Apollo probably deserved it to be fair *ROCKY IV SPOILERZZZ*

[IANdrewDiceClay]

In the directors cut, I thought Apollo gave way to many cheep shots to our friend from Russia in the extended press conference. Add that to the whole "USA USA rar-rar foreign scum" bullshit was uncalled for. He poked the bear, and got what he deserved. I doubt he meant to kill him. Look at Rocky III. Rocky got shot on by Thunderlips. The same thing could have easily happened to him, if Thunderlips grabbed a hold or went for the eye, like Ole Anderson would have done. But Drago continue the beating because there was no stoppage and the towel wasnt thrown in.

Basically, dont blame Drago. He did his job, Jeff. Balboa was at fault.

Edited November 27, 2021 by IANdrewDiceClay

[King Coconut]

Apollo deserved it in the original cut too, and Balboa was also at fault. That's why he ran with the logs on his shoulders in Siberia. You can't win, Rocky!!? Fuck you Adrian, he can win with bells on if he runs away from the KGB in the snow.

[PunkStep]

When I watched Rocky IV a few years back, I definitely sided with Drago after that press conference with Creed. They were there to talk about an exhibition boxing fight and this SUNNUVUBITCH (as per Arnie) was being a typical Billy Big Bollocks American and taking the piss out of the Russians. It made me want Gorbechev to press the button there and then. 

[bAzTNM#1]

Apollo's carry-on the way to the ring deserved some sort of kicking. Maybe not a deathing, but certainly a punching.

[The King Of Swing]

Also didn't the US press basically call Drago's wife a whore?

I was totally rooting for Big Drago. 

ROCKY IV MADE ME A DIRTY COMMIE.

[neil]

Rocky killed Apollo for not doing the right thing as a cornerman and throwing in the towel.

[bAzTNM#1]

He should have really thrown in the towel in all reality. You're right neil.