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Okay so we need to talk about this milestone achievement with regard to a surging bodybuilding sensation,\u00a0 Andrew\u00a0 Jacked. Andrew was able to win two bodybuilding shows in one month with $1 million in total earnings. He was able to win two shows associated with the\u00a0 second most prestigious bodybuilding title in the world. Andrew won the Arnold Classic in Columbus Ohio, the second most important bodybuilding show on the planet with the biggest payday ($750,000). Then he went across the pond and won the Arnold Classic UK with a purse of $250,000. So in one month\u2019s time Andrew won a boatload of cash, something which is unheard of in the sport of bodybuilding. What\u2019s crazy is that people are already comparing him to early versions of Ronnie Coleman at his height. Because he is presenting a physique that is increasingly difficult to beat. It\u2019s difficult to beat in terms of aesthetics, it\u2019s difficult to beat in terms of symmetry, and it\u2019s very difficult to beat in terms of flow. Some people believe \u2013 as do I \u2013 that this competitor will be Mr Olympia in 2026. He may also be a multi-year champion \u2013 something the fans have been yearning for since Phil Heath. Some thought Ramy would hold the title for a good run, but that was back in 2013. By the time he won the Sandow, he was already on borrowed time. Andrew is very much hitting his prime \u2013 now. But most people are hyper fixated on the prize money.<\/p>\n
The idea that a bodybuilder could win a million dollars in a month is not only unheard of but it is refreshing to hear. It signals perhaps a new era of the sport. For a long time, this kind of money seemed all but unreachable. Nobody ever thought that this could be done. But sometimes it takes someone doing it for people to really broaden their horizons. This is not to say that what Andrew accomplished was an easy feat by any means. It should be noted that he was up against fierce competition in Columbus and he was up against stiff competition in the United Kingdom. I mean, Brandon literally caused jaws to drop, but Andrew bested him, too.<\/p>\n
Andrew\u2019s win was key, particularly at the Arnold, which is often considered a merits-driven show where politics are virtually non-existent. Now this is not to say that there is politics involved at the Olympia or the New York Pro, but historically speaking the Arnold Classic has always been the most impartial and the most fair. And this might be because of its namesake. Even though Arnold is not a judge and does not have any control over the scorecards, it has become a well-known fact that he has a strong preference for aesthetic physiques. If a mass monster without any lines or without any real separation takes the stage, it\u2019s unlikely they\u2019ll do well. A guy that does not come dialed in, cannot win here. Whereas in other contests we have seen guys that almost look out of shape do very well, it doesn\u2019t happen here. And I think one of the insurance policies is that the Arnold is an invitational. They invite people based on several criteria including the quality of their physiques, but also with regard to the size of their following.<\/p>\n
Andrew is an individual that has been paying his dues for quite some time. Often considered to be Mr Olympia material but at the same time overlooked for guys who ran their mouth more. In fact, Andrew doesn\u2019t do any of that. He\u2019s not a bullshiter, he\u2019s not a hater, he\u2019s simply just a very hard-working low-key competitor that does the business of bodybuilding. And he is an example that if you are the best it\u2019s only a question of time until you rise to the top. It doesn\u2019t matter what you say on Instagram or who you trash on YouTube, rather, it\u2019s more about what you do on stage. I don\u2019t think Andrew has ever been interested in being the best bodybuilder on social media as so many others are. I see so many guys posting some of their best content in the weeks before the show so that they can get maximum hits, maximum clicks, but that is short-sighted. I also see guys trying to win over a crowd and this is something that I believe Andrew fell victim to not too long ago \u00a0at the Olympia. The judges were not too happy with him, but I think he learned his lesson. I think Jacked had a real come to Jesus moment because of the fact that you cannot do that and expect to be successful. Anytime the judges get pissed, that\u2019s not a good look. The judges are the ones that can make or break you. I\u2019m not saying that Andrew is perfect in all regards, but I think he\u2019s matured as a top tier competitor.<\/p>\n
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