The Main Event

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The Main Event

2020

1h 41m

Comedy

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100+ Ratings

After discovering a magical mask, an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

The only purpose of this movie is to extend WWE's marketing arm into the Netflix realm. The only purpose! I cannot think of any other reason why The Main Event exists.

May 9, 2020

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Steve Pond

TheWrap

Fitfully amusing and doggedly heartwarming, albeit in ways you can see coming a mile off.

Apr 13, 2020

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

It's not about the hard work that's intrinsic with all of wrestling, so much as the WWE's open willingness to sacrifice its core values for lazy family-friendly amusement.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 10, 2020

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Dallas King

Outtake Mag

It is no Fighting With My Family but for hardcore wrestling fans, it makes for mildly entertaining viewing with your family.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 11, 2022

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Monique Jones

Just Add Color

The Main Event is a film that is well-acted and well-told, and it makes you wish it were longer.

Sep 14, 2021

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Paul M. Bradshaw

NME (New Musical Express)

More bellyflop than powerslam...

Rated: 2/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Brody S

I'm not sure how to feel about this movie. It was alright at some points of the movie, but there are definitely way more weak points. Smooth Operator is him, though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Michael V

The most shittiest movie i've ever watched till the end 🤣

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Mu S

Eu tinha altas expectativas para esse filme, porém foi mais uma decepção que enfrentei, além de muito chato é um fracasso total.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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MrRetrojay

Some of the worst, cheesiest acting, even for a WWE movie this is plain bad. Synopsis is simple enough, rip off the karate kid, and find an old mask that gives you super powers to become a wrestler. I'm think the kid is 11 but this was written for a 4 year old (if that). Avoid at all cost.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/23

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Lucas T

With sloppy performances, bad CGI, and unexperienced casting, The Main Event comes up to be more of an opening match on the card.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/22

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Nathan B

Really poor acting, terrible jokes and a nonsensical plot make this a terrible experience for everyone watching.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/30/22

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Synopsis

After discovering a magical mask, an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.

Director: Jay Karas
Producer: Ian Hay
Screenwriter: Zach Lewis, Larry Postel, Jim Mahoney, Peter Hoare
Production Co: WWE Studios
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m

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