Movies like WWE Royal Rumble 2016 (2016)
The best movies like WWE Royal Rumble 2016 (2016) are WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014), WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019) and WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008). If WWE Royal Rumble 2016 hooked you with its action and drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014)
Royal Rumble is the twenty-seventh annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. It will take place on January 26, 2014 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It will be the first WWE pay-per-view in the 2014 line-up. The main event is scheduled to be Randy Orton defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against John Cena with winner by pinfall or submission only. The secondary main event will be the Royal Rumble itself, in which 30 wrestlers compete in a battle royal for a chance at the title at WrestleMania. Also on the card is Brock Lesnar vs Big Show.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019)
The 2019 Royal Rumble was a professional wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 32nd annual Royal Rumble and took place on January 27, 2019, at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. During the event, WWE reported there were 48,193 people in attendance.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE 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: Fans watch both · both action & drama
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: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2005 (2005)
Royal Rumble (2005) was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by PlayStation and took place on January 30, 2005 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and featured talent from both the Raw and SmackDown! brands. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from both brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was Triple H versus Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. The primary match on the SmackDown! brand was a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship between reigning champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Kurt Angle, and The Big Show.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006)
Royal Rumble (2006) was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony Computer Entertainment's The Con and took place on January 29, 2006 in the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida The biggest Superstars of WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown! clash at Royal Rumble to determine who will go to WrestleMania 22 as the heavyweight contender. Also, WWE Title: Edge vs. John Cena, World Heavyweight Title: Kurt Angle vs. Mark Henry, WWE Cruiserweight Title (6-way Match): Kid Kash vs. Funaki vs. Gregory Helms vs. Jamie Noble vs. Nunzio vs. Paul London, Mickie James vs. Ashley, & The Boogeyman vs. John 'Bradshaw' Layfield
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2021 (2021)
The annual beginning of the Road to WrestleMania featured Drew McIntyre defending his WWE Championship against Goldberg, Kevin Owens facing "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match for the Universal Championship, and of course, the annual Men's and Women's Royal Rumble Matches that determined who will headline the Showcase of the Immortals.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Survivor Series 2015 (2015)
Survivor Series (2015) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. It will take place on November 22, 2015 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the twenty-ninth event under the Survivor Series chronology. It will be the first Survivor Series to take place in Georgia. The event will celebrate The Undertaker's 25-year tenure in WWE.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Royal Rumble 2020 (2020)
The Road to WrestleMania begins with Royal Rumble. Thirty men and 30 women compete in the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble Matches. Universal Champion “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt defends his title against Daniel Bryan, Asuka challenges Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship and much more.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Backlash 2017 (2017)
Backlash (2017) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event, produced by WWE for the SmackDown brand. It will take place on May 21, 2017, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. It will be the thirteenth event in the Backlash chronology, and the second Backlash to be held in the Allstate Arena, after Backlash 2001.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Backlash 2016 (2016)
Backlash (2016) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view and WWE Network event produced by WWE. It will take place on September 11, 2016 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Virginia. It will be the twelfth event in the Backlash chronology and the first SmackDown branded event following the second WWE brand split in July 2016.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Royal Rumble 2004 (2004)
Royal Rumble (2004) was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble PPV. It was presented by Sony's PlayStation 2, took place on January 25, 2004 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown! brands. Beginning with this Royal Rumble, the winner could challenge at WrestleMania his choice of either the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship. The main event was the annual 30-man Royal Rumble match, which featured wrestlers from both brands. The primary match on the Raw brand was a Last Man Standing match between Triple H and Shawn Michaels for the World Heavyweight Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was Brock Lesnar versus Hardcore Holly for the WWE Championship. The featured match on the undercard was a Tables match for the World Tag Team Championship between Evolution (Ric Flair and Batista) and the Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von).
