If you have to choose amongst the best rivalry that the world has witnessed, who would you pick? If you are a comic book fan, you would say Batman VS Superman, if you love football, then perhaps Ronaldo VS Messi, and if you are into politics, the list is unending. However, did you know that the bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger and American action superstar Sylvester Stallone were after each other like Tom and Jerry back in the 80s?

By the time Arnold Schwarzenegger entered into acting, he was already a legend in bodybuilding. Though he was yet to prove his dominance in Hollywood and actor, Sylvester Stallone was one of the biggest competitors he had in the showbiz. Furthermore, the competition was more intense because of the same genre, and both of them wanted to be the best action hero in Hollywood.

Sylvester Stallone wants to strangle Arnold Schwarzenegger

Well, the type of rivalry they shared is quite evident from Stallone’s statement. In an interview, the actor said, “Now I really respect this guy. I think he is brilliant? Whatever he has done, he has accomplished, but I wanna strangle him. I did Rambo, and he did Commando. It was like Mango and Dingo and Dongo and Bobo. It just kept going.”

Stallone further added, “Well, we were very competitive and I think hate is a good word. Did you ever hate somebody so much you go I got to get to the gym?” Perhaps their hate for each other compelled them to become the best versions of themselves.

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When Arnold tricked Stallone into signing a flop film

Maybe Sylvester Stallone’s urge to strangle the bodybuilding legend is justified. Arnold admitted that he tricked the actor into making a very bad film. When he got the script for ‘Stop or my mother will shoot’ he said it was pathetic. However, when Stallone called him to inquire, he said, “I was thinking about doing it. This is a very brilliant idea.”

Now, when both of them recall the moment, it seems funny. But at the time, it was an absolute masterstroke from Arnold to get the edge in their actively ongoing rivalry.

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