Tiktok Trend - Telling My Husband I Signed Him Up For "100 Men Vs 1 Gorilla" - May 2025
The “Telling my husband I signed him up for ‘100 men vs 1 gorilla’” trend exploded in May 2025 and has taken over TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
It’s hilarious, over-the-top, and plays on something many couples relate to — one partner doing something outrageous “on their behalf,” all for laughs (and views).
If you love prank-style videos, unexpected reactions, and playing with relationship dynamics, this trend is for you.
What’s this trend all about?
This trend is known as the “Telling my husband I signed him up for 100 men vs 1 gorilla”. In the video, the woman pretends she’s on a call with an event organizer, praising her partner’s strength, health, and looks. She mentions a big cash prize (usually $50,000), free perks like training and food, and how perfect her man is for the job.
The catch? The job is a ridiculous and dangerous event: 100 men fighting a gorilla. The punchline is always the partner’s facial expression when the gorilla is mentioned — instant panic, shock, and disbelief.
It’s a perfect mix of misdirection, comedy, and performance, all in under 3 minutes.
What kind of videos people are making
- Example 1: A man relaxing on the sofa with snacks. He’s excited at first, then horrified when the gorilla is mentioned.
- Example 2: Same “sofa boy,” chilled out in his durag and PJs, looking forward to the perks — until the reveal.
- Example 3: The girlfriend drops the “gorilla” twist, and her boyfriend literally jumps up in fear and confusion.
Want to use it? Here’s the step-by-step
- Pick your “target”: your boyfriend, husband, friend — someone expressive and preferably unsuspecting.
- Choose your scene: living room, kitchen, or wherever they look relaxed.
- Start fake-talking on the phone. Say things like “He’s 6'3", works out daily, lifts 300 pounds…”
- Drop the cash prize — “$50,000” usually grabs their attention fast.
- Reveal the event: “It’s called 100 men vs a gorilla.”
- Film their reaction: the more dramatic, the better.
- Use one of the original trending audios:
- Add a caption like “Telling my husband I signed him up for 100 men vs gorilla 😂😩”
- Use hashtags like #100menvsGorilla #prank #viral #funnyreaction #couplecomedy
When it works best (and why)
This trend goes viral when the reaction feels real, over-the-top, and relatable. Here’s why people love it:
- The twist hits hard: Just when your partner’s excited, you say “gorilla” — instant comedy.
- It’s easy to understand: Even with no sound, the reactions tell the story.
- It’s super shareable: Viewers want to tag their own partners with “you’d react like this.”
- It’s a couple’s inside joke: The prank taps into funny trust dynamics — “Why would you do that to me?!”
When it doesn’t work (and why)
Here’s what can ruin the fun:
- The reaction is too flat: If your partner doesn’t react, the video falls flat.
- The setup feels fake: Viewers can tell if it’s too scripted or not believable.
- Bad audio or visuals: If viewers can’t hear the “gorilla” moment, you lose the punchline.
- It goes too far: If your partner gets truly upset or feels tricked in a bad way, it’s not fun anymore.
This trend is hilarious, low-effort, and high-reward — just make sure your partner’s cool with being the star of a prank (and maybe buy them a banana to say sorry 😅).
More examples
@lovethelloyds He was so happy until he found out!!😂🤣🚨🚨🤦🏼♀️ #fyp #foryoupage #couples #trending #capcut #fun #fyp #viral #comedy #prank ♬ original sound - Love The Lloyds
@muizandjae If you see my BABY!! You go shut up oooo!!😭🤣🚨🚨🤦🏽♀️#fyp #trending #CapCut #viralvideo #muizandjae #foryoupage #fypシ #foryoupagе #fun #fypシ゚viral #foryoupage❤️❤️ #fy ♬ original sound - Muiz & Jae
@thecrazyhillbillygaming THE ENDING… 😂🤣 He thought we landed a big brand deal but he has to fight a gorilla!! 😂🤣 #couples #100menvs1gorrila #trending #funny #comedy #couplescomedy #fyp #viral #prank ♬ original sound - The Crazy Hillbilly 🤠