Terry Crews and David Rush go head-to-head for t-shirt ripping record on America’s Got Talent

On Tuesday night’s episode of America’s Got Talent, one performance was taken to the next level as a contestant aimed to make history on stage.  

In a head-to-head battle in which host Terry Crews participated, David Rush impressed audience members and celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandell as he attempted the Guinness World Records title for most t-shirts worn and torn in one minute.  

With David and Terry lined up on stage wearing 30 t-shirts each, they aimed to ripped through at least 29 in order to break the record title. Only catch is that they could only use their hands!  

As both the crowd and judges cheered them on, it was a nerve-wracking close call to see who would obtain the title.  

After an energetic showdown, David Rush managed to achieve a new title with 29 t-shirts in just 55 seconds.  

Rush is no stranger to record-breaking. In fact, it’s a frequent part of his day-to-day life.  

With over 150 records previously broken by the STEM education advocate, this was David’s first attempt on the popular television show.  

Despite these doubts David still managed live out his ambitions in front of a live studio audience that was pre-recorded earlier in the year.  

While he did not make it to the next consecutive round on the show, he is still pursuing record-breaking and all of the principles that come with it.  

David now has more applications submitted to break records in the near future, has also just published his first book. 

Photo Credit: Trae Patton at NBC