In the bodybuilding realm, winning Olympia is the greatest achievement one can dream of. It’s where legends are born and history is made. Athletes sweat out in the gym, pushing their limits to engrave their names in history. Not every athlete can reach the top like Kai Greene, but his journey reminds everyone that success often requires both hard work and a bit of luck. Fans had mixed emotions upon viewing the resurfaced video, wondering why Greene never won the Olympia title.

Jay Cutler, a four-time Mr. Olympia champion, recently shared a video on his YouTube channel showcasing a memorable time in bodybuilding history. The video featured top athletes of that era sharing a hilarious moment on the IFBB stage. 

Kai Greene’s near miss in the Olympia

The video showcased the remarkable lineup of the top athletes of that era, including Mamdouh Elssbiay, Phil Heath, Kai Greene, Dexter Jackson, and Jay Cutler, on the stage together, sharing the IFBB stage. With their awe-inspiring physiques, they showcased their strength and symmetry in poses like the most muscular side chest, front double bicep, and double back bicep pose. 

Elssbiay was having a great time, adding some fun to the scene by encouraging everyone to show off their gains. Meanwhile, Greene looked confident as he flexed his huge muscles, standing with Culter and Jackson and stealing the spotlight with his impressive poses.

It was a tense showdown at the 2013 Mr. Olympia. Phil Heath won the title and Kai Greene came in second, which led to the beef between the athletes. This was the closest Greene had ever come to winning the Olympia, proving he was the best in the game. As nostalgic as it was, the fans had some very mixed feelings about this. 

Fans had mixed reactions to the 2013 IFBB pose down

Coming across the nostalgic video of the 2013 IFBB posedown, fans were left with mixed emotions. One user found it funny how Elssbiay came for posing, saying,” He was like, excuse me ladies.” Another felt sad for Greene not winning the Olympia, saying,” I can’t believe Kai never won an Olympia.” To which another fan replied by asking a question many fans wondered,” Why? He had the size.” With his size, anyone would think their victory is undeniable. 

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While the bodybuilders joked around on the stage, one fan noticed their sense of humor and remarked, “They all seem to have a good sense of humor.” But not everyone was fooling around. One user bashed Greene for being the cardholder for an image editing program, saying, ” Kai must be a cardholder at Gimps-R-Us.” Despite the varying opinions, One fan shared the pinnacle moment of 2013 in the sport, mentioning,” 2013 was a FUN YEAR in The Sport of BODY BUILDING.” 

The video sparked a mix of feelings in fans, showing both love and criticism for Greene. Despite this, it reminded us of a memorable time in bodybuilding history. Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

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