Movies like NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games (1987)
The best movies like NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games (1987) are WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021), WrestleMania (1985) and Embattled (2020). If NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021)
The 2021 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was the third Crown Jewel and took place on October 21, 2021, at Mohammed Abdu Arena on The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The event aired via pay-per-view and livestreaming, marking the first Crown Jewel to air on Peacock in the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWrestleMania (1985)
The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEmbattled (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 34 (2018)
WrestleMania 34 was the thirty-fourth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw and SmackDown brands. It took place on April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 21 (2005)
WrestleMania 21 was the twenty-first annual WrestleManiaPPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 3, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was John "Bradshaw" Layfield versus John Cena for the WWE Championship. Another primary match was an interpromotional match between The Undertaker versus Randy Orton. The featured matches on the undercard were Kurt Angle versus Shawn Michaels and a Money in the Bank ladder match. The event also featured the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin who started his part-time appearances with WWE at this event. The event drew a Staples Center record attendance of 20,193 people and grossed more than $2.1 million in ticket sales.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas. A record-breaking attendance for the Reliant Astrodome of 67,925 grossed US$3.5 million. The main event was a No Disqualification match between Steve Austin and The Rock for the WWF Championship. The main matches on the undercard featured Triple H versus The Undertaker, the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and Vince McMahon versus Shane McMahon in a Street Fight. With WWE's acquisition of long-time competitor WCW and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joining forces with storied rival Mr. McMahon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Wrestlemania XXVI (2010)
WrestleMania XXVI was the twenty-sixth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Slim Jim. It took place on March 28, 2010 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The first main event was a No DQ, no count-out match that featured The Undertaker versus Shawn Michaels. The second was a singles match for the WWE Championship that saw Batista defend the championship against John Cena. The third was a singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship featured the champion, Chris Jericho, defending against Edge for the title. Featured matches on the undercard included a 10-Diva tag team match, Bret Hart versus Vince McMahon in a No Holds Barred match, Rey Mysterio versus CM Punk, Triple H versus Sheamus, the sixth annual Money in the Bank ladder match, a Triple Threat match between Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes, and a WWE Tag Team Championship match between Big Show and The Miz, against John Morrison and R-Truth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 22 (2006)
WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania PPV. It was presented by Snickers and took place on April 2, 2006 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. The main match on the Raw brand was John Cena versus Triple H for the WWE Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton. Featured matches on the undercard included a No Holds Barred match between Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon, a Casket match between The Undertaker and Mark Henry, a WWE Women's Championship match between Mickie James and Trish Stratus and an interpromotional Money in the Bank ladder match featuring six participants. Tickets sold out in under two minutes, grossing US$2.5 million for the event, making it the highest grossing one-day event at the Allstate Arena. More than 17,155 people attended, with millions more watching in more than 90 countries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania XXX (2014)
WrestleMania XXX was the 30th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling PPV event produced by WWE to be held, on April 6, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Louisiana. This was also the first WWE pay-per-view to broadcast live on the WWE Network service.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Survivor Series 2019 (2019)
Taking place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, this is the 33rd annual event under the Survivor Series chronology. This is the first time in the history of the event that the NXT brand will be featured.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE SummerSlam 2021 (2021)
The biggest party of the Summer is not only back, but for the first time ever, will be taking place in an NFL arena at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Witness "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns take on John Cena for the WWE Universal Championship, Nikki A.S.H. facing off against Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Raw Women's Championship, and The All Mighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley defending his title against the unstoppable Goldberg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 31 (2015)
WrestleMania 31 was the thirty-first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on March 29, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 33 (2017)
WrestleMania 33 will be the thirty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE for the Raw and SmackDown brands. It will take place on April 2, 2017, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It will be the second WrestleMania to be held at this venue, which hosted WrestleMania XXIV in 2008, and the third to be held in the state of Florida.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2007 (2007)
Royal Rumble (2007) was the twentieth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It took place on January 28, 2007 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas and featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown! and ECW brands. 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 a Last Man Standing match for the WWE Championship between John Cena and Umaga. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was Batista versus Mr. Kennedy for the World Heavyweight Championship. The featured match on the ECW brand was between Bobby Lashley and Test for the ECW World Championship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania XL Saturday (2024)
