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One Major Reason Zac Efron And Jeremy Allen White Could Never Be Pro Wrestlers, According To Kevin Von Erich

Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and Stanley Simons as The Von Erich Brothers in The Iron Claw.

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White bulked up big time for their roles in The Iron Claw as seen in the trailer. Efron looks unreal in the film and pushed his body to the limit to play Kevin Von Erich, a wrestling legend. White did the same, completely transforming his body to play Heavyweight Champion, and Kevin's brother, Kerry Von Erich. However, even with these incredible commitments to obtaining a wrestler’s physique, the real Kevin recently said that the two actors could never actually be real pro wrestlers for one unchangeable reason.

The wrestling veteran recently chatted with TMZ to share his true feelings about The Iron Claw, which tells the story of his wrestling family and the successes and tragedies they faced through the '80s and '90s. The film has been a big hit for A24, and Jeremy Allen White and Zac Efron are getting a lot of praise for their work in the biopic. While their performances are wonderful and include a lot of physicality, they couldn't exactly get into a real ring and compete, according to Kevin Von Erich. He shed light on why Hollywood heartthrobs Efron and White might never make it as pro wrestlers, and it all comes down to one crucial factor: their size. The sports legend said:

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