Truth or fiction?

Bodybuilding rivalries are certainly a great way of generating interest in the sport. By relying solely on the idea that the endeavor itself will sell a boatload of tickets for an event like the Olympia is simply not enough to generate a tremendous amount of interest. In order to sell big shows like the Olympia to the masses there needs to be some kind of story line that will get fans fired up. In 2014 it was the rivalry between Phil Heath and Kai Greene. In 2015 it was the fact that Kai Greene would be unable to compete at the biggest show of the year. And 2016 featured a story line on the return of veteran Kevin Levrone. But before all that there was the rivalry between Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler.

The two bodybuilding veterans competed against each other for quite some time back in the early 2000s. At that time Ronnie Coleman was king of the world and was on his way to becoming the historic champion that he’s known as today. But Jay Cutler was hot on his heels and was proving himself to be a formidable opponent for the Olympia king. This sparked a rivalry that would fuel interest in the Olympia for years to come. But did Jay Cutler actually hate Ronnie Coleman or was the hatred all just a fabrication?

Well, the video posted above Jay Cutler goes into his feud with Ronnie Coleman and explains the truth of their history as rivals. Everyone likes hearing a bit of dirt from time to time and Jay Cutler is dishing a full helping.

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