The Main Event

Skip the endless scrolling — The Main Event, in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, is exactly the comedy you were looking for. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 247 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Seth Carr is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Main Event arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Main Event does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask. Seth Carr and Tichina Arnold lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2020. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Main Event holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Main Event respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Seth Carr is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Main Event was released in 2020, directed by Jay Karas. The full 102-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.