“I Am a Low Talker”: WWE Legend Dave Bautista Agrees to a Showdown Against Shaquille O’Neal Just Not at 2023 Mr. Olympia

The Super Bowl of Bodybuilding entered the Saturday Finals in Orlando, and live and online audiences couldn’t hold their excitement as the Mr. Olympia champion would be crowned in the Men’s Open division and Classic Physique. President Dan Solomon proudly boasted why Mr. Olympia is unlike other sports shows in the inaugural speech before Bob Cicherillo kicked off the finals.

The presenter of the show, Bob Chick, interacted with the spectators at the show, which included the famous basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and the famous actor and former WWE legend Dave Bautista.

Dave Bautista is not ready for a pose-down

The bodybuilding sport attracts viewers across various fields and geography. The Mr. Olympia Men’s Open is the most sought-after show during Joe Weider’s Weekend, and the finals are about to conclude. While Hadi Choopan tries to defend his title, Derek Lunsford and Samson Dauda look to dethrone him. But Chick wants someone special to compete at the event.

The presenter asked Dave Bautista for a pose-down, and the latter jokingly admitted, “I am a low talker.” The former wrestling icon is ready for a showdown with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, but not at Mr. Olympia 2023. “We could do this, but not for tonight,“ Bautista laughed off when Bob offered a pose down at the show.

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The Honorable Ambassador of Mr. Olympia 2023 cited that he could do it some other time but was not delusional about the idea of a posedown with Shaquille O’Neal. While both icons belong to different sports, they are cherished by the bodybuilding community for their physiques. How is Dave Bautista associated with bodybuilding?

The former wrestler loves bodybuilding

The 54-year-old actor was a celebrated wrestler in his initial years but credits bodybuilding for saving his life. “I just didn’t have anywhere to channel all my anger and aggression. When I found a gym, it became therapeutic for me,” Bautista said while stressing that he loves bodybuilding more than wrestling.

“When I got out of high school, all I wanted to do was be a bodybuilder. [But I] didn’t have what it took to be a professional bodybuilder,” he once confessed. But at 54, he has a ripped physique and is ready for a showdown in the future.

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Mr. Olympia is the most celebrated event in bodybuilding, where mass monsters and aesthetic physiques compete on stage. But we certainly missed a nice opportunity to witness Bautista and O’Neal’s showdown. Don’t you think so? Let us know in the comments below.