To Rumble(2000) - Ready

The film was a critical failure, holding a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It struggled financially, grossing roughly half of its production cost.

Features prominent WCW stars including Diamond Dallas Page , Bill Goldberg , Sting , Booker T , and Randy Savage . Notably, John Cena makes an uncredited early career appearance as a bodybuilding extra. Plot Summary Ready to Rumble(2000)

The story follows two obsessive wrestling fans, Gordie Boggs () and Sean Dawkins ( Scott Caan ), who are devastated when their hero, WCW World Champion Jimmy King ( Oliver Platt ), is double-crossed and stripped of his title by a corrupt promoter. The duo embarks on a quest to find the washed-up King and help him reclaim his glory in the ring. Critical and Cultural Impact The film was a critical failure, holding a

Starring David Arquette , Scott Caan , and Oliver Platt , with appearances by Rose McGowan and Martin Landau . Notably, John Cena makes an uncredited early career

Despite the backlash, Arquette was a genuine fan who donated his wrestling earnings to charity; his dedication was later explored in the 2020 documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette .