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First and foremost, let me say that the world of social media has become quite a circus. Everybody is trying to get clicks no matter what the cost. And when you’re Mr. Olympia you can expect the trolls to go all out. They’re going to come at you harder than anyone because you are the greatest physique-based athlete in the world. Nick Walker understands that he is the best. He understands what it is to work hard and cut his teeth on placings that he may not like. What Nick may not understand is that now all of these social media influencers are going to look to him for hits. He’s the biggest bodybuilder on the planet, he has won all the titles, and his fanbase grows by the day. He makes easy prey when it comes to clickbait influencers looking to get that next viral video. And that’s exactly what happened with YouTuber Alibucketss in a recent interaction with The Mutant. I don’t even know this guy’s real name, I just know his handle. I know what he’s all about. Walking up to Nick Walker and offering him $10,000 if he can beat him at any exercise speaks to the kind of personality that we’re talking about. Nick told this guy on more than one occasion that he did not want to participate in his little game. He could clearly see that he was being videotaped and he could clearly see that the influencer was looking to get a rise out of him. And this is the part where I’m going to do a little bit of preaching even though it goes against my better judgment because it’s very easy for me to say how another man should act while I’m writing an article in the comfort of my living room, sitting in my recliner, having a beverage. Nobody’s bothering me right now, nobody’s in my face, nobody is filming me. I’m sitting probably in the most comfortable setting possible talking about how someone should act in probably the most uncomfortable setting. And that’s why any kind of preaching from a writer is absolute bullshit. I will be the first to admit it. That being said, when you’re Mr. Olympia, you’re the ambassador of the sport to the world.
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Nick Walker Gets Trolled - Badly!!
First and foremost, let me say that the world of social media has become quite a circus. Everybody is trying to get clicks no matter what the cost. And when you
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