Body Slam (1987)
Genres: Comedy
Cast: Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Tanya Roberts, Sam Fatu, Captain Lou Albano, Afa Anoa'i, Sika Anoa'i, Sione Vailahi, Charles Nelson Reilly, John Astin, John Fujioka
Body Slam is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Hal Needham and starring Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Tanya Roberts, Sam Fatu, and Captain Lou Albano. The film revolves around a down-and-out music promoter who inadvertently becomes a successful professional wrestling manager. After being exiled from the business by a rival manager, he finds success in promoting shows that feature both wrestling and rock music. The film features many well-known wrestlers of the time and references the Rock 'n' Wrestling era of professional wrestling.