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Title: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Big N on October 14, 2013, 08:57:53 AM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: The_Punisher on October 14, 2013, 09:12:09 AM
Poor marketing and failure to clarify the truth on the ninjas story..... ;)
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Frank Clairmonte on October 14, 2013, 09:13:01 AM
looks 25 yo
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 09:15:45 AM
Poor marketing and failure to clarify the truth on the ninjas story..... ;)
the marketing was about his image looking down and him stomping on the Ninjas...
Unfornately, you can't stomp on something that doesn't exist.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: G_Thang on October 14, 2013, 09:16:02 AM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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Too cheap for General Dollar.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: SmallPole on October 14, 2013, 09:20:12 AM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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would you like a pair?
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: hipolito mejia on October 14, 2013, 09:25:41 AM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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In a Psychological aspect this picture is a perfect example of how blinded by his ego and arrogant delusional douche the "natural freak " is:

He thinks  "If Michael Jordan has his on line of sneakers why can't I" ?


"I don't knock on doors I knock them Over "

Bwahahahahahaha

Everything that is wrong fake, arrogant, selfish, delusional, inflated with Zero % body fat and all oil about Bodybuilding

WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: the trainer on October 14, 2013, 09:44:59 AM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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Where can I buy this awesome shoe, air jordan has nothing on this.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Mr Nobody on October 14, 2013, 10:17:04 AM
140 lbs now.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Frank Clairmonte on October 14, 2013, 10:17:49 AM
140 lbs now.

solid 210 imo
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: arce1988 on October 14, 2013, 01:49:20 PM
 :D ;D
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 02:05:00 PM
In a Psychological aspect this picture is a perfect example of how blinded by his ego and arrogant delusional douche the "natural freak " is:

He thinks  "If Michael Jordan has his on line of sneakers why can't I" ?


"I don't knock on doors I knock them Over "

Bwahahahahahaha

Everything that is wrong fake, arrogant, selfish, delusional, inflated with Zero % body fat and all oil about Bodybuilding

WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
Uh, he said that back in 1993...so, arrogant selfish bbers have around for awhile. People have said that
Arnold was arrogant and selfish...
BTW, fat out of shape schmoes like yourself are another thing that is wrong with bbing.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: njflex on October 14, 2013, 02:17:22 PM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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THATS NOT DMC ....
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: arce1988 on October 14, 2013, 02:22:58 PM
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Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Mr Nobody on October 14, 2013, 02:24:44 PM
(https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1394022_10153335879215335_683867064_n.jpg)
53 is getting old.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Pet shop boys on October 14, 2013, 03:39:44 PM
Uh, he said that back in 1993...so, arrogant selfish bbers have around for awhile. People have said that
Arnold was arrogant and selfish...
BTW, fat out of shape schmoes like yourself are another thing that is wrong with bbing.

, Without Schmoes there wouldn't be Professional Bodybuilding at all.

Ironic, embarrassing  but true.



WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 04:43:34 PM
, Without Schmoes there wouldn't be Professional Bodybuilding at all.

Ironic, embarrassing  but true.



WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
i wish the schmoes were women.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: DanielPaul on October 14, 2013, 05:02:11 PM
It died with his kidneys :(
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: arce1988 on October 14, 2013, 05:08:21 PM
 :D ;D
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 08:30:22 PM
flex has always struck me as a lazy individual, overall. wanting other people to do things for him.

if he wants to start a company, he's expecting somebody else to do it and just use his name and face.... instead of writing the business plan himself (something he absolutely cannot do).

the dude is a child in a man's body.

I used to look up to him, until I got to know him or know 'of' him... he's shy and arrogant, and socially awkward. not exactly good qualities to have as a businessman.

look at how he spent his money as a 22/23yr old... loud fast cars with stupid sound systems while living in rented apt's (while he had children to take care of). no wonder people took advantage of him.

Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: WOOO on October 14, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
flex has always struck me as a lazy individual, overall. wanting other people to do things for him.

if he wants to start a company, he's expecting somebody else to do it and just use his name and face.... instead of writing the business plan himself (something he absolutely cannot do).

the dude is a child in a man's body.

I used to look up to him, until I got to know him or know 'of' him... he's shy and arrogant, and socially awkward. not exactly good qualities to have as a businessman.

look at how he spent his money as a 22/23yr old... loud fast cars with stupid sound systems while living in rented apt's (while he had children to take care of). no wonder people took advantage of him.



sounds like his business plan difficulties extended to his kidney plans difficulties...
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
flex has always struck me as a lazy individual, overall. wanting other people to do things for him.

if he wants to start a company, he's expecting somebody else to do it and just use his name and face.... instead of writing the business plan himself (something he absolutely cannot do).

the dude is a child in a man's body.

I used to look up to him, until I got to know him or know 'of' him... he's shy and arrogant, and socially awkward. not exactly good qualities to have as a businessman.

look at how he spent his money as a 27-30 something yrs old... loud fast cars with stupid sound systems while living in rented apt's (while he had children to take care of). no wonder people took advantage of him.


fixed, because the man was broke...when he was in his early 20s

And when he was 27 or 28, he said on video that he just bought a house for 250k.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Bevo on October 14, 2013, 08:38:44 PM
(https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1394022_10153335879215335_683867064_n.jpg)

Bowling ball head
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Antonio fella on October 14, 2013, 08:40:58 PM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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no legs, poor tan, no shape and overall lacking of lower body, no striated gluteus maximus
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Bevo on October 14, 2013, 08:56:22 PM
fixed, because the man was broke...when he was in his early 20s

And when he was 27 or 28, he said on video that he just bought a house for 250k.

That's even worse to make those mistakes at 27-30. At least in your early 20's that's excusable as a learning process...


250k in SoCal?? Must have been out in the boonies? Fresno??
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Danimal77 on October 14, 2013, 08:58:14 PM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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Damn he looks YOUNG  :o
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 08:58:44 PM
fixed, because the man was broke...when he was in his early 20s

And when he was 27 or 28, he said on video that he just bought a house for 250k.

he won his first few shows and spent all the money on cars, clothes, and furniture. had to borrow drugs for his next shows. (not a bad investment for the supplier, since he was damn near a guaranteed 130k (minus taxes) winner each year, plus guest posing and appearance/photo sales (this is considered "good credit" to a drug dealer)... but his complete lack of foresight would cause him to pay an extra 20% MINIMUM for 'supplies'.

his home in roland heights? I thought he was in his 30's when he bought that... like in '97 or so. I forget how old he is.

he's no craig titus or shawn ray, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 09:03:36 PM
That's even worse to make those mistakes at 27-30. At least in your early 20's that's excusable as a learning process...


250k in SoCal?? Must have been out in the boonies? Fresno??

I believe Roland Heights... east LA. used to be a shitty part, I guess now it's not too bad.

where I am (won't really disclose that... but it's a nice country-club area), I can get a 2900 sq ft 5br/4.5ba for 260k (same home went for $458k in '06) (property tax is like 2.8% though)... or I can get a 2k sq ft 4br/2ba for $160k (property tax in the sub-2's, where it should be).... buddy of mine just bought a 3k sq ft home for 250k in a nice new gated community.

I did find a 5br/3 bath home in Clairmont (in san diego) for $350k a couple weeks ago, as well.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Danimal77 on October 14, 2013, 10:32:35 PM
solid 210 imo

190-195 today.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 10:47:46 PM
That's even worse to make those mistakes at 27-30. At least in your early 20's that's excusable as a learning process...


250k in SoCal?? Must have been out in the boonies? Fresno??
He got his Pro card at 27...the man was broke (not making any real money) before.
And you have to think in 1993 money...250k...I don't know how big the house was. And I think his endorsement from Weider was big at the time. I believe in an interview, he said that after his car accident his salary was either halved or 3/4ths to 250k.

