Author Topic: Ken Waller...winner of 1976 Mr. Olympia...HW class (Read 6402 times)

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **on:** July 21, 2017, 07:27:51 AM »

Yes....Waller won the 1976 Mr. Olympia Heavyweight class. Only 1 other competitor in class and that was Mike Katz. Waller obviously lost to Franco for overall. Very hard to find much more than 1 or 2 pics from that show. Too bad....as it looks like Waller looked huge and in great shape. Would love to see comparisons with Franco during class posedown at end. Here is all that I could find.

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:29:03 AM »

And against only Katz in the heavies.

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:37:22 AM »

He was at the right place at the right time - no Arnold, Sergio, Serge, or Louie. Beating Zane is impressive though.

US MUSL · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:58:09 AM »

Rumor is Waller hid Katz shirt.

SquatsRule · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:05:06 AM »

bigbychoices · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:01:17 PM »

waller didnt technically "beat " zane. he went against franco who beat zane. they had over 200lb class and under 200 pound class. those winners went against each other. inn all likely hood if it was all open like now zane would of beaten waller. i think there was only one point difference between franco and zane( i think not sure) i know it was very very close.

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:24:30 PM »

Best pic I have ever seen of Waller here. From 1972.

a_pupil · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:28:30 PM »

apparently he contest prepped on a bucket of kfc chicken with the skin removed lol

Running Wild · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2017, 04:30:06 PM »

And by '81 he had a badly torn biceps and looked pretty bad... never recovered

Nether Animal · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Running Wild on July 21, 2017, 04:30:06 PM

And by '81 he had a badly torn biceps and looked pretty bad... never recovered

Ouch @ biceps tear

JAGO · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2017, 11:59:26 PM »

Quote from: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on July 21, 2017, 07:27:51 AM

Yes....Waller won the 1976 Mr. Olympia Heavyweight class. Only 1 other competitor in class and that was Mike Katz. Waller obviously lost to Franco for overall. Very hard to find much more than 1 or 2 pics from that show. Too bad....as it looks like Waller looked huge and in great shape. Would love to see comparisons with Franco during class posedown at end. Here is all that I could find.

You are right, it very hard to find many shots of this contest. MUSCLE BUILDER & POWER had very little coverage. I always wanted to see the pics of Zane, he looked incredible.

J

dj181 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:30:47 AM »

Quote from: JAGO on July 21, 2017, 11:59:26 PM

You are right, it very hard to find many shots of this contest. MUSCLE BUILDER & POWER had very little coverage. I always wanted to see the pics of Zane, he looked incredible.

J

all the while weighing a buck 84

ILLUSION........

NelsonMuntz · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2017, 06:36:54 AM »

All I ever see in any of these threads is how xyz bodybuilder should have, could have, would have beat so and so if only...well here it is, They Didnt!!!!!, so get over yourselves.

Bodybuilding shows give the placings accordingly to whom was the best/worst THAT DAY! Not based on "What ifs" a bunch of fan boys who weren't even there nor were even alive when the show(s) took place like to put their non expertise despite never haviung competed themselves.

Ken waller was the best in the judges eyes that day and was heavyweight Mr O winner, period.

Fuck what placing Zane could have or should have had, he was in a different division, there is no debate, period.

NelsonMuntz · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2017, 06:38:15 AM »

Quote from: dj181 on July 22, 2017, 12:30:47 AM

all the while weighing a buck 84

ILLUSION........

Bodybuilding is all about illusion onstage, dummy

hench · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2017, 07:07:28 AM »

Both Katz and wallers fls were pretty shit.
Don't think I've ever seen a bdb from either..?

AB · « **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2017, 07:17:00 AM »

Quote from: bigbychoices on July 21, 2017, 04:01:17 PM

waller didnt technically "beat " zane. he went against franco who beat zane. they had over 200lb class and under 200 pound class. those winners went against each other. inn all likely hood if it was all open like now zane would of beaten waller. i think there was only one point difference between franco and zane( i think not sure) i know it was very very close.

Waller was not in the same class as zane. never was. waller was a bully

dj181 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2017, 07:25:56 AM »

Quote from: NelsonMuntz on July 22, 2017, 06:38:15 AM

Bodybuilding is all about illusion onstage, dummy

no shirt sherlock

I'm praising KING ZANE ya pea brain

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2017, 10:38:56 AM »

I liked his build in Pumping Iron, and could honestly say it would be attainable for me and I would have no problem looking like that in public. Arnold and Lou, while very impressive, is not a look I would feel comfortable having.

hench · « **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2017, 11:00:21 AM »

Wallers as a walking about physique would be awesome.

Quote from: Irongrip400 on July 22, 2017, 10:38:56 AM

I liked his build in Pumping Iron, and could honestly say it would be attainable for me and I would have no problem looking like that in public. Arnold and Lou, while very impressive, is not a look I would feel comfortable having.

BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2017, 11:13:00 AM »

Quote from: Irongrip400 on July 22, 2017, 10:38:56 AM

I liked his build in Pumping Iron, and could honestly say it would be attainable for me and I would have no problem looking like that in public. Arnold and Lou, while very impressive, is not a look I would feel comfortable having.

I hear ya. On that note....I thought that 3rd place Universe finisher in Pumping Iron....Paul Grant from Wales...looked the best that day. Very very underrated bodybuilder. One of the best physiques ever. Great walking around physique.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:33:54 PM »

Some great every-day physiques easy to maintain without a ton of gear in this thread