Do these men have the potential to reign over the Olympia stage for years to come?

Phil Heath is the current Olympia champ, but his reign on top won’t last forever. All things must end and there are a slew of competitors eager and ready to topple Heath and take their place as King. But who has the potential to become champion? It may not be today, it may not be tomorrow, but one day Phil’s crown will be taken. We take a look into the future and make our picks for who has a shot at the next Mr. Olympia crown…
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Justin “Shock the World” Compton

A young gun with loads of potential, Compton has all the qualities one would want out of a top prospect; youth, dedication, and the genetics to make some major leaps in his physique. Like most young men in the sport, Compton will have to pay his dues and work his way up the ladder before he’ll be considered for title contention. The good news is that Compton has already qualified into the Olympia this past year – though he decided to stay away from this one. Skipping out on the Olympia in order to ensure he brings something new to the table, Compton shows a level of maturity that will carry him far in his career and shows that he is already thinking ahead to that glorious day where he grabs the Sandow trophy.

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Cedric “The One” McMillan

As an army instructor, there’s no doubt that Cedric has the kind of resolve to push himself to the Olympia title. “The One” has quite the following, many fans believing in his potential to eventually become champion. With classic lines and modern muscle, Cedric is a super charged version of the best of bodybuilding’s golden age. He’s already being compared to legends like 8-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney, and Serge Nubret. He has great size, conditioning and a defined physique that’s sure to take him far in the sport. We’re not ruling out an Olympia win in the coming years.
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Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay

The man known as “Big Ramy” is a mass monster not to be reckoned with on the posing stage. Big Ramy has the size and symmetry to give the champion some worry.  He does have some weaknesses that he needs to overcome in order to attain that championship status. But the honest truth is that Big Ramy is still a relatively young pro competitor. He’s only competed as a pro for two years and has already placed 7th at Mr. Olympia. Big Ramy has plenty of time to build up his calves, tighten his conditioning, and charge forward to win the title.

Check out our last two picks for Phil Heath’s successor on page 2!

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Steve “King Snake” Kuclo

The one bodybuilder you’d want on the scene if you needed medical attention (He’s a firefighter and a paramedic), Steve is a true talent with great potential to make a push for the title. Only 29 years of age, Steve has the potential and the time to get himself in championship form. As it stands now he’s already a threat to the top of the division and will likely make a big push in the years to come. Yet another young gun with all the potential in the world, and a man that we’d be willing to bet on in the years to come.

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Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden

Though the up and comers have a better chance at ultimately becoming Olympia champion when Phil’s reign is through, Rhoden still has the potential to push for the thrown during the Heath era. Time may not be on his side, but of all the contenders the man dubbed “Flexatron” seems to be a safe bet to pull off an upset and dethrone Phil. Sure, we could have picked Kai or Wolf over Rhoden, but if we had to stake our money on one of the top five – we wouldn’t be surprised if Rhoden came through with a sneak attack on the Olympia stage. His symmetry and growing size will be a major threat to any of the top contenders.

Who else do you think has a chance of becoming Olympia champ in the coming years? Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Stay pumped.

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