{"id":16119,"date":"2026-03-23T07:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16119"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:24:14","slug":"celebrating-the-discipline-of-wrestlings-bodybuilders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=16119","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the discipline of wrestling\u2019s \u2018bodybuilders\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In 1995, the Ultimate Warrior, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZbzT8NNDLhU?si=C0qypVzk_6Y2Zq_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a former bodybuilder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Super-High-Intensity-Bodybuilding-Darden-Ellington\/dp\/0399512209?tag=sbnation-20\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">cover model<\/a>, and WWE Champion, released a workout video intended to be inspirational rather than an instructional tape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As much as I\u2019m a fan of the Warrior, I was inspired to turn it off. Not because it\u2019s bad, though opinions may vary, but because the key points were clear. One takeaway: despite the narrative that Warrior\u2019s appeal was all about his physique, the video shows the sheer effort he put into building it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">While others focused on their in-ring work, Warrior devoted himself to crafting his character\u2019s look. It\u2019s a reminder that presentation often carries a wrestler further than technical skill, which is still true today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Of course, some will mention the use of supplements and their potential dangers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">To that, I say this. In an industry where performers routinely take 20-foot bumps off ladders through tables, the moral panic over a prescribed cycle feels hypocritical. We accept joint destruction for a \u201choly shit\u201d moment, so why clutch pearls over the chemistry used to look the part?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If we celebrate the wrestlers for sacrificing their spines on extreme spots for our entertainment, we should at least respect the discipline and extreme regimen it takes to look like a superhero while doing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagesideseats.com\/wwe\/423151\/celebrating-wrestlings-bodybuilders-ultimate-warrior-cody-rhodes\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1995, the Ultimate Warrior, a former bodybuilder, cover model, and WWE Champion, released a workout video intended to be inspirational rather than an instructional tape. As much as I\u2019m a fan of the Warrior, I was inspired to turn it off. 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