Just Like Sylvester Stallone, Did Arnold Schwarzenegger Tricked His Biggest Bodybuilding Rival “The Myth?”

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been a competitive individual. And he has had a few steamy rivalries during his illustrious career. Be it with the Hollywood action superstar Sylvester Stallone in the 80s or his strife to win Mr. Olympia against Sergio Oliva in the 60s.

However, while Arnold tricked Stallone into signing an awful script, did he do the same to win against ‘the Myth’ as well? Let’s find out.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sergio Oliva’s posing controversy of 1970

During the 1970 Mr. Olympia, there was a tough competition between the defending champion Sergio Oliva aka ‘The Myth’ and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Jury couldn’t decide who should be awarded the title until the end. However, tired of posing for so long, the two bodybuilders decided to walk off the stage. But while Sergio got off the stage, Arnold stayed and started posing once again and eventually won the title. Hence, people assumed he tricked Sergio until the former Mr. Olympia himself unearthed the matter.

In an interview, ‘The Myth’ revealed, “There was no deceit or anything. It was already set up. The judges said that I gave up the pose down. We already finished the pose down. Nothing else.”

He further added, “when we went through the pose-down it was not announced who won the show. I have always been a gentleman. So he said, “I have had enough”, so I said he could go first. Then he said, “go ahead” and I walked forward – so I walked and all of a sudden people started screaming. Arnold was still throwing a couple more poses.”

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Bodybuilder who defeated Schwarzenegger

The world today knows Arnold Schwarzenegger as the bodybuilding legend. Hence, people often assume he won every competition he took part in and was always undefeatable. However, that’s not true at all. Before winning six consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, Arnold lost to the genetically gifted Sergio Oliva in his debut Mr. Olympia in 1969. Furthermore, his victory against the legend in 1970 is also up for debate in the bodybuilding community.

Although they were on-stage rivals, they shared a great friendship outside of the competition. However, more importantly, Arnold and Sergio both were incredibly gifted athletes who changed the sport forever.

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