The world of bodybuilding is always most excited about two of the most prestigious contests in the sport: Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic. As Mr. Olympia’s pre-judging just hit the fitness community, Arnold Schwarzenegger broke the internet with a revolutionary announcement about the upcoming Arnold Classic. Let us look at the news that stunned all fans.

The Arnold Sports Festival has been going on strong for 34 years. Its most popular aspect is undoubtedly the bodybuilding spectrum. However, there’s one crucial difference between the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia. With Arnie’s new announcement, the differences increase.

Lee Priest applauds Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mega move

In one of the latest posts by @bisandtris, Arnold Schwarzenegger was featured. The report talked about how on the very day Mr. Olympia’s pre-judging is taking place, the news about Arnold Classic has dropped. To watch Mr. Olympia, fans have to pay an amount of $74.99, which has already been subject to some controversy. However, Schwarzenegger went against the grain and declared that the pay-per-view for the Arnold Classic would be available for free.

Commenting on the post, Australian bodybuilding legend Lee Priest supported Arnie’s decision by saying, “Yeah and was sh*t,” hinting at his thoughts on the price at which the Mr. Olympia PPV was being offered. In the caption of their post, @bisandtris wrote, “REPORT: Arnold @schwarzenegger announces that the 2024 @arnoldsports #ArnoldClassic livestream will be free. It?s worth mentioning that it was announced today, the same day people had to pay $74.99 to watch the 2023 Mr. Olympia.” Fans are extensively rejoicing as the news reached them.

The announcement has received major popularity and support from the bodybuilding community. Many joined the Ironman Pro 2006 and rushed to the comments section of the post to make their thoughts known.

Fans overjoyed by Arnold Schwarzenegger move

One of the fans pointed out, “Arnold is the master of throwing shade lol. Watch him increase the prize money again”. Another fan reflected, “The Arnold?s actually care about fan feedback and that?s very commendable.” Someone also shed light on the fact of how unfair it is to pay such a high amount to watch the contests. They stated, “I was gonna buy the Olympia until I saw it was 75 bucks. They’re tripping. They know we don’t need to pay to watch it right?”

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The bodybuilding community is eager as always to watch its favourite stars on the stage, flexing their muscles and showcasing their physiques. Now with the latest changes made, it seems like the Arnold Classic is likely to reach a wider audience. Do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger made the right decisions? Let us know about your opinion.

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