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Royal Rumble 2009 (2009)
The 22nd annual Royal Rumble with the winner receiving a title shot at WrestleMania XXV. Also, WWE Title (No DQ Match): Edge vs. Jeff Hardy, World Heavyweight Title: John Cena vs. John ' Bradshaw' Layfield, ECW Title: Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy, & WWE Women's Title: Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
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: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Payback 2020 (2020)
Taking place at the WWE ThunderDome in Orlando, Florida, the event will features "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, and Roman Reigns in a No Holds Barred Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship, as well as Sasha Banks & Bayley defending their WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Money in the Bank 2019 (2019)
The 2019 Money in the Bank was a professional wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the 10th annual Money in the Bank and took place on May 19, 2019, at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE No Mercy 2017 (2017)
Brock Lesnar defends the Universal Title against Braun Strowman; Roman Reigns battles John Cena.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE 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: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWWE Royal Rumble 2013 (2013)
Finally...The Rock has come back to the Royal Rumble! In his first title match in over 10 years, The Great One goes one-on-one with the longest reigning WWE Champion of the last quarter century, CM Punk. Plus Big Show looks to regain the World Heavyweight Championship from Alberto Del Rio in a ruthless Last Man Standing Match. And it's every man for himself when 30 Superstars collide for the opportunity to headline WrestleMania XXIX in the iconic Royal Rumble match. The Road to WrestleMania begins here, from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona....it's the 2013 WWE Royal Rumble!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE WrestleMania 35 (2019)
WrestleMania 35 is the thirty-fifth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their Raw, SmackDown, and 205 Live brands. It took place on April 7, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event featured the first-ever women's main event match in the show's history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE Extreme Rules 2017 (2017)
Roman Reigns, Finn Bálor, Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt, and Samoa Joe battle in an Extreme Rules Fatal 5-Way Match to determine who will compete for the Universal Championship. Plus, The Hardy Boyz defend the Raw Tag Team Championship inside a steel cage, Bayley challenges Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship in a Kendo Stick on a pole match.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Payback 2016 (2016)
Payback (2016) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network event produced by WWE. It took place on May 1, 2016 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It is the fourth event in the Payback chronology.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE 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: Fans watch both · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Fastlane 2015 (2015)
Roman Reigns battles Daniel Bryan; Rusev faces John Cena; Sting goes face-to-face with Triple H.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE Armageddon 2008 (2008)
Armageddon (2008) was a PPV presented by Ubisoft's Prince of Persia. It took place on December 14, 2008 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. It featured professional wrestlers and other talent from all WWE's three brands: Raw, SmackDown and ECW. It was the ninth and final event within the Armageddon chronology. During the SmackDown main event, WWE Champion Edge defended the title against Triple H and Jeff Hardy in a Triple Threat match. The Raw main event featured the World Heavyweight Championship contested in a singles match between champion John Cena and Chris Jericho. The undercard featured several matches, including CM Punk against Rey Mysterio in the finals of a tournament to determine the number-one contender to the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and Randy Orton versus Batista in a standard wrestling match.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & drama
WWE 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: Fans watch both · both action
Worth the HypeMovies 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 & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisWWE WrestleMania XX (2004)
WrestleMania XX was the twentieth annual WrestleMania . It took place on March 14, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main match for the Raw brand was a Triple Threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship between champion Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit. The main match for the SmackDown! brand featured Eddie Guerrero versus Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship. The event featured the return of The Undertaker, who challenged Kane. Also on the card was a match between Goldberg and Brock Lesnar with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee. WrestleMania XX was the third WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden but the fifth to take place in the New York metropolitan area (following WrestleMania I, WrestleMania 2, WrestleMania X and Wrestlemania 29). The event grossed US$2.4 million in ticket sales, making the Pay-Per-View the highest grossing event ever for WWE at Madison Square Garden. More than 20,000 people attended the event.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
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What are the best movies like WWE Royal Rumble 2016?
The closest matches to WWE Royal Rumble 2016 are WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014), WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019) and WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
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People who watched WWE Royal Rumble 2016 most often go on to WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014), WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019) and WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008).
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Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
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Are there English movies like WWE Royal Rumble 2016?
Yes: WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014), WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (2019) and WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008).
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