Ronnie Coleman, often regarded as The GOAT of bodybuilding has been a significant figure in the world of fitness for a prolonged time. Being considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, he has won several championships and has truly kept his fan name intact – The King! Being a public figure, just like it should be he has faced a lot of rivalries, however, Coleman’s biggest rival turns out to be the 4x Mr. Olympia Champion.

Widely known as the ‘greatest rivalry of all time’, Coleman and Cutler have held down the top two spots in the Mr. Olympia championship five times in a row. During his debut in the contest in 1999, Cutler bagged the 14th position. That year, Coleman had already won his second title. However, in 2000, Coleman won again and Cutler fought back and bagged the second position. Their on-stage rivalry is what the audience craves. However, in a recent event, the tables took a turn.

Jay Cutler welcoming Ronnie Coleman

The greatest bodybuilder of all time, Ronnie Coleman recently took to his Instagram and was seen promoting a clothing brand called ‘Youngla’. He was standing in front of his car with a pair of black shorts and a T-shirt from the brand. He captioned the post, “Hey Buddy, Big Ron is in the house and I am rocking my new YoungLA gear recently sent over to me. I am loving these new digs.”

While this might seem like any other random post by the legend, the comment of his biggest rival made it a rather intriguing post. Jay Cutler was seen commenting, “Welcome brother” on Coleman’s post, referring to his recovery after getting out of the wheelchair and finally into the car. Coleman’s intense training routines took a serious toll on his physical health. He lost his mobility at the age of 58, and this confined him to a wheelchair. However, The King is back again! 

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To think of Coleman as Cutler’s icon before he stepped into the Mr. Olympia stages. It was when, for the first time, he had the opportunity to share the stage with his idol that Coleman turned out to become Cutler’s rival and he was not willing to give up until he dethroned The King. 

Idol turning into the biggest rival

Cutler got to meet his idol on the stage for the first time in 2001, giving him the opportunity to compete against him. Posting a picture from the 2001 stage presence, Cutler wrote, “This is the 2001 Olympia at the Mandalay Bay Arena, I competed at Mandalay Bay for the first time in ’99 but this was 2001 … And this is, I said, the beginning… when your idol becomes your rival.”

Although Coleman maintained his winning streak, Cutler did not give up. Coleman continued to reign the Mr. Olympia championship and Cutler continued prepping to dethrone The King. Out of the five times they finished in the top two, Coleman won the first 4 times. Finally, in 2006, after years of manifestation, Cutler finally beat his idol-turned-rival and bagged the title of Mr. Olympia for himself. This, as Jay Cutler says, is still one of the most magnificent moments in his career. Let us know your thoughts about the Coleman-Cutler rivalry in the comments section below!

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