2026 Olympia - Congratulations to our Newest Mr. Olympia Nick Walker

[Never1AShow]

Devil his due, he earned it and I'm happy for him.  At least he's got a freak factor, something as opposed to the boring last few dumbos.

I also wanted to say, yes I know there's another thread about Nick, but that doesn't indicate Nick won the Mr. O in the title.  Every new champion deserves that.  There's too much of a clickbait ethos in the world already that's ruining society, say he won.

[Van_Bilderass]

Happy as well, incredible story. He may have his quirks but I don't find him totally unlikeable, not like some others

Dare to Dream as Tom Platz used to say haha.

[RagingBull]

Looks like with each passing Olympia, symmetry and shape become less and less relevant when judging physiques.  Come in ripped and dry and you'll win...even if you look like R2-D2.

[oldschoolfan]

i still do not get how lunsford got third dude is a midget looks like shit and has no veins in his biceps he reminds of coach actually a short unlikeable retard

[AbrahamG]

Congrats to Nick. Hopefully the beginning of a long reign.

[Van_Bilderass]

i still do not get how lunsford got third dude is a midget looks like shit and has no veins in his biceps he reminds of coach actually a short unlikeable retard

Lunsford is absolutely brutal from the back, no one is close when it comes to back and no one has as ripped an ass LOL.

Looks like with each passing Olympia, symmetry and shape become less and less relevant when judging physiques.  Come in ripped and dry and you'll win...even if you look like R2-D2.

In my humble opinion the judging has never changed. Look what they are dealing with. Andrew can be called aesthetic and "symmetrical" (wrong word to use really) but he's all oil, first time I've seen someone with as obvious SEO lats. Derek had those lumps one year but it was weird and hard to know what exactly caused it. Who was symmetrical and aesthetic here who people would agree should have won instead? You could make a case for Samson, I was soo impressed with his quads and his frame just standing there is ideal but he wasn't quite there conditioning wise and one delt was really swollen too.

So I don't think the judging really changes, fans always think it's swinging one way or another but I think it's who is most palatable overall that day.

"Now the judges are awarding symmetry again! Finally!"

"What the fuck, is it all about mass and freak factor now?!"

"Now they're marking down guts and Synthol! Finally!"

"How the fuck can you win the O with that wide waist!"

 

Congrats to Nick. Hopefully the beginning of a long reign.

OTOH he might want to think about life in general as well, maybe get out if there's still a chance for a good number of years to live yet. Even if he does nothing else this would be a nice capstone on a career. But he'll continue I'm sure

[Never1AShow]

Looks like with each passing Olympia, symmetry and shape become less and less relevant when judging physiques.  Come in ripped and dry and you'll win...even if you look like R2-D2.

I think it's just the ugliness of the varicose veins that is so off-putting, other than that he doesn't look all that different than the other guys in poses, all of them have pics where it looks like they have bloated guts, oil, etc.  "Symmetry and shape" have been out the window since the mid-80s when conditioning became king, nice to have but won't make up for poor conditioning.

[Wiggs]

Looks like with each passing Olympia, symmetry and shape become less and less relevant when judging physiques.  Come in ripped and dry and you'll win...even if you look like R2-D2.

LOLOL!!

[NaturalWonder83]

Congrats to Nick. Hopefully the beginning of a long reign.

This will be his only Mr. Olympia win. If Nick doesn’t get crushed in the leg press or his veins don’t explode, and if he lives to compete next year, then Derek will probably win the title back.

[oldschoolfan]

people talked about that water logged daudas shoulders he aint shit to this beast

also dauda is fucked he blew all his olympia winning two years ago on sports cars and hasnt made shit the past two years once you figure in taxes drugs food etc

dude will never win a olympia again

[BigRo]

people talked about that water logged daudas shoulders he aint shit to this beast

also dauda is fucked he blew all his olympia winning two years ago on sports cars and hasnt made shit the past two years once you figure in taxes drugs food etc

dude will never win a olympia again

Beast? Strydom is gay as fuck compared to Dauda, literally zero back.

[BigRo]

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Is this how a Mr Olympia should look?

[Van_Bilderass]

Nick says he wants to just eat some 'snacks.' Has reta made post-contest binging a thing of the past?

[Never1AShow]

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Is this how a Mr Olympia should look?

He should not let himself be filmed from that angle, probably drank 5 gallons of Gatorade and had some Pringles before the interview.

[Grape Ape]

How dare you shit on  SF1900's official Nick Walker thread.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=705165.0

[Max Stryker]

"... Instacrap critics.. what do they know... "

Why even mention that... shows weakness.

Rule #1 of being a winner; don't pay any attention to your detractors, ignore negativity;

I guess it's a lost art these days. 

[SF1900]

Respect our new Mr O!

[Hulkotron]

Would like to respectfully emphasize that this is the unofficial thread.

[WrongAdvices]

Would like to respectfully emphasize that this is the unofficial thread.

Is it?  That other thread title has nothing about his winning

[SF1900]

Is it?  That other thread title has nothing about his winning

It’s implied.

[Never1AShow]

"Crom, I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if the Nick the Mutant Walker thread had to do with his Olympia victory. Why we put that in the Title, or why we didn't. No, all that matters is that two stood against many, that's what's important. Valor pleases you, Crom, so grant me one request. Grant me REVENGE! And if you do not listen, then to hell with you!"

It belongs in the title, at least add it, much as some hate him, he earned this compared to the others this year on that day.

[Brenda Steunbeer]

Why is he wearing such tiny thongs? Looks horrible, but maybe it pleases the judges. He should have gotten points deducted because of it.

[pamith]

i still do not get how lunsford got third dude is a midget looks like shit and has no veins in his biceps he reminds of coach actually a short unlikeable retard

Bro...

[pamith]

Respect our new Mr O!

Congratulations to Nick, I kinda knew he was going to win, he was the only one with true conditioning, reminiscent of Yates, just grainy, no fat, definition everywhere, Derek looked too soft from the front and the black dudes looked ok but we all want a white Mr Olympia

[pamith]

Is it?  That other thread title has nothing about his winning

Brutal if true