If Nasser changed his name to say “Jack Jackson” or “John Johnson”, talked about God all the time and said the typical "i'm just honored to be here" BS years ago, his career would have gone much differently. In the U.S.A. the truth shall shun you, not set you free. His Robson interviews are the reason there are so many Trolls on here bashing him and making false claims. Whoever they are, you can be sure they were instructed to do what they're doing. Whether it be from Milos, the IFBB or other pro bodybuilders holding a grudge for what he said we will never know. The IFBB would love to delete Nasser from the history books for revealing the truth, thats what Americans do best isnt it?
If Nasser was named Jack Jackson, he'd have still placed where he did - as high as 2nd place at the Olympia, not to mention his winning the Arnold Classic, NOC and a bunch of Grand Prix shows. But he wouldn't have guys like Bobs and Sherief worshipping him like they do now.
Sharma says he got penalized for being outspoken, but Shawn Ray was just as outspoken and so were guys like Flex and Paul Dillett. Granted there were a couple of contests, including the Olympia, in which it was close between Nasser and the winner, but that is bodybuilding. There is no objective "first past the finish line" scenario when it comes to winning. For all the people who cry foul at Nasser losing the 97 Olympia, there are just as many, if not more people, who had no problem with Dorian winning the same, myself included.
But those guys will never accuse the judging panel of racism, cause they know Nasser won and lost contests in front of different judging panels in different countries. If the judges were racist, why did Nasser win the Arnold Classic or beat guys like Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone? It's always fair and square if he wins or places high, but racism if he loses. The 90s had the best quality physiques onstage and apart from Dorian who was really dominant, it was pretty close between the top tier guys like Flex, KLo, Nasser and Shawn. Whoever was dialed in won over the next guy if he wasn't as conditioned.
Nasser was a great bodybuilder, but the greatest bodybuilder is and will always be Arnold, who dwarfs the accomplishments, drive, fame, fan base and intelligence of any other bodybuilder