No Holds Barred
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
Critics Sentiment
Rip gains second wind and knocks Zeus off catwalk through the ring
Zeus brutally beats Randy at the warehouse fight
The film drops to its lowest point during Randy's brutal beating by Zeus, then gradually recovers through Rip's training montage and climactic fight sequences.
No Holds Barred maintains consistently poor reception throughout most of its runtime, with critics universally panning the acting, script, and execution. The film hits rock bottom during the darker middle sections involving violence against Randy, but recovers slightly during the over-the-top climactic fight that some found entertainingly absurd. Most reviewers acknowledged it as a transparent cash grab exploiting Hulkamania, though a few found nostalgic or camp value in its sheer ridiculousness.
Full cast
Hulk Hogan
Rip
Tommy Lister Jr.
Zeus
Joan Severance
Samantha Moore
Kurt Fuller
Brell
David Paymer
Unger
Jesse Ventura
Himself - Commentator #1
Gene Okerlund
Commentator #2
Howard Finkel
Himself - Ring Announcer
Stan Hansen
Neanderthal
Mark Pellegrino
Randy
Bill Henderson
Charlie
Charles Levin
Ordway
Rebecca Wackler
Ms. Tidings
Jeep Swenson
Lugwrench Perkins
Crew
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