The premise sparked arguments, countless memes and even a simulation of the hypothetical battle. Mr. Beast joked on X: “Need 100 men to test this, any volunteers?”

A spin-off of the viral trend “100 men versus 1 gorilla” is flooding social media feeds. Screengrab from @Missbreaux on X. A trend that has taken the internet by storm is getting a new spin thanks to some creative users — and men are first in line for the chopping block.

Could 100 average men take down a single silverback gorilla in hand-to-hand combat? What began as a viral question on X and TikTok quickly turned into a full-scale meme event, with users imagining every possible outcome—from tactical human strategies to full gorilla domination.