25. ED WOOD (1994)

Director: Tim Burton – Distributor: Touchstone Pictures

There wasn’t much to the role, but George “The Animal” Steele portrayed wrestler-turned-actor Tor Johnson in this film about B-movie director Ed Wood. Wood saw Johnson wrestle one night and thought he would be a great fit for one of his films. Johnson and Steele look quite alike, and since there wasn’t a lot George Steele had to do in the film (since all Tor Johnson did was lumber and mumble his way through such Wood “classics” as Plan 9 From Outer Space and Bride of the Monster), he was a great fit for director Tim Burton. The role is amusing to see Steele play, as he’s a dead ringer for Johnson!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVesbwTVYjI

24. I LIKE TO HURT PEOPLE (1985)Director: Donald G. Jackson – Distributor: New World PicturesThis is a strange addition to the list because, even being the old school fan that I am, I didn’t know about this movie until recently. I also couldn’t find out much information about it. But after watching it, here’s what I’ve concluded: it claims it was released in 1985, but I think it was made at least 2 years before that. Also, looking at the roster and the events that take place in the movie, I’m guessing it was made to promote The Sheik’s (Ed Farhat) Detroit territory; and the whole thing is in kayfabe, so it’s made to look like a documentary. It mainly focuses on The Sheik and how brutal he is in his matches. There are a few side stories, though. One involves a female wrestler (they weren’t called “Divas” back then) named Heather Feather who wants to be the first woman to wrestle against men. There’s a small (no pun intended) segment about a midget wrestler named Richard Walker. The most ridiculous and staged angle in the movie involves a public service group named S.T.S.(Stop The Sheik) and their founder, who protest at The Sheik’s matches. There is a lot of in-ring match footage with Sheik against opponents like Dusty Rhodes, Terry and Dory Funk, Jr., and Bobo Brazil. This is one of those things that I would only recommend to someone who knew about The Sheik and/or that territory. It would probably bore the hell out of someone who grew up in The Attitude Era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhnf7oSPV6Y

23. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. SUPER SHOW! “Robo Koopa & Captain Lou Is Missing!” (1989)