Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Bodyguard’s Inappropriate Gesture to Him Had Once Left Fans Laughing

Published 06/05/2022, 10:45 AM EDT

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a big personality. His illustrious 7 Mr. Olympia titles as a bodybuilder, his blockbuster acting career, or his stint as the Governor of California. Schwarzenegger has a knack for making headlines. It is a known fact that the star enjoys watching boxing and UFC matches.

Back in 2017, he attended the iconic McGregor vs Mayweather fight. The people found out he’ll be attending, but something else in the interview caught their eye.

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Back in June 2017, the paparazzi caught up with Arnold Schwarzenegger in Beverly Hills to hear his pick in the upcoming McGregor vs Mayweather fight. At first, the ‘Terminator’ star redirected the question to his bodyguard, who answered that they’ll go with the “underdog.”

In the end, Schwarzenegger responded with a simple “I’ll be there”, uninterested in weighing in on the outcome.

However, we see his bodyguard gently pat him on the butt as he gets into the car. And people found that hilarious. The fans filled the comments with a theme of the Terminator getting “spanked” by his bodyguard.

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One of the comments simply said, “Spankanator”, while others were a bit more eloquent. A fan commented, “‘Well, that hit the spot.’ – Arnold, after getting spanked by his bodyguard.” Meanwhile, another asked what we’d all been thinking, “Did he spank the Governor??😂😂😂.”

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The incident with his bodyguard was all in good taste, just a friendly gesture joked about by fans. But Arnold Schwarzenegger had an unpleasant experience in the past. It was in 2019 when Schwarzenegger was attending the Arnold Classic Africa event in Johannesburg.

Thanks for your concerns, but there is nothing to worry about. I thought I was just jostled by the crowd, which happens a lot. I only realized I was kicked when I saw the video like all of you. I’m just glad the idiot didn’t interrupt my Snapchat.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019

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In a clip that went viral, we can see someone run up behind him and kick him in the back. The blow caused the star to stumble forward, and security quickly grabbed the assaulter. Amazingly, the former bodybuilder didn’t quite realize at the time that the attack was deliberate. He simply assumed he was “jostled by the crowd.”

And if you have to share the video (I get it), pick a blurry one without whatever he was yelling so he doesn’t get the spotlight.
By the way… block or charge? pic.twitter.com/TEmFRCZPEA
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) May 18, 2019

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Actually, he was just glad that the incident didn’t interrupt his Snapchat. Schwarzenegger didn’t press charges and casually swept the incident under the rug. In a follow-up tweet asking people to use a blurry video so that the attacker wouldn’t get into the spotlight, he even joked, “By the way… block or charge?”

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Mansi Jain is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She has a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Mass Communication from the University of Delhi and has also previously interned for HT Media. She is always one mention of Yuzuru Hanyu away from delivering an hour-long speech about the athlete's legacy.

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Vibhanshu Kumar

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Bodyguard’s Inappropriate Gesture to Him Had Once Left Fans Laughing

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