The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a cultural icon for decades. Along with being a part of peoples’ lives, the Austrian Oak has also been a part of many controversies. Boyer Coe, one of the most dominant bodybuilders of the 80s, once revealed one such controversy that involved Arnold.

Coe opened up about the 1980 Mr. Olympia contest, where Schwarzenegger won his seventh and last Mr. Olympia title.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was not his usual self before the contest

In an interview with John Hansen in 2018, Boyer Coe revealed why Mr. Olympia 1980 was not telecasted. He also opened up about Arnold Schwarzenegger’s pre-contest jitters.

Coe claimed that Arnold Schwarzenegger was known to be super confident during bodybuilding contests. But during this show, he could notice him getting nervous. Coe said Arnold Schwarzenegger had all the judges on his side, but he was unsure how the audience would react.

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He said, “He also looked unbelievably nervous; he was not confident he’s always been noted for.” Although Arnold was one of the most dominant bodybuilders in his prime, he lacked his usual muscle tone in 1980. Arnold’s nervousness was corrected when the audience and other competitors reacted negatively to his win. 

Was Arnold really at fault?

When Arnold decided to compete in the 1980 Mr.The Olympia contest, he was already a big name. He appeared in movies like Pumping Iron and Scavenger Hunt and had a solid fan base. 

Schwarzenegger was initially appointed as the commentator for the Mr. Olympia contest, but he decided to participate instead. It was when he broke the first rule of the competition by giving in his name at the last minute. Competitors also claimed that Arnold Schwarzenegger had his friends on the judging panel who gave a biased judgment. 

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Odds were in Arnold’s favor, and he won even after training for just eight weeks. So, do you think that Arnold deserved the 1980 Mr. Olympia title? Or did he win entirely due to luck and unfair advantages? Tell us in the comments!