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290 Lbs WWE Legend Set To Grace Mr. Olympia Stage As “Honorary Ambassador,” Bodybuilding World Including Flex Wheeler Overjoyed by the Big Announcement

Published 10/18/2023, 11:52 PM EDT

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The Mr. Olympia Championship is one of the most prestigious events in the realm of bodybuilding. The stage is often graced by several elite athletes from different sports. With the nearing of the Mr. Olympia 2023 show, social media is full of news updates on the same. And in an exciting turn of events, a legendary 290-pound WWE player will be setting foot in the event, and well, the announcement has indeed taken the internet by storm.

Dave Bautista to adorn the Mr. Olympia stage as an ambassador

Dave Bautista took to his official Instagram account, @davebautista, and shared a joint video with the Instagram page of Mr. Olympia LLC, announcing himself as the honorary ambassador. Sitting in all-black attire, wearing a cap, a black vest, and a pair of shorts, the legend announced, “I am Dave Bautista, and I have been invited as the honorary ambassador to the 2023 Olympia weekend.”

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The level of excitement is pretty much visible on his face, and he thanks Dan Soloman and Jake Wood for giving him the opportunity. As the video is about to end, he flexes his biceps, and sitting on a chair, he makes a pose imitating the bodybuilders.

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In the caption, he wrote, “Honorary Ambassador. 2023 Olympia Weekend. Orlando, Florida. November 3-4. @mrolympiallc #mrolympia #bodybuilding #healthiswealth”. This left the internet community dazzled, and many demonstrated their excitement. Even legendary bodybuilders like Flex Wheeler came in to comment on the post.

Dave Bautista’s followers were thrilled to hear the news

Dave Bautista’s fans could not keep their excitement hidden and filled the post with cheerful comments. While one of them, stating the obvious, commented, “Who doesn’t wanna see Drax at the Olympia 😂”, another, baffled by the news, wrote, “👏👏👏 that’s awesome! Whoop whoop. Ttly rooting for you out here.”

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Even legends of the bodybuilding sport like the Sultan of Symmetry (Flex Wheeler) left a couple of comments on the post: “See you there” and “The big homie @davebautista”. Another follower, cheering him up, simply wrote, “Hell yeah!!” What are your thoughts about Dave Bautista being the honorary ambassador of Mr. Olympia this year? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Aheli Chakraborty

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Aheli Chakraborty is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. A student of Mass Communication, Aheli has looked to convert passion into a career by venturing into sports writing. A bodybuilding enthusiast and powerlifter herself, Aheli has been drawn to the sport since a very young age.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa