I would say he was one of the few big names who would associate themselves with such a dirty (in every way) sport but got pissed off at the sheer amateur nature of the hosting. Pretty sure he said on stage one time how shitty it was (in a veil of sarcasm). Long pauses, too many competitors mistakes with what athlete is coming out or lighting. For someone used to big shows with pyrotechnics 250 days a year it was probably like hosting a barn dance in Bumfuck Ohio.
Mike Adamlee hosted the 05' Mr O and my god, the production was a clusterfuck. He announced Branch Warren as 'Branch Keller', that dickhead Dan Solomon talked the entire way through competitors routines and the dude attempting the bench press record was crushed under the weight, live. Not to mention how shit the challenge round telecast was and all of the scores were delayed whilst spectators sat around booing.
The 05' Arnold wasn't much better, who could forget the camera man zooming in on Darrem Charles head whilst he did the moon walk (wtf) and Jack Lalane taking over the microphone and putting everyone to sleep during his lifetime achievement acceptance speech.
Don't even get me started on the more recent telecasts. Someone needs to break Larry Pepe's jaw tho so he can't talk throughout routines...
Ps whatever happened to Joe Amato?
