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Title: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Danimal77 on September 11, 2009, 09:49:40 PM
Who do you feel of these 3, was the best bodybuilder?
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Signifying Monkey on September 11, 2009, 09:53:44 PM

Dorian
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Wiggs on September 11, 2009, 09:59:53 PM
Flex had the most potential.  Shawn had the strong mind and Kevin had the biggest sock in his posing trunks.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: WillGrant on September 11, 2009, 10:02:55 PM
Flex had the most potential.  Shawn had the strong mind and Kevin had the biggest sock in his posing trunks.
You and Shawn like the same type of feMALE  :D

And this comparrison is a hard one , It would be between flex and kevin imo  , Shawn though one of the greats was to blocky looking
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Signifying Monkey on September 11, 2009, 10:03:24 PM
Flex had the most potential.  Shawn had the strong mind and Kevin had the biggest sock in his posing trunks.

LOL, Wiggs really gives his bodybuilders the once over.  

BTW, I heard that Kai was thinking of appointing you his sock manager
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Pecs on September 11, 2009, 10:04:40 PM
Shawn was the smartest and got the most out of the sport.
Career achievements wise i would go for kevin.
Flex got the most potential but didn't live up to it.


All standing on stage at their absolute best--------Flex Wheeler wins
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Ron on September 11, 2009, 10:46:05 PM


Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.  The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 11, 2009, 10:51:16 PM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.  The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.



And then there is Chris Cormier, lots of potential, but achieved 2nd at the arnold 3 or 4 times ;D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 11, 2009, 10:54:16 PM
As for the absolute best, Flex>Levrone>Ray

Shawn competed the least and concentrated on the Olympia mostly throughout his career. Kevin lasted the longest and competed the most with only a couple of times out of the top 5. IMO, most impressive in terms of stats and placings out of the 3.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Danimal77 on September 11, 2009, 10:59:14 PM

And then there is Chris Cormier, lots of potential, but achieved 2nd at the arnold 3 or 4 times ;D

Chris Cormier wasn't a threat, nor was Vince Taylor.

That being said, those 2 were also exceptional bodybuilders.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Steve Namat on September 11, 2009, 11:03:13 PM

And then there is Chris Cormier, lots of potential, but achieved 2nd at the arnold 3 or 4 times ;D
Actually 6 times...  ;D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Steve Namat on September 11, 2009, 11:06:13 PM
Flex had the most potential.  Shawn had the strong mind and Kevin had the biggest sock in his posing trunks.
What's your problem with his posing trunk?  ???

Anyway, Kevin is my personal favorite and I really like Flex's physique too but I think that Shawn was the most complete.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 11, 2009, 11:11:46 PM
What's your problem with his posing trunk?  ???

Anyway, Kevin is my personal favorite and I really like Flex's physique too but I think that Shawn was the most complete.


True, Shawn's physique was the most consistent. Kev and Flex both went downhill, and Kev lost his legs a long the way.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Luolamies on September 11, 2009, 11:13:04 PM
I my book, Kevin was the best of these three bodybuilding wise, but also he didn't do all that dumb shit like Flex did as in the ninja attack/carjack lie. + Shawn is a snitch for the DEA so he get's none of my respect either, also of the three Kevin was the most constant with his condition and also trained the hardest.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 11, 2009, 11:16:28 PM
Actually 6 times...  ;D


Damn, 6 times, ;D clearly I think he is much better than Vic.

(http://tnation.tmuscle.com/forum_images/8/6/869287.1136224455548.cc.jpg)
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex?
Post by: Karpaasi on September 11, 2009, 11:24:44 PM

Shawn's physique was the most consistent.  Kev and Flex both went downhill, and Kev lost his legs a long the way.

That's true that Shawn's physique was the most consistent But Kevin still beat Shawn everytime after 1997 and had more succesful carrier and Olympia record and Shawn won Flex last time 1996.

I think Shawn is the easiest one to single out and the battle between the best non-Olympia winner should be between Flex and Kevin. Gotta go with the boy from Fresno.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Parker on September 11, 2009, 11:28:56 PM

And then there is Chris Cormier, lots of potential, but achieved 2nd at the arnold 3 or 4 times ;D

Actually Chris owns the distintion of being a 6 time runner up for the Arnold Classic  
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Signifying Monkey on September 11, 2009, 11:49:46 PM

And then there is Chris Cormier, lots of potential, but achieved 2nd at the arnold 3 or 4 times ;D

Chris actually was a six-time runner-up at the Arnold Classic!
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Palpatine Q on September 11, 2009, 11:52:40 PM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.  The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.


