No Holds Barred : The First And Possibly Strangest WWE Movie Ever
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Fast Links • WWE Studios Have Produced Many Movies Over The Years • No Holds Barred Was A Poorly Written Movie With Terrible Acting • WWE Produced A Weird PPV Event To Promote The Movie Whilst WWE has frequently gone with the protected and simple choice in later years with regards to business and imaginative choices , that wasn't generally the situation . Vince McMahon frequently faced challenges when it came to making the WWE stick out , having a go at a genuinely new thing to make some additional progress and unmistakable quality . The organization has taken a stab at making motion pictures with WWE Studios , yet their most memorable raid int universe of filmmaking returned as far as possible in 1989 upon the arrival of No Holds Barred , except for everything encompassing the delivery and advancement of this film was extraordinarily odd , and it is an examination which has at absolutely no point ever been attempted in the future by the organization . WWE Studios Have Produced Many Movies Over The Years In 2002 , WWE sent off their own special film making substance - WWE Studios , starting things off with the ineffectively gotten Scorpion King film , featuring The Rock . From that point , WWE has delivered more than 50 motion pictures , a large number of which containing individuals from their program , outstandingly in the Marine series , which st any semblance of John Cena and The Miz , NO - L..I featuring Kane , and not - so - fruitful failures like The Chaperone which had Triple H as the lead . RELATED : 10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE's The Marine Movie Franchise However , quite a long while before WWE Studios started , WWE created the No Holds Barred film under the forerunner organization to WWE Studios ; the Shane Distribution Company . The film featured Hulk Hogan , their greatest star at that point and quite possibly of the most significant attract proficient wrestling history . It was move from the WWE to attempt to raise their stock by entering the film market , even with it . somebody as renowned as Hogan in charge , anyway , it would at last be a failure , creating a bizarre PPV occasion alongside No Holds Barred Was A Poorly Written Movie With Terrible Acting The actual film was essentially as fundamental as it could get . Hogan played an expert grappler , Rip Thomas , who was dominant as the WWE Champion . Because of his fame , he was removing watchers from other TV stations ,, for example, the imaginary WTN , with the head of that organization endeavoring to establish vengeance on Thomas , enrolling the administrations of Zeus , who might become lead star of the Battle of the Tough Guys wrestling show on WTN .RELATED : Every Single WWE Marine Movie , Ranked Worst To Best ( According To Rotten Tomatoes ) Whilst the principal plot and effortlessness of the characters appeared to be particularly pointed towards youngsters , the substance all through the film was awkwardly grown-up , with kidnappings , endeavored sexual and actual attack , electric shocks , and, surprisingly, endeavored murder , as Zeus attempted to spear Thomas towards the finish of their large pass over match to finish off the film . Normally , Hogan's personality stood tall , tossing Zeus through the ring in a sensational end . Pundits gave for the most part bad surveys to the film , with Hogan's acting not setting the world land . There were a few fine minutes , yet in general , it was an unfortunate film , and it purportedly neglected to create the W kind of gain , which is logical why it took the organization north of 10 years to take a shot at
making another film . Their reluctance was surely reasonable , as this had unoriginal composition , terrible acting , and a total absence of progress . WWE Produced A Weird PPV Event To Promote The Movie WWE chose to adopt an extraordinary strategy in attempting to make the arrival of this film into an exhibition by creating the No Holds Barred : The Match/The Movie PPV occasion . The whole film worked out on PPV , and following its decision , a real match occurred , which had been taped earlier . It saw Hulk Hogan collaborate with Brutus Beefcake to assume the pair of Randy Savage and Zeus . This was very con as Zeus appeared to play the person that as Zeus appeared to play the person that was displayed in the film , in spite of Hogan obviously not being the lead character of Rip Thomas in all actuality . RELATED : 10 Things You Didn't Know About Kane's See No Evil Movie Franchise The fight driving into this match saw Zeus angry at the way that he wasn't advanced as the lead entertainer , despite the fact that he was obviously the main adversary and would've completely notable that going into the shooting of the film that on the off chance that he had issues , he and Hogan could not have possibly cooperated and acted with each other to assist with getting the film going . This etely missing the mark on kind of rationale , and Zeus got no kind of energy in the outcome because of this being a totally illogical storyline for all included . Hogan and Beefcake dominated this game , challenged Inside ninnina Jaun
