Worlds Strongest Celebrity.....

[Billy Wolt]

Who is the World's Strongest Celebrity?
Source: Variety January 22, 2008


"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" producer Michael Davies is teaming with IMG to develop "The World's Strongest Celebrity," a star-centric spin-off of IMG's long-running "The World's Strongest Man" competition, reports Variety.

The series would feature well-known people squaring off against each other in a series of physical challenges designed to test their strength. The civilian edition began more than 30 years ago on CBS and is now seen on ESPN2.

It's expected celebrities will be asked to pull off modified versions of the challenging feats from "World's Strongest Man."

It's likely the format of the show would match that of "Dancing With the Stars," with celebrities training with pros and facing weekly elimination.

[Jared Enderton]

that would be so awesome for the sport!! unbelievable if it went to reality tv.

[Bob Toth]

hahaha... I can't wait to see all the Jessicas flipping tires...
or better yet.. the stones!!!

[amy kelly]

and considering the type of training given a number of celebs for some of the recent action movies it might actually be an impressive show and not as watered down as we might expect form other celebrity edition shows.

[Jay O'Neill]

HULK HOGAN WINS!!!! Now what will the next stupid show be?

[Paul Savage]

that sounds sweet! great for the sport

[Joshua Davis]

My vote is on Carrottop, for 3 reasons...

1. He's a B-List celeb, really... and that seems to be the focus of these shows.
2. He's pretty freaking muscular for any celeb, especially a comedian.
3. He's not a former athlete.

[Lucjan Zolnierowski]

I can't wait for this to air

[WesleyInman]

I think that red headed Bonaducci guy would bully Carrot top...Hes the one on that reality show that when another star jumped up onto him, he dumped him over his head, and the guy had to go to the ER...My vote is for him for now...

[AaRoNSnider]

Ya,but Danny Bonaducci would get dq'd for failing a drug test lol(that surprised me when I watched the show),or flipping out and killing someone.Im curious as to who they do choose to compete.

[James Whisman]

This could be real lop sided if they choose celebs like Dancing w/ the stars does. I think any former athlete (or pro wrestler) could distroy and former boy-bander. Picture Tiki Barber vs Justin Timberlake.

[Chris Hickson]

This could be real lop sided if they choose celebs like Dancing w/ the stars does. I think any former athlete (or pro wrestler) could distroy and former boy-bander. Picture Tiki Barber vs Justin Timberlake.
i"m bringing sexy back.

[Matt Schumann]

yeah that was wicked funny when he did that.... My concern would be that the show would downplay the sport of strongman as something like a freakshow instead of the great sport it is.... Not saying that is how it would go down but i could see something like that happening



I think that red headed Bonaducci guy would bully Carrot top...Hes the one on that reality show that when another star jumped up onto him, he dumped him over his head, and the guy had to go to the ER...My vote is for him for now...

[Ryan Rhodes]

I think my Mom has enough star power for this; she definitely has the physical power. She'd drop Bonaduce or Carrot Top. I'll bring it up..

[Tom Mutaffis]

They should let a couple of us jump in to see how they stack up... it is an awesome concept for a show. Might finally end the misconception that people have of what strongman competition really is - I have had a ton of people ask me if I pull buses with my teeth and ridiculous things like that.

[Matt Schumann]

Puilling buses with your teeth can only be done by roger clemens haha



They should let a couple of us jump in to see how they stack up... it is an awesome concept for a show. Might finally end the misconception that people have of what strongman competition really is - I have had a ton of people ask me if I pull buses with my teeth and ridiculous things like that.

[Mac Smith]

Michael Clark Duncan (Green Mile) wins hands down!

[Matt Brouse]

Michael Clark Duncan (Green Mile) wins hands down!
No man, the guy from Any Given Sunday and The Program...big crazy white dude!!! He'd take it. Straight up.

[Paul Rogers]

Carrot Top works out at my gym (and he is big too), if I see him I'll run it by him lol


As for the show, no thanks. You have professional musicians; American Idol and Guitar Hero make their profession look like a joke. I think the sport should maintain its image as top athletes from around the world competing. Not some 30 Million dollar celebrity with Gucci custom made rehbands...

