The young bodybuilding sensation Sam Sulek has given the fitness world yet another reason to look at him with wonder as the one and only Arnold Schwarzenegger has now showcased his camaraderie with the youngster. Only aged 21, Sulek has been gaining much popularity of his own, and while he has been a subject of controversy with claims of PED abuse, the bodybuilder keeps on proving his skills, and this time, with one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time now posting a picture with him.

Only moments before opening the Arnold Sports, Schwarzenegger felt it necessary to share a photo from backstage where he was joined by Sam Sulek. The bodybuilding legend stunned the world by revealing a very astonishing role that Sulek is playing this season at Arnold Sports.

Arnold Schwarzenegger opens his show with Sam Sulek

The Austrian Oak shared a picture with Sam Sulek from the Arnold Sports Festival, while also announcing how he was happy to finally open the event. Arnie wrote, “I’m so happy to open the 36th annual @arnoldsports this weekend. And I’m happy that @sam_sulek is here to do it with me.”

As Schwarzenegger and Sulek stood next to each other in the picture, the fitness world was treated to a combination of the current era and the good old days of the bodybuilding realm. On the other hand, no one would deny the fact that both the bodybuilders looked jacked despite the contrast in their ages.

Only a few months ago, Sam Sulek had to face a huge backlash from the fitness community when it was announced that he would be a part of the Arnold Expo 2024.

Sam Sulek’s Arnold Expo 2024 controversy

When the fitness community first got to know that Sam Sulek would be featured in the Arnold Expo 2024 and that too, alongside bodybuilding stars like Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, and Chris Bumstead, many complained about the oddity of the situation. While a lot of them argued how Sulek has never participated in a major bodybuilding competition and is still an amateur, others complained about the amount he was charging for his pictures and autographs, which happened to be $50 with an additional $30 for his signature.

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On the other hand, as Sulek continues to make his name in the arena, even his haters would now be in awe of the fact that the seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger has such a great rapport with the youngster. That being said, how shocked are you to see Sulek opening the show next to Schwarzenegger? Let us know in the comments below.

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