TOP 9 LEGENDARY Bodybuilders That NEVER Won Mr Olympia

TOP 9 LEGENDARY Bodybuilders That NEVER Won Mr Olympia

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Number 9. Kevin Levrone
Levrone wasted no time making his mark in the pro ranks after winning the NPC Nationals in 1991. In his rookie season of 1992, he would score two pro wins and place second at the Mr. Olympia to new champion Dorian Yates. The Baltimore, MD native took second place three more times in his illustrious career — 1995, 2000, and 2002. Between 1992 to 2003, Levrone never placed lower than sixth at the Olympia. in 2016, he come out of retirement at the age of 51 for one last Olympia; he finished tied for 16th.

Number 8. Kenneth “Flex” Wheeler
When you talk about the best bodybuilders to never win an Olympia, nine out of 10 people are going to think of Flex Wheeler. In 1993, Wheeler dominated his rookie season; he won four contests, including the Arnold Classic and placed second at the Olympia to Yates. Many journalists felt that it wasn’t a matter of if, but when, Wheeler would seize the crown. That coronation was expected to be the 1998 Olympia, the first year since Yates’ retirement.

Number 7. Kai Greene
After Phil Heath dethroned Jay Cutler in 2011, many fans expected the title of Mr. Olympia to flip-flop between the new champion and rival Kai Greene. Greene won the Arnold Classic in 2009 and 2010 and placed third in the 2011 Olympia behind the heath and Cutler. Greene took his best shots at “The Gift” in 2012 through 2014 but finished as the runner-up each time. It got tense. At the 2014 Olympia, Greene and Heath kept posing into each other’s space. At one point, it seemed as though they were going to throw blows. That would be Greene’s last Olympia appearance as a competitor up to this point.

Number 6. Rich Gaspari
Rich Gaspari was one of Haney’s training partners in the early 1980s. After turning pro, they became respectful rivals at the Olympia. Gaspari and Haney went head-to-head every year from 1985 until Haney’s retirement in 1991. Haney won all of those competitions, but Gaspari made the contests close by placing second for three straight years from 1986 to 1988. The smaller Gaspari was no match for Haney’s combination of mass and conditioning, so the New Jersian leaned into the latter. Gaspari came into competitions so lean that he sported striated glutes — which is when one’s body fat is so low, you can see the ripples of the muscle fibers under the skin.

Number 5. Lee Labrada
Regarded as one of the prolific posers, Lee Labrada is one of the lightest men to compete on the Mr. Olympia stage. He never weighed more than 185 pounds on stage, but he beat competitors nearly 50 pounds heavier than him. The only person standing in Labrada’s way was eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney, the winningest Mr. Olympia of all time (tied with Ronnie Coleman). For context, Haney weighed around 250 pounds in contest shape.

Number 4. Lou Ferrigno
Before he was a TV and film legend, and even before he took part in the inaugural World’s Strongest Man, Ferrigno was considered by many in bodybuilding to be the man to take the place of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The 6’5” New Yorker had been collecting amateur titles such as Mr. America (1973) and the Mr. Universe (1973-74) two times over before moving up to challenge Schwarzenegger in the 1974 Mr. Olympia. Schwarzenegger had never faced someone larger than him.

Number 3. Victor Martinez
Martinez was one of the most popular competitors in the 2000s. He went five for five as an amateur, winning a light heavyweight title, two heavyweight titles, and three overall spots. He then had a moderately successful pro career, but it wasn’t until 2007 that Martinez solidified himself as a true contender. Coming off a third-place finish at the 2006 Olympia, Martinez had won the Arnold Classic and was considered a threat to the then-defending champion Jay Cutler. He showed up to Las Vegas, NV, at his all-time best and faced the champion pose for pose.

Number 2. Branch Warren
Warren is considered a mid-tier competitor throughout the early years of his career. Before his breakout year in 2009, Warren logged three pro wins out of 13 shows he entered (one of the more impressive wins was his victory at the 2007 New York Pro). All of that changed two years later when the Texas native showed up at the 2009 O looking like a different competitor.

Number 1. Shawn Ray
Shawn Ray made his Olympia debut in 1988 — the same year he earned his pro card — and placed 13th. After taking 1989 off, he graced the Olympia stage from 1990 to 2001 and never placed lower than fifth. His career spanned the eras of Haney, Yates, and Coleman. The closest he ever came to winning the title was in 1994 and 1996 when he placed second to Yates. Many fans felt he should’ve won the show in 1996.

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