Ready To Rumble(2000) Page

Starring David Arquette , Scott Caan , and Oliver Platt , with appearances by Rose McGowan and Martin Landau .

To promote the film, WCW made the controversial decision to have actor David Arquette win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in April 2000. This move is widely cited by fans and historians as a "day that will live in infamy," symbolizing the company's decline before its eventual acquisition by WWE. 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 Starring David Arquette , Scott Caan , and