5 Best And 5 Worst Portrayals Of Pro Wrestling In Movies And TV

10. The Worst - Body Slam

One critic stated that Body Slam was "A mediocre comedy that will appeal to wrestling fans far more than anyone else." Bad news: It doesn't appeal to wrestling fans either.

As an actor, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper elevated films like Hell Comes To Frogtown and cult classic They Live. Sadly, it was beyond his abilities to elevate or salvage this ultra-80s cheese fest. Body Slam is the tale of a downtrodden music executive who decides to try his hand at wrestling promotion. That promoter is played by minor 80s star and member of the A-Team, Dirk Benedict.

Visually, Body Slam looks like it was meant to be an old episode of Hardcastle and McCormick. Captain Lou Albano, appearing as himself, adds a touch of charm. Not his, nor any of the other wrestling cameos, can overcome a hackey script. The beats and story arc are all very predictable for a 1986 comedy.

The one upside of Body Slam is that the in-ring wrestling is pretty good, due to actual pro wrestlers being cast. WWE alums Barbarian, Tonga Kid and the Samoans all appear in the film. The juice, however, is not worth this 92-minute squeeze.