Author Topic: Gary Strydom - 1991 WBF Championship (Read 11009 times)

MCWAY · « **on:** February 08, 2009, 04:47:41 PM »

I found this on YouTube. It's Strydom's pre-film and routine from the 1991 show.

Unlike the one I recorded back in 1992, this is from the Championship itself and NOT from WBF BodyStars, which means the routine is in its entirety and, Tom Platz and another guy are doing the commentary, instead of Vince McMahon who (as I've just discovered) did the voice-over for the BodyStars clip.

Check it out:

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:04:21 PM »

nice rug and perfect false teeth

Hulkster · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:22:09 PM »

personally, I think Eddie Robinson was screwed at that show. he looked great.

gcb · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:29:57 PM »

Strydoms back was nothing to write home about - although he looks very good from the front.

MCWAY · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:36:33 PM »

Quote from: Hulkster on February 08, 2009, 05:22:09 PM

personally, I think Eddie Robinson was screwed at that show. he looked great.

I actually picked Robinson or Strydom to win that show. When I found out Eddie placed 5th, I thought he got robbed, too........UNTIL I saw Strydom's physique on BodyStars. Then, I went from "How did Strydom win the show?" to "NO WONDER HE WON THE TITLE!!!!"

Here's Eddie Robinnson routine (or part of it, at least) from the '91 Championship.

JimmyJam1974 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:37:33 PM »

Was he eating ay Johnny's restaurant, La Falcon?

MCWAY · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:51:31 PM »

Just in case you're wondering, Hulkster, here's the guy who placed immediately ahead of Eddie Robinson.

"The Future" Jim Quinn

roc · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 06:54:40 PM »

i lost all respect for him when his wife found out he was prostituting himself out for gear. he was so distraught he contemplated or attempted suicide. beefy heavyweight knows the story. he posted it on get big a while back.. just shows you how fucked up some people are.
I'll never figure out kai green. grapfruit sex? are you kidding me? jezus, If your reading this Kai, go seek help!

Bossa · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:38:45 PM »

Quote from: roc on February 08, 2009, 06:54:40 PM

i lost all respect for him when his wife found out he was prostituting himself out for gear. he was so distraught he contemplated or attempted suicide. beefy heavyweight knows the story. he posted it on get big a while back.. just shows you how fucked up some people are.
I'll never figure out kai green. grapfruit sex? are you kidding me? jezus, If your reading this Kai, go seek help!

who...quinn?

Hulkster · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:47:37 PM »

Eddie's arms remind me a bit of Lee Priest- they were enormous for his frame...

Kwon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:09:05 PM »

Quote from: JimmyJam1974 on February 08, 2009, 05:37:33 PM

Was he eating ay Johnny's restaurant, La Falcon?

Hahaha yes, Johnny owned a restaurant back then in the 90's, very popular back then.

He sold it a few years ago, to be able to focus on his true calling, painting and making vids.

Figo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:35:30 PM »

Strydom, Dearth, Robinson, Aaron Baker and others that still had some time left, ruined their careers.

The Quinns, Padilla, Ferrigno, etc were pretty much done, and made some quick bucks.

Ruffneck · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:28:06 AM »

Quote from: MCWAY on February 08, 2009, 05:51:31 PM

Just in case you're wondering, Hulkster, here's the guy who placed immediately ahead of Eddie Robinson.

"The Future" Jim Quinn

When he hits a pose his face contorts like somene has just had a gigantic shit next to him and he can smell it.

BIG_STI · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:54:58 AM »

HAHA 10,000 calories a day and 22 inch arms but only 52 inch chest. Epic bullshit

efanhowz · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:26:19 AM »

epic cheesy 90's saxophone music

MCWAY · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:29:33 PM »

Quote from: Figo on February 08, 2009, 11:35:30 PM

Strydom, Dearth, Robinson, Aaron Baker and others that still had some time left, ruined their careers.

The Quinns, Padilla, Ferrigno, etc were pretty much done, and made some quick bucks.

Eddie Robinson would beg to differ. When he got his MuscleMag column, he explained that he made more money in 1 year in the WBF than he would have in four years in the IFBB.

Plus, Eddie stayed an extra two years, endorsing ICOPRO, after the WBF folded. If McMahon kept him at his WBF salary, Robinson was making somewhere around $200,000/year.

Dearth and Baker did quite well and competed at several Olympias. Ferrigno managed a 10th place spot at the '93 Olympia.

Gary Strydom hardly ruined his career. Basically, he got spoiled rotten for two years as WBF champion (He was the first bodybuilder to get $100,000 for winning a pro bodybuilding show). Plus, he got a nice Weider contract (without even competing) shortly after the WBF went belly-up.

Man of Steel · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:41:16 PM »

That entire bb show was about a gay as two gay men having gay naked anal sex.

m8 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2009, 08:44:55 PM »

gayer than bodybuilding.

Psychophysio · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2009, 11:12:54 PM »

that clip was the first time I have ever seen Strydom's back. They never used to show him from behind in the magazines - only side or front poses

MCWAY · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2009, 03:45:28 PM »

Quote from: Psychophysio on February 10, 2009, 11:12:54 PM

that clip was the first time I have ever seen Strydom's back. They never used to show him from behind in the magazines - only side or front poses

Yes, they have. Look at the contest coverage of Strydom from the 1988 Olympia or both WBF championships.

MCWAY · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2009, 03:49:21 PM »

Found another WBF Championship clip, this one from 1989 NPC Nationals Champion and Mr. Universe winner, Troy Zuccolotto.....SURF'S UP!!

MCWAY · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2009, 03:50:55 PM »

I posted this one on another thread, dedicated to him.

Here's 3rd place finisher, Berry "The Flexing Dutchman" DeMey:

Meso_z · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:30:33 AM »

Quote from: MCWAY on February 08, 2009, 04:47:41 PM

I found this on YouTube. It's Strydom's pre-film and routine from the 1991 show.

Unlike the one I recorded back in 1992, this is from the Championship itself and NOT from WBF BodyStars, which means the routine is in its entirety and, Tom Platz and another guy are doing the commentary, instead of Vince McMahon who (as I've just discovered) did the voice-over for the BodyStars clip.

Check it out:

Looked like a white paul dillet

MCWAY · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Meso_z on February 22, 2009, 01:30:33 AM

Looked like a white paul dillet

I'd say that Dillet looks more like a black Gary Strydom (except with better-peaked biceps). Strydom was winning pro shows, before Dillet even turned pro.

DeketheCreep · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:10:41 PM »