Here Comes the Boom is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Frank Coraci, co-written, produced by and starring Kevin James. The film tells the story of a high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped.Henry Winkler played a wrestler based on show wrestler Gorgeous George, named "The Lover" in the movie The One and Only (1978).