Samson really brought it, he’s got that crazy shape, and he FINALLY brought that conditioning to edge out the competition 🎉 Nick had a great package as well and I think there could be an argument for him winning as well Andrew is one of my favorites still Awesome way to end a Saturday night
Congratulations to Samson! Nick looked mean from the back. Andrew looked best from the front. Rami definitely improved. Happy Clarida got top 5. Solid performance all around 💪🏽
@Efw Ewfwef forearms are part of the arms you know. Or are forearms going the way of calves where just because lots of guys are lacking them they don't get marked down? No. To have a balanced physique you need everything. Andrew is also lacking calves by the way
Good shape lacking in every other aspect. It's not classic. Open should be for the freak factor not asethics. There's 2 other divisions focused on that. Should be the biggest guy for their frame with the best conditioning
If Samson could beat Nick then Andrew should've won honestly if they wanna favor structure Andrew has the best structure his biceps looked more peaked and defined and the guy had crazy detail, feathering and striations in his quads didn't see them from the back but I think Sampson may have stolen that win like Brandon did the other year with Bonac it wasn't a clear win to me
I think these results were only surprising to those who loved Nick Walker to a fault. Nick is a great bodybuilder but what we saw today is a return to the true essence of the sport: size, proportion, balance and condition. Which together mean aesthetic. Nick is great and will continue to be great but he will struggle against the more beautiful physiques like Andrew and Samson. The issue with reporting to our own tastes is that when contests are close, we tend to who we like not who meets the criteria best.... Samson hands down.
Somebody had to say it!!! I have always been fascinated by nick's physique as he grows as a bodybuilding and as a competitor, but it's like watching a circus; how freaky can it get? However, when it comes to Samson, freakyness doesn't really even register, regardless of his immense size. Samson's lines and flow and structure and muscle bellies contribute to a truely well balanced and gorgeous physique that anyone could look at and see the value in, as opposed to simply being awed by how unnaturally far someone has pushed their frame. I'm not counting nick out, he always has and will have potential, but I completely agree with the judges decision on this one. Samson brought it, the whole package, period.
Nick has the muscle but Samson has the structure. His frame and volume really make him stand out. If he can bring out that hardness and separation, I have him as the next Mr O.
So happy for Samson! It ended up being a great competition, wouldn’t of wanted to be one of the judges! All looked great, I don’t think it’s surprising as a lot of people who were actually there had Samson winning from pre judging.
Samson keep surprising you and I don’t know why… the guy has the best structure we have seen in years and he is also big as a house. You should give him more credit in your predictions!!
Totally agree, and have written basically the exact same comment. It all seemed un-controversial to me with Samson winning, best all-round body, size, shape, fullness, and conditioning. Maybe not as conditioned as the others, but no far off, and the rest overwhelms as a whole package.
A good off season and Andrew will win the Olympia. The man is improving incredibly fast. Increase the leg (from the side) and back density And he will win. Congratulations to the Arnold's, best show in a long time.
This is the first step to restoring my faith in the open division. Andrew is better than Nick and you can certainly make an argument for first place for him too. Its close between him and Samson though. I am sure Arnold himself is very pleased with this outcome
Hany Rambod was also spot on with his predictions. Literally spot. On. Lol… Just goes to show why he’s the greatest coach ever. This years Olympia is going to be CRAZY.
Yep totally agree. I scratch my head with how differently we see placings/physiques. I have no connection with any of these bbers, but Samson had the best allround body on the night.
It's not all about conditioning Nick, if that was all the judging is about then Shaun Clarida should have won as he was the most conditioned. It's about the total package, size, shape, symmetry and condition with the least amount of flaws and if you judge by those rules then Samson is the rightful winner! Nick Walker looked great but his waist in some of the videos did start to stick out a little and his blocky inferior structure to Samson lost him the title. Andrew looked more conditioned than Samson but I think Samson beat him a little on size and from the back shots. Congratulations to Samson and Milo's for the well deserved win!
