Movies like NXT TakeOver: Respect (2015)
The best movies like NXT TakeOver: Respect (2015) are WWE WrestleMania 29 (2013), Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII (2024) and WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2 (2020). If NXT TakeOver: Respect hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMarshall (2017)7.3/10 from 718 votes
- NewestWWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025)Released 2025
WWE WrestleMania 29 (2013)
At the Show of Shows, John Cena has a chance to rewrite history when he challenges The Rock for the WWE Championship. A brash, remorseless CM Punk seeks the ultimate claim to immortality by attempting to do what no one has done before him - defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania, ending his double decade-long Streak. Brock Lesnar and Triple H collide in a No Holds Barred showdown where The Game’s illustrious career is on the line. This is the place where legends are made. This is WrestleMania.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSaturday Night's Main Event XXXVII (2024)
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will go head-to-head with Kevin Owens as Saturday Night's Main Event returns to NBC. Plus World Tag Team Champion Finn Bálor will face "The Ring General" Gunther for the World Heavyweight Title. The Women's World Championship will be on the line when Liv Morgan defends her title against IYO SKY.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2 (2020)
The second 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
WrestleMania XXIV was the twenty-fourth annual WrestleMania PPV. The event took place on March 30, 2008, at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The first main event was a Singles match from the SmackDown brand that featured The Undertaker challenging World Heavyweight Champion Edge for the title. The second was a Triple Threat match from the Raw brand, in which WWE Champion Randy Orton defended against challengers Triple H and John Cena. The third was a singles match featuring ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero defending against Kane. Other matches include a No DQ match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. fighting The Big Show, a Money in the Bank ladder match with Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk, Mr. Kennedy, Jericho, and John Morrison, and a retirement match between Shawn Michaels & Ric Flair.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025)
Royal Rumble (2025) was the 38th annual Royal Rumble presented by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The event took place on February 1, 2025 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoad House (1989)
The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFoxcatcher (2014)
The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2022 (2022)
Royal Rumble Matches featuring Raw and Smackdown Superstars and surprise entrants offer a path to chase championship glory at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar defends the WWE Championship against Bobby Lashley in a clash of the titans.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2017 (2017)
The 30th event under the Royal Rumble chronology the 2017 Royal Rumble event took place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisReality (2023)
Augusta, Georgia, United States, June 3, 2017. After running some errands, Reality Winner returns home, where she is approached by two men.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 32 (2016)
WrestleMania 32 was thirty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It took place on April 3, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This was the third WrestleMania to be held in the state of Texas after 2001 and 2009, and the first to take place in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome Sunday (2018)
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Fastlane 2021 (2021)
The final stop on the Road to WrestleMania 37 shifts into high gear as Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler take on Bianca Belair & SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks for the Women's Tag Team Championships, Braun Strowman gets his chance at revenge against Shane McMahon, Big E defends his Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews, and "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns faces off with Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarshall (2017)
Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, battles through one of his career-defining cases.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMalibu Rescue: The Next Wave (2020)
It’s summer again, and everyone’s favorite Junior Rescuers, The Flounders, are back at Tower 2. With the International Junior Rescue Championships headed to Southern California, the eyes of the entire planet are on Malibu Beach. But when Team USA falls victim to a bout of food poisoning, it’s up to Tyler, Dylan, Eric, Lizzie and Gina to represent their country in the world's most extreme lifeguard challenge!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Hell in a Cell 2020 (2020)
This hellish structure will see three different championships on the line inside its solid steel walls as Sasha Banks takes on Bayley for the SmackDown Women's Championship, Drew McIntyre fighting for his WWE Championship against Randy Orton, and for the first time ever inside Hell in a Cell, "The Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns defends his Universal Championship against Jey Uso in an "I Quit" Match.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies 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
Popcorn FlickMovies 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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisROH: Steel Cage Warfare (2005)
Steel Cage Warfare was a professional wrestling event promoted by Ring of Honor. It took place on December 3, 2005 at the Basketball City in New York, New York. The show’s name comes from its main event, as rival factions Generation Next and The Embassy were set to end their six-month long feud in the first ever Steel Cage Warfare match.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Andre the Giant: Larger than Life (1999)
Documentary, released by the World Wrestling Federation, about the late wrestling superstar Andre the Giant, portraying his childhood in a small French village, his rise to fame as a professional wrestler, and his slow physical decline and eventual death in 1993. With commentaries by Vince McMahon, Classy Freddie Blassie, Killer Kowalski and Gorilla Monsoon, as well as Andre's brother and friends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Viva Lucha Libre (2012)
