19 Wrestling Documentaries To Watch On Peacock
Since its launch a few years ago WWE Network on Peacock has given wrestling fans (both die-hard and lapsed) unparalleled access to a treasure trove of live events, weekly talk shows, a deep and rich library of wrestling history, and dozens upon dozens of documentaries and docuseries about nearly every major figure and era the industry has ever seen. Although not all of WWE’s films are currently available, there are hundreds of hours of great wrestling documentaries on Peacock that are worth checking out.
So, if you’re looking for a way to use your Peacock subscription while you wait for the next upcoming WWE event, check out one, two, or all 19 of these documentaries breaking down the most triumphant and notorious wrestlers, matches, and events in the sport’s long and storied history.
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal (2024)
In August 2023, the wrestling world was shocked to learn of the passing of WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, one of the most successful and transformative wrestlers in recent memory. The leader of the Wyatt Family, the “Eater of Worlds,” and former WWE and Universal Champion made an incredible impact on the industry in his time with WWE, and tributes from his fellow wrestlers, fans, and commentators followed in the wake of his tragic and sudden death.
Nearly eight months later, Peacock released Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal, an in-depth documentary that dives into the life and legacy of the man behind the character, Windham Rotunda, and the impact he had on the world. With never-before-seen footage and archival interviews from throughout Rotunda’s career, as well as conversations with those who knew him best, the film paints the full picture of the electric star.
Stream Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal on Peacock.
A Future WWE: The FCW Story (2020)
Years before WWE superstars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Bayley, and Charlotte Flair stood atop the wrestling world, they all got their start in Florida Championship Wrestling, the company’s one-time developmental territory. Over the years, FCW helped the superstars of today fine-tune their skills, develop their characters, and fall in love with the business.
The 2020 documentary, A Future WWE: The FCW Story provides an in-depth look at the wrestling promotion and the countless superstars who called it home for all those years. Rare footage, new interviews, and a whole lot of heart and soul work together to create an enlightening and entertaining experience like no other.
Stream A Future WWE: The FCW Story on Peacock.
Andre The Giant (2018)
For many, André René Roussimoff, aka Andre the Giant, aka “The Eighth Wonder of the World,” is one of the first names that come to mind when thinking about professional wrestling. Throughout his 20-plus-year career, the French wrestler traveled the world showcasing his larger-than-life personality and legendary in-ring skills. Even more than 30 years after his passing, Andre is one of the biggest stars to ever enter the squared circle.
Originally released by HBO in 2018, Andre the Giant dives into the wild and largely misunderstood history of the massive figure, what made him tick, and how he overcame all kinds of obstacles. Through interviews with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Jerry Lawler, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Crystal, and Rob Reiner, you’ll hear stories about Andre you’ll never want to forget.
Stream Andre the Giant on Peacock.
Superfan: The Story Of Vladimir
Vladimir Abouzeide, aka “Vladimir the Superfan,” was a staple of major WWE events and TV tapings throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s as he was consistently shown in the crowd reacting to big moments. Much like the cast of characters – “Brock Lesnar Guy,” “Green Shirt Guy,” that one guy always taking pictures on an old digital camera – you’ll see sitting ringside at modern WWE events, Vladimir added a great deal to the monthly broadcasts over the years.
The 2023 WWE documentary, Superman: The Story of Vladimir chronicles how a Haitian immigrant came to New York City and became one of the most vocal and most well-known wrestling fans of all time. Though it’s only a little over 30 minutes long, this incredibly personal and empowering documentary is a great watch.
Stream Superfan: The Story Of Vladimir on Peacock.
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
The late, great Dusty Rhodes, a wrestler who had big moments in both WWE and WCW, will forever be known as one of the most colorful and inspirational figures to ever set foot in a ring. Nearly a decade before his 2015 passing, WWE released The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story, a charming documentary about the life, career, and impact the “son of a plumber” had on wrestling, and the world in general.
This is one of those old-school documentaries WWE produced back in the early 2000s that went to great lengths to honor trailblazers of the industry. Though it doesn't come with all the great matches that accompanied the documentary during its original release, The American Dream is something longtime and new fans will enjoy just as much.
Stream The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story on Peacock.
American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes (2023)
Ever since he made a surprise return at WrestleMania 38 in April 2022, Cody Rhodes has been one of the biggest stars in WWE, one who has won the Royal Rumble, main-evented the “Showcase of the Immortals,” and put on stellar matches with the likes of Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns. However, this is just the latest chapter for the son of late WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.