I guess I don't like the though of downplaying the sport to a "reality show", which we all know is rigged and set up.


~~~Paul

[Dennis Ruygrok]

Andy Bryanarski would slay all on the show. The guy is an animal.

[Paul Rogers]

No man, the guy from Any Given Sunday and The Program...big crazy white dude!!! He'd take it. Straight up.

You talkin bout this guy?

http://www.andrewbryniarski.net/pages/anygivensunday.htm (http://www.andrewbryniarski.net/pages/bio.htm)

[Pete Berg]

Big Bob Sapp from the longest yard and K-1 fighting

[Paul Rogers]

Big Bob Sapp from the longest yard and K-1 fighting

lol somehow him standing next to a bunch of asian folks inst too impressive

[Alex Apostol]

Bob Sapp would probably give real strongmen a run for their money, let alone other celebrities...6'5 and 355 pounds of beast.

[Pete Berg]

Last time I heard he was 6' 5" 375. I think he would look big standing next to most anyone.

[Scott Porter]

Bob Sapp would probably give real strongmen a run for their money, let alone other celebrities...6'5 and 355 pounds of beast.

His weight is obviously exaggerated.

And he wouldn't give any real pro strongmen a challenge.

[Arnell Castillo]

His weight is obviously exaggerated.

And he wouldn't give any real pro strongmen a challenge.
True, I think he is actually 6'2 . They love that guy in Japan . lol

[Jared Enderton]

I think with some training Bob Sapp could do real well. That dude is crazy big. He's only 34.

[Matt Schumann]

isnt bob sapp going to be on that show pro's vs Joes?? Doesnt that show premeire tonight ?

[Mac Smith]

I think with some training Bob Sapp could do real well. That dude is crazy big. He's only 34.

Bob Sapp according to NFL scouts (he laye briefly until failing a drug test) is a shade over 6'4. When I met him here in Vegas two years ago he was noticeably taller than me and I'm just under 6'4 (6'3 5/8 according to NFL scouts). He is every bit of 350+.

Michael Clark Duncan is a legit 6'5 and 335lbs, met him here as well (gotta luv vegas). That was after filming Daredevil where he said he was at his heaviest. I think he may bee around 295 now. He's in his late 40s though.

[WesleyInman]

I think with some training Bob Sapp could do real well. That dude is crazy big. He's only 34.


Mirko CroCop fought Bob Sapp in a Pride Fight...CroCop is about 190-200lbs max.....He punched Bob Sapp one time in the face, and knocked him out...Sapp stayed down on the floor holding his jaw and crying for quite some time...Not that it didn't hurt, but I expected more out of Sapp...

He's big and strong, but I think his rep is tarnished. Look on YouTube for that fight...

How about Grandmaster Flash and the fabulous 5, he's like 100 but have you seen him LOL??

[GeoffMatous]

Two Words:

Kimbo Slice

[Brandon Campbell]

Ha! i didnt know the guy who played lattimer in the program was in so many movies!!

HE was freaking Zangief in street fighter the movie!!! never knew that! lol awsome.

[Jonathan Macfarlane]

Mirko CroCop fought Bob Sapp in a Pride Fight...CroCop is about 190-200lbs max.....He punched Bob Sapp one time in the face, and knocked him out...Sapp stayed down on the floor holding his jaw and crying for quite some time...Not that it didn't hurt, but I expected more out of Sapp...

He's big and strong, but I think his rep is tarnished. Look on YouTube for that fight...

How about Grandmaster Flash and the fabulous 5, he's like 100 but have you seen him LOL??


I thought Cro-cop kicked him and broke his rib. Could be wrong, but really didn't think it was the punch.

edit: I was wrong. He hit Sapp in the face, broke what appeared to be a bone round the eye-socket.

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[Arnell Castillo]

Bob Sapp = high tv ratings , at least in Japan .lol... this is so awesome !!!!! hahaha

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[Josh Kamins]

Crocops about 225 in that fight, broke Sapp's Orbital bone...

[James Deffinbaugh]

I'd like to think Nathan Jones would do rather well in a celebrity strongman contest...

[Paul Rogers]

Bob Sapp = high tv ratings , at least in Japan .lol... this is so awesome !!!!! hahaha

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I really hope he got payed very well for this...

[Scott Markowitz]

I was in GI Jane and I've been on CNN more times than I can remember, as well as CBS national news once and the local news tons of times. Can I play?

[Paul Rogers]

I was in GI Jane...

You've grown some ;)

[Scott Markowitz]

You're probably getting me confused with my costar. :B:

