Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris were once the biggest stars, respectively, of their generations... but lately, the aging action stars have become more of an Internet punchline than anything else. Rather than beat themselves up about it, the duo have joined forces to drop a YouTube video that's the funniest video of the year... all while keeping with the Christmas spirit!

Van Damme started the throw down with an ad for Volvo Trucks. The ad demonstrated the precision and stability of Volvo Dynamic Steering. It's a tongue in cheek ad shot with the sun setting over an open landscape while Van Damme performs his Epic Split. Some Enya music is added for a sense of serenity as Van Damme maintains his cool as the trucks start to part. The ad not only confirmed his status as a man of action, albeit one of slow action, but reenforced it. He was still the one.

Until Chuck Norris saw his opening....at 30 thousand feet!

Walker, Texas Ranger, has taken a feather out of the cap of The Muscles from Brussels. Of all the retired action stars of the seventies and eighties, Chuck Norris, Texas Ranger, was probably the most suited to trump Mr. Muscles, Van Damme... and he has -- on the wings of a couple of Air Force jetliners no less.

The spoof, created by Delov Digital who specialize in animation, was put together to one up Volvo and Van Damme, and they've done a spectacular job. With the Texas Ranger wearing his cowboy hat, the camera pans back to reveal 11 paratroopers standing on his shoulders with ignited flares in their outstretched hands. They're there to wish us a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To confirm the poke, the same Enya music is used as the sun sets at 30 thousand feet. Part two has been met with style and dignity. It's up to the viewer to decide who takes top honors for the Epic Split throw down -- Chuck Norris, or Van Damme.

Check it out below!