When Cristiano Ronaldo promised his next guest would “break the internet,” everyone went into Sherlock mode. Could it be Lionel Messi? Maybe a goat (literally) riding a jet ski? Nope. It was the king of YouTube himself, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson.
Don’t get me wrong—MrBeast is the closest thing the internet has to Willy Wonka (minus the Oompa Loompas). With 331 million subscribers and videos that make you wonder if you’re in the wrong career, he’s a force of nature. So, naturally, we expected the most viewed non-music YouTube video in 24 hours to be their next trophy.
Instead? Well… not quite.
Internet vs. Expectations: 1-0
Ronaldo’s video, aptly titled “I Meet MrBeast to Break the Internet!!” is doing well—12 million views in 10 hours isn’t exactly pocket change. But compared to the GTA VI trailer’s jaw-dropping 90 million views within 24 hours? Let’s just say the internet’s not broken, just slightly bent.
Maybe the real surprise was expecting two GOATs to automatically summon viral lightning. It turns out the internet-breaking business is tougher than winning Ballon d’Ors or giving away islands. Who knew?
What’s Next? Maybe Messi on a Livestream?
While Ronaldo and MrBeast didn’t break records this time, let’s not forget CR7 holds enough YouTube milestones to make us mere mortals cry. Maybe next time he’ll go full Squid Game with Messi. One thing’s for sure: if you ever promise to “break the internet,” make sure it’s not competing against Grand Theft Auto hype.
