Wrasslemania, Pt. 1 — NO HOLDS BARRED (1989)

<p>It's WrestleMania season! And although WrestleMania is going to be a bit weird this year thanks to the coronavirus, we're still celebrating the season with a look at a double feature of wrestling-centric cult flicks!</p> <p>This week, we're taking a look at the first film to be produced by the World Wrestling Federation and one that feature's Hulk Hogan in his first lead role, 1989's NO HOLDS BARRED!</p> <p>We're gonna talk a bit about the making of this so-bad-it's-good classic and also talk about how Hulk Hogan's wrestling career lead to his feature film career</p> <p>Here's the Hulk Hogan & Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. Zeus & "Macho Man" Randy Savage from SummerSlam 1989 that we mention in the episode: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clXEWPfct_o'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clXEWPfct_o</a></p> <p>This episode was written, produced and edited by Justin Bishop and Gary Horne.</p> <p>Theme song: “Foreign Body” by the Slasher Film Festival Strategy from their album PSYCHIC SHIELD. More info: <a href='https://www.psychotronicfilmsociety.com/'>http://slasherfilmfestivalstrategy.bandcamp.com</a></p> <p>This podcast is not associated with or endorsed by Michael J. Weldon or his publishers. For more information, visit <a href='/psychotronicfilmsociety/episode/psychotronicfilmsociety.com'>psychotronicfilmsociety.com</a></p> <p>Join our Discord server! <a href='https://discord.gg/5Q3uUDv'>https://discord.gg/5Q3uUDv</a> </p> <p>Follow the show:</p> <ul><li> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/psychotronicpod'>twitter.com/psychotronicpod</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://facebook.com/psychotronicpod'>facebook.com/psychotronicpod</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://instagram.com/psychotronicpod'>instagram.com/psychotronicpod</a></p> </li> </ul> <p>Follow Justin:</p> <ul><li> <p><a href='https://twitter.com/justin_bishop'>twitter.com/justin_bishop</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href='https://instagram.com/justin_bishop'>instagram.com/justin_bishop</a></p> </li> <li>