Bas Rutten: Kevin James’ UFC-themed ‘Here Comes the Boom’ a ‘motivational comedy’

Bas Rutten and Kevin James have worked together for years on the mats, and a few times in front of the camera.

But when it came to putting Rutten in James’ upcoming movie “Here Comes the Boom,” studio executives needed some convincing.

“I’m not a fighter in this movie, so that’s why they were more scared,” Rutten told MMAjunkie.com.