Did Kai Greene\u2019s past keep him from being crowned Mr. Olympia?<\/h2>\n
Kai Greene<\/a><\/strong> is a bodybuilding great who enjoyed a lot of success on stage. He turned pro as a teenager and became one of the biggest stars of his generation, building one of the best rivalries with Phil Heath<\/a>. Despite his stature, Greene was never able to win the ultimate prize at the Olympia \u2014 and was this intentional?<\/p>\n Justin Compton spoke on his podcast, Overcome.Podcast<\/em>, about Greene and his appearances at the Olympia. He claims that Greene was never going to be crowned Mr. Olympia due to his \u201cpast.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think Kai was ever going to win the Olympia under any circumstance. Let\u2019s just say Phil broke a leg, he fell down backstage and broke his leg and didn\u2019t make it to the stage, whoever got third was probably going to go into first.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Greene began his career as the youngest natural pro bodybuilder in the world. He later moved into the NPC and eventually IFBB. Greene began working with George Farah and this led him to a New York Pro victory in 2011. This would lead to a third-place finish at the Olympia. He would go onto finish second to Heath from 2012-14. <\/p>\n Greene did not compete in the 2015 Olympia as he planned to focus on other ventures outside of bodybuilding. He eventually returned to win the 2016 Arnold Classic, giving him three Arnold titles in his career. <\/p>\n Kai Greene has taken on many different activities outside of bodybuilding, including art and acting. He has been featured in many documentaries and shows. Some of these activities has gained plenty of attention, including different videos on social media. Compton discussed the reason that he believes Greene did not win an Olympia title and what held him back.<\/p>\n \u201cThe reason I say that from a political standpoint is his past. I\u2019m not judging Kai on the things he\u2019s done because it\u2019s weird to me, but that\u2019s his life, that\u2019s his choice. He can do what he wants. Unfortunately I feel like, and we have no way to back this up, is that the last thing the Manion\u2019s or anyone else higher up is for a 14-year-old kid to Google Kai Greene Mr. Olympia and then they find a video that they probably shouldn\u2019t find.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The former pro bodybuilder and iconic alum from the original\u00a0Generation Iron<\/a><\/em>documentary has officially announced the launch of his own podcast,\u00a0The Kai Greene Effect<\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0Produced and distributed by the Generation Iron Network, this new show promises to offer fans an unprecedented look into the life and mind of one of the most enigmatic figures in bodybuilding.<\/p>\n\n
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Justin Compton Talks Kai Greene At The Olympia<\/h3>\n
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