This movie is among the spate of movies built around WWE pro wrestlers - most of which were trashed on theatrical release - and some simply going straight to video, like this one.
Unlike the other movies in this "genre" the setup has a legitimate action thriller plot rather than a mindless plot involving a pointless competition or defeating an army of baddies - most commonly on some unnamed island.
That said, this movie utilizes the well-worn premise of a hot head derelict reckless grope-hungry man being killed by our lead actor - only to find out that he's in fact the son or brother of a ruthless viscious local crime boss - who of course wants revenge.
Here it's the boss's brother. Oh wait. In a shocking plot twist we learn that it's actually his SON, not his brother- like it even mattered.
The cast boasts wrestler Rob Van Dam who has a spotty theatrical filmography and David Bautista, filmed at a time that Bautista was just on the verge of becoming a respectable actor.
There is also a cameo-ish appearance by Stormy Daniels - yes THAT Stormy Daniels - with actual lines to boot, in one of her handful of IMDB acting credits that can actually display a thumbnail and and a synopsis.
Of course, once you know the plot, the movie is entirely mercilessly predictable. To tell you that the finale is a "spoiler" would be giving this movie too much credit.
Rob van Dam is a passable actor, and he has an immensely cute and only barely annoying daughter Brooke Frost. The fight scenes are in fact entertaining - as opposed to ridiculous or campy - and of course he benefits from having a back history of being an "ex-Navy Seal" like so many other protagonists of this genre. In the 4-5 fights, there were a mind boggling 5-15 combatants, when maybe 3-4 would have sufficed.
In the end, van Dam and Bautista leave dead bodies everywhere and go on their merry way - without the film giving us any hint of any potential legal percussions.
Overall, this was fun watchable kick butt movie.
