So what exactly did he accomplish with this so called potential? He never won more than 3-4 comps. He couldnt even repeat a win and dropped down a couple of places the next time he competed in the same comp.
1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 3rd
1996 Grand Prix Russia, Winner
1997 Grand Prix Russia, 3rd
1999 Arnold Classic, 1st
2002 Arnold Classic, 10th
1995 Night of Champions, 1st
2004 Night of Champions, 15th
Shawn Ray on the other hand never placed lower than 5th. He didnt have the height/structure to compete with the true bigboys once the mass craze began. His mouth and height probably cost him a lot of first places. Top 5 Olympia Finalist for 12 Consecutive Years, a feat no other bodybuilder has duplicated