“You look like a badass and your arm look crazy big”: Even Dwayne Johnson Was a Little Nervous About Arm Wrestling Eternals Star

Dwayne Johnson has a behemoth physique that many bodybuilding enthusiasts dream of possessing but he is not alone in the world. The actor once stumbled upon a picture of South Korean star, Ma Dong-seok aka Mavely, and The Rock could not help but challenge him to arm wrestle.

Dong-seok rose to prominence and caught global attention following his 2016 zombie horror flick Train to Busan starring alongside Gong Yoo in the Yeon Sang-ho-directed movie. The actor made his Hollywood debut with Marvel Studios’ Eternals which stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.

Dwayne Johnson Challenged Ma Dong-seok to Arm Wrestle

Dwayne Johnson is a wrestling legend and has been associated with WWE for decades. The part-time wrestler and actor once challenged South Korean action star Ma Dong-seok after seeing a gym photo of him fleshing out his huge arms. It fascinated Johnson who also possesses astonishing arms and the actor could not help but challenge him for a friendly arm wrestle game. During the promotional tour of his 2018 movie Rampage, Johnson called out the South Korean star, (via Ma Lovely Ma Dong Seok).

So Mavely, I know you are an actor and you’re an arm wrestler. And the picture that Korean George just showed me. Uh, you look like a badass and your arm looks crazy big. I don’t know I would win, but I am happy to try an arm wrestle you. 

Johnson has an astounding career in the WWE. The legendary star made his debut in the company in the flagship show, Monday Night Raw as a member of Marc Mero’s entourage on November 4, 1996. He has been unstoppable ever since. 

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In 2001, Johnson made his Hollywood debut as he joined Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns playing The Scorpion King. It was the breakthrough of his career as an actor and now he is one of the most sought-after action stars of the generation.

Ma Dong-seok Responded To Dwayne Johnson’s Challenge

Dong-seok took to his YouTube channel to respond to Johnson’s friendly challenge. While giving the shout-out to Johnson’s movie, the actor accepted the challenge with grace. “Dwayne, The Man,” Dong-seok said in the response video adding “Uh, This is Dong. I’ve been big fan of you since your wrestling games. The Rock!! Yes.”

I look forward to seeing The Rock save the day again in Rampage this time. That’s for the shout-out. And It’s gonna be great to arm wrestle real champion like you someday. But it’s gonna happen soon cause I’m getting little old now. Uh, by the way, I had many injuries and several surgeries before. And I’m still hanging in there, keep of fighting just like you. I wish you stay healthy and strong just like now. I Can’t wait to see you kick ass more in many more years to come.

It is unclear if the duo had actually been involved in the arm-wrestling game as both the actors have been busy with several projects lined up. After Eternals, Dong-seok appeared in the South Korean action drama The Roundup: No Way Out which has a stunning 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Most recently, the 53-year-old appeared in Netflix’s sci-fi action, Badland Hunters. 

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