“He Eats 5’10” Italian!” – Sylvester Stallone Once Told a Painful Story Involving Hulk Hogan and His 24-Inch Biceps

There are very few Hollywood celebrities whom Hulk Hogan never mesmerized with his huge muscular physique. The Hulkster’s muscular body, especially his 24-inch pythons, was always the talk of the town and still is.

Before joining the pro wrestling industry, Hogan also has the aspiration to join Hollywood. However, he was a part of a Rocky III. Sylvester Stallone once talked about the wrestler’s huge body and how the WWE legend hurt him once while filming.

A long time ago, around 1982, Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He promoted his movie Rocky III and shared his thoughts about Hulk Hogan’s physique, who had a role in the movie as a pro wrestler called Thunderlips.

The Italian Stallion goes, “His dimensions, believe or not, his arms are 24-inch around. My thigh is 21 (inches). His chest is 62, (and) around the shoulders he is close to 70 inches around. His neck is 23 (inches) and he eats 5ft 10 inch Italian (hand gestures of how a giant eats).”

The Immortal One wasn’t a huge name when he filmed his part for the movie. However, he had already left his mark on many celebrities with his immense physique.

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It’s not only Stallone from Hollywood but Muhammad Ali from the boxing world and Arnold Schwarzenegger from the bodybuilding world who were also amused seeing Hulk Hogan in person.

Hulk Hogan hurt Sylvester Stallone while filming Rocky III

When actors film an action movie, there’s always a risk of getting into an accident, be it major or minor. However, Rocky III had a boxing vs pro-wrestling match between Rocky Balboa and Thuderlips, in which Hogan injured Stallone several times. Still, The Expendables actor blames himself for all the injuries.

The 76-years-actor said, “Yes, your honor. Yes, yes. Usually, it was my fault. Hulk here the only time he hurt me — There are a lot of falls that go on (and) I’d leave my arm out and I’d forget and he lands on it. Then I bring it back it would be a postage stamp, a big pancake.”

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The match scene between the two is more of a wrestling match than a boxing match. Hogan slams Stallone several times in the matchup and throws him from a height of over 7ft. The Hulkster was 6ft 8 inches at the time and so he looks like a giant in the scene.

The Hollywood legend on the show also claimed he and Mr. T, who play Clubber Lang boxed for real from round three of their fight in the movie. Moreover, Hogan had left WWE for a few years and went against the wish of Vince McMahon Sr. to take up this role.