Free wrestling games on Android split into in-ring action, like Wrestling Revolution 3D and WWE Mayhem, and management or booking sims, like Modern Mania Wrestling GM. Six of the nine are rated Teen. None of the listings says it plays offline.
Wrestling has always been half sport and half soap opera, and the games split the same way. Some put you in the ring, throwing elbows, while others hand you a clipboard and a roster of egos to manage.
I read each game's Google Play listing and noted the developer, installs, the ads and in-app purchases labels, the content rating and any offline wording. They're in no particular order.
I left WWE SLAM by Topps Card Trader out. It's a digital card collecting app built around opening packs every day, not a wrestling game, so it doesn't belong here.
Wrestling games side by side
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling Revolution 3D | MDickie | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| WWE Champions: Wrestling RPG | Scopely | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| WWE Mayhem | Reliance Games | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Wrestling Revolution | MDickie | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| WWE SuperCard Card Battler | 2K, Inc. - a Take-Two Interactive affiliate | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Wrestling Manager | Now to Play Game Entertainment S.L. | 100K+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Modern Mania Wrestling GM | Checkmate Creative LLC | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| 80s Mania Wrestling Returns | Checkmate Creative LLC | 100K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| WrestleVerse: Pro Wrestling GM | Pixel Playworks | 10K+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
Nine games for wrestling fans
Wrestling Revolution 3D
MDickie's 3D wrestler, with more than 100M installs. It covers both sides of the business, from matches in the ring to what goes on backstage.
WWE Champions: Wrestling RPG
A WWE puzzle RPG where you win matches by solving match puzzles and build up a roster of superstars. It's rated Teen.
WWE Mayhem
Fast, over-the-top arcade wrestling with big-name WWE superstars. Reliance Games keeps the moves larger than life.
Wrestling Revolution
The original 2D game from MDickie, harking back to an earlier era of wrestling games. You create a star and steer their career in and out of the ring.
WWE SuperCard Card Battler
A deck-building card game with WWE superstar cards. 2K's listing says strategy decides the match, not luck.
Wrestling Manager
A management game where you build a wrestling promotion, train rising stars and host matches. It's the only one here rated Everyone.
Modern Mania Wrestling GM
A booking and general manager sim set in the modern era. Checkmate Creative's game shows no ads label and is rated Everyone 10+.
80s Mania Wrestling Returns
The same studio's retro take, a wrestling manager and booking game set in the eighties and nineties and presented as a collectible card game.
WrestleVerse: Pro Wrestling GM
Run your own promotion, book dream matches and manage rivalries in a full wrestling universe. Pixel Playworks' game shows no ads label and is rated Teen.
In the ring or behind the curtain?
For action, Wrestling Revolution 3D, Wrestling Revolution and WWE Mayhem put you in control of the wrestlers. MDickie's games add a career mode, so you'll make choices backstage as well as in matches.
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Want AI doing the heavy lifting in your marketing?
I build the systems that handle the boring 80 percent, so you get your week back. Done properly, with the human kept in.
Management fans have plenty too. Wrestling Manager, Modern Mania Wrestling GM, 80s Mania Wrestling Returns and WrestleVerse let you book shows and build stars.
Booking shows like a strategy game
Running a promotion is a puzzle of timing, rivalries and resources. It uses the same thinking as strategy board games, where planning a few moves ahead is what wins.
WWE Champions and WWE SuperCard sit between the two camps, mixing WWE superstars with puzzles or card decks.
Ratings and labels
- Rating: six are Teen, two are Everyone 10+ and Wrestling Manager is Everyone.
- Ads: six show a Contains ads label. The two Checkmate Creative games and WrestleVerse don't.
- In-app purchases: all nine have them.
Card and roster games often tempt you to add more superstars. Switch on approval for in-app purchases in Google Play if a younger fan is playing.
Picking for a young wrestling fan
Wrestling on TV is a big deal for a lot of children, and they'll often ask for the game their favourite superstar is in. The WWE games here are rated Teen, so it's worth reading the rating with them first. Wrestling Manager is the only one rated Everyone, and the two Checkmate Creative games are Everyone 10+.
If the appeal is the stories and rivalries rather than the punches, a booking sim can be a gentler fit. There's less on-screen action and more thinking about who faces whom and why. It's also a lovely way for a parent and child to chat about the shows they've watched together.
No signal, no match?
None of these listings says it plays offline. That doesn't mean they won't open on a plane, but you'll need to check. For games built to work without data, here's a list of no internet games for Android and PC.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free wrestling games for Android?
Yes. All nine games on this page are free to install from Google Play.
Which wrestling games have no ads label?
Modern Mania Wrestling GM, 80s Mania Wrestling Returns and WrestleVerse show no Contains ads label.
Is there a wrestling manager game?
Yes. Wrestling Manager, Modern Mania Wrestling GM, 80s Mania Wrestling Returns and WrestleVerse are all management or booking games.
Do any wrestling games play offline?
None of the listings here says so. Test with aeroplane mode on before you travel.
Are wrestling games suitable for children?
Most here are rated Teen. Wrestling Manager is rated Everyone.
Why isn't WWE SLAM on this list?
It's a digital card collecting app built around opening packs, not a wrestling game.
