Arnold Schwarzenegger, Who Lifted 709lbs, Was Scared to Compete With 285lbs WWE Monster

Arnold Schwarzenegger has done it all in his illustrious career of bodybuilding and acting. Clearly, he is one of the most famous and influential stars in the world as well.

In 2000, the Terminator star appeared in an episode of WWE SmackDown. More interestingly, he also had a fight with Triple H at ringside. WWE inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2015, following which he also made his debut in the WWE 2K16 video game.

A few years ago, in 2016, Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down for an interview with IGN. He shared his thoughts on reprising his iconic Terminator movie character T-800s in the WWE 2k16 game. Further, when asked about who is stronger between him and Brock Lesnar, The Austrian Oak called The Beast Incarnate a “Monster“.

Schwarzenegger said, “I’ve stood next to Brock. He is a monster. I am not sure I would want to ever compete in a lifting tournament with someone that big.”

The power and aura of Brock Lesnar are so enormous that the former governor of California wouldn’t wish to compete with him. However, Schwarzenegger in his prime would have been a great opponent for Lesnar in WWE.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner and a four-time Mr. Universe winner. He also has several records in gym power lifts: squat 545 lbs., bench press 500 lbs., and deadlift 710. It’s not surprising how Arnie had more records on weightlifting and powerlifting back in the day.

Meanwhile, Brock Lesnar is a former onetime UFC Heavyweight Champion and also a seven-time WWE Champion. There is no doubt that the fans would have loved to see the massive stars lock horns in a WWE ring at least once. 

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Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about his favorite WWE superstar/wrestler 

The Governator turned into a WWE fan after he moved to the USA. We have seen Arnold Schwarzenegger talking about WWE and its superstars multiple times in the media. However, in the same interview, he opened up about his favorite WWE superstar.

The four-time Mr. Universe said, “I love them all, The Rock, Stone Cold, but I really identify with Bruno Sammartino. He is a fellow immigrant, and he is truly a legend.”

He added, “He sold out Madison Square Garden 187 times! And he is so powerful. I remember the first time I saw him picking up someone over his head. Imagine the power. And he is the sweetest, most inspirational guy.”

Bruno Sammartino is one of the most legendary wrestlers of all time. The Italian Strongman held the WWE, then WWWF Title for 4040 days in his two reigns with the championship.

In addition, his immense strength captured Schwarzenegger’s zeal, and he has been a fan of the wrestler ever since. The Hollywood megastar also inducted Sammartino into the WWE Hall of Fame in the year 2013.

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