“Arnold Couldn’t Come Close”: Lou Ferrigno Incites Bodybuilding Fans with Old Arnold Schwarzenegger Challenge

Lou Ferrigno is a bodybuilding legend who has won the IFBB Mr. America and IFBB Mr. Universe titles. Remarkably, he finished second on his first attempt at the coveted Mr. Olympia competition. He even participated once again in the following year and stood third. 

Despite retiring years ago, he continues to influence fans and rivals alike. Most recently, the bodybuilding legend shared an interesting picture alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger on Facebook that sparked a debate in the comments section.

Lou Ferrigno shares an interesting picture

Ferrigno recently shared an interesting picture on Facebook where one can see him posing for the camera. The iconic click dates back to the legends of yesteryears, reminding fans of Lou’s rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ferrigno appears posing in the picture, showing off his sculpted physique. He even challenged the bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger, through this picture. Ferrigno wrote, “Arnold Couldn’t Come Close.” He appeared to be in his prime in this picture, and hence, he challenged his long-time rival, Schwarzenegger, to beat his physique.

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Ferrigno shared one of the most iconic rivals with Schwarzenegger back in the day. Hence, anything related to their rivalry induces a lot of interest even now.

Ferrigno turned to acting

Other than bodybuilding, Ferrigno has also had a successful stint in acting. He is remembered for playing the iconic comic book character ‘The Hulk.’ Apart from that, Ferrigno also played what he calls his favorite character, ‘Hercules’. Some of his other appearances as an actor have been in Trauma Center and the CBS sitcom, The King of Queens.

Lou Ferrigno indeed brought back memories with his iconic post. Without a doubt, such instances generate a lot of interest on social media given his huge fan following. Do you think Arnold would accept Lou’s challenge and post a throwback picture himself?

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