5 Best Movies Starring WWE Superstars
By Bryan Heaton
Source: WWE.com
For many years, WWE Superstars have been appearing in major motion pictures. Here are the best movies featuring wrestlers.
We’re in the middle of Oscar season right now. That means everyone is thinking about movies, right? So let’s talk movies!
Even before launching their own movie studio, WWE has a long history with the film industry. Major stars like Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, and Steve Austin have all appeared in major motion pictures. Even stars lower on cards like Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas have gotten their chance to be in direct to video movies.
With the awards season in full swing, here at Daily DDT, we’re making a list of the best movies to feature WWE superstars. With so many films to choose from, it’s nearly guaranteed that someone’s favorite movie isn’t going to make the cut. So for the fan of The Chaperone starring Triple H out there, I’m very sorry.
It’s necessary to lay down a few ground rules before getting into the list. First off, cameos do not count. Yes, Hulk Hogan randomly showing up in movies like Spy Hard and Gremlins 2 is hilarious, but it doesn’t meet the criteria for this list. Second, to make the actual rankings, the wrestler in question had to be a part of WWE at the time the movie was relevant. Third, these are more guidelines than rules.
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Let’s get started with a couple of honorable mentions (film spoilers ahead)…