[Matt Parkes]

I can't believe that we're 5 pages into this thing and everybody's forgot about Chuck Norris! He would just have to show up and give the other competitors one look and they'd all lie down and cry like Crocop had hit them in the face!

[Matt Schumann]

A.c. Slater would win hands down..... Remember those barbell curls in the beginning of that show he was on? DAMN

[Scott Markowitz]

Mr. T would own it.

Mr. T vs. Chuck Norris (http://www.geocities.com/nealdmiller/chucknorris/chucknorris9.html)
Tough call...

[Ryan Duncan]

Paul Wight

[JimmyHerbst]

Mirko CroCop fought Bob Sapp in a Pride Fight...CroCop is about 190-200lbs max.....He punched Bob Sapp one time in the face, and knocked him out...Sapp stayed down on the floor holding his jaw and crying for quite some time...Not that it didn't hurt, but I expected more out of Sapp...

He's big and strong, but I think his rep is tarnished. Look on YouTube for that fight...

How about Grandmaster Flash and the fabulous 5, he's like 100 but have you seen him LOL??


I think you're talking about mellie mel. I've seen him at some graff shows in the past and that dude has arms the size of my legs now!

[Mike Landrich]

Gunter Schlierkamp co-starred in that straight to video hit BEERFEST. Does that make him a celebrity? As a BB'er, his athleticism is suspect though.

For an athletic, speed oriented Strongman, I'd have to go with Terry Crews. He plays Chris' dad, Julius,on Everybody Hates Chris. He's a former NFL defensive end and is carrying a lot of muscle. Speed + strength = success

[Kÿle Vezeau]

Dalip Singh ! Come on nobody though of that one ?

[Kellee_Rassau]

Randall "Tex" Cobb from Raising Arizona. I think he might be getting sort of old, but I bet he could hold his own.

[Scott Markowitz]

I'm still sticking with T. Women have two X chromosomes. Men have an X and a Y. Mr. T has three Ys and a T, making him more man than any of the other guys.

[Ryan Duncan]

oh I forgot about Ogre from revenge of the nerds

[Jared Enderton]

yes Wesley I have seen that fight before and I am a huge fan of Cro Cop's actually. However, I don't think that by getting knocked out by one of the quickest and hardest hitting HW's in the world has any relation to being a good strongman. Maybe that's not what you meant though! and I think someone else said it but Cro Cop is around 225 BW.

[Josh Kamins]

Gunter Schlierkamp co-starred in that straight to video hit BEERFEST. Does that make him a celebrity? As a BB'er, his athleticism is suspect though.

For an athletic, speed oriented Strongman, I'd have to go with Terry Crews. He plays Chris' dad, Julius,on Everybody Hates Chris. He's a former NFL defensive end and is carrying a lot of muscle. Speed + strength = success

Straight to Video? I don't think so....I saw it opening night in theaters...

[Scott Markowitz]

Alone, I presume? :D

[Brandon R.]

How could you forget?!

The pain train's comin! The pain train's comin! Woo-woo!
Tripple-T
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If you don't know "Terrible" Terry Tate, then go to youtube now!

But seriously,I think he would do good though. Lester Speight was supposed to play pro football, so you know he's atleast strong enough do decent.

[Josh Kamins]

Alone, I presume? :D

One of my favorite games is beerfest. You watch the DVD and take a sip of your delicious beer anytime they drink in the movie...

[Paul Neuhaus]

I met Gunter when he was in town for a Max Muscle grand opening a couple years ago. We talked for a while. I invited him to join us for an implement training session just to try it out, but he politely said "no". But, he's one of the nicest guys you could meet. His biceps are the size of my head!

[Billy Wolt]

His biceps are the size of my head!

those must have been some really big arms

[Paul Neuhaus]

those must have been some really big arms
Yeah, enormous!

[AndrewPalmer]

One of my favorite games is beerfest. You watch the DVD and take a sip of your delicious beer anytime they drink in the movie...


Haha, I've played that game way too many times. Its one of the reasons I had to restrict my beer intake.

[Scott Markowitz]

I can't afford delicious beer.

[Brandon Campbell]

Yeah, enormous!

and his biceps were just as bald! :FF:

[Mike Landrich]

Straight to Video? I don't think so....I saw it opening night in theaters...


I like it so much I use "LANDFILL" as my nickname when I do competitive eating contests.

[ecxtreme]

That would be sick and it would put the sport out their for more to participate.