“When Your Idol Becomes Your Rival”: Jay Cutler Reminisces the Moment He Stood Toe-to-Toe Against Legendary Ronnie Coleman in 2001 Mr. Olympia
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This was what exactly happened to a fellow legend. Former Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler opened up about his moment with Coleman. They both shared a stage back in 2001 and, what ensued is still regarded to be one of the intense rivalries of the sport.
How Ronnie Coleman went from Cutler’s idol to rival
Jay opened up about the 2001 rivalry in a recent episode of his podcast. He chatted with his manager about how his biggest idol turned into his biggest rival. The competition was held in Mandalay Bay and saw Jay’s rise from 8th place to 6th. Cutler would eventually go to finish in second place that year.
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Reminiscing about the event, Cutler said, “…when your idol becomes your rival. I’ve often said that quote because I idolized Ronnie Coleman” stating that this was the opportunity “when I got to stand toe-to-toe on US territory…”
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The stage was a perfect balance of experience and young energy. Cutler also believed that it was the face-off between Coleman and him that led to the judges taking more notice of him.
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Their active rivalry was on till circa 2006. The year ended in Cutler becoming Mr. Olympia while Ronnie announced retirement. But Cutler and his manager also remarked that the rivalry of that level will never happen again.
Cutler vs. Coleman: Who achieved what?
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When discussing the fierce competition, it is criminal not to talk about the achievements of these two legends. Ronnie “The King”, is an 8-time Mr. Olympia title winner, one of the two people on this earth to have achieved that. He has been in the headlines for his insane physique and strength, making records like the 800lb squat.
Who had bigger biceps?! Was it Ronnie Coleman or Jay Cutler? Coleman recently shared a video showing a measurement with his fellow Olympia champion.https://t.co/uiQEwcm3pc pic.twitter.com/Fv9wIlk1xv
— GENERATION IRON (@GenerationIron) June 29, 2022
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Cutler, on the other hand, is also a known face of the bodybuilding world and a 4-time Mr. Olympia winner. He is the same man who got famous in 2010 for a quad stomp on the stage. While it is true that rivalries are a part of sports, the respect both the bodybuilders have for each other is rare and unmatchable. What are your thoughts regarding this legendary pair?
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Rupak Kumar Jha