Quote Jim Rockell one of the chair of the I.F.B.B. Judging committe on Dorian at the 1994 Mr Olympia
Audience members heartily disapproved of Levrone's third place finish in the Mr Olympia contest.
Said Manion : My score sheet was identical to the final results. Dorian (Yates' ) size and rear blew everyone else away. Shawn ( Ray ) was in great shape but couldn't top Dorian this time. The same is true with Kevin , Paul Dillett seemed to be holding water. If Kevin and Paul came in top shape , they would have been right up there.
Added Rockell: Dorian had a SLIGHT injury but as far as I'm concerned , it had NO bearing whatsoever. He was just so dense it made no overall difference. Paul's major deficiencies were in his back : not enough muscularity for his large frame. also basic stamina throughout was in question ; during call-outs , he was breathing heavy and bending over.
Kevin has it all but was a little soft in prejudging , which hurt him. He wasn't quite as sharp as Shawn , but it was very close between second and third. It came down to the posedown ( Which Shawn won by a single point ).
This should put the myth to sleep that Shawn was ever close to Dorian , from one of the chairs of the I.F.B.B. judging commitee 1994 Mr Olympia like every other one was for second place ONLY , Yates owned bodybuilding.