I love this concept of "paying your dues". It comes straight from Olympic figure skating. Hmmm, come to think of it, there's a lot in common: flimsy clothing, prancing around judges, and a disproportionate number of homosexuals in the audience ...
On a "serious" note, Dennis Wolf actually is the Mr. Olympia ideal: No gut, monstrous muscular development, and from the interviews I have seen, a pretty articulate person. Lets hope he sticks around and takes the prize next year. Then I might actually think bodybuilding has turned the corner.