But shouldn't Jay have had access to the same stuff?
Sure, but that doesn’t mean he was willing to do it all at the same levels. Everyone’s risk tolerance is different. Matarazzo pulled way back on his supplements after his near death experience. Accordingly, his contest career soon ended. Jay either didn’t want it badly enough or after a few unpleasant side effects decided it wasn’t worth it.
what did branch tear?
This is all memory so don’t jump on me if I’m wrong, but I seem to remember reading that he has suffered two tears, one tricep, the other I don’t remember...
Another transformation: the first pic is from 2001 the second from 2006.