No Holds Barred, the infamous Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan film from the late ’80s, is now available to stream for free on Tubi (if you have nothing better to do).
The former head of WWE is back in the spotlight thanks to Netflix’s Mr. McMahon, a documentary exploring his rise and fall in the wrestling industry – including allegations of sex trafficking and assault that have seen them leave the company.
However, that’s not necessarily what the documentary series is about, with the first half of the six-part series chronicling how McMahon built WWE into an entertainment powerhouse through cutthroat tactics, extraordinary foresight and controversy.
In his effort to capitalize on anything that could make money and keep Hulk Hogan from turning to a Hollywood career, McMahon made him an offer: Why don’t we make a movie together?
The result was No Holds Barred, an action film starring Hogan as Rip Thomas, a heavyweight wrestling champion who enters into a violent feud with the head of a rival television network (admittedly, it is a simplification – for your sake, believe me).
It cost $8 million and only grossed $16 million at the box office. “Hogan promised me that if the movie lost money he would give him his salary back. I guess the check is still in the mail,” McMahon joked after it was posted.
If its dismal performance in theaters wasn’t enough of a sign to stick with the fight, its reviews sealed the film’s fate. It has a score of 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a slightly better audience rating of 34%.
“If No Holds Barred isn’t the worst movie in history, it’s second only to Howard the Duck,” one user said. tweeted. “Ah, nothing is forbidden. When I look back on it now, it’s a terrible movie, but when I was a kid I probably watched it 19 or 20 times,” said another wrote.
You can watch No Holds Barred for free on Tubi, or feel free to check out other new movies you can stream this month. For more coverage of the documentary, we’ve broken down Mr. McMahon’s five most shocking moments and why WWE has been accused of promoting “racist trash.”
