It was interesting as nobody really had a "track record" aside from Padilla and Strydom as everyone else was a gamble....
Again I think if it was today, it would have been successful...
Not quite!!
Mike Christian: He placed 4th at the 1990 Mr. Olympia before jumping ship; won the Pro World Championships (the forerunner to the Arnold Classic).
Mike Quinn: Two top-10 Olympia placings
Eddie Robinson: Placed 10th at the 1990 Olympia; won his first pro show (1990 Gold's Classic).
Tony Pearson: Winner of several pro shows (most notably, mixed pairs championships).
The three rookies at that show were Jim Quinn (1990 North American Champion), Aaron Baker (1990 USA Champion), and Troy Zuccolotto (1989 NPC Nationals Champion; 1989 IFBB World Amateur Champion [Mr. Universe]).
On another note, I think Johnnie Morant wants to have a little chat with Toney Freeman about stealing his "Executioner" gimmick.