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Let me start out by saying that I hate the special invite. It isn’t cheating but it isn’t far from it. Whereas every single competitor on the Olympia stage is either qualified as former Mr. O, won a pro show, or accumulated enough points by taking 2nd’s and 3rd’s, this bum with a special invite got a ticket to the big dance and didn’t deserve it.
In rare instances it’s warranted. Like with 7x 212 Mr. Olympia James “Flex” Lewis. He was the GOAT of the 212. With Shaun Clarida it would be warranted because he’s double qualified but the stupid rules won’t let him compete in both bodybuilding divisions. Pretty much in every other instance the special invite is a travesty. When they gave it to Cedric it was a blunder. When they gave it to Kai it was just aimed at selling more tickets. When they gave it to Ramy it’s because he caught Covid – what was his excuse when he got his ass handed to him by a half century old Dexter Jackson months prior in Columbus?
https://www.ironmaglabs.com/2022/derek-lunsford-special-invite-to-the-mr-olympia/