Rhodes’ story – his first stint with WWE, his departure and founding of AEW, and his shocking return – is covered in great detail in the 2023 Peacock original documentary, American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes. With never-before-seen footage from his professional and personal life, in-depth interviews about all his trials and tribulations, and that WWE flair, this is a documentary all wrestling fans will enjoy.
Stream American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes on Peacock.
Woooooo!: Becoming Ric Flair (2022)
Ric Flair will forever go down as one of the top wrestling stars of all time, no matter the promotion. You ask any wrestler or wrestling fan, and the Nature Boy will be one of the first names to come up on their Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling. That being said, Flair’s in-ring career and life outside of the squared circle have been turned into multiple documentaries in the past, including the 2022 Peacock original, Woooooo!: Becoming Ric Flair.
The successful and controversial 16-time world champion lays it bare in this two-hour doc, one that recounts his unprecedented 50-year history in business. Diehard fans and newcomers alike will come out of this one knowing more about the Nature Boy!
Stream Woooooo!: Becoming Ric Flair on Peacock.
Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats. (2022)
The Hart wrestling family is one of the most successful and respected dynasties in the history of the industry. One of the most infamous members of the family, Teddy Hart (the nephew of Bret and Owen Hart), is the subject of the 2022 Peacock true crime documentary series, Dangerous Breed: Crime. Cons. Cats.
Filmed over several decades, the three-part series pieces together the various stages of Teddy’s life and career, including his time as the youngest wrestler signed to the then-WWF, his admiration for cats, and his various run-ins with the law. Imagine Tiger King with wrestling.
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Breaking Ground (2015)
Breaking Ground, which feels like WWE’s answer to UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter, follows several NXT superstars as they graduate from the Performance Center and attempt to make names for themselves. Current WWE superstars like Baron Corbin, Bayley, and Chad Gable are all shown in the early stages of their careers along with several wrestlers no longer with the company.
It’s wild looking back on this series nearly a decade after its release and seeing how far some of these wrestlers have come in their respective journeys. Plus, William Shatner serves as the narrator, and you can’t go wrong with that.
Stream Breaking Ground on Peacock.
Ladies And Gentleman, My Name Is Paul Heyman (2014)
Paul Heyman is currently a part of the biggest story in WWE: the never-ending Bloodline angle. However, this is the first, second, or even third high point Heyman has experienced in his career. This is just the latest chapter in his storied wrestling career. If you want to go back and see how it started for the “Special Counsel” and “Wise Man” of Roman Reigns’ faction, you should check out Ladies and Gentleman, My Name is Paul Heyman.
This incredible WWE-produced documentary goes back to the very beginning and explores how Heyman went from a teenager taking photos at wrestling matches to the man who forced WWE and WCW to change their directions with his ECW promotion, and later became arguably the greatest wrestling manager of the 21st century and perhaps, ever.
Stream Ladies And Gentleman, My Name Is Paul Heyman on Peacock.
For All Mankind: The Life And Career Of Mick Foley (2013)
Mick Foley is a wrestler who has put his life on the line more so than anyone else in WWE history. From being thrown off the Hell in a Cell in June 1998 to being set on fire at WrestleMania 22, he’s done it all. The 2013 WWE documentary, For All Mankind: The Life and Career of Mick Foley showcases the Hall of Famer and his various successes in WWE, while also spending a great deal of time talking about the journey that brought him to Vince McMahon’s company in the first place.
Deathmatches, exploding barbed wire fights, and Japanese bloodbaths are all on display in this brutal and beautiful film.
Stream For All Mankind: The Life And Career Of Mick Foley on Peacock.
Untold: Two Dudes With Attitudes (2021)
Love them or hate them, few WWE superstars have made more of an impact on the wrestling industry than Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash. The two longtime friends, who worked alongside one another and against each other throughout their careers, are at the center of Untold: Two Dudes with Attitudes.
The 2021 episode of the long-running WWE documentary series focuses on some of the pair’s most monumental and notorious moments including championship reigns, their WrestleMania XI bout, and the infamous May 1996 “Curtain Call” incident where they, along with Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, and now-head of creative Triple H broke kayfabe in a pre-Attitude Era WWF.
Stream Untold: Two Dudes with Attitudes on Peacock.
WWE Evil (2022)
A strong yet sympathetic babyface is only as good as the heel on the opposite side of the ring, and luckily for faces like John Cena, Daniel Bryan (now Bryan Danielson in AEW), and Becky Lynch, WWE has always given its fan-favorite superstars some truly despicable counterparts. The Peacock original documentary series, WWE Evil, spends eight episodes diving into the careers of the company’s biggest and baddest heels.
