The bodybuilding world was brought to a standstill this past weekend. Most of the toned, symmetrical and shapely bodies from around the world had congregated in Las Vegas to compete at the most elite competition in their discipline – Mr. Olympia. As is with every Olympia, the fan hype and reactions were always high and everybody had their favorites. Big Ramy, the two-time consecutive and defending champion, was most people’s top contender for taking the title. However, things didn’t quite turn out the same, and the bodybuilding world was left in shock. So were his fans, who tried to decode the shortfalls that cost him his title.

Mamdouh Elssbiay came into this competition hot from his previous victories and looking to make a hat trick. However, when Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan clinched the topmost prize while Ramy slid to 5th position, fans couldn’t digest it easily. An Instagram post by muscleworldx, shows two pictures of Ramy side-by-side from 2021 and this year. Fans took no time in comparing both and finding the differences that cost him his title.

Fans point out the flaws in Big Ramy with his physique that cost him the title

We can see Big Ramy posing in a similar manner during his routine at the Olympia competitions, in both images. Here are the fans’ unfiltered comments on his physique:

“WTF happened to his triceps”

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“Triceps have disappeared looks blocky surely can’t win this year on this package. Lunsford looks good walker has improved and hadi looks exactly the same as last year.”

“Hadi was 10 pounds heavier”

“He has a nerve injury to the back muscle, he can’t make it contract to the maximum ،Which also affected the entire backs, including triceps”

“Got the best side leg in the business. But triceps have melted away. Abs are washed out. Quads look funky. Just not the same anymore.”

“Arms went down after he got worried about synthol. Shoulders became more synthol capped and not hard. He has weird injection spots on his ass.

“His midsection looks better in the 2021 photos and the structure and symmetry to his upper body is much better as well. He also looks just a little washed out in the 2022 pics.”

The fans shared their opinions on Big Ramy’s every observable body part, and most of them were not kind towards him. However, there were a few who wisely pointed out his twice-earned championship title and that it wouldn’t take him long to make a comeback. All his fans can definitely hope and believe in the same.

“He Struggled to Pose”: Real Reason Behind Big Ramy Getting Disappointing Fifth Place in Mr. Olympia 2022

What possibly went wrong for Big Ramy this season?

It’s already been established that Big Ramy was a fan favorite, but experts too expected him to defend his title. While many fan comments can be hubris, some legitimately zeroed in on his weak triceps. As per critiques, Ramy went in with a weak back, and weaker triceps as compared to last year. And with the raised standards brought in by Nick Walker, Hadi Choopan, and Derek Lunsford, Ramy’s small differences mattered the most to him.

However, despite a couple of shortfalls, Big Ramy did fairly well in the competitions. A total of 212 bodybuilders competed at the events and Ramy came in at 5th position. But the fans are not easy to forgive since Ramy has already set a high standard for himself by winning for the last two years.

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Ramy didn’t go home empty-handed and took a $35,000 prize money for his 5th place. But do you think he can come back stronger next year and take home the title along with $400,000? His fans would certainly like to believe so. Leave your comments below.