Old-school bodybuilding followers keep in mind the rivalries that made the game so nice to observe. Names like Schwarzenegger and Oliva or Haney and Gaspari might come to thoughts. Fans of the final couple of many years might consider Coleman and Cutler or Heath and Greene. There is a variety of anticipation for a possible new rivalry – Lunsford and Walker.
The two males confronted off for the primary time on the 2022 Mr. Olympia, the place runner-up Lunsford positioned one spot forward of Walker. The comparisons and chatter after the competition have had the followers hyped since. The Prime Time Muscle crew explored the potential this matchup had on a current episode.
Terrick El-Guindy started the dialogue by speaking about Lunsford and the conspiracy that he skipped the 2023 Arnold Classic to keep away from one other Walker matchup.
“Derek Lunsford isn’t scared of anyone,” stated the IFBB Pro League decide. “He went to Pittsburgh to do the posing routine (2022) when he wasn’t that prestigious. So, he’s not scared of anyone. I can speak on behalf of Derek, he isn’t scared.”
Chris Cormier is aware of the sensation of being third on the Mr. Olympia, a place he held behind Ronnie Coleman and Flex Wheeler in 1999. He can discuss Walker’s mindset from a first-hand expertise.
“You’re looking at the guy that’s one spot up above you in second, which is Derek, and you’re picking that person apart,” he informed co-host Tim Wilkins and El-Guindy.”I did the identical factor to Flex Wheeler.”
The reigning Mr. Olympia, Hadi Choopan, has no intentions of letting his title go, however the co-hosts nonetheless felt that the 2021 Arnold Classic winner and 2021 Olympia 212 Champion will probably be concerned in a number of last comparisons for years to return.
“This is one of the biggest rivalries in bodybuilding, we think,” stated Wilkins. What do you suppose? You can share your ideas within the Comments part of the video on the Olympia TV YouTube channel. While you’re there, subscribe so that you don’t miss future episodes.