But, it's stil not an excuse to blow money like he did...
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Danimal77 on October 14, 2013, 10:53:20 PM
Whatever happened to his bodybuilding sneaker line.

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277 Pounds
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: G_Thang on October 14, 2013, 10:58:00 PM
He got his Pro card at 27...the man was broke (not making any real money) before.
And you have to think in 1993 money...250k...I don't know how big the house was. And I think his endorsement from Weider was big at the time. I believe in an interview, he said that after his car accident his salary was either halved or 3/4ths to 250k.

But, it's stil not an excuse to blow money like he did...

With a wife and kids, he should have paid for the house if anything, and he had the money to pay it off in full.  And where was his buddy, Ray, since he paid off his stuff?  I don't say John Brown and Vince Taylor because he wasn't a part of the pack.

As much as Phil goes after man purses and whips, I bet the Arvada house doesn't have a mortgage. I don't think Phil is that dumb.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 11:06:10 PM
he won his first few shows and spent all the money on cars, clothes, and furniture. had to borrow drugs for his next shows. (not a bad investment for the supplier, since he was damn near a guaranteed 130k (minus taxes) winner each year, plus guest posing and appearance/photo sales (this is considered "good credit" to a drug dealer)... but his complete lack of foresight would cause him to pay an extra 20% MINIMUM for 'supplies'.

his home in roland heights? I thought he was in his 30's when he bought that... like in '97 or so. I forget how old he is.

he's no craig titus or shawn ray, that's for sure.
well, he grew up in Fresno...and his childhood wasn't the greatest...
He didn't have Shawn Ray's upbringing...
People who are not trained/taught about financial responsibility often times go hog wild when they have money, burning a hole thru their pocket, until they don't have it anymore.

Onlyme had a story of when Flex was driving somebody's Ferrari and was acting like a total ass in it...
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 11:09:07 PM
With a wife and kids, he should have paid for the house if anything, and he had the money to pay it off in full.  And where was his buddy, Ray, since he paid off his stuff?  I don't say John Brown and Vince Taylor because he wasn't a part of the pack.

As much as Phil goes after man purses and whips, I bet the Arvada house doesn't have a mortgage. I don't think Phil is that dumb.
Wife (Maddy) came in 96 (Maddy is the second one)...he was married to some other groupie chick before.

As far as the other, I don't know.
FYI, Vince Taylor is from Havre De Grace, MD which is the boondocks...
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Bevo on October 14, 2013, 11:26:03 PM
I believe Roland Heights... east LA. used to be a shitty part, I guess now it's not too bad.

where I am (won't really disclose that... but it's a nice country-club area), I can get a 2900 sq ft 5br/4.5ba for 260k (same home went for $458k in '06) (property tax is like 2.8% though)... or I can get a 2k sq ft 4br/2ba for $160k (property tax in the sub-2's, where it should be).... buddy of mine just bought a 3k sq ft home for 250k in a nice new gated community.

I did find a 5br/3 bath home in Clairmont (in san diego) for $350k a couple weeks ago, as well.

Damn! I've been away too long, born and raised in the Thousand Oaks area
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Bevo on October 14, 2013, 11:34:21 PM
well, he grew up in Fresno...and his childhood wasn't the greatest...
He didn't have Shawn Ray's upbringing...
People who are not trained/taught about financial responsibility often times go hog wild when they have money, burning a hole thru their pocket, until they don't have it anymore.

Onlyme had a story of when Flex was driving somebody's Ferrari and was acting like a total ass in it...

I remember onlyme and his stories ;D

Flex was doing burnouts and racing people, something like that around Golds Venice
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: G_Thang on October 14, 2013, 11:43:43 PM
Wife (Maddy) came in 96 (Maddy is the second one)...he was married to some other groupie chick before.


