Movies like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan (1985)
The best movies like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan (1985) are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006) and Beast (2026). If The Hulkster Hulk Hogan 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 thisPersonal Effects (2009)
Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?
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 thisLockdown (2000)
Avery (Jones) returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
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 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 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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What are the best movies like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan?
The closest matches to The Hulkster Hulk Hogan are Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006) and Beast (2026). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Hulkster Hulk Hogan?
Start with Embattled (2020), the closest match to The Hulkster Hulk Hogan.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan?
Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan?
Beast (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Hulkster Hulk Hogan?
Yes: Embattled (2020), WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006) and Beast (2026).
How are movies similar to The Hulkster Hulk Hogan chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Hulkster Hulk Hogan, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.