I get that other guys may be a little bigger or more shredded, but man - Andrew has the best shape of any bodybuilder I've ever seen. Looks straight out of a comic book.
Saying Ramy "Improved his placing in the Arnold vs the Olympia" means nothing since 2 guys who placed ahead of him in the Olympia did not compete in the Arnold.
I'm really happy Samson took the win, physiques like Samson and Andrew need to be the new standard for open, well done Samson 👏🏾🥇 This also gives Samson a whole off season before the Olympia he's going to look even more improved.
My main issue is sure, overall package, Samson is more aesthetic... But look at actual muscle tone, actual detail, actual peaks in biceps and other muscles, and Nick I think wins that argument. Sure, there's a lack of aesthetic, due to Nick's stature, but I don't think that should be held against him here. With the genes he has, he brought the best package.
We've spent the past 30 years arguing about size and detail or aesthetics and flow. You'll never make everyone happy no matter who you reward. All I have to say is congratulations so Samson, i'm incredibly happy for him 🏆🇬🇧🇳🇬
NSP was a major talking head in the recent push for a return to aesthetics and flow and now he’s done a 180 and is advocating for the exact opposite- blocky freakish Nick Walker.
@@sackychin6267 he's a major flip flop. He has no objectivity and just goes with the guys he likes. Years ago he would bash any bodybuilder with a gut even if they weren't "controlling" it on stage. Samson deserved to win. He's perfectly balanced. If Andrew can fill out his arms he has the potential to be a better Samson, but for now, Samson is the superior bodybuilder. Nick is great, but his genetic limitations means he will never have an aesthetically pleasing physique. He's an even blockier version of Jay Cutler.
@@sackychin6267 To be fair to NSP, Nick Walker isn't bloated like Phil heath or severely lacking detail like Ramy. He doesn't really represent the ugly mass monster look like other guys do.
3 things: 1 - Bobybuilding is made of proportions, conditioning, volume and esthetics. 2 - Nick has conditioning and volume. 3 - Everytime he faces another with a third and/or forth aspect he will lose. Simple as that. And Samson had it. And Andrew as well in my opinion.
Crazy Andrew is 38 and still getting so much better so fast...I know he wasnt all in on bodybuilding until recently but damn...I can't wait to see what he looks like at the Olympia
I'm surprised how Andrew ended up in third. I thought the battle would between him and Samson. But, I think Andrew made a big statement. He is extremely dangerous and I don't see Nick beating him again
Big Ramy completed his objective of showing he's improved since the Olympia. I'm happy for him. I though Andrew Jacked would win, but 3rd place aint to shabby! Samson Douda's been one of the hardest working men in bodybuilding. He's Arnold title is well deserved!
Andrew didn't win or beat Nick because his back is a bit lacking. Samson is just almost as aesthetic but doesn't have anything lacking. Personally I would take Andrew as second. Big ramy had the best leg on the stage, Nick would win if he didn't downsize and if he had better legs. Would still looking forward to Ramy's improvements.
I really don’t know what the hype train is with Nick .. but he should have placed 4th or 5th .. his shape is way outclassed by the others .. and I will say it again .. Ronnie would have SMOKED all of them
@@jorge31415927 I like Nick but I think he’s bit overhyped totally agree he should be 4th or 5th his look didn’t impress me compared to Samson and Andrew
I think Samson looks good, but he has a bit of gyno and that should be accounted for. Personal, I think Andrew looked outstanding as did Nick and I had those two one and two.
If Andrew Jacked doesn’t start winning I’m going to start not believing in bodybuilding judgement. Samson looked great but Andrew looked like a comic superhero. He should be the standard. He has the best proportions I’ve seen since the golden age.
It was really close between Samson and Andrew. Samson’s lower body was more dialed in, especially from the back as seen in the hamstrings. He was also bigger overall and with a very comparable condition to Andrew. Ultimately, he deserved the win but he better watch out for Andrew now because he’s coming for him at the Mr. O. I believe the judging system at the Arnold is different from the Olympia. Hence, Nick didn’t fare as well. Will be very interesting to see Samson, Derek, Nick and Andrew battling it out at the Olympia. It was so close. But congratulations to Samson! He deserved it. His physique is so big yet beautifully structured and proportinal.
