Drew Barrymore And Cyndi Lauper Discuss Fan Push For WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

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Drew Barrymore And Cyndi Lauper Discuss Fan Push For WWE Hall Of Fame Induction :- Although Cyndi Lauper has made a name for herself in the music business, Drew Barrymore claims that Lauper is as famous in the professional wrestling business. During a recent episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the well-known talk show presenter reflected on Lauper’s contributions to the world of professional wrestling.

 

Drew Barrymore And Cyndi Lauper Discuss Fan Push For WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

This included the tales surrounding her battle with WWF manager “Captain” Lou Albano during the 1980s “The Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Connection” era. Barrymore also mentioned that there has been a significant internet movement in favor of Lauper being formally inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, keeping these specific initiatives in mind.

Barrymore is not the only well-known figure to propose Lauper for induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in the future. Madusa, formerly known as Alundra Blayze, the former WWF Women’s Champion, declared last year that she thought Lauper was deserving of the title because she had participated in the inaugural WrestleMania event.

 

The 15 Best Wrestling Movies Of All Time, Ranked

When compiling a list of the top 15 wrestling movies ever made, it’s important to keep in mind that there are many options available if you don’t make any restrictions. There are many excellent documentaries that are well worth your time; two that immediately spring to mind are “Beyond the Mat” and “Andre the Giant” on HBO.

Some of the best matches in amateur wrestling are “Foxcatcher” and “Vision Quest.” There are many films featuring professional wrestlers, such as “The Marine,” “The Princess Bride,” and “They Live.” This significantly reduces the number of options we have by concentrating just on movies in which professional wrestling is the main plot point.

 

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A few standouts, a cartoon, and even a picture that is considered a masterpiece are among the films in this collection, which mostly fit the “kid with a dream” cliché. Of course, there are movies that fans of professional wrestling will defend no matter how bad they are, or movies that we hold responsible for the demise of entire industries (see “Ready to Rumble”).

Particularly among wrestling enthusiasts, personal taste also vary greatly. While noting some movies that any decent list of wrestling movies should not skip, we will be basing our ranks primarily on critic ratings and Rotten Tomatoes scores.

 

No Holds Barred 

It would be impossible to list wrestling-related movies without including “No Holds Barred.” The movie was “released at the height of the Hulkamania boom in order to… propel its lead actor Hulk Hogan to Hollywood megastardom,” according to Retro Pro Wrestling’s review.

The plot follows Hulk Hogan as Rip Thomas in a kayfabe universe where the WWF is a real competition—though it’s difficult to distinguish the two characters. Head of rival network Tom Brell, who seeks to get Thomas to join his faltering network, faces competition from Rip, a needle mover.

 

Brell devises a scheme to put on his own, more severe wrestling show, the “Battle of the Tough Guys,” led by Zeus, portrayed by Tiny Lister of “Friday,” after bribery and intimidation fail. A love story is included, and in the end, Rip is forced to participate in the No Holds Barred match against Zeus, which is the main reason we’re all here.

While hardly a masterpiece, this movie is nonetheless a fun way to spend a night and offers a glimpse into the WWF era with appearances by Ax from Demolition, Stan Hansen, and “Mean” Gene Okerlund. For the film, there was also a co-branded pay-per-view called “No Holds Barred: The Match / The Movie.”

 

After the entire film was shown, there was a pre-recorded tag team cage fight pitting Zeus and “Macho Man” Randy Savage against Hulk Hogan and Brutus “the Barber” Beefcake. Hogan got the pin at the end of the match by dropping three legs on Zeus.

 

Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies

As its slogan suggests, “Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies” is all about “Good Old American Violence.” It is a relatively recent addition to the list. Shane Douglas inadvertently kills another wrestler in the ring at an independent performance in the first scene of the film.

The brother of the wrestler determines that the only way to get revenge is to assemble an army of the undead to defeat Douglas, and he arranges a show at a closed jail to trap Douglas and his friends. The gory, formulaic zombie movie carnage that features excellent cameos, well-executed camera work, strong effects, and corny dialogue follows.

 

When it all comes together, it’s a terrific addition to any wrestling fan’s Halloween viewing plan, especially with spooky season approaching. Even with a dismal Rotten Tomatoes audience score and no negative reviews, “Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies” is a passable zombie film with plenty of exciting, graphic scenes.

The cast, which includes Matt and Reby Hardy, Kurt Angle, Roddy Piper, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Shane Douglas, and others, is what will have wrestling fans clamoring for this movie. They all play themselves and appear to have had a great time making it. The performers were able to use their unique maneuvers because the undead were indie wrestlers.

 

In their review, Bleacher Report noted that “you don’t see the Rock pile driving his opponents when he shoots movies.” Director Cody Knotts stated that he “loved the Attitude era… absolutely loved when wrestling was raw and real, instead of just calling itself ‘Raw,'” and his enthusiasm is clearly evident in this low budget gore fest in an interview with The Ringer’s “Book of Wrestling” podcast.

 

Ready to Rumble

“Ready to Rumble” is a film that was produced in the closing stages of World Championship Wrestling and is sometimes held partially responsible for the organization’s demise. Starring David Arquette and Scott Caan, “Ready to Rumble” tells the story of two pro wrestling fans and sanitation workers who are on a mission to restore Jimmy King’s (Oliver Platt) reputation.

The film also features some well-known Hollywood personalities. Jimmy loses his title as a result of Titus Sinclair’s schemes, which are akin to those of Vince McMahon. Arquette and Caan’s characters spend the rest of the film helping King get clean and return to the top of WCW.

 

 

Many WCW stars, including Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, and Sting, make brief appearances in the film. According to Roger Ebert “The movie is best when it deals with professional wrestling and worst (which is most of the time) when it prefers a wheezy prefab plot to the possibilities of its subject.”

The movie’s premiere coincided with a DDP storyline, in which David Arquette played a self-aggrandizing version of himself and became a WCW champion in actual life—or at least as genuine as WCW was at the time. One of the most despised programming choices in late WCW history was Arquette’s heel turn on Page in a triple cage match at WCW Slamboree, which marked the end of that run. Later, Arquette said on Stone Cold’s podcast that Vince Russo persuaded him to change his mind even though he “didn’t think it was a good idea” to wear the belt.

 

The Main Event

“The Main Event” is a family film targeted at the younger generation of WWE fans, and it is one of the films that comes from Netflix’s production partnership with WWE films. Prior to current developments, the film was supposed to be a Vince McMahon docuseries. Leo, an 11-year-old mistreated child, is the main character of the film. He discovers a mask that gives him superpowers.

Young Leo gets the opportunity to fulfill his goals and possibly prevent the bank from repossessing his property when a traveling WWE tournament happens to visit the town at the same time. Kid actor Seth Carr, “Martin” star Tichina Arnold, “Happy Endings” star Adam Pally, and WWE wrestlers Sheamus, The Miz, Kofi Kingston, and Keith Lee make cameo appearances in the film.

 

 

“The Main Event” is an inoffensive film that has no intention of winning any Oscars. It would feel perfectly at home on a Disney Channel or Nickelodeon movie night. For kids, it’s a fun way to see oneself in a WWE ring. It has some really cool moments and a touching—if cliched—ending.

Although it has a low Rotten Tomatoes rating, it’s a passable film for younger audiences and features a few humorous moments. It’s “a lowkey superhero origin story” that “knows its audience,” according to The Cinemaholic.

 

 

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