Watch The Mountain and Katy Perry Go Head-to-Head in Her New Music Video

"Swish Swish" is either the best or worst music video we've ever seen

August 24, 2017
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Prepare, readers, because Katy Perry's latest music video may be one of her best (or worst) things since #LeftShark. How could it not, when the entire music video for her song "Swish Swish" is more or less an on-court showdown between Perry and none other than The Mountain? Even Rob Gronkowski and Doug the Pug make cameos, among many other celebrities. Oh, and Terry Crews' head also explodes. Yes, we're just as confused as you are.

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Upon the release of "Swish Swish" in May, we were all trying to figure out what this song actually meant, but the video sets it straight: It's about an epic basketball matchup between a ragtag squad led by "Kobe" Perry and the villainous superstar team headed by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Why didn't we think of that? The Space Jam vibes are very real, as Perry miraculously turns the tables on Björnsson and snatches victory from the jaws of defeat.

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Even if you're not a Perry fan, the video is worth watching just to see The Mountain in a new element—and a ridiculous wig. That alone may be enough to persuade you to add the song to your workout playlist.