Author Topic: Mike Christian's guns (Read 14850 times)

Royalty · « **on:** January 12, 2012, 07:52:37 PM »

Mike may have had some flaws; but his arms were def world class. I think this pic is circa '89-'91

wes · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2012, 07:54:28 PM »

Never saw that pic...looks huge there.

galain · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:10:11 PM »

He was a great bodybuilder. Shame about his personal problems. Anyone know what he's up to now or if he's been seen lately?

MCWAY · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:15:21 PM »

Quote from: wes on January 12, 2012, 07:54:28 PM

Never saw that pic...looks huge there.

That's the 1991 WBF Championship. Here's his routine (that bicep shot you posted comes at the 1:17 mark):

And a posedown vs. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

TacoBell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:52:36 PM »

http://www.mikesgun.com/

http://www.christiangunowner.com/

NYSTATEOFMIND · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:57:03 PM »

Is there a bigger schmoe for oily musclesmen than Vince Macmahon?

Your Average GymRat · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:59:05 PM »

Must be something in the black's water supply in S. Cal. Flex, Cormier, Mike Christian, just never could seem to go all the way. Must be true what they say.

NYSTATEOFMIND · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:03:16 PM »

Quote from: NYSTATEOFMIND on January 12, 2012, 08:57:03 PM

Is there a bigger schmoe for oily musclesmen than Vince Macmahon?

yes

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Spicoli · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2012, 10:37:34 PM »

Quote from: NYSTATEOFMIND on January 12, 2012, 09:03:16 PM

yes

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Give it up for Crazy wear!

Figo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2012, 11:53:23 PM »

His upper body was one of the best of his era

The Wizard · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2012, 07:56:03 AM »

Quote from: Figo on January 12, 2012, 11:53:23 PM

His upper body was one of the best of his era

His lower body was one of the worst of his era

Figo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2012, 07:59:22 AM »

Quote from: The Wizard on January 13, 2012, 07:56:03 AM

His lower body was one of the worst of his era

Unfortunately amongst the worst

Had mike quinn and tony pearson for company, though

The Wizard · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:02:51 AM »

Quote from: Figo on January 13, 2012, 07:59:22 AM

Unfortunately amongst the worst

Had mike quinn and tony pearson for company, though

Haha, agreed. Saw Mike Quinn at max bulk in 1986 and he looked ridiculous with his huge arms and back and these little pencil legs sticking out from his waist.

Figo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:07:47 AM »

Quote from: The Wizard on January 13, 2012, 08:02:51 AM

Haha, agreed. Saw Mike Quinn at max bulk in 1986 and he looked ridiculous with his huge arms and back and these little pencil legs sticking out from his waist.

every mike quinn article or video I've seen is a back or bicep workout

Parker · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:08:08 AM »

Quote from: Your Average GymRat on January 12, 2012, 08:59:05 PM

Must be something in the black's water supply in S. Cal. Flex, Cormier, Mike Christian, just never could seem to go all the way. Must be true what they say.

It was the location---too distracting. Add Melvin Anthony to that list, although, he was a John Brown protege...so was Shawn Ray, whose height was what stopped him.

The Wizard · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:10:02 AM »

Quote from: Figo on January 13, 2012, 08:07:47 AM

every mike quinn article or video I've seen is a back or bicep workout

He was bragging about beating Haney that year and the whole audience just laughed.... Was all mouth. Prob dead now!

Figo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 13, 2012, 08:15:50 AM »

Quote from: The Wizard on January 13, 2012, 08:10:02 AM

He was bragging about beating Haney that year and the whole audience just laughed.... Was all mouth. Prob dead now!

he played the bad boy image, but started believing it, I think, too much

Was a good draw-card, like matarazzo and demayo later

MCWAY · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:12:08 PM »

Quote from: Figo on January 13, 2012, 07:59:22 AM

Unfortunately amongst the worst

Had mike quinn and tony pearson for company, though

Pearson's legs weren't that bad. But, you make the call:

"The Jetman" Tony Pearson

"Mighty" Mike Quinn

njflex · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:23:08 PM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on January 13, 2012, 08:08:08 AM

It was the location---too distracting. Add Melvin Anthony to that list, although, he was a John Brown protege...so was Shawn Ray, whose height was what stopped him.

shawn ray 1987 nationals 21 yrs old as good as it gets,,looked like a pro already ..beat a freaky phil hill for the overall,,who had a good 88 but disappeared,,,youngest to go pro was dimora 86 19 or 20.

dj181 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2012, 01:47:57 AM »

And this fella FTW

MCWAY · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2012, 08:06:46 PM »

Don't forget the guy who beat Franco Santoriello for the overall '89 National title, Troy Zuccolotto.

His first pro show:

njflex · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2012, 08:15:20 PM »

those guys there shown were soft for wbf show and yr later drug tested u know how that turned out,,,j quinn,demey,strydom,baker,dearth were ripped in close to top form,,esp strydom of course.

MCWAY · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:09:20 PM »

Quote from: njflex on January 18, 2012, 08:15:20 PM

those guys there shown were soft for wbf show and yr later drug tested u know how that turned out,,,j quinn,demey,strydom,baker,dearth were ripped in close to top form,,esp strydom of course.

All of them (except Baker) were smaller in '92 than they were in '91. Some tried to keep their size but were baby-behind smooth. Others tried to get ripped and dropped quite a bit of size. McMahon tested them for everything but the kitchen sink (Christian got fined a month's check, $25,000, for failing a test).

1992 was also the debut of this show, an attempt to bring muscles to the mainstream every week:

Before the WBF went belly-up, this "Body Star Wars" event was taped for air on BodyStars*:

*Skinner ended up replacing Rick "The Model" Martel on Team WWF; Danny Padilla subbed for Eddie "Major Guns" Robinson for Team WBF.

Figo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:32:40 AM »

A lot of the wbf guys knew they couldn't make a dent in ifbb so went for the guaranteed package at wbf

Even though it folded, they got paid, probably did better than if they'd stayed with the ifbb during that timeframe

the Algebra Wizard · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:12:40 AM »

Strydom always looked good, later owned carzy wear , and mike quinn's conditioning at the
2nd WBF show can be contributed to being a victim of circumstance .