The most badass action heroes from the 80s and 90s are back for another knock-down, drag-out slugfest in the first TV spot for this summer’s The Expendables 2. Simon West (The Mechanic) directs this installment about a band of mercenaries led by Sylvester Stallone and featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Earlier this month, we brought you this fan-made trailer that questions your love of America and fun and encourages you to go see the film. The Expendables 2, also starring Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Scott Adkins and Yu Nan, opens August 17th. Hit the jump to see the first TV spot.

The spot does a better job at setting up the opposing forces in The Expendables 2, but my brain is so overwhelmed by the amount of action heroes on screen that I just can’t process it. Check out the spot below, followed by the official synopsis: