Common Sense Media Review
By Brian Costello
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Zoinks! Scooby mystery mostly a WWE product tie-in.
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Scooby-Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery
What's the Story?
After winning a video game, Shaggy and Scooby (Frank Welker) win tickets to Wrestlemania, held in WWE City. When they arrive along with Fred, Daphne (Grey DeLisle), and Velma (Mindy Cohn), they learn of a mysterious Ghost Bear that is wreaking havoc throughout WWE City. With the help of wrestlers like John Cena, Scooby and the gang use their detective skills to find the Ghost Bear's lair, replete with hypnosis books, computer equipment, and plans to destroy the WWE on the night of Wrestlemania. It's up to Scooby and the gang to put a stop to this and to rescue Wrestlemania before it's too late.
Is It Any Good?
This movie might be enjoyable for fans of pro wrestling and the characters of the WWE, but for Scooby fans, this is definitely not the best in the franchise. SCOOBY-DOO! WRESTLEMANIA MYSTERY is little more than one giant product tie-in for WWE, their character "brands," and their Wrestlemania pay-per-view event. As it turns out, Scooby-Doo and the gang are huge pro wrestling fans (who knew?), and frequently discuss how much they love Wrestlemania and performers like John Cena. In terms of the actual writing, the storyline is as formulaic as they come -- even for a Scooby-Doo mystery -- and all the charm of the old cartoon is lost as these characters are a little too self-aware; for instance, Daphne holds two matching green scarves in front of Velma and asks her which one she should wear when she sees John Cena. Families who aren't big wrestling fans are better off tracking down the original series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the WWE and Scooby-Doo franchises. Why do you think the WWE would want to have a cartoon centered around their events and performers?
How is this cartoon similar to and different from other Scooby-Doo mysteries?
How did the violence in the action sequences mirror the action commonly seen in pro wrestling?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : March 25, 2014
- Cast : Frank Welker , Mindy Cohn , Grey DeLisle
- Director : Brandon Vietti
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Warner Home Video
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Fantasy
- Run time : 84 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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