Movies like WWE Backlash 2020 (2020)
The best movies like WWE Backlash 2020 (2020) are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Beast (2026). If WWE Backlash 2020 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
- NewestNeglected (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 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 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: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Absolute CinemaMovies 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 thisBorn a Champion (2021)
After a blood- soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNever Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNever Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHunting Season (2025)
When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisJane Got a Gun (2015)
After her outlaw husband returns home shot with eight bullets and barely alive, Jane reluctantly reaches out to an ex-lover who she hasn't seen in over ten years to help her defend her farm when the time comes that her husband's gang eventually tracks him down to finish the job.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & drama
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 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 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 thisGunslingers (2025)
When the most wanted man in America surfaces in a small Kentucky town, his violent history -- and a blood-thirsty mob seeking vengeance and a king’s ransom -- soon follow. As brothers face off against one another and bullets tear the town to shreds, this lightning-fast gunslinger makes his enemies pay the ultimate price for their greed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisS.W.A.T.: Under Siege (2017)
When a D.E.A. and S.W.A.T. cartel takedown ends in a shootout, S.W.A.T. Agent Travis Hall seizes a mysterious prisoner taking him into custody. Before long, the S.W.A.T. compound is under siege by wave-after-wave of assault teams attempting to recover the prisoner known as “The Scorpion” for the tattoo blazed across his back. When Travis discovers that his prisoner is a Secret Ops double agent planted within the cartel, it’s up to him and his expert S.W.A.T. team to keep “The Scorpion” and his billion dollar secrets safe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies 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 · 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 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 thisNeglected (2026)
Detective Shaw is about to retire when he finds out on his last day of work that a serial killer has buried his son alive. He then races against the clock to solve three murders and find his son’s location before he runs out of air.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAEW All Out 2021 (2021)
All Elite Wrestling is going to where champions are made as this year's event emanates from the NOW Arena in Chicago, Illinois as AEW World Champion Kenny Omega defends his title against IMPACT World Champion Christian Cage, Andrade El Ídolo goes one-on-one with "The Bastard" PAC, the Young Bucks defend their AEW Tag Team Championship inside a steel cage, and, for the first time in over seven years, CM Punk will once again step inside the squared circle as he faces off against Darby Allin.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 11 (2024)
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 11 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold, held on August 24, 2024 at Shin-Kiba 1st RING in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 12 (2024)
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 12 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold. It took place on August 25, 2024, at Shin-Kiba 1st RING in Tokyo, Japan, and featured Giulia's last Marigold appearance before moving to the United States to become a part of the WWE/NXT roster.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 10 (2024)
Marigold Summer Gold Shine 2024 ~ Day 10 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Dream Star★Fighting Marigold. It took place on August 19, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show (2014)
Your backstage pass for when the cameras stop rolling! Monday Night Raw has delivered pulse-pounding excitement to TV viewers for over 20 years. But what happens when the telecast ends? For the first time ever, see what happens after the screen fades to black! Watch WWE's most colorful personalities cut loose for the live audience! From Stone Cold Steve Austin beer bashes, hilarious improv, red-hot matches and heartwarming tributes, it's all here!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · 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: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Stardom in Toyama 2024 Oct. (2024)
Stardom in Toyama 2024 Oct. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on October 14, 2024, at Wohlfahrt Toyama 2F Multipurpose Hall in Toyama, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
DDT All or Nothing 2026 (2026)
DDT All or Nothing 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, held on March 11, 2026 at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Sendai Girls Meiko Satomura THE FINAL (2025)
Meiko Satomura THE FINAL was a professional wrestling event promoted by Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling. It took place on April 29, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and served as the retirement show for Sendai Girls' founder and joshi puroresu legend, "The Final Boss" Meiko Satomura. For her final announced match, she teamed with current protégé Manami against her long-time rival Aja Kong and perhaps her greatest trainee, Chihiro Hashimoto.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & drama
Northern Tōhoku 2Days 2025 Stardom in Hachinohe (2025)
Northern Tōhoku 2Days 2025 Stardom in Hachinohe was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on July 17, 2025, at YouTree 1st Floor Multipurpose Hall in Hachinohe, Aomori, 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 Backlash 2020?
The closest matches to WWE Backlash 2020 are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Beast (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after WWE Backlash 2020?
Start with Embattled (2020), the closest match to WWE Backlash 2020.
What is the highest-rated movie like WWE Backlash 2020?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like WWE Backlash 2020?
Neglected (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like WWE Backlash 2020?
Yes: Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2008 (2008) and Beast (2026).
How are movies similar to WWE Backlash 2020 chosen?
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