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What If Apollo Creed Had Survived In Rocky IV?
If Apollo Creed had survived his fateful bout with Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, the entire franchise would have been completely different. Carl Weathers' iconic antagonist from Rocky and Rocky II successfully shifted from villain to hero in Rocky III, where his friendship with the franchise's titular fighter began in earnest. The pair's relationship was quickly established as one of the most important in Rocky's life, with former rival Apollo serving as his best friend and trainer in one of the best on-screen pairings of the sports drama genre.