no he isnt, he's a WSM champion
WSM is a strongman organisation well known for high volume circuits
makes sense a well conditioned strongman would do well here
arnold strongman is much more of a pure test of strength and pudzian wouldnt stand a snowball chance in hell of wining this
hope this helps, remarkable champion
He's placed 4th in this event twice (2003, 2004). So, that "snowball chance in hell" thing is a bit off.
Plus, there are a number of bodybuilders who are/were also powerlifters, such as Arnold, Franco Columbu, Johnnie Jackson, and this man:
BTW, since you were making comparisons, why didn't you compare those guys in the first shot you posted with THIS man?