The top 3 at IFSA world championships 2006 were Zydrunas Savickas, Mikhail Koklyaev and Vasyl Virastyuk. They would have wiped the floor with Phil if they had competed in WSM 2006.
Again, I ask. Which contest does someone have to win to be considered World's Strongest Man? And does Pfister or Pudzianowski hold any wins over those men you mentioned earlier?
When Kazmaier won it, he was considered the World's Strongest Man hands down (was he not?). He was also deemed the last American to hold that honor, until Pfister's victory in 2006.
My memory may be a bit vague; but I don't recall anyone disputing the honors bestowed on Pfister. Perhaps you could clarify.