Rich Gaspari is a bodybuilding veteran who was in his prime during the 80s. He was among the first bodybuilders to achieve a new standard in conditioning and became a three-time Mr. Olympia runner-up. With a net worth of nearly $100 million, the second-richest bodybuilder in the world is a constant voice in the bodybuilding community. Gaspari also interacts with fans in the comment section of his social media posts. The 1989 Arnold Classic isn’t afraid to voice his opinions on modern bodybuilding practices and those who participate in the sport.

However, not everyone agrees with his views. One such individual left an absurd comment on Gaspari’s latest Instagram post.

A comment with no context

Earlier today, the 59-year-old retired bodybuilder shared a video on Instagram. It was a snippet from his 1987 video series, New Age Muscle. In the short clip, Gaspari shows off his tripes after completing a set of tricep push-downs. “Showing off my triceps after Tricep push-downs from my video series New Age Muscle,” he wrote.

In 1987, the 59-year-old bodybuilder was in his prime. He finished in second place to the record-setting Lee Haney at Mr. Olympia for the second time. The following year, ‘The Dragon Slayer’ would win the Arnold Classic. However, an Instagram user took issue with Gaspari’s physique and criticized him for the comments.

“You would get smoked today in the classic class,” wrote the user. He also said Gaspari “would be last in the open today. (Nick) Walker would make you his son.” However, the comment had no context to the video Gaspari had posted and infuriated the veteran bodybuilder. The former champion called the user “a funny guy.”

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“I competed 27 years ago and your comparing me to todays pros? Are you kidding. What have you accomplished besides trolling my instagram and doing nothing with your life??” Gaspari wrote. So why did the troll compare Gaspari with Nick Walker? The answer might lie in last week’s episode of The Menace Podcast.

The bodybuilding veteran shared his opinion on the Arnold Classic 2023

A week ago, Gaspari was a guest at The Menace Podcast hosted by Dennis James. During his conversation with James, Chris Cormier, and Milos Sarcev, the 59-year-old gave his opinion on the Arnold Classic 2023. Gaspari revealed he had talked to Nick Walker before the show, and Walker told Gaspari he had dropped 10 lbs.

However, Gaspari said Walker might have made the wrong decision. “Maybe he lost intramuscular fat, but he didn’t have density to the muscle when he stood next to Samson,” he told the host. The Dragon Slayer’s statement on Walker might have upset the individual.

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It’s unclear if Gaspari’s comments on Walker made the user lash out. However, It infuriated Gaspari and other bodybuilding fans, who defended him in the comments. What do you make of it? Let us know in the comments.