@@alexaxy3328 tired of seeing this stale argument. This is not the Olympia. Nick beat Sampson at the O because he was far better conditioned, looked tighter and fuller, and had better legs. Samson improved in all those areas massively, therefore he looked better last night. Anyone being objective can spot that. If Sampson came in like he did at the O, then Nick would have beaten him. But you know….that’s not how reality works.
Surprised Andrew didn't get 2nd place, Nick is a hell of a bodybuilder but he came in too blocky instead of that tight mid section we're usually seeing. Huge congrats to Samson.
This was clear cut. Samson looked better than others. Tbh idk why NSP ain't watching the same show as others!! Nick and Andrew were fighting for the second. Andrew in my opinion should've been second.
@@rezasaboori9429 You probably have started watching the bodybuilding recently. These are my observations of Nick: X frame of Nick is not good. Nick had a bloated stomach. His legs were smaller than his upper body. His waist looked bigger than ever. Then comes poses. Then comes transitions. He was most conditioned for sure. But he was not the best overall.
@@HarshJ_ohn How was his waist larger it was more streamlined than ever. And conditioning bests size all day long. Hes also the greatest poser in the lineup by a mile wether you like it or not. I agree that nick should have placed 2nd but hell nah was he third. And if nick was as sharp as pre judging he could hav gotten it
After seeing some of Ramys photos, why isn’t anyone discussing the possible use of oil in his shoulders? I mean if that’s why he was brought down - good on IFBB for not rewarding that
When he says surprising I think he means expectations before seeing their form on stage and thinking who’s going to place where then actually seeing how it went down. No one I think and definitely not nick is surprised with the results after seeing the athletes but more surprised at how it all went vs how he and others might have predicted it going
Ramy improved 👏 👌 I'm really happy for him And he achieved it in a very short time. Nick is amazing, but Andrew is the most complete physique over here
Naah... Samson's structure is better, Andrew only has better torso, his arms and legs are not that great He's still missing the bicep peak Nick had best bicep in the lineup
Not surprised at all. I had Samson winning from the start of the year when he was the original to sign up for the Arnold. Also commented on the video 5 days ago projecting him as the winnder. Congrats to Samson!!
Seems like the judges are finally picking the most complete physique that checks most of the criteria. We saw that with Hadi winning the Mr O. Congrats to Samson
Andrew Jacked should of been second N Rammy 5th place he was bigger but not better actually Shauw Claridad had the best shape out of everybody but his size held him back but he sure did hurt a lot of feelings 😃😁as for Nick Walker he will win other shows but not the Olympia 2blocky them veins n his muscle attachments don't flow as good as these young guys coming up he's like the Rich Gaspari of this Era n that's no disrespect Rich Gaspari is a legend.....
Congratulations to Samson! Well deserved. I would have placed: 1. Samson / 2. Andrew / 3. Nick P.s. in addition: my eyes were most drawn to Andrew. Outstanding physique overall!
He is by far my favorite. If he improves his arms, back, and posing, he WILL be unbeatable. His conditioning was SO good on this show and it made me really happy that he made such a great improvement on that
@@animargaming2979 yea his arms seem to be a weakness. I think not angling his forearm closer to his upper arm hurt him in the posing. Made his forearm look undermuscled, like there was something missing there.
Samson took #1 but my eyes kept going back to Jacked. He looked so clean and polished. If he had a little more mass in the right areas with that conditioning he would have cleaned house.
Nick had just lost to Hadi in the Olympia because of Hadi's conditioning. Its awesome to know that Nick can get this shredded, he's just found out that he's better with the combination of fullness and condition. Instead of coming in 100% he should come in 90-95%. What a battle, so many insane physiques. One of the best Arnold Classics to date.
I can see how this was tough for the judges - Nick absolutely needs to bring his chest up, and I agree that his legs did appear a bit downsized, but very cut. Andrew jacked is about to be a serious problem, his size and aesthetics are unmatched, just gotta tighten a couple things up - he could be top 3 next Olympia
Tbh I thought Samsung would get 3rd Andrew being 2nd and Nick first but it didn't turn out like it I'm gonna say it, Andrew jacked had better condition, looking at the comparison of the two Andrew definitely had better conditioning
Wow, what a show! I am very happy for Samson & one of the most surprising facts of the show was the giant killer fell short in his attempt to kill the giant. Thanks for the coverage 🙌
I feel like it was really close between Samson and Nick. Samson is huge and has way nicer shape. Nick outmassed everyone on that stage though and was absolutely peeled
I watched the livestream - to my eyes Nick W was the most conditioned, Andrew best balanced. Samson in between. I would have either gone Nick or Andrew for the win..
Jacked looks carved by Michelangelo, so aesthetic. Dauda deserved the victory. If Walker had won the competition nobody would have considered it a scandal. My opinion.
I think nick overall came in worse, he to me seemed like he downsized alot to play the conditioning game, he came in more conditioned but not THAT much more and in return lost alot of size, that trade off was not worth it at all, results are understandable, but 2nd and 3rd are interchangeable
Andrew is a little stringy in the arms and his back needs to come up. Nick's time is up though. He can't do anything more, and with a slightly bigger/better AJ, and a even tighter Samson - they will beat him 10/10
First want to say I’m happy with Samson winning well deserved 👏 I’m kind of shocked because it was so close and Andrew was looking so incredible i was starting think that he might win he should of got 2nd I think he beat Nick in my opinion
I had Nick winning prejudging once they were finished posing. Samson faded pretty hard and lost the last of his glute/ most hamstring lines. Then night show, Nick won every back pose and side pose. Samson looked a bit better at night show. My personal opinion, I was there in person. Samson also had film from I believe being a bit flat on his back, glutes and hamstrings. Samson won from the front. Prejudging I also had Andrew in second place because he was getting sharper then eventually started to fade out. Ramy at the night show actually was unreal, one of the bests I've seen him in person, and I was there when he won the Olympia, he was ON even with the back not being 100% where it used to be, crazy improvements since the olympia
What did you guys think of the results?
Samson really brought it, he’s got that crazy shape, and he FINALLY brought that conditioning to edge out the competition 🎉
Nick had a great package as well and I think there could be an argument for him winning as well
Andrew is one of my favorites still
Awesome way to end a Saturday night
Samson well deserved victory 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Samsonnnnnnnn glad they didn’t reward the brick
Horrible
Good
Congratulations to Samson! Nick looked mean from the back. Andrew looked best from the front. Rami definitely improved. Happy Clarida got top 5. Solid performance all around 💪🏽
Andrew did look great from the front
Great call out on all top 5. All accurate and on point with all of them.Straight up calling it how it is.
Rami degressed ! no way he improved. Them legs were bloated and who knows what the hell he used on htem. hmmm Synthol haha
Andrew was just so sharp and his structure is so much better than anyone I thought he had it but the next best is Samson
He's not complete. Lacks thickness and has weak arms.
@@robmaddison8645 weak arms???? look at his front biceps!!! these look insane!!!
@Efw Ewfwef forearms are part of the arms you know. Or are forearms going the way of calves where just because lots of guys are lacking them they don't get marked down? No. To have a balanced physique you need everything. Andrew is also lacking calves by the way
@@robmaddison8645 he has better arms then nick... and nicks weakness is his hole body , terrible structure.. thats worser than any little bodyparts
ZERO hamstrings from the back
ZERO
Samson and Andrew got some beautiful structure and shape and I'm glad judges are gearing towards that direction. Also, happy Ramy made improvements.
Good shape lacking in every other aspect. It's not classic. Open should be for the freak factor not asethics. There's 2 other divisions focused on that. Should be the biggest guy for their frame with the best conditioning
@@Ben-iz9ud Then you don't have a clue what bodybuilding is or the scoring criteria.
@@Ben-iz9ud Do you even lift?
