Phil Heath looking to keep the rivalry alive.

The Arnold Classic has come and gone, showcasing one of the biggest contests of the year. Kai Greene walked away as the champion at this year’s event and did so in impressive fashion. Greene looked to be in his best condition yer showing that though he may not have competed at the Olympia in 2015 he’s far from done. Kai has made considerable gains since he was last on stage and a slim and tapered midsection to bring everything together nicely. Though many were betting on Kai to win the show, few could have anticipated that Greene would come in such tremendous shape.

It seemed that with so much time away from the sport that the rivalry between Kai and reigning Olympia champion Phil Heath had all but been squashed. After all, there’s no reason to beef with a man who you’re not competing against, at least not in the foreseeable future. But some rivalries die harder than others and it appears that Heath is still as competitive as ever when it comes to his chief rival.

After a fan comment on Instagram suggested that Kai was improving while Phil was deteriorating, the reigning Olympia champ took it upon himself to make a few choice comments about Kai targeting the bodybuilder’s age in particular.

Given that Kai put in such an impressive showing at the Arnold Classic, could it be that Phil is actually concerned about his rivals return to form? With no word whether or not Kai will be competing at the 2016 Olympia we can only wonder and imagine if Greene will actually be able to contend against his long time rival.

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