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Arnold Classic 2023 is here and fans can now look forward to something exciting. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the co-founder of the Arnold Sports Festival, will provide commentary for the pay-per-view fans. But there’s a catch! The former Mr. Olympia champion promised that his commentary would be unique.

The star took to Instagram to share a video announcing his contribution to the show. Not only did he clearly state the intentions of his commentary, but he also gave a glimpse of what it would sound like. Spoiler alert! The commentary is not going to be for the mild-mannered! Let’s dive deeper into his announcement.

Arnold Schwarzenegger goes rogue in an announcement

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Schwarzenegger has been up and running, promoting the Arnold Sports Festival and the subsequent events. Out of the multiple sports featured in the festival, fans are looking forward to witnessing the coveted Arnold Classic. This year, with some promising participants like Nick Walker, Big Ramy, and Shaun Clarida, one can’t wait to find out who will win the title. Fans get to witness the event via a pay-per-view show, along with Schwarzenegger’s commentary!

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In his Instagram announcement, the star chose to talk to the audience in his style. Speaking about the competition and his commentary, Schwarzenegger had a strict warning for his audience. He would be going all out! No filters and no sugarcoating; the star promised his honest opinions during the commentary.

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He further elaborated on his warning by describing how his commentary would look like. However, many of his words and phrases were censored out due to their explicit nature. Schwarzenegger stated in a no-nonsense fashion, “If you don’t want me to be kind of negative or something, don’t tell me okay? This is the wrong show for you”. While the star is famous for his explicit attitude, his family once revealed his softer side.

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How Arnold’s tough side was just a facade

Fans see Arnold Schwarzenegger as someone who needs a hold on his language for its profanity. Even the announcement video for his Arnold Classic commentary contained multiple bleeps in order to hide certain words the former bodybuilder used. Yet, despite his no-nonsense attitude, there is a softer side to him.

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His son-in-law Chris Pratt once revealed how The Terminator star loved gifting his loved ones“Gift giving is absolutely one of his love languages,” the Marvel superstar revealed, knowing how his father-in-law cultivated an intimidating persona. While Arnold Schwarzenegger is a softie at heart, let’s not forget his promise of going all out on his commentary for the Arnold Classic!

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