The Ultimate Test of Strength: Nick Cannon Delivers a Eye-Watering Martial Arts Kicking Challenge on AGT
Every season, America’s Got Talent features eccentric martial arts masters claiming to manipulate energy in ways that defy science. But the audition of Grandmaster Chief Long quickly devolved from a mystical exhibition of chi energy into one of the most agonizing, eye-watering stunts the show has ever witnessed. Walking out with a silent assistant introduced as his “translator,” the Grandmaster claimed he could utilize pure kung fu energy to chop wooden chopsticks in half using a simple ten-dollar bill and halt the moving hands of a wall clock with his mind.
The demonstration began with mixed results. The panel watched skeptically as the Grandmaster seemingly used physical force from behind to hold the wall clock, drawing a quick red buzzer from Howard Stern. He redeemed himself slightly by successfully slicing a pair of chopsticks in half while Howie Mandel held them firmly in place. But it was the grand finale of his routine that left the entire arena completely floored.
To prove the supreme density and strength of his iron-body conditioning, the Grandmaster explicitly challenged host Nick Cannon to step out from the wings and deliver a full-force martial arts kick directly to his groin. A visibly hesitant Nick walked out onto the stage, lined up his target, and swung his leg back. Nick delivered a devastating, direct kick right into the Grandmaster’s nether regions that echoed throughout the auditorium. Incredibly, the martial arts master barely flinched, absorbing the blunt force with absolute stoicism.
The panel was left entirely stunned by the sheer pain tolerance on display. While Howard Stern and Heidi Klum ultimately handed down “no” votes, citing that the performance lacked structured finesse, Mel B and Howie Mandel were so thoroughly entertained and terrified of receiving any “bad juju” from the kung fu master that they both served up enthusiastic “yeses.” Though he didn’t secure the majority needed to advance, Grandmaster Chief Long left the stage having earned the permanent respect of Nick Cannon, who walked away hobbling in sympathetic pain.
