The bodybuilding world knows Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman as two of the best onstage rivals to have battled it out. Each presented an aesthetic that would make the other push harder to be better. Yet, as Coleman won eight Mr.
Olympia titles back-to-back, Cutler felt like he couldn’t see past the wall his rival had created. In his recent YouTube video, he recalled the first time he met Coleman when they were rising in popularity. He already knew he’d be facing some tough competition from Coleman after witnessing how he’d been training at his Metroflex Gym.
Eventually, the duo went up against each other for the first time on stage in 2000. Cutler tried his best to beat his competitors’ package before finally going directly up against Coleman the following year. However, no matter how much he tried to up his physique level, he couldn’t match up to him.
In the video, Cutler and his good friend Dave Bourtlet had set out on a walk while recalling the good old days. Back then, the rivalry between Cutler and Coleman was so fiery that the entire bodybuilding world felt divided. Bourtlet recalled: Cutler remembered how intense things had gotten at one point, where he knew he had to give it his all to win the title.
Despite other competitors presenting their best, his eyes were locked in on the Texas native. But even then, their camaraderie on stage was iconic enough for everyone to remain entertained throughout the championship. When they retired, they grew closer and became.
