Rocky IV Throwback Dolph Lundgren Sends Sylvester Stallone to the ICU and the World Holds its Breath!

Sylvester Stallone Shares Shocking Incident Dolph Lundgren Sends Him to the ICU During Rocky IV

Ever since they traded punches in Rocky IV, Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren have had a real-life feud. Yep, it seems like their beef extended beyond the big screen. After the huge success of Rocky IV, where the two actors literally knocked each other’s socks off, they reportedly had heated arguments behind the scenes of other films, including The Expendables. Stallone is still salty about the time Lundgren returned to the Creed franchise without him. Ouch! But now, in a brand new Netflix documentary called “Sly”, Stallone opens up about the time their rivalry really came to blows.

Now, let’s step into the ring of nostalgia as we rewind to the filming of Rocky IV. Stallone claims that during the shoot, Lundgren “pulverized” him in the ring. And it wasn’t just a little bruise, folks. It led to potentially life-threatening complications for Stallone. Yes, seriously! Stallone reveals, “Dolph Lundgren… he pulverized me. Later that night, my heart started to swell – not from love, but from taking a pounding – and then my blood pressure skyrocketed to a mind-boggling 260. They thought I was going to start conversing with angels. The next thing I knew, nuns were surrounding me in intensive care, and I thought to myself, ‘Okay, that’s curtains!’”

Can you imagine being in the hospital, surrounded by nuns, and feeling like you’re about to meet your maker? Stallone spent a whopping nine days in intensive care after the incident, but hey, he wasn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. He even found himself praying for “one more round.” Talk about a fighter’s spirit!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, on the day of the epic fight scene, Stallone supposedly told Lundgren to forget about the choreography and just go all out on him. Stallone wanted the scene to be as real as it gets. He said to Lundgren, “Just give it your best shot!” And Lundgren, being the obedient actor he is, joked in a separate interview, “I was just following orders. Stallone was the boss. I did what he told me.” Well, that’s one way to stay in the director’s good graces!

Now, let’s do a quick medical check-up. Did this intense fight leave Stallone with any lasting damage? Turns out, doctors informed him that he received a blow to the ribs that made his heart bounce around like a pinball in his ribcage. Usually, that only happens in head-on collisions. Stallone even joked, “I did hit a bus, of sorts.” Lesson learned — be careful what you wish for, Sly!

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So there you have it, folks. The juicy details of Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren’s intense on-set brawl brought to you in the thrilling documentary “Sly” on Netflix. This story proves that sometimes movie fights can get a little too real. But hey, it sure makes for great entertainment! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to binge-watch all the Rocky movies and learn some knockout moves. Stay fierce, Fashionistas!

Written by Josh Rosenberg, Assistant Editor

Josh Rosenberg is an Assistant Editor at HotSamples, where he devours one movie a day. His previous work can be found at Spin, CBR, and on his personal blog at Roseandblog.com.