Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Pro wrestling spent decades trying to reach the mainstream, and in the year 2000, WCW played its boldest card yet – the comedy film "Ready to Rumble." It didn't work – this box-office and critical failure did exactly the opposite of what its creators wanted. But in the 25 years since its release, it's also become a cult classic.

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John Cena's acting debut | 0:00
On-set injuries | 1:07
Casting that could have been | 2:11
World Champion David Arquette | 3:02
Helping families and wrestlers in need | 4:51
Martin Landau As Sal Bandini | 5:42
Rose McGowan hated it | 6:39
Stunt doubles | 7:21
A WWE star appears | 8:35
The alternate ending | 9:41

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