OKay Ron....Time to grow a set ;D

Nasser or Kevin?  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: JasonH on September 12, 2009, 02:47:30 AM
One of the toughest calls to make comparing those three IMO.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: local hero on September 12, 2009, 02:58:09 AM
if they were all on flex would win..... levrone has always been my favourite bodybuildertho, was in the 1st mag i ever bought back when he won his 1st night of the champions, out of every bodybuilder his would always be the physique id aspire too
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Parker on September 12, 2009, 03:23:35 AM
if they were all on flex would win..... levrone has always been my favourite bodybuildertho, was in the 1st mag i ever bought back when he won his 1st night of the champions, out of every bodybuilder his would always be the physique id aspire too
1st bodybuilding mag I have every had was a Ironman from 1994. In it it had that first photo of Shawn Ray, and talked about who was in the running for the 1994 Mr. O. they said Flex was out. I was like, "who the hell is Flex?" They had a article with a closeup of Flex, and in the back they showed Maike Matarazzo licking Flex's bald head for good luck (first time Flex was bald). I'm still like, "who the hell is Flex?"

Then way in the back of the mag, they had a ad for the 1993 USA's ( anybody remember that ad) and they showed Flex Wheeler,  I was like, "WTF I want to look like that!" After that, I have been biased towards Flex.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: bigdumbbell on September 12, 2009, 04:00:49 AM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.  The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.

hate to say this but i agree with the boss
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: D_1000 on September 12, 2009, 04:14:55 AM
So how many times was Chris a runner-up in the AC?

 ;D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Karpaasi on September 12, 2009, 04:21:19 AM
So how many times was Chris a runner-up in the AC?

 ;D

Six straight years.

People who say Flex should've won an Olympia. Physique wise he definitely deserved to but if you think about the years he was runner up. 1993, 1998, 1999 he lost to the better one. He had bad luck to compete against the legendary conditions of Coleman&Yates.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Steve Namat on September 12, 2009, 04:32:52 AM
So how many times was Chris a runner-up in the AC?

 ;D
Fuck you!

 :D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 12, 2009, 05:07:35 AM
Who do you feel of these 3, was the best bodybuilder?

Flex Wheeler is the best no discussion needed
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: HUGEPECS on September 12, 2009, 07:36:13 AM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.  The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.



The Mr Olympia title became a huge fraud the moment guys like Kevin levrone which should have win the title each time he got second place. it's glad to see that they're starting to give guys what's due to them
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: challenge on September 12, 2009, 08:03:35 AM
Kevin had the most mass.

Shawn was the most complete.

Flex had the best symmetry.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Earl1972 on September 12, 2009, 10:41:19 AM
Mr. Levrone by a landslide

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Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 12, 2009, 11:58:24 AM
Six straight years.

People who say Flex should've won an Olympia. Physique wise he definitely deserved to but if you think about the years he was runner up. 1993, 1998, 1999 he lost to the better one. He had bad luck to compete against the legendary conditions of Coleman&Yates.

Right Flex could have won the Olympia but didn't deserve to .

Flex wheeler 1993 Ironman 1993 Arnold Classic could beat anyone including Yates & Ronnie . Flex is one of the most exceptional bodybuilders of all time
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: divcom on September 12, 2009, 12:02:40 PM
shawn said on their best days flex was better than him.  i dont remember any comments on kevin.  kev vs flex?
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 12, 2009, 12:06:21 PM
shawn said on their best days flex was better than him.  i dont remember any comments on kevin.  kev vs flex?

I mean can Shawn deny it?

Flex on Nasser and Kevin

Nasser - overrated
Kevin - way overrated

but Kevin just beat him at the Arnold so he was a tad bitter
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 12, 2009, 04:02:18 PM
Well, we do know one thing, Shawn, Kevin, and Flex were all BETTER than Nasser
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: KevinP85 on September 12, 2009, 04:03:59 PM
Right Flex could have won the Olympia but didn't deserve to .

Flex wheeler 1993 Ironman 1993 Arnold Classic could beat anyone including Yates & Ronnie . Flex is one of the most exceptional bodybuilders of all time


I agree, at his peak/best, Flex Wheeler was one of the best bber's ever!
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: m8 on September 12, 2009, 04:06:12 PM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia.


