Ahead of Mr. Olympia 2022, speculations in favor of Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay to secure the Shadow trophy for the third time in a row were significantly high. Confident with Ramy’s winning chances, admirers refuted the possibility of others securing the first spot. Thus, when underdog Hadi Choopan lifted the winning cheque and became the first Iranian to become Mr. Olympia, the bodybuilding world was shocked.

Now speaking about Ramy’s journey and on-stage performance at the competition, IFBB/NPC judge Chris Cormier shared a word or two. Calling the winning chances of Ramy a “hype,” Cormier shared his interesting take on Big Ramy on the latest episode of the Prime Time Muscle podcast.

Cormier believed people hyping Ramy’s performance were debased

Reflecting on Ramy, Cormier remarked, “I think everyone was hyped up on Ramy because getting ready for the competition, everyone saw him.” However, hinting at Ramy, Cormier quickly added, “he was in shape far out from the show.” For the admirers, Cormier said that it was “just a race” about who would be securing the top spots. He acknowledged that Big Ramy’s loss was indeed unexpected for the fans and that no one saw that coming.

As a judge at the event, he and the others on the panel were also in the process to try and understand things during the pre-judging around. He further added, “something happen to where he wasn’t as hard as people thought he might have shown up as.” Reflecting on the results, Cormier says that it was “disappointing.” To explain himself better, he drew parallels with an undefeated football team who went for a super bowl but came back without winning.

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However, Big Ramy is not letting his 2022 Olympia defeat come in the way of the 2023 Arnold Classics preparation. He is now focusing on himself and is even seeking the same therapy as bodybuilding GOAT Ronnie Coleman, to earn his rightful spot at the top again. Leaving no stones unturned, Ramy looks ready for his redemption.

Big Ramy seeks medical help to get back into shape 

Just before the 2023 Arnold Classics, Big Ramy undergoes Stem Cell Therapy. For those unversed, it is a regenerative medicine that is used to repair damaged cells. The procedure is also effective for reducing inflammation. As Ramy struggled to pose at the main event, many pointed at his back and shoulder injuries and lower back issues to be the main reasons for his point deduction.

Thus, in no mood to compromise this time, Ramy is taking all the measures possible for winning Arnold Classics, the second most prestigious bodybuilding competition. However, his journey is not that easy; he has an extensive line-up waiting that needs to be defeated.

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The 2022 results changed the Men’s Open landscape. With Ramy ending at the fifth position, the four new names became the talk of the town. Needless to say, the results reiterated the tough competitive scale that Olympia demands. Now, with Choopan as the new winner, Ramy has a lot more to prove. Putting things to the past, he is now gearing up for the Arnold Classics 2023.

Can Big Ramy walk away with the winning amount this year? Four more weeks for the results! Till then, stay connected to keep yourself updated with the latest happenings in the bodybuilding world.