A documentary on Lucha Libre. Leap off the top rope into the world of Mexican wrestling.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: An Inch Longer Than Average (2003)
1. The Ballard Brothers (Shane & Shannon Ballard) & Top Gun Talwar vs. "Photogenic" Chris Bosh, Lil' Cholo, & TJ Perkins 2. Jardi Frantz vs. MDogg 20 3. Disco Machine & Excalibur vs. The X-Foundation ("Funky" Billy Kim & Scott Lost) First Ever Guerrilla Warfare Match 4. Joey Ryan vs. Super Dragon 5. "Classic" Colt Cabana vs. "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce 6. CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match 7. "The Future" Frankie Kazarian (c) vs. "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: Pimpin' In High Places (2003)
1. Phoenix Star vs. Puma vs. Zokre 2. Aerial Xpress (Quicksilver & Scorpio Sky) vs. The Havana Pitbulls (Ricky Reyes & Rocky Romero) 3. "Photogenic" Chris Bosh vs. Excalibur 4. The Ballard Brothers (Shane & Shannon Ballard) vs. Jardi Frantz & MDogg 20 5. Samoa Joe vs. BJ Whitmer 6. "Classic" Colt Cabana, Super Dragon, & "Scrap Iron" Adam Pearce vs. "The Future" Frankie Kazarian, CM Punk, & Joey Ryan
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: DDT4 (2010)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match/DDT4 First Round Match 1. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson - Champions) vs. Johnny Goodtime & Jerome “LTP” Robinson (Challengers) DDT4 First Round Match 2. The Cutler Bros. (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) vs. Roderick Strong & Ryan Taylor DDT4 First Round Match 3. Scott Lost & Chuck Taylor vs. ¡Peligro Abejas! (El Generico & Paul London) DDT4 First Round Match 4. The Briscoe Bros. (Jay & Mark Briscoe) vs. KAMIKAZE (Akira Tozawa & YAMATO) Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match/DDT4 Semifinal Round Match 5. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson - Champions) vs. The Cutler Bros. (Brandon & Dustin Cutler - Challengers) DDT4 Semifinal Round Match 6. The Briscoe Bros. vs. ¡Peligro Abejas! Singles Match 7. Brandon Bonham vs. Chris Hero Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match 8. The Young Bucks vs. ¡Peligro Abejas!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: DIO! (2010)
Tag Team Match 1. Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) vs. Johnny Goodtime & Jerome “LTP” Robinson Singles Match 2. Brandon Bonham vs. Ryan Taylor Singles Match 3. “The Professional” Scott Lost vs. Akira Tozawa Six-Man Tag Team Match 4. The Cutler Bros. (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) & Joey Ryan vs. Malachi “CK” Jackson & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) Singles Match 5. Candice LeRae vs. Christina Von Eerie Singles Match 6. Brandon Gatson vs. Chris Hero Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match 7. ¡Peligro Abejas! (El Generico & Paul London - Champions) vs. Brian Kendrick & Kevin Steen - Challengers
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: SEVEN (2010)
Six-Person Tag Team Match 1. “Pretty”Peter Avalon, Malachi Jackson & Ryan Taylor vs. Brandon Gatson, Johnny Goodtime & Candice LeRae Singles Match 2. Brandon Bonham vs. Brian Cage Singles Match 3. Chris Sabin vs. Akira Tozawa Scott Lost Retirement Match 4. “The Professional” Scott Lost vs. Scorpio Sky Singles Match 5. “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Championship Title Match 6. Davey Richards (Champion) vs. Chris Hero Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Three-Way Guerrilla Warfare Match 7. ¡Peligro Abejas! (El Generico & Paul London - Champions) vs. The Cutler Brothers (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One (2010)
2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 1. Matt Jackson vs. Nick Jackson Tag Team Match 2. The Cutler Brothers (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 3. Brandon Gatson vs. Ryan Taylor 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 4. Joey Ryan vs. Chuck Taylor 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 5. “Intrepid Traveler” Paul London vs. Roderick Strong 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 6. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ricochet 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 7. Austin Aries vs. “Azúcar” Rocky Romero 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 8. Brandon Bonham vs. Brian Cage 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 9. El Generico vs. Akira Tozawa 2010 Battle of Los Angeles First Round Match 10. “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels vs. Chris Hero
Why it matches: Similar story and style
PWG: 2010 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two (2010)
2010 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match 1. Austin Aries vs. Joey Ryan 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match 2. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Roderick Strong 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match 3. Brandon Bonham vs. Brandon Gatson 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Second Round Match 4. Chris Hero vs. Akira Tozawa 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Semi-Final Round Match 5. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Joey Ryan 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Semi-Final Round Match 6. Brandon Gatson vs. Chris Hero Six-Man Tag Team Match 7. Johnny Goodtime, Ricochet, & “Azúcar” Rocky Romero vs. Brian “Taylor” Cage, Chuck Taylor, & Ryan Taylor Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Championship Title Match 8. ¡Peligro Abejas! (El Generico & Paul London) vs. The Cutler Brothers (Brandon & Dustin Cutler) 2010 Battle of Los Angeles Final Round Match 9. Chris Hero vs. Joey Ryan
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like NXT TakeOver: Respect?
The closest matches to NXT TakeOver: Respect are WWE WrestleMania 29 (2013), Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII (2024) and WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2 (2020). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after NXT TakeOver: Respect?
Start with WWE WrestleMania 29 (2013), the closest match to NXT TakeOver: Respect.
What is the highest-rated movie like NXT TakeOver: Respect?
Marshall (2017), rated 7.3/10 by 718 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like NXT TakeOver: Respect?
WWE Royal Rumble 2025 (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like NXT TakeOver: Respect?
Yes: WWE WrestleMania 29 (2013), Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVII (2024) and WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2 (2020).
How are movies similar to NXT TakeOver: Respect chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside NXT TakeOver: Respect, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.