ya wanna know what always made valentino a success? He was able to tap in what the average, everyday bodybuilder was thinking and feeling.
He realizes most fans dislike phil, and phil has done something the top star in NO MAJOR SPORT does - engage negatively with fans and those who root against him.
There are plenty of Dolphin and Jets fans that scream "Brady sucks!" every year, but Brady doesn't get online and call them names, call them fat, and tell them to get off the fast food. Brady, like all top athletes, accepts the "rooting against" isn't being a hater, but just being a fan (of another team/athlete/etc).
Phil doesn't realize this. Any criticism against his physique, and he's ready to punk the person, he's ready for an "online throwdown". Fans of the sport are floored by this kind of behavior. Gregg V is smart to embrace this. Phil doesn't act like the champ - the champ doesn't "swing down" and argue with fans.
Phil, just show up and win. You have the best physique on the planet, you don't need to remind people. The "haters" shouldn't be motivation - that's negative talk for negative people who need negativity to fuel their success. Arnold didn't need fuel from the "haters" - he was driven by a confident, secure thirst for success.