Sylvester Stallone Was Almost
Killed by Dolph Lundgren While Filming 'Rocky IV' The action legend said he told Lundgren to try and hit him as hard as he could when they got in the ring together during filming. But Stallone ended up in intensive care for several days after the Swede "almost stopped" his heart with
a punch. Sylvester Stallone, at Cannes Film Festival Sylvester Stallone, at Cannes Film Festival Stallone admitted he "hated" Lundgren when they first met. It was the main reason he cast Lundgren
in the film as Rocky's nemesis. The action star admitted his hostility stemmed from the fact Dolph was "literally perfect".