“Only Been Able to Beat Him Once”: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Son Opens Up on Their Unknown Competitive Bond

A father-son competition is always a fun way to bond. And Joseph Baena and Arnold Schwarzenegger maintain that in a wide variety of ways. While Baena may adhere to his ideals of not staying under his father’s shadow, the aspiring bodybuilder and actor mirrors Schwarzenegger in many ways.

In an interview with The Morning Show, Baena sat down to talk about his life so far, his acting endeavors, and his relationship with his father. The duo had a penchant for competition, and Baena stated how he stood up to his father in those matters. Let’s take a look at how the father and son one-upped each other.

Arnold Schwarzenegger v/s Joseph Baena: How competitive were the father and son?

Speaking about his experience in showbiz, Baena has always tried to be unique in his approach. He left no stone unturned when it came to trying out different avenues. Be it dance, acting, bodybuilding, or even real estate, Baena has dipped his toes into all of them. His similarity to his father, therefore, goes way beyond physical appearances. Both father and son tried being the jack of all trades.

The 25-year-old has a lot of plans and goals to fulfill and was ready to embark upon the journey. But when it comes to challenging his father, the senior is always the boss. Revealing some behind-the-scenes during the interview, Baena mentioned how he would compete with his father. And no, the duo does not have a bodybuilding showdown. Schwarzenegger and Baena had other ways to compete.

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While arm wrestling or bodybuilding wasn’t something they’d compete in, both father and son loved a good game of chess. But from the looks of it, the 25-year-old hasn’t set a good record against his father. Baena revealed, “I’ve only been able to beat him once out of who knows how many games we play. So, it’s not a good record so far”.

How does Baena feel about being the son of The Terminator?

Being a star kid has its downsides. And in an old interview, Joseph Baena reflected on that thought. Since he was the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, he revealed how there were a set of expectations looming over him.

During his stint at the reality show Dancing With The Stars, Baena opened up about being the son of a superstar like Schwarzenegger. “It’s scary” he revealed, since having an accomplished parent means achieving those goals just like they did. And while he tried his best, it still put a lot of pressure. Nevertheless, the iconic father-son duo is similar in their approach toward motives. So, will Baena be the Arnold 2.0 of this generation?

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