“Whole Career Was About Beating the One Guy”: 4 Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler’s Career Legacy Was Tampered by Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman is a legendary bodybuilder who made history by winning the Mr. Olympia title eight times in a row. By dethroning the bodybuilding ace, Jay Cutler emerged as the new contender for the title. It was a dream come true for Cutler when he competed against his idol, Ronnie Coleman.

Cutler shared his thoughts honestly when asked how it felt to compete against the 8-time Mr. Olympia and be ranked number two in the world on the top 10 list. The legend shed some light on “one of the greatest rivalries” the bodybuilding world has ever seen.

When defeating Ronnie became more important

For Jay, “second place is still second best to the best boy in the world.” For him, winning the title of Mr. Olympia was not only important. He was eager to win Ronnie. Contemplating his thoughts after retiring, the four-time winner of the Mr. Olympia title reveals, “Now here there is so much clarity. “

Elaborating further, he adds that he repeats his “run over and over again.” Appreciating social media, he says his fans remind him of days gone by. Fans don’t talk about all of his other achievements as much as they say: “You’re the guy who beat Ronnie Coleman.”

DIVE DEEPER

Throughout his career, he could never control his temptation to defeat ‘The King’. Realizing it later, Jay acknowledges, “My whole career consisted of beating the only Type.”

The realization came only after Ronnie Coleman retired.

Later in life, Jay realized that his career began to pick up pace at a time when Ronnie was gradually retiring. Ronnie’s presence on stage motivated Cutler to get over it. So when Ronnie quit, he wasn’t as “motivated as before.

Jay also credits his consistency in second place. Like his rival competitor Ronnie, Jay also enjoys a large following. Fans really enjoyed Ronnie and Jay’s rivalry. It was an era unto itself, and as Jay aptly cites, “It will not happen again.”

Check out this story: Six bodybuilders who can take down 8-time Mr. Olympia champion Ronnie Coleman in a beast-like build.

The consistency the two bodybuilders exhibited was exemplary. They are really inspiring!