This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel is stepping into the ring for one of the most iconic sequels of the 1980s — Rocky III!

Rocky is at the top of the world, but success has made him comfortable. Then along comes Clubber Lang, played by the legendary Mr. T, ready to knock Rocky off his throne. After a devastating loss and the death of Mickey, Rocky has to find his hunger again — and he gets some help from the last person you might expect: his former rival, Apollo Creed.

We dig into everything, including:

🥊 Mr. T's legendary introduction as Clubber Lang and why he instantly became one of Rocky's greatest opponents
💀 Mickey's heartbreaking death and the impact it has on Rocky
🏆 Rocky's transformation from hungry underdog to comfortable champion—and what happens when he loses that edge
🤝 The unlikely friendship between Rocky and Apollo and one of the best training partnerships in the franchise
🐯 The arrival of "Eye of the Tiger" and how it became permanently connected with Rocky
💪 The incredible training sequences and Rocky's transformation under Apollo's guidance
🤼 Hulk Hogan as Thunderlips and the absolutely bonkers charity wrestling match
😂 Paulie's jealousy, Rocky's celebrity lifestyle, and the increasingly ridiculous perks of being heavyweight champion
🥊 The first Rocky vs. Clubber Lang fight and the emotional rematch
🎬 Sylvester Stallone directing and writing the movie while continuing to evolve the Rocky character
🔥 Whether Rocky III is actually one of the best sequels in the entire franchise

And, of course, we'll be asking the big question: Can Rocky really beat Clubber Lang?