The Chase Australia host Larry Emdur responds to news of a ‘game show war’ with Eddie Maguire after Millionaire Hot Seat is axed

The Chase Australia’s Larry Emdur has jokingly challenged his game show host rival Eddie McGuire to a cage fight. 

Veteran presenter Eddie announced earlier this month his long-running game show Millionaire Hot Seat will not be returning next year after 14 years.

The shock news sparked speculation Larry and Eddie are feuding, with one magazine splashing a photo of the two presenters on its front page, along with the headline: ‘Game Show Wars explode!’ 

Taking to Instagram on Monday, Larry made fun of the cover, which also featured stories about Princess Anne and the Duchess of Cambridge.

He also jokingly confirmed the feud between him and Eddie, explaining it all kicked off 30 years ago when they went out for a drink together, but he decided to do a runner on Eddie.  

The Chase Australia’s Larry Emdur (left) has jokingly challenged his game show host rival Eddie McGuire (right) to a cage fight

Sharing a snap of the magazine, Larry wrote: ‘Look!! Four princesses on the cover!

‘This “WAR” s**t has been brewing for a long long time. It started 30 years ago when Eddie and I were drinking heavily at The Saloon bar in Melbourne, it was my shout and I did a runner so this was always going to “explode” one day. 

‘There’s only one way to end this, I challenge Eddie to a cage fight, but more importantly huge congrats to Princess Anne on your first holiday in 17 years.’

 It comes after a magazine reported that the two men are locked in a ‘game show war’  

Friends and followers of the Channel 7 presenter jumped to the comments of his post, with some saying they can’t wait to watch the fight. 

Sunrise sports reporter Mark Beretta commented: ‘It’s war!!!!!!’

While 7 News presenter Mike Amor said: ‘Laz, Ed grew up in the mean streets of Broady! Be careful brother!’  

And a fan wrote: ‘That’s what I would call good entertainment! I wonder what odds you would get, so I can start saving now..’

Larry (pictured) jokingly confirmed that the feud between him and Eddie is real, saying it all first kicked off 30 years ago when they went out for a drink together but he decided to run off on Eddie