A first hand account of Shawn Ray’s eternal struggle against the mighty Dorian Yates.

BODYBUILDING CHRONICLES – dives deep into the most memorable and controversial historical moments in bodybuilding as told by Shawn Ray. Combining Shawn’s impressive historical knowledge of the sport with his own personal insights into major moments, Bodybuilding Chronicles reveals new information and gives the full picture on the bodybuilding industry’s epic history. New episodes air every Monday!

Dorian Yates was known as “The Shadow” and for two very good reasons. One was because all other bodybuilders had to live in his shadow during his prime over 6 Mr. Olympia wins. The second was because he would train in such privacy that no one knew what to expect when he appeared on stage. He kept pushing the boundaries. He kept winning. And each year’s revealed physique continued to shock and awe.

No one knows this better than Shawn Ray. He was one of the very talented bodybuilders forced to live in Dorian Yates’ shadow and with every competition Shawn pressed harder and fought stronger to try and defeat him. In the premiere episode of Bodybuilding Chronicles, Shawn Ray reveals every beat and moment of his rivalry with Dorian Yates, exposing first hand accounts of what happened backstage within the history context of Dorian Yates’ epic reign as a champion. Ultimately revealing just how important Dorian Yates was not only for the sport as a whole – but for Shawn Ray’s career as a bodybuilder. Watch the premiere episode above!