The fight featuring Rob Van Dam was initially designed to be much shorter, with a scheduled filming time of only a few hours. The filmmakers ended up being so impressed with Van Dam's physical abilities that the fight was made much longer and took almost a full day to shoot.
The film's premise was inspired by the World Wrestling Federation steroid scandal that took place during the early 1990s. WWF owner Vince McMahon was accused of distributing steroids among his performers, and this is mirrored by Keith Vitali's character feeding his fighters steroids as well. However, unlike Vitali's character, McMahon was acquitted of the charge.
The pendant given to Jack Cody by Mike Rocco, in the shape of an open-palmed hand, is a core symbol of the Jain religion. The hand represents the concept of complete nonviolence, or "Ahimsa."
Rob Van Dam's feature film debut.
Brandon Gaines decided not to continue making films after this but is proud of the film, as he promotes it on his Da'Ati Foundation website.
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