“Could’ve Competed With Anybody, Any Era”: Bodybuilding’s Ultimate Icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger Got Hailed by Ronnie Coleman as an Evergreen Warrior

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman are two of the biggest name in bodybuilding. Both of them have laid their hands on the Mr. Olympia trophy multiple times. However, both these giants never competed against each other. Arnold was the pioneer and made the sport popular with his extraordinary physique, whereas Ronnie carried the legacy forward with his consistent performance. Although fans never got to see their faceoff, the two have been quite vocal about each other’s careers and styles.

Ronnie Coleman has the record for winning the Olympia a maximum number of times. He has lifted the trophy 8 times. Arnold may have fallen short just by 1 title, but their fans never leave any chance of comparing the two veterans. You may have across multiple videos analyzing these legends against each other. While their fans have made this rivalry, the two superstars share mutual respect. They both have received questions about who would have emerged as a winner between the two. Ronnie Coleman once answered a similar-sounding question, but with a condition to level up things.

Ronnie told whether Arnold Schwarzenegger could have competed against him or not

The two legendary bodybuilders competed in two completely different eras. However, Ronnie was once asked in an interview whether Arnold would have competed against him under providing similar conditions. The King smirked and replied that not just him, he would have competed with any bodybuilder in any era. “He could have competed with anybody if he had the technology that we had,“ said the King.

Arnold’s career dates back to the 1970s, whereas Ronnie started his bodybuilding journey in 1990. The two-decade-long phase completely changed various aspects of bodybuilding. Contestants became more educated about exercise, nutrition, and technology. Ronnie said, “Every era is different. They got the stuff now that I didn’t have when I completed”. The interviewer asked Ronnie to compare both of them in a balanced situation.

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However, Ronnie not just spoke about his era but went further and told that ‘The Austrian Oak’ would have given tough competition to any bodybuilder ever born. He added, “if he had the technology that we had, anybody, any era.”

Ronnie summed up Arnold’s Legacy

Arnold has paved the way for all bodybuilders toward excellence. He did not just reach the top, but kept dominating the sport for a long period. Ronnie also had a similar notion about Arnold’s iconic career. The King told, “He has been able to hold the title for so long, that adds to his level of greatness”.

Considering the limitation present in the early 70s, Arnold’s consistency was extraordinary. Ronnie describes his legacy, “I see him as one of the greatest bodybuilders who ever stepped on the stage“. The two legends have crafted an inspirational career that will inspire generations. Both veterans share great camaraderie and have set examples for young bodybuilders to follow.

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