Movies Like Beyond the Mat (1999)

Beyond the Mat is a 1999 documentary film from Barry W. Blaustein with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Resurrection of Jake The Snake and Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows.

Documentary

The Resurrection of Jake The Snake

2015

A fallen professional wrestling superstar battles his past demons in a struggle to reclaim his life and the family that has given up on him.

7.5

MagicScore

Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

1998

This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.

7.5

MagicScore

I Am Ali

2014

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

6.7

MagicScore

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.

6.7

MagicScore

Zion

2018

A portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler who was born without legs and grew up in foster care.

6.6

MagicScore

Dangal

2016

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

7.9

MagicScore

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.

7.9

MagicScore

The Iron Claw

2023

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

7.5

MagicScore

American Wrestler: The Wizard

2017

In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Godha

2017

In a rustic village in Kerala, a group of old wrestling aficionados led by "Captain" Das is at odds with the youth of the village who are more into cricket. Though a former wrestler himself, the Captain's son Anjaneya is also part of the cricketer gang. Anjaneya is forced to go to college in Punjab by his father and there his paths cross with a Punjabi girl Aditi who's coincidentally also a wrestler. Due to unforeseen circumstances both of them end up returning to Anjaneya's village in Kerala.

7.0

MagicScore

#11

WWE Bash in Berlin

2024

WWE Bash in Berlin was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by the American company WWE. It took place on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, marking WWE's first PPV and livestreaming event to be held in the country.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

Sultan

2016

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.

6.9

MagicScore

#13

Fighting with My Family

2019

Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

The Hammer

2010

A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Foxcatcher

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.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Cassandro

2023

The true story of Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso that rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.

6.6

MagicScore

#17

The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match

1900

A series of fantastical wrestling matches.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Legendary

2010

A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Nacho Libre

2006

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

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.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Beyond the Mat?

The top films similar to Beyond the Mat by MovieMagicScore are The Resurrection of Jake The Snake (7.5), Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows (7.5), I Am Ali (6.7). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Beyond the Mat worth watching?

Beyond the Mat holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 89 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Beyond the Mat?

Beyond the Mat (1999) is a documentary film directed by Barry W. Blaustein, starring Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Vince McMahon.

Where can I find more recommendations like Beyond the Mat?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Beyond the Mat

This ranked list pairs Beyond the Mat (1999), a documentary film from Barry W. Blaustein, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mick Foley take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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