 :o

Didn't know he had a first wife.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 14, 2013, 11:47:34 PM
:o

Didn't know he had a first wife.
yeah, according to his book, her name could have been "Heady" (changed for libel reasons) or something.
I remember onlyme and his stories ;D

Flex was doing burnouts and racing people, something like that around Golds Venice
yeah...that was the story.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 11:50:01 PM
He got his Pro card at 27...the man was broke (not making any real money) before.
And you have to think in 1993 money...250k...I don't know how big the house was. And I think his endorsement from Weider was big at the time. I believe in an interview, he said that after his car accident his salary was either halved or 3/4ths to 250k.

But, it's stil not an excuse to blow money like he did...

I seriously doubt he had a 250k salary, even when he left weider to go to Biochem or whatever it was... back then the big name cover guys were getting like $5k/month ($60k/yr)... I don't think Nasser or Ray ever made over $120k.

Everybody made a big deal over Cutlers $100k+ salary with ISS the year he left weider.

Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 11:51:08 PM
With a wife and kids, he should have paid for the house if anything, and he had the money to pay it off in full.  And where was his buddy, Ray, since he paid off his stuff?  I don't say John Brown and Vince Taylor because he wasn't a part of the pack.

As much as Phil goes after man purses and whips, I bet the Arvada house doesn't have a mortgage. I don't think Phil is that dumb.

he'd be dumb if he didn't have a mortgage... I don't know ANY wealthy people who don't have mortgages for the tax benefits.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 14, 2013, 11:52:50 PM
well, he grew up in Fresno...and his childhood wasn't the greatest...
He didn't have Shawn Ray's upbringing...
People who are not trained/taught about financial responsibility often times go hog wild when they have money, burning a hole thru their pocket, until they don't have it anymore.

Onlyme had a story of when Flex was driving somebody's Ferrari and was acting like a total ass in it...

he had quite a few years of making/winning/earning 100k+ (contract, guest posings, and contest winnings, photos, videos, ect...) to LEARN about financial responsibility.

natural selection.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Bevo on October 15, 2013, 12:00:49 AM
I seriously doubt he had a 250k salary, even when he left weider to go to Biochem or whatever it was... back then the big name cover guys were getting like $5k/month ($60k/yr)... I don't think Nasser or Ray ever made over $120k.

Everybody made a big deal over Cutlers $100k+ salary with ISS the year he left weider.



I remember when Richard jones came on to the scene and I think Shawn got him a contract with weider when he was either still an amateur or just turned pro. It was 90K a year and was one of the highest paid
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 15, 2013, 12:45:24 AM
I seriously doubt he had a 250k salary, even when he left weider to go to Biochem or whatever it was... back then the big name cover guys were getting like $5k/month ($60k/yr)... I don't think Nasser or Ray ever made over $120k.

Everybody made a big deal over Cutlers $100k+ salary with ISS the year he left weider.


He said this in a  interview back in Muscle Mag in 1999. It was like a 2 or 4 part interview.
He said after his accident Weider cut his salart to  225-250k he had to prove himself.
He also said that for one Mr O, apparently someone high in the front offices of Weider had said that Flex could t compete because be was too busy screwing his wife.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: ESFitness on October 15, 2013, 01:16:45 AM
He said this in a  interview back in Muscle Mag in 1999. It was like a 2 or 4 part interview.
He said after his accident Weider cut his salart to  225-250k he had to prove himself.
He also said that for one Mr O, apparently someone high in the front offices of Weider had said that Flex could t compete because be was too busy screwing his wife.

I don't doubt flex would say that.. by I DO doubt it's true.
Title: Re: Flex Wheeler
Post by: Parker on October 15, 2013, 01:24:33 AM
I don't doubt flex would say that.. by I DO doubt it's true.
Remember these were the days around the time of the WBF---after it folded in 1992. The same yr Flex won his Pro Card.
That interview was the first time I had read about what a Weider contract could potentially be...I don't know if it is correct...but, I would like to find that interview.