The only pros not to have shown up at my show were,
Flex when his kidney failed, also pulled out of Arnold the same year.
Titus with a calf infection and yes he repaid his and Kelly's costs.
Freeman 2 years ago with a passport problem.
That is it, in nine years
The following competitors, including many Mr Olympia finalists, have competed in the Australian Pro Grand Prix, since the show began in 2001: (sorry if I forgot anyone)
Chris Cormier, Dennis James, Dexter Jackson, J.D. Dawodu, Jaroslav Horvath, Oleg Zhur, Melvin Anthony, Garrett Downing, Stan McCrary, Luke Wood, Mark Lampard, Matt McLean, Christian Lobarede, Kevin Levrone, Jeff Long, Quincy Taylor, Troy Alves, Jonathan Davie, Cloude Groulx, Tommi Thorvildsen, Marc Rainbow, Markus Ruhl, King Kamali, Craig Titus, Ronnie Rockel, Johnnie Jackson, Mike Kypreos, Charles Duca, Thomas Stellander, Justin Rys, Pietro Gilberto, Jim Pedone, Neil Gardner, Mike Morris, Gianluca Catapano, Greg Tottman, William Leonard, Beat Meschberger, Alison Maria, Hieko Kallbach, Eddie Abbew, Roc Shabazz, Kris Dim, Francis Benfatto, Branch Warren, Mustafa Mohammad, Vince Taylor, Lee Priest, Massimo Villi, Wong Hong, John Hodgson, Joel Stubbs, Hidetada Yamagishi, Martin Kellstrom, Toney Freeman, Moe-ElMoussawi and Oscar Tua Dexter.
These pros have represented the following countries:
Australia, USA, Germany, Sweden, Japan, Bahamas, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Italy, Austria, France, Curacao, Chile, Switzerland, Norway, Slovakia, Malta, New Zealand, Canada, Ukraine, Tahiti and Romania.