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Title: No Holds Barred (1989)
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Brell
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Charlie
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Craig
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Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for. Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network. Rip refuses and goes back to his normal life. Still looking for a way to raise ratings, Brell initiates a show called "The Battle of the Tough Guys", a violent brawling competition. A mysterious man, Zeus, wins the competition. This gets Brell to use him as an angle to get at Rip. Written by Pat McCurry <ccgrad97@aol.com>
Plot Keywords:
rating | champion | wrestling | world wrestling federation | pabst blue ribbon beer |Taglines:
The battle of the super tough guys. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 June 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cadence de combat See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$16,093,651 (USA)Company Credits
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Limo Driver: Dooo... dooo... doookie!
Rip Thomas: [disgusted] "Dookie"?
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Performed by Hank Williams Jr.
Courtesy of Curb Records/Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Rip's finisher is a running double sledgehammer, the one Hogan used during his matches in Japan, where it is known as the 'Axe Bomber'. In the Japanese Fire Pro series of wrestling games, many real wrestlers from different promotions are featured using fake names, and Hulk Hogan is known in that series as 'Axe Duggan'. See more »Goofs
In the ring scenes, Hogan wears the WWF "Winged Eagle" belt, the one used by the WWF from 1988-1998. In the dressing room scenes before his match with Zeus, he has the "XL" championship belt, the one never used by the WWF but designed to be worn by Andre The Giant. See more »Quotes
Rip Thomas: What's that SMELL?Limo Driver: Dooo... dooo... doookie!
Rip Thomas: [disgusted] "Dookie"?
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Soundtracks
All My Rowdy FriendsPerformed by Hank Williams Jr.
Courtesy of Curb Records/Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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What's the only difference between this film and pro-wrestling? The movie is more predictable. Also, Hulk Hogan is not as good an actor on the big screen than he is at, say, WrestleMania. But if you're looking for mindless pro-wrestling dramatics, by all means, remember the name: NO HOLDS BARRED!