Movies Similar to The Brains Behind the Brawn

Man on the Moon(1999)

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

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The Wrestler(1971)

A worried father tries to end the relationship that his son Andries has with the wife of a wrestler.

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WWE Payback 2014(2014)

Payback (2014) took place on June 1, 2014 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It was the second event under the Payback chronology, with the event having originated in 2013. There were two main events, with the first main event featuring John Cena versus Bray Wyatt in a Last Man Standing Match. The second match faced Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista) against The Shield (Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose) in a No Holds Barred six-man tag team elimination match. Other matches included Bad News Barrett defending the IC Title against RVD, the debut of Bo Dallas against Kofi Kingston, Big E vs Rusev, Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs Rybaxel, and Cesaro defending the US Title against Sheamus.

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Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein(1974)

Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his brain transplant operation to bring back his deceased wife at any cost - even if it means playing with the lives of others. El Santo and Blue Demon are called in to help when their friend Alicia becomes Dr. Frankenstein's next target. It'll take both heroes to go up against the dastardly doctor and go mano a mano with his super strong zombie Golem.

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WWE WrestleMania 37: Night 1 Kickoff(2021)

A panel of WWE Legends and experts previews the action to come on the first night of WrestleMania 37.

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WWE 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.

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AWA Super Clash(1985)

AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling supercard event promoted by the American Wrestling Association (AWA). It was billed as AWA's flagship supercard, their biggest event of the year. The event was held at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois on September 28, 1985, only a few months after WrestleMania, which was promoted by rival WWE promotion. The show drew a paid attendance of 20,347, although it was announced as 25,000. Super Clash – Night of Champions was one of the co-promotional efforts by the AWA, National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) to compete with WWE's increasing national presence and popularity. The jointly promoted venture was known as Pro Wrestling USA.

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First Match(2018)

Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.

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WWE Night of Champions 2011(2011)

Night of Champions (2011) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE and presented by WowWee's Light Strike that took place on September 18, 2011 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. It was the fourth annual WWE Night of Champions event and the eleventh in the WWE Vengeance/Night of Champions overall chronology. This is also the first live pay-per-view event to feature the WWE Superstars without the WWE Brand Extension. Eight matches took place at the event, seven of which were broadcast live on pay-per-view. The event featured multiple main events, with Triple H defeating CM Punk, John Cena defeating Alberto Del Rio for the WWE Championship, and Mark Henry defeating Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship. The event garnered 161,000 buys, down from 165,000 buys the previous year.

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WWE Money in the Bank 2011(2011)

Money in the Bank (2011) was a PPV presented by Skittles, which took place on July 17, 2011 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It was the second annual Money in the Bank PPV. The main event featured john Cena defending the WWE Championship against CM Punk with the stipulation that if Punk won, Cena would be fired. This was due to CM Punk's contract being up the next night, and he was threatening to win the title and leave the company with it. On the undercard, Christian faced Randy Orton for the World Heavyweight Championship with the stipulation that the title could change hands in the event of a disqualification. Also featured were the Raw and SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder matches.

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German Fan Favorites(1994)

Gorilla Monsoon hosts another exciting lineup of in-ring action; included in this home video classic are Shawn Michaels battling Bret Hart in a steel cage match and Bam Bam Bigelow taking on The Undertaker, among other matches.

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Wrestling Tough Guys(1990)

Hosts Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes highlight some of the toughest customers the WWE has ever known; from "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and Haku to Akeem and The Bushwhackers, the special spotlights some of the most rugged individuals in WWE history.

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Jake "The Snake" Roberts(1987)

Hosts Craig DeGeorge and "Luscious" Johnny V take a look at the career of Jake "The Snake" Roberts; from Junkyard Dog and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to The Honky Tonk Man and Kamala, Roberts takes to the ring against WWE's finest.

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George "The Animal" Steele(1987)

Profiling one of the wildest creatures ever to roar with this home video classic highlighting the amazing story of George "The Animal" Steele; a wildly popular figure in the 1980s, Steele drew attention for his feud with "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

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NJPW G1 Climax 31: Day 17(2021)

The G1 Climax is in its final week in Yokohama and Nippon Budokan. Monday October 18 will see the A Block finalist determined, as five remain in the running.

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Diabolical Kidnapping(1957)

Second film in the Tigres del ring series.

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Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake(1988)

"Mean" Gene Okerlund hosts this unique look into the career of Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake; tracking the evolution of Beefcake's career over the years as he competes against the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Honky Tonk Man, Ted DiBiase and others.

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Hulk Hogan: Real American(1989)

Embrace the patriotism of Hulk Hogan in this close-up, red, white, and blue look at the most popular American hero in WWE history!

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Stardom in Tokorozawa 2025 Mar.(2025)

Stardom in Tokorozawa 2025 Mar. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom. The event took place on April 17, 2025 in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan at Tokorozawa Sakura Town Hall A.

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Best of The British Bulldog(1993)

The powerful Davey Boy Smith is at his best in this home video classic, highlighting some of the British bulldog's memorable battles; from Shawn Michaels to Earthquake, top opponents step into the ring to face one of England's greatest exports.

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