Tag: Movie
Rip
Medium: Film
Title: No Holds Barred
Bio: Is basically the movie version of Hulk Hogan, but in blue and white instead of the red and yellow. Will also ruin the lives of those who harm his family or threaten his employment with the WWF.
Signature Move: Beating people until they die.
Zeus
Medium: Film
Title: No Holds Barred
Bio: An ex-con street fighter who built up a larger-than-life reputation on WTN’s Battle of the Tough Guys TV show, only to fail miserably in his first pro wrestling match against Rip.
Signature Move: Crippling his opponents’ family members.
Jake Bullet
Medium: FilmTitle: No Holds Barred
Bio: A wrestler who was an accomplished tag team wrestler, in real life WWF, is somehow a top contender for the WWF World title in the cinematic universe of the WWF. Also, used way too much hairspray.
Signature Move: Coming up short in his one match for the WWF Title.
American Angels: Baptism of Blood (1989)
With Netflix recently announcing that they’ve ordered a comedy series based on everybody’s favorite female wrestling league from the 80’s: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW), I figured I’d finally get around to reviewing the quintessential 80’s women’s wrestling movie, American Angels: Baptism of Blood.
All-American Fictional Wrestlers
Previously, I covered the best All-American wrestling attire that’s ever been worn inside the squared circle. And it still stands as the definitive guide in patriotic wrestling gear. Now, in celebration of American’s independence, I’d like to bring to your attention the most All-American fictional wrestlers to come across pop culture.
The Devil
Medium: Film
Title: The Big Show-Off
Bio: The Devil was one of the biggest heels in his territory. Despite a small setback due to a broken leg, The Devil returned to the ring displaying a gentler side when it was announced that he had gotten engaged to his girlfriend. He was later barred from professional wrestling after being charged with committing a crime.
Signature Move: Assault with a deadly weapon.Â
The Big Show-Off (1945)
A screwball romantic comedy wrestling movie that fails at all of those descriptions.
Uncle Samson
Medium: Film
Title: Box of Moonlight
Bio: Even with a physique that leaned more towards the uncle side, Uncle Samson was always protecting the good folks at local armories and American Legion Posts from the evils of communism via good ol’ American wrestling know-how.
Signature Move: Corkscrew elbow drop.
“The White Knight” Jack Braden
Medium: Film
Title: Mad Bull
Bio: Proving that knights were indeed of lower nobility, Jack Braden was as big a dick inside the ring as he was outside of it. Despite being a babyface, Braden would oftentimes go into business for himself and actually injure the wrestlers he faced.
Signature Move: Shooting on unsuspecting opponents.
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