With episodes focusing on Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stephanie McMahon, Ric Flair, Roman Reigns, and others, the series breaks down how the decision to turn these wrestling figures into some of the best successful (and hated) personalities in the business.
The Triumph And Tragedy Of World Class Championship Wrestling (2007)
The Von Erich wrestling dynasty is one of the most impressive and tragic stories in all of professional wrestling and was turned into a biographical drama called The Iron Claw starring a very swole Zac Efron. Those interested in its story should check out The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling, the 2007 documentary telling the story of the Von Erichs and the wrestling promotion they ran in Dallas, Texas, throughout the 1980s.
Featuring interviews with the surviving members of the Von Erich family, Michael P.S. Hayes of the Fabulous Freebirds, and other figures associated with WCCW during its heyday, as well as WWE superstars like Triple H, the documentary helps tell the exhilarating and heartbreaking story of one of the wrestling world’s most influential eras.
Stream The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling on Peacock.
Holy Grail: The Search For WWE’s Infamous Lost Match (2019)
Throughout the history of professional wrestling, there have been several examples of “the next big thing,” with Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Roman Reigns quickly coming to mind. Although those three WWE prospects became multi-time WWE Champions and shoe-ins for the WWE Hall of Fame, others, like Tom Magee, never made it that far.
Magee is the subject of the 2019 documentary, Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Infamous Lost Match, which dives into what could have been for the one-time WWF successor to Hulk Hogan, as well as his supposedly stellar 1986 match against Bret “The Hitman” Hart. But like Magee’s WWE career, the tape of that infamous match soon disappeared and became something of an urban legend; that is until the tape was found and the world finally got to see what all the fuss was about.
Stream Holy Grail: The Search for WWE’s Infamous Lost Match on Peacock.
The Monday Night War: WWE Vs. WCW (2014)
The Monday Night War: WWE vs. WCW is a 20-part docuseries which was originally released on the WWE Network starting in April 2014. Starting with the 1995 debut of WCW Monday Nitro (WCW’s answer to the then-WWF’s Monday Night Raw) and going all the way up Vince McMahon’s purchase of his former rival in 2001, this engaging and in-depth documentary series recounts some of the era’s biggest moments — including everything concerning 2020/2021 WWE Hall of Fame inductees N.W.O. — and illustrates just how popular and exciting professional wrestling was in ‘90s.
Stream The Monday Night War: WWE Vs. WCW on Peacock.
Undertaker: The Last Ride (2020)
After 30 years in WWE (and even more outside of the company), the Undertaker hung up his proverbial boots and retired in 2020, and to honor “the Deadman’s” legacy, WWE released a six-chapter documentary series called Undertaker: The Last Ride. Similar to The Last Dance, ESPN’s celebrated documentary about the 1990s Chicago Bulls, this in-depth and oftentimes emotional exploration of Mark Calaway the performer and the man sheds light on one of professional wrestling’s most private figures.
Chances are, anyone who is interested in watching Undertaker: The Last Ride has followed the Undertaker’s career for years, but even if you haven’t, the 2020 documentary is so engaging even non-seasoned fans will have a better appreciation of its subject.
Stream Undertaker: The Last Ride on Peacock.
My Way: The Life And Legacy Of Pat Patterson (2021)
Although he was featured heavily as one of Vince McMahon’s stooges throughout the Attitude Era, Pat Patterson was one of the most successful and groundbreaking wrestlers of all time. The 2021 documentary My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson, released not long after the WWE Hall of Famer passed away in December 2020, walks viewers through the life and career of the company’s first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match.
There are few wrestling documentaries that provide as much information and history in a short period of time as My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson, and the documentary is especially a must-watch for those who want to see how it all started for one of the sport’s biggest luminaries.
Stream My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson on Peacock.
WWE Chronicle: Bianca Belair (2021)
Bianca Belair made history at WrestleMania 37 when she and Sasha Banks became the first two black women to headline the “Showcase of the Immortals,” taking home the SmackDown Women’s Championship in the process. Released in the lead-up to the 2021 Royal Rumble where Belair secured her WrestleMania title opportunity, WWE Chronicle: Bianca Belair introduces wrestling fans to one of the most promising stars in professional wrestling and spends a great deal of time following the future women’s champion on her journey to superstardom.
Stream WWE Chronicle: Bianca Belair on Peacock.
These are just a handful of the great wrestling documentaries on Peacock that are currently available to watch. If you want to see what else is coming to Peacock, check out CinemaBlend’s 2024 TV schedule for all the latest.
