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We all know how this works, we know that once you win the Olympia you have to keep it; otherwise, you will never get it back. But we also know that over the last few years we have seen several champions walk through and win the top title of the sport of bodybuilding. It has been a long time since we have had a multi-year winner that has secured the level of dominance of a Phil Heath, a Jay Cutler, or a Ronnie Coleman. Even Jay had his reign interrupted halfway so in reality we have not had a guy like Phil or Ronnie, Dorian or Lee in quite some time. That has created a vacuum at the top level of the sport.
Although Samson won the O last year, I don’t believe that he was as tight (or as good) as he could have been. Hadi is definitely coming back with a vengeance to win it back. Derek may win it back as well, especially now that he’s teamed up with Chris “The Technician” Aceto, but I don’t see it. I also don’t see Samson holding on to the title for a second year.
And with the big announcement that Big Ramy is coming back, I can see that – as well as the possible comeback of Nick Walker – as recipes for a ticket-selling bonanza. The Olympia needs to be profitable. There’s always talk around the watercooler that the Superbowl of Bodybuilding has its own struggles. With the Arnold offering $500,000 and other shows loosening the purse strings, the biggest show on Earth needs to always stay one step ahead of the competition.