Video Counts Down the Top 10 Times Professional Wrestlers Appeared In Horror Movies
There’s a huge crossover between horror fans and wrestling fans, which is hardly surprising considering both artforms celebrate violence and mayhem. Also, considering the theatrical and physical feats wrestlers display in the ring, it should come as no
Our friends at WhatCulture have assembled a list of the 10 best times wrestlers appeared in horror movies. Some appearances truly are classic while others may shock you. From a Lucha legend of the 1960s to today’s superstars of the WWE, it’s a deep dive into this extremely specific subgenre.
Give it a spin at the top of the article. If you can stream, or simply want to cut to the chase, you can see a list of the top 10 best appearances by wrestlers in horror movies below.
Hulk Hogan in Gremlins 2
Bill Goldberg in Santa’s Slay
Kane in See No Evil
El Santo in Santo vs The Zombies (and many others)
Roddy Piper in They Live
Dave Bautista in L.A. Slasher
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in Doom
Rey Mystero in Freddy vs Jason
Tyler Mane in Rob Zombie’s Halloween
Jesse Ventura in Predator
Did your favorite appearance by a wrestler in a horror movie make the list? What are some other great examples of wrestlers in genre flicks? Sound off in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
