You just barely beat 2 flabby guys (who you thought looked like Arnold) in the B class of the 40+ division of Men's Classic Physique. You did not win overall Classic Physique. You did not win "the Cup". You are not a champion.
He did compete, and he can't choose who shows up, I give him that (albeit shows are chosen carefully).
What can be blamed is the lack of humility - all he had to say when the pics were shown was "wow, I need to work harder". And that would be it.
He did not diet hard, train hard, or even practice posing.
But nope, no way. Blamed the cameraman.