The world strongest man learns how to embrace his mental health challenges by confronting his inner demons and dealing with his biggest failure to date which ultimately changes his life.
As the world's strongest man grapples with his inner demons and faces his most significant failure, he embarks on a journey to redefine strength and discovers the transformative power of self-acceptance. Eddie Hall is many things - the world strongest man, the first man to lift 500 KGS off the floor and a swimming champ. But his need for accolades to tame his inner demons takes him on an unpredictable journey into unknown territory and the biggest battle of his life to date.—Josias Tschanz
After winning the World's Strongest Man title in Botswana in 2017, Eddie Hall returns toStoke-on-Trent, fulfilling a promise he made to his late Nan on her death bed. However, theachievement leaves him feeling empty and plunges him into a deep depression. In search ofinspiration, he embarks on a pilgrimage to Graz, Austria, the hometown of his childhood hero,Arnold Schwarzenegger.
As Eddie explores Arnold's museum and reflects on his journey, he decides to follow in Arnie'sfootsteps and pursue a career in Hollywood. He takes acting classes but realizes that this newendeavor demands a different set of skills. While he enjoys some success on reality shows andin commercials alongside fellow Strong Men, landing a significant film role proves to be achallenge.
Determined to achieve his goal, Eddie travels to the Arnold Classic in Ohio, USA, where he finallysecures an interview with Arnold himself and gets to walk alongside him. The encounter fillshim with renewed inspiration and determination. Back in the UK, Eddie's aspirations face a new obstacle as the global pandemic forces a lock-down. Battling COVID-19, he confronts his own mortality and turns to social media to stayrelevant. Through YouTube, he connects with his fans and reveals a lighter side of hispersonality.
When his rival, Halfthor Bjornson, shatters his 500 KG dead-lift record in Iceland, Eddie's legacy isat stake. Their friendship-turned-rivalry escalates as Halfthor accuses Eddie of cheating duringhis world strongman victory in Botswana.
Eddie receives a lucrative boxing contract to face Halfthor in Dubai, offering him a chance tosettle the score and support his family financially.
Eddie begins his rigorous training but suffers a bicep injury while sparring, delaying the fight.During his recovery, he seizes a business opportunity to run Arnold UK and collaborate withArnold himself. At the event, he crosses paths with Sylvester Stallone, who offers him a cameoin 'The Expendables,' Eddie's first Hollywood film.
In the lead-up to the showdown with Halfthor, Eddie and Halfthor engage in heated publicdebates, and the fight is dubbed 'the heaviest boxing match in history.'Although Eddie dominates the initial rounds, his bicep injury takes its toll, resulting in Halfthor'svictory by unanimous decision.
The loss represents his first big experience with failure, but it also highlights the importance ofhis family, who stand by him in his moment of defeat. This experience inspires Eddie to giveback and become a mentor to young aspiring strongmen and strengthen his bond with his son,Maximus.
Through this journey, Eddie learns to embrace his mental health struggles and becomes anadvocate for open conversations and seeking help. He shatters the stigma around mentalhealth, inspiring men to confront their challenges rather than viewing them as signs ofweakness, becoming an ambassador for the cause.
