{"id":17728,"date":"2026-04-08T18:08:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17728"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:08:46","slug":"andrew-jacked-teases-pittsburgh-guest-posing-showdown-against-derek-lunsford-and-samson-dauda-lets-go-to-hell-come-back-fitness-volt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17728","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Jacked Teases Pittsburgh Guest Posing Showdown Against Derek Lunsford and Samson Dauda: ‘Let’s Go to Hell & Come Back’ \u2013 Fitness Volt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chinedu Andrew \u201cJacked\u201d Obiekea\u2019s sights are set on the elusive Sandow trophy. On April 7, 2026, he teased guest posing in Pittsburgh against Derek Lunsford and Samson Dauda. He also discussed Nick Walker\u2019s future following the Arnold Classic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anticipation for the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a> contest is building fast. Jacked perhaps carries the most momentum of anyone, having claimed three consecutive victories onstage, including the Romania Pro<\/a>, Arnold Classic Ohio<\/a>, and Arnold UK<\/a>. His triumphs weren\u2019t just for bragging rights; Jacked made history. He became the first bodybuilder to earn $1 million in prize money within a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If Jacked wants to be named the number one bodybuilder in the world, he\u2019ll have to get through reigning champ Derek Lunsford<\/a> and Samson Dauda<\/a>. Fans will have the chance to get an early look at the top contenders when they clash at the Pittsburgh Pro guest posing event, scheduled for May 16-17.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Andrew Jacked Weighs in on Guest Posing in Pittsburgh vs Lunsford and Dauda \u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the Beyond the State TV<\/em> interview, Jacked emphasized that he won\u2019t be prepping for his guest posing performance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s no plans of me prepping to come in for a guest pose. It\u2019s a guest pose, bro. I mean, Shawn Rhoden did his Pittsburgh guest pose; his stomach was like this big, everyone was laughing at him, and what happened? He won the Olympia.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He added that Dauda felt the same and won\u2019t put extra stress on his body during Olympia prep.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cSomeone asked Samson the same question, hey are you going to come in shredded, this and this. Come on, man. He gave them a perfect answer. He\u2019s putting his body through suffering already why would he do extra to guest pose? It\u2019s called a guest pose. He\u2019s working.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think it\u2019s even healthy. We will be there. We will show up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In contrast, Jacked mentioned that Lunsford is prepping to guest pose.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe is [guest posing]. From the looks of things, he\u2019s actually preparing for the guest pose. He is preparing for the guest posing,\u201d Jacked laughs. \u201cBut anyways, I mean everyone has their own ways of doing things so yeah, we\u2019ll all see.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Looking ahead, he refused to count out Lunsford, labeling him a dangerous champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou can\u2019t disrespect the current Mr. Olympia. Derek is dangerous; everyone knows he\u2019s a badass. It\u2019s a longer extension of mix and matching. Let\u2019s go to hell and come back, that\u2019s what I\u2019m saying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As for Walker, Jacked believes he\u2019s among the most unpredictable competitors in the Men\u2019s Open. Should he make it to the Mr. Olympia, Jacked said \u2018everyone should watch out.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhy I don\u2019t bring Nick in the picture is because, one, Nick is dangerous, he\u2019s a mutant. He is unpredictable and he always delivers but now we don\u2019t know his plans. I think he\u2019s keeping it private. We don\u2019t know what his plan is now but whatever he does, and show up at the Olympia\u2026 hey, everyone should watch out,\u201d said<\/a> Andrew Jacked.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The bodybuilding community is excited to see two tall Nigerians battle it out in Vegas. Former eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney offered both athletes advice. He implored Jacked and Dauda to stand tall and pose big<\/a>, just like Arnold Schwarzenegger used to.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Pro guest pose will give fans a chance to see what could unfold at the 2026 Mr. Olympia. The prestigious contest is scheduled for September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Samson Dauda Ready for \u20182-Man Battle\u2019 vs Andrew Jacked at 2026 Mr. Olympia, Refuses to Count Out Derek Lunsford<\/a><\/p>\n\n