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Folks, I don’t like writing puff pieces. I never have; however, a large part of what I do for IronMag is to write about what’s hot in the sport of bodybuilding. What’s hot could mean what the fans are talking about, maybe something I feel especially passionate about, and/or what’s trending. Physique-based sports aren’t big enough to actually trend on social media rankings like major league ones. While the algorithm might treat a certain story more favorably than others, it’s rare that something inherently from this sport makes it to the mainstream trending charts. Some rare instances include the passing of Rich Piana, the iffy accusation against Mr O Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden, or the recent gang beatdown of a special needs man at Elev8tion Fitness in Miami at the hands of Wes Watson and his gang of goons.
For the most part, determining what’s “trending” in the muscle game comes down to what big YouTube channels are talking about. I usually will see what Nick’s Strength & Power, Desktop Bodybuilding, and Muscle Discord are saying. I’ll look at RXMuscle, Ron Harris, and some of the international sites, as well. Then I look at what’s going in with my own social feeds. It may not be a sure-fire thing, but it works for me. And right now, it seems the whole sport is talking about the potential for a Big Ramy comeback. Everyone is looking at the 2025 Olympia. Others are looking at the 2026 NY Pro and/or the 2026 Arnold Classic. I think if Ramy is to return it would have to be at the Super Bowl of Bodybuilding. The question is will he actually make good on the hype? Do the powers that be want The Egyptian Phenom back? And what chances does Ramy have of winning back the Olympia title?