The "could of/ would of/ should of" error results from the failure of the writer to realise that they've been hearing a spoken contraction using "'ve" for "have", i.e., "could've/ would've/ should've" , and copying the mistake they've seen in print, as parroted by yet another unwitting soul.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: clued-up on September 12, 2009, 10:47:19 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=297522.0;attach=338477;image)

his upper body is close to perfect imo.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: hipolito mejia on September 12, 2009, 11:02:26 PM
I used to think that Flex was the best,followed by Kevin then Shawn......

but 15 years later its exactly the other way around.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Parker on September 12, 2009, 11:19:50 PM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=297522.0;attach=338477;image)

his upper body is close to perfect imo.

best abs in bodybuilding by far, yesterday and today
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: alnassak on September 13, 2009, 01:28:03 AM
Kevin>>>>>>Shawn>Flex  :)

Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: alnassak on September 13, 2009, 01:36:53 AM
Who cares??

Those three bodybuilders are the BEST ever no matter of their order..
 ;)
My personal Favorite is Kevin.  However, Flex Wheeler 93 look is unbeatable not to mention Shawn’s perfect physique
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: bigmc on September 13, 2009, 04:31:31 AM
Flex had the lowest bodyfat

in 93 he was down to a ripped 0 percent
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: ibfasport on September 13, 2009, 04:57:09 AM
Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?

RE: FLEX
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: aliamini on September 13, 2009, 05:10:34 AM
Flex most symmetrical
Kevin most muscular
Shawn closest to with the O (94,96&97)
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on September 13, 2009, 05:21:27 AM
Shawn is the only one I like. Flex was an arrogant synthol user and Levrone's body just didn't do it for me.  :P
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: haider on September 13, 2009, 12:40:42 PM
Flex had the lowest bodyfat

in 93 he was down to a ripped 0 percent
where was this measured?
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: ChristopherA on September 13, 2009, 01:05:29 PM
where was this measured?
Some stupid comments he made right? I thought I remember him sayin how his bf was 1% or sumthin
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: haider on September 13, 2009, 01:06:58 PM
Some stupid comments he made right? I thought I remember him sayin how his bf was 1% or sumthin
Well there is a rumor going around on getbig about this, and it left me quite astonished. I don't remember the details, but I think it was at gold's gym  :o
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 13, 2009, 02:47:22 PM
Well there is a rumor going around on getbig about this, and it left me quite astonished. I don't remember the details, but I think it was at gold's gym  :o

0.0%  ;D
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Mr.1derful on September 13, 2009, 02:56:52 PM

Flex Wheeler, at his absolute best, should of won the Olympia. The Sultan of Symmetry was one of the most impressive bodybuilders at one time.

Shawn Ray maintained the longest reign in the top 5 at the O, I think 13 years.

Kevin Levrone was 2nd 4 times at the Olympia.


Eech one was at one time better than the other, but Kevin wins in the longevity arena.


Unfortunately, Flex was never at his best at the Olympia.  He had million dollar genetics, with a 10 cent work ethic.  To this day, it has to eat at him, what could have been.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on September 13, 2009, 02:59:13 PM
Unfortunately, Flex was never at his best at the Olympia.  He had million dollar genetics, with a 10 cent work ethic.

When he tuned pro he was on FIRE and then relied on his genetics to much to carry him thorough more to genetics than just physical
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Hulkster on September 13, 2009, 08:03:47 PM
Quote
Flex wheeler 1993 Ironman 1993 Arnold Classic could beat anyone including Yates & Ronnie

highly debatable, as he was very narrow.

and Ronnie is right there in terms of quality.

dorian of course, was well behind in terms of quality... :)
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Hulkster on September 13, 2009, 08:04:28 PM
in terms of physiques at their best,

Flex>shawn>kevin IMO.
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: FreedomFighter on September 13, 2009, 08:56:57 PM
kevin!
Title: Re: Shawn, Kevin or Flex? Who was the best?
Post by: Lurker79 on September 13, 2009, 09:23:12 PM
Well there is a rumor going around on getbig about this, and it left me quite astonished. I don't remember the details, but I think it was at gold's gym  :o

yeah, apparently some guy named Jim Quinn verified it :o

Shawn would have been perfect if he were a couple inches taller.