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When world wrestling champion Rip Thomas (WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan) refuses to join a competing network, an evil executive creates a new program, "The Battle of the Tough Guys," where rules don't exist and men engage in an all-out brawl for money. After a murdering ex-convict by the name of Zeus (Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, The Dark Knight) comes out on top as the toughest man, an ultimate title match with Rip is the TV network's best chance for big ratings. But when Rip refuses the challenge and his brother is roughed-up as a consequence, the world champion has no choice but to teach Zeus a lesson in a final ‘No Holds Barred’ fight to the finish.
On Blu-ray for the first time, exclusive special features include:
Summerslam Match (8/28/1989) Zeus & ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage w/Sensational Sherri vs. Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake w/Miss Elizabeth.
‘No Holds Barred’ Steel Cage Match (12/27/1989) Zeus & ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage w/Sensational Sherri vs. Hulk Hogan & Brutus Beefcake.
No Holds Barred [Blu-ray] REVIEW FROM REAL BUYERS:
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
FINALLY!! A classic 80's flick
By Miles Forman
Here it is. The legendary "No Holds Barred". This is not a great movie - or even a good movie, but it's a classic. It represents a time and place for lots of golden era wrestling/Hulk Hogan fans out there. I remember how big this event was when it hit theaters - everyone was clamoring to see it! The tie-in on actual WWF programing with "Zeus" (Tiny Lester) was way ahead of it's time and is something we see a lot of in todays WWE programing. Be warned that this movie really sucks, but it's awesome too!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
No Holds Barred Is Just Plain Fun!
By Crazy Jim
Over a decade before The Rock became a movie star in "Scorpion King", big Hulk Hogan got his chance to be a movie star. Who could forget his starring debut as WWF champion, Rip Thomas? Rip is the biggest star on cable and this is bad news for a competing network run by the evil Mr. Brell (played by Kurt Fuller), who demands Rip sign to his station. Rip won't do it though as he is signed with another company and "his word is his bond". When he is turned down, Brell looks elsewhere for talent and promotes a tough man contest where the winner gets a whole lot of money and a spot on his network. Enter Zeus, a convicted killing machine who takes out the competition.
While Zeus makes for huge ratings, Brell still isn't happy. He wants to promote a match between Zeus and Rip. He will stop at nothing to get it either as he hires a female assistant to seduce Rip and has Zeus hospitalize his little brother. This of course sends Rip on a rampage and results in the ultimate showdown between the two massive stars.
This movie is one of those "so corny, it's great" films and actually inspired several real-life matches between Hogan and actor Lister on WWF pay-per-view. Fuller as the scumbag network executive is just priceless and the scene where Hogan's Rip is getting pummeled while his brother watches from his wheelchair and sad music plays in the background is reason enough to pick up this forgotten gem. Hogan has never been better.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
The Greatest Movie of 1989
By Laurence A. Eaton
No Holds Barred could be the best movie ever made. How did the Acadamy over look this movie for best picture in 1989. Not since Rocky III have we seen Hulk Hogan light up the big screen like he does in this movie. RIP Thomas (played by Hul Hogan) is a successful wrestling champion who is is forced to battle the ultimate oponent, Zeus (Tom "Tiny" Lister Jr.) The movie brings you to the edge of your seat with a climatic battle with Zeus and will leave searching for those tissues when RIP's brother (Mark Pellegrino("Murph Calzone in Drowning Mona") is tragically paralyzed. My favorite scene in the movie is when RIP is caught up in a violent robbery at a diner. Instead of surrending to the crooks, he throws pies and other baked goods at them. He through them so fast the robbers did not have time to fire their machine guns. I dont want to give to much away, if you have not seen this movie you are depriving yourself of cinematic genious! I am still waiting for the DVD version so I can see behind the scenes footage of thhis masterpiece.
- No Holds Barred (1989) - IMDb
Directed by Thomas J. Wright. With Hulk Hogan, Joan Severance, Kurt Fuller, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his - No Holds Barred (1989 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie, which is how the event was billed, was shown on pay-per-view, on December 27, 1989. The program consisted of the film in its - No holds barred - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No holds barred or No Holds Barred may refer to: No Holds Barred (1952 film), a film starring the Bowery Boys No Holds Barred (1989 film), a film starring Hulk Hogan - No holds barred | Define No holds barred at Dictionary.com
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no holds barred Fig. with no restraints. (Alludes to a wrestling match in which all holds are legal.) I intend to argue it out with Mary, no holds barred. When Ann - No holds barred - phrases
Forms of contemporary no holds barred wrestling in which rules are thrown out the window are Hardcore Wrestling and Cage Fighting. - No Holds Barred
No ring. No ref. No rules. Hulk Hogan stars in No Holds Barred, digitally remastered. - no-holds-barred: Definition from Answers.com
no-holds-barred adj. Informal Open and unrestrained: 'These paintings and charcoal drawings . . . are slightly tame c - No Holds Barred (1989)
Directed by Thomas J. Wright. With Hulk Hogan, Joan Severance, Kurt Fuller, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his - No Holds Barred - Rotten Tomatoes
Hulk Hogan, in an inarguably appropriate casting choice, plays a professional wrestler in this action-packed drama. Rip (Hogan) is a grappling star who is approached
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