That pic was taken the day after the 70 olympia
Draper refused to pose until weider paid him, arnold loaned him the cash he had on him from his winnings
Sergio arrived 3-4 hrs late and said they must hurry up, he had a plane to catch back to chicago, and also refused to pose till paid.
That's the story according to Wayne
I can't remember now...and I should. But I don't think Wayne ever did the Olympia. Multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. World titles, but never did the "O".
I wonder, cause he wasn't a midget...but perhaps we would have been in the short class in those days. If so, if the judging was fair, he would have cleaned house and crushed Zane and Columbu, etc...he was very complete, and even had great legs back in the day...a rarity. Later on in the late 70s, Zane would have beaten him...but in the early 70s he was untouchable in my opinion. And he was always in shape, with great abs, chest and arms. I can't see anyone in those days (early 70s) beating him in the short class. Tall class would have been a different matter...he looked great, but wasn't as complete from the back as Arnold or Oliva, or as perfect looking and wide from the front like Nubret.
I always wonder why he just never pulled it together and did it. Probably got too busy penning Weider's ghost-written articles in the day, and of course, probably made better money (unless Uncle Joe paid his scribes with BIG protein pills and powder in those days too)!
