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It would have been interesting if Arnold had bought it! I wonder if he was approached and/or thought about it?
There is $$$ to be made in bodybuilding (corporate wise) or they wouldn't be paying the winner of the Mr. O. almost a half a million dollarsWould have loved to see Arnold acquire the company. It doesn’t seem like it would be much of a money maker. The current state of bodybuilding has driven it way underground and there’s not much mass appeal to the general public.
Part of me appreciates this as bodybuilding has always been an underground sport with a cult following, but there was a time period in the 80’s in particular where it had more of a mainstream following thanks to Arnold.
Magazines are dead, even online, and can’t see much money coming in from there. The Arnold, however, seems to have overcome these obstacles and draws a huge crown and a lot of money by incorporating a major bodybuilding contest with many other sports. Arnold is smart and a great promoter. Would have been good to see what he could do with The Olympia.
Yeah, it seems low. Looking at the women's and the men's 212 is depressing. Overall I there is money to be made otherwise like you say nobody would be running these events. I think however that the contestants as a whole don't make much at all. You are a professional. How do you feel about the pay? I have a lot of respect for you and would like to know how you feel. I think recently you said you were going to retire? How much does it cost the average pro bodybuilder to compete you think? Just seems like the promoters and owners are the ones making all of the money on the backs of the competitors.Arnold Classic 2019 Results & Prize Money
There is other prize money too, Best Poser, etc. I'm surprised the Arnold doesn't give out more prize money. That's low compared to the Olympia.
- Brandon Curry, $130,000
- William Bonac, $75,000
- Luke Sandoe, $30,000
- Cedric McMillan, $50,000
- Roelly Winklaar, $15,000
- Steve Kuclo, $10,000
I didn't get into the sport to make money, it just was a "side effect" of my passion for lifting iron, train for a certain amount of time and you build a pretty good physique, you then kind of want to "show it off" and this was my avenue.Yeah, it seems low. Looking at the women's and the men's 212 is depressing. Overall I there is money to be made otherwise like you say nobody would be running these events. I think however that the contestants as a whole don't make much at all. You are a professional. How do you feel about the pay? I have a lot of respect for you and would like to know how you feel. I think recently you said you were going to retire? How much does it cost the average pro bodybuilder to compete you think? Just seems like the promoters and owners are the ones making all of the money on the backs of the competitors.
There is $$$ to be made in bodybuilding (corporate wise) or they wouldn't be paying the winner of the Mr. O. almost a half a million dollars