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When the greats of any sport unite, it is a sight to behold. And when two legends in any sport have respect and support for each other, their interaction becomes even more special. A similar thing happened when Ronnie Coleman and Arnold Schwarzenegger met up during the 2023 Arnold Classic.

Ronnie Coleman left his fans bereft after losing mobility in his legs. A bodybuilding legend, Coleman has won numerous titles over the years. However, recently, his health has not been up to the mark. Therefore, this meet-up between the two bodybuilding legends was even more encouraging and unique.

Ronnie Coleman shared a clip of this legendary meeting

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Coleman posted a video of him and Arnold Schwarzenegger meeting at the 2023 Arnold Classic, where the two can be seen talking to each other. Coleman shared the video with the caption, “Always good catching up with this guy at his show, the 2023 Arnold Classic the 35th Anniversary of this show. I wouldn’t miss it for nothing.”

In the video, Schwarzenegger is seen saying to Coleman, “You can’t wait for the night. Huh, we will find out who is the new champion.” Then he asks Ronnie Coleman, “How you doing?” To which Coleman replied, “Doing pretty good.” Schwarzenegger is then heard saying, “But nothing like the good old days.” To which Coleman laughingly said, “Oh yeah, can’t get no better than that.”

As a goodbye, Schwarzenegger said to Coleman, “Good to see you.” Coleman’s response to this was, “Always good to see you Arnold. Have a good one. Will see you later.” It is no secret that Coleman always had huge respect for Schwarzenegger.

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Coleman thinks Schwarzenegger has an edge over him

The King has more titles than Schwarzenegger. While both are immortalized in the bodybuilding community, Coleman still thinks Schwarzenegger is better than him. When Coleman was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arnold Classic of 2021 by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, Coleman expressed his opinion of the legend.

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While no one dominates the sport like Big Ron, he still considers Schwarzenegger to be the G.O.A.T. According to him, the facilities available to him were not present at the time Arnold Schwarzenegger competed. Therefore, it is a big feat that Schwarzenegger was at the top for a decade. The King clearly adores Schwarzenegger, and he has that in common with all the bodybuilding fans out there.

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