--- title: Jason Momoa Schooled Jimmy Fallon in Trident Throwing description: If you're going to pick someone to go up against in a trident throwing competition, it probably shouldn't be Aquaman. canonical: https://time.com/5473726/jason-momoa-on-jimmy-fallon/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-12-07T15:59:29.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:56:19.182Z og:title: Jason Momoa Is Unbeatable When It Comes to Trident Throwing og:description: No one can compete with Aquaman og:url: https://time.com/5473726/jason-momoa-on-jimmy-fallon/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33fb66cca6542c97/69894103096a9425dc6a4205/jimmy-fallon-jason-momoa.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: Jimmy-Fallon-Jason-Momoa og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Jason Momoa Is Unbeatable When It Comes to Trident Throwing twitter:description: No one can compete with Aquaman twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt33fb66cca6542c97/69894103096a9425dc6a4205/jimmy-fallon-jason-momoa.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # No One Can Compete With Jason Momoa When It Comes to Trident Throwing > Sponsored content. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 7, 2018 3:59 PM UTC  THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0976 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jason Momoa is given a toy trident by host Jimmy Fallon during their interview on December 6, 2018 THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0976 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Jason Momoa is given a toy trident by host Jimmy Fallon during their interview on December 6, 2018 Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photobank  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Dec 7, 2018 3:59 PM UTC If you’re going to pick someone to go up against in a trident throwing competition, it probably shouldn’t be [Aquaman](http://time.com/5342954/best-comic-con-trailers/). Unfortunately, [Jimmy Fallon](http://time.com/5406839/bts-on-jimmy-fallon/) had to learn that lesson the hard way. During Thursday’s episode of _The Tonight Show_, Fallon challenged [Jason Momoa](http://time.com/5300537/emilia-clarke-jason-momoa/), who towers over Fallon’s 6-foot stature at the height of 6-feet-4-inches, to what seemed like a near unwinnable battle for the late-night host. Momoa—who made his big-screen debut as Aquaman in _Justice League_ and reprised the role for the aquatic superhero’s forthcoming standalone movie—seemed determined to best Fallon from the start. He went so far as to take off his shoes and suit jacket before the contest even began “You better knock before you come to my house!” Momoa roared after nailing his first throw. “Alright! 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