a Steel Cage , with Hogan sticking Zeus , conclusively beating his film rival . It was a strange encounter without a doubt , and it is up there with the most unusual PPVS in WWE history , with only one coordinate occurring , with the quarrel being worked from the film which broadcasted preceding it . One way or the other , it was positively an encounter , yet not an extraordinary one .2nd point Quick Links • WWE Studios Have Produced Many Movies Over The Years • No Holds Barred Was A Poorly Written Movie With Terrible Acting • WWE Produced A Weird PPV Event To Promote The Movie Whilst WWE has often gone with the safe and easy option in more recent years when it comes to business and creative decisions , that wasn't always the case . Vince McMahon often took risks when it came to making the WWE stand out , trying something new in order to find some added success and prominence . The company has tried its hand at making movies with WWE Studios , but their first foray int world of filmmaking came all the way back in 1989 upon the release of No Holds Barred , but everything surrounding the release and promotion of this movie was incredibly odd , and it is an experiment which has never been tried again by the company . WWE Studios Have Produced Many Movies Over The Years In 2002 , WWE launched their very own film making entity - WWE Studios , kicking things off with the poorly received Scorpion King movie , starring The Rock . From there , WWE has released over 50 movies , many of which containing members of their roster , notably in the Marine series , which st the likes of John Cena and The Miz , NO -L..I starring Kane , and not - so - successful flops like The Chaperone which had Triple H as the lead . RELATED : 10 Things You Didn't Know About WWE's The Marine Movie Franchise However , several years before WWE Studios began , WWE produced the No Holds Barred movie under the precursor company to WWE Studios ; the Shane Distribution Company . The film starred Hulk Hogan , their biggest star at the time and one of the most major draws in professional wrestling history . It was move from the WWE to try and raise their stock by entering the film market , even with it . someone as famous as Hogan at the helm , however , it would ultimately be a flop , producing a strange PPV event along with No Holds Barred Was A Poorly Written Movie With Terrible Acting The movie itself was as basic as it could get . Hogan played a professional wrestler , Rip Thomas , who was reigning as the WWE Champion . Due to his popularity , he was taking away viewers from other television networks , such as the fictional WTN , with the leader of that company attempting to enact revenge on Thomas , enlisting the services of Zeus , who would become lead star of the Battle of the Tough Guys wrestling show on WTN .RELATED : Every Single WWE Marine Movie , Ranked Worst To Best ( According To Rotten Tomatoes ) Whilst the main plot and simpleness of the characters seemed very much aimed towards children , the content throughout the film was uncomfortably adult , with kidnappings , attempted sexual and physical assault , electrocutions , and even attempted murder , as Zeus tried to impale Thomas towards the end of their big blow off match to close out the movie . Naturally , Hogan's character stood tall , throwing Zeus through the ring in a dramatic conclusion . Critics gave mostly negative reviews to the movie , with Hogan's acting not setting the world alight . There were some fine moments , but overall , it was a poor film , and it allegedly failed to make the W sort of profit , which is likely why it took the company over a decade to try its hands at
making another movie . Their hesitance was certainly understandable , as this had clichéd writing , bad acting , and a complete lack of success . WWE Produced A Weird PPV Event To Promote The Movie WWE decided to take a unique approach in trying to make the release of this movie into a spectacle by producing the No Holds Barred : The Match / The Movie PPV event . The entire movie played out on PPV , and following its conclusion , an actual match took place , which had been taped prior . It saw Hulk Hogan team up with Brutus Beefcake to take on the tandem of Randy Savage and Zeus . This was very con as Zeus seemed to play the character that as Zeus seemed to play the character that was showcased in the movie , despite Hogan clearly not being the lead character of Rip Thomas in reality . RELATED : 10 Things You Didn't Know About Kane's See No Evil Movie Franchise The feud leading into this match saw Zeus furious at the fact that he wasn't promoted as the lead actor , even though he was clearly the antagonist and would've fully well known that going into the filming of the movie that if he had issues , he and Hogan wouldn't have worked together and acted with one another to help make the movie happen . This etely lacked any sort of logic , and Zeus didn't receive any sort of momentum in the aftermath due to this being a completely nonsensical storyline for all involved . Hogan and Beefcake won this match , contested Inside ninnina Jaun
a Steel Cage , with Hogan pinning Zeus , decisively beating his movie rival . It was a surreal experience for sure , and it is up there with the weirdest PPVS in WWE history , with just one match taking place , with the feud being built from the movie which aired prior to it . Either way , it was certainly an experience , albeit not a great one .
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