2026, at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. It primarily focused on first round matches for the company's annual single-elimination tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Opening Round: Day 2~ (2026)
Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Opening Round: Day 2~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on March 7, 2026, at Chunichi Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. It primarily focused on first round matches for the company's annual single-elimination tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Second Round~ (2026)
Cinderella Tournament 2026 ~Second Round~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on March 8, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It primarily focused on second round matches for the company's annual single-elimination tournament, as well as other featured bouts.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like WWE Survivor Series 1987?
The closest matches to WWE Survivor Series 1987 are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Jawbone (2017). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after WWE Survivor Series 1987?
Start with Embattled (2020), the closest match to WWE Survivor Series 1987.
What is the highest-rated movie like WWE Survivor Series 1987?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like WWE Survivor Series 1987?
Beast (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like WWE Survivor Series 1987?
Yes: Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Jawbone (2017).
How are movies similar to WWE Survivor Series 1987 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside WWE Survivor Series 1987, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.