“So Many Legends”: Bodybuilding Community Drools Over a Resurfaced Clip From the 2001 Mr. Olympia

Mr. Olympia 2001 has been one of the most controversial battles in the history of bodybuilding. The renowned competition still has that charm and aura that fans are always excited about. Beyond a competition, it is a symbol of an epic rivalry between Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler. 

However, there are many other legends from Chris Cormier to King Kamali who rose to fame through this competition. Recently, all the memories associated with the 2001 Olympia were brought back after a clip from the competition started making waves again on the internet. This blast from the past once again filled fans with different emotions and opinions.

The Olympia 2001 competition is back in the limelight 

Mr Olympia 2001 recently resurfaced on the internet, igniting fans’ reactions like never before. A throwback video of the competition featured many legendary figures from Ronnie Coleman to Jay Cutler who captivated the audience with their incredible aesthetics and conditioning. 

The video took fans down memory lane of how Ronnie Coleman was crowned and Jay Cutler along with other icons, got their names written in the history of bodybuilding. 

Bodybuilding GOAT won his fourth consecutive title in 2001, which sparked the rivalry between the prominent figures. Moreover, the results of the competition seemed to be under the scrutiny of fans for many reasons. Many people and former bodybuilders claimed that Jay Cutler looked better than Coleman.

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Even the promoter of the competition opened up his heart and said the result was nothing but an unfair judgment. Along with this, Cutler was also blamed for doping and had a big fight against it in court. Now that the competition is again gaining popularity on the internet, fans started reacting to it with a blend of excitement and emotions.

Resurfaced Olympia 20o1 gets fan reactions 

Giving love to all the legends, one fan wrote, “Epic” While one of the fans said “Muscle traffic” after being impressed by ripped muscles. Calling 2001 one of the best years of the esteemed Olympia, “Golds days” “Every person walking here is who I grew up watching and reading about”, giving no preference to any specific legend, wrote another fan. While one user wrote, “Damn so many legends” complementing all kings of incredible aesthetics.

Comparing today’s bodybuilding era with the golden era, a user expressed,“Sad how much better this era was compared to today.” “Group of titans. One of the golden eras. Kevin, Flex, Jay, and Ronnie are all top 10,” commented another fan. 

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