The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will be on the line when Roman Reigns defends his title against the winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes. The Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre will finally get his chance to win a world title in front of the masses as he faces World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins at The Showcase of the Immortals. Plus a big tag team match on night 1 where Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins will go head to head with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a match with huge WrestleMania implications. Bayley is hellbent on seizing the WWE Women's Champion when she goes to war against her former ally IYO SKY at WrestleMania. 'Mami' Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Title against 'The Man' Becky Lynch in what should be a legendary championship fight and many more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania XXVIII (2012)
The Rock and John Cena collide in the most anticipated WrestleMania face-off in history, an epic match that will forever define the legacies of these icons. The Deadman stakes his entire legacy on one battle with Triple H inside the nightmarish prison they immortalized, Hell In A Cell, with The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels as special guest referee. WWE Champion CM Punk faces off against Chris Jericho in the explosive clash of revolutionaries that will determine which man truly is “The Best In The World.” Daniel Bryan defends his title against a riled-up and ruthless Sheamus, who will have to fight through The Submission Specialist’s tactics to claim his first World Heavyweight Championship. Team Teddy takes on Team Johnny to determine which man will win total control of Raw and SmackDown. This was the twenty-eighth annual WrestleMania. It took place on April 1, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It is the highest grossing PPV event in professional wrestling history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania XL Sunday (2024)
The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship will be on the line when Roman Reigns defends his title against the winner of the 2024 Royal Rumble, Cody Rhodes. The Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre will finally get his chance to win a world title in front of the masses as he faces World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins at The Showcase of the Immortals. Plus a big tag team match on night 1 where Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth "Freakin" Rollins will go head to head with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a match with huge WrestleMania implications. Bayley is hellbent on seizing the WWE Women's Champion when she goes to war against her former ally IYO SKY at WrestleMania. 'Mami' Rhea Ripley defends her Women's World Title against 'The Man' Becky Lynch in what should be a legendary championship fight and many more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1 (2020)
The first night of the 36th annual WrestleMania event being held at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, hosted by former New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2018 (2018)
The 30th anniversary of Royal Rumble will come to the WWE Universe from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia tonight and you can get your tickets now! Relive incredible past Royal Rumble events on the award-winning WWE Network, and don’t miss out when Royal Rumble returns to Philadelphia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTJPW Grand Princess '24 (2024)
Grand Princess '24 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), held on March 31, 2024 at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Miyu Yamashita defended the Princess of Princess Championship against Miu Watanabe.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
DDT Change Age 2026 ~Extraordinary Zenkai Power~ (2026)
Change Age 2026 ~Extraordinary Zenkai Power~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, held on April 5, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It featured a retirement ceremony for long-time star and former KO-D Openweight Champion Kazusada Higuchi, and the remaining members of his Harimao stable competed together one last time in the main event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2023 ~Finals~ (2023)
Cinderella Tournament 2023 ~Finals~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 15, 2023, at Yoyogi National Stadium No.2 Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It primarily involved the semi-final and final matches for company's annual single-elimination tournament, as well as other featured matches.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr. (2026)
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 8, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom in Korakuen 2026 Apr. (2026)
Stardom in Korakuen 2026 Apr. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 11, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 (2026)
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 23, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It featured Saki Kashima's last advertised match before her retirement, teaming with God's Eye stablemate Syuri against AZM and the returning Momo Watanabe. The show also served as the final build for All Star Grand Queendom 2026 - in the main event, H.A.T.E.'s Saya Kamitani and Konami faced their separate championship challengers for Yokohama Arena, Sayaka Kurara and Hanan, in a tag team match.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom in Osaka 2026 Apr. (2026)
Stardom in Osaka 2026 Apr. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 4, 2026 at Herbis Hall in Osaka, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
AEW Revolution 2025: Zero Hour (2025)
LOS ANGELES! All Elite Wrestling returns to the City of Angels with one of the most prestigious wrestling events of the year, AEW Revolution! Be a part of history as the 6th annual AEW Revolution invades Crypto.com Arena for the first time. The pre show, Zero Hour, features Chris Jericho vs. Gravity for the ROH World Championship and Johnny TV & MxM Collection (Mansoor & Mason Madden) vs. Big Boom AJ, Mark Briscoe & Orange Cassidy (w/Big Justice).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
ECW Just Another Night 1996 (1996)
Shane Douglas challenges Raven for the ECW Championship; Bam Bam Bigelow battles Cactus Jack; Commissioner Tod Gordon faces Bill Alfonso; The Dudleys face The Eliminators for the ECW Tag Team Title; Sabu takes on Too Cold Scorpio.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
WWE Battleground 2017 (2017)
Battleground (2017) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It took place on July 23, 2017, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth event under the Battleground chronology.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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The closest matches to NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games are WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021), WrestleMania (1985) and Embattled (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
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What is the newest movie like NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games?
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Are there English movies like NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games?
Yes: WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021), WrestleMania (1985) and Embattled (2020).
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