Zac Efronmay have hit the role of his career out of the park inthe role ofKevin Von Erich, the golden boy of the Von Erich wrestling dynastyand the focal point of his new movie,The Iron Claw, in which he stars alongsideThe Bear’sJeremy Allen White, who plays his brotherDavid Von Erichin the movie. But, if the duo’s ideas go to plan, it won’t be the last time they step foot inside a wrestling ring, more colloquially known as the ‘Squared Circle’ in the business.
Appearing onThe Ringer’s The Masked Man Show, Efron and White were questioned about the possibility of actually entering the wrestling ring, whether it’s with WWE or AEW, and the pair were enthusiastic about the prospects, assuming they got enough time to prepare, and a quick crash course in who’s who, according to White.
“If they gave me a minute, if they gave me some warning to try and get myself together a little bit, I’d be up for it. I don’t think I’m knowledgable enough on professional wrestling today, but who is the smallest guy doing the thing today?”
After being informed thatRey Mysterio,the 5ft 4in lucha libre legend and greatest cruiserweight star of all time, was still wrestling with WWE regularly as he enters his 50th year, White was effusive on the prospects, adding that he’d love to inviteChavo Guerrero, cousin to the late WWE Hall of FamerEddie Guerrero, to the party, following Chavo’s work intraining the stars ofThe Iron Clawto get into ring shape.“That guy is definitely a legend, that’s true,” said White. “It would be cool to bring Chavo out too. Bring him back into the mix. It’d be fun. I enjoyed it a lot.”
What Wrestlers Appear in ‘The Iron Claw’?
Efron added that he would love to work with some wrestlers they were familiar with, thanks totheir work on the movie. As well as Chavo, some of the younger generation of Von Erichs were involved, alongside Kevin himself. Marshall, Ross, and Kevin Von Erich were part of AEW Dynamite Winter is Coming and Friday’s AEW Rampage in the past week, doing their part to promote the film, alongside AEW’s World ChampionMaxwell Jacob Friedman, known asMJF, who has a small role in the movie and is listed as an executive producer.
“It’d be fun if we could get in there with some of the guys we worked with, with Chavo or even the Von Erichs coming back with AEW. I’d love to do something with them. If we had some time and prep and, especially if we were all out there together, that would be fun as hell. Who knows. Don’t count it out, that’s for sure.”
Where Can I See ‘The Iron Claw’?
The Iron Clawhits theaters on December 22. Check out the trailer below, and check out our guide on where to see the filmhere.
The Iron Claw
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