Samson had a terrible barrel gut with a major split in the abs
If Samson could beat Nick then Andrew should've won honestly if they wanna favor structure Andrew has the best structure his biceps looked more peaked and defined and the guy had crazy detail, feathering and striations in his quads didn't see them from the back but I think Sampson may have stolen that win like Brandon did the other year with Bonac it wasn't a clear win to me
I think these results were only surprising to those who loved Nick Walker to a fault. Nick is a great bodybuilder but what we saw today is a return to the true essence of the sport: size, proportion, balance and condition. Which together mean aesthetic.
Nick is great and will continue to be great but he will struggle against the more beautiful physiques like Andrew and Samson.
The issue with reporting to our own tastes is that when contests are close, we tend to who we like not who meets the criteria best....
Samson hands down.
Well said.
This x100
Agreed
Somebody had to say it!!!
I have always been fascinated by nick's physique as he grows as a bodybuilding and as a competitor, but it's like watching a circus; how freaky can it get? However, when it comes to Samson, freakyness doesn't really even register, regardless of his immense size. Samson's lines and flow and structure and muscle bellies contribute to a truely well balanced and gorgeous physique that anyone could look at and see the value in, as opposed to simply being awed by how unnaturally far someone has pushed their frame. I'm not counting nick out, he always has and will have potential, but I completely agree with the judges decision on this one. Samson brought it, the whole package, period.
Could,not have said it better,brother,well said.
Thank you Arnold Classic, for choosing structure and shape over the blocky mess of muscle that is Nick 🙏💚
If they did, they should have chosen Andrew Jacked then ! Open your eyes buddy 😅 1:30
@Escanor Well Samson still has a better shape and structure than Nick, but I do agree that Andrew should have placed 2nd over Nick
Ramy’s leg in the side chest is INSANE
Overpowering not a good look no flow with his weak calfs
@@joshtaylor2498 🤐 shush
Yeah the amount of synthol he has is definetly insane
@Josh Taylor, but Nick Walker looks good? Come dude.
@@kawi704racing Don't think he ever said Nick's calves look good. Lets not jump to conclusions here.
Congratulations to Samson!! I felt he tightened up for tonight and deserved to win !!
Nick has the muscle but Samson has the structure. His frame and volume really make him stand out. If he can bring out that hardness and separation, I have him as the next Mr O.
I think the only people surprised were Nick fans. Congrats to Samson!
Nick will never look better unless Andrew or Samson come in absolutely flat. It’s hard for him to win with his shape.
Truth!!
True
Nick doesn't get it...he still thinks the judges should judge like when they were giving it to Dorian!
This is true. Nick is good but overhyped. Samson and Andrew structure is unbeatable
So happy for Samson! It ended up being a great competition, wouldn’t of wanted to be one of the judges! All looked great, I don’t think it’s surprising as a lot of people who were actually there had Samson winning from pre judging.
Samson keep surprising you and I don’t know why… the guy has the best structure we have seen in years and he is also big as a house. You should give him more credit in your predictions!!
This, I dunno why it's still shocking him Samson is starting to make a name for himself.
@@CannibalShadow I agree I don't understand why it's shocking..he is the most complete and aesthetic
Exactly!!
Totally agree, and have written basically the exact same comment. It all seemed un-controversial to me with Samson winning, best all-round body, size, shape, fullness, and conditioning. Maybe not as conditioned as the others, but no far off, and the rest overwhelms as a whole package.
He thought Nick Walker should have won because of his hamstring separation from the back.
Looks like Hany was spot on with all of his predictions. Man knows his stuff
A good off season and Andrew will win the Olympia. The man is improving incredibly fast.
Increase the leg (from the side) and back density
And he will win.
Congratulations to the Arnold's, best show in a long time.
this year might be too close
get top 5 at mro this year autoqualify for next year
skip arnolds next year and then win mro
I don't like his arms, he only has a pleasing mid-section, that's it!!
@@aamirsid6684 Yeah, you are alone with that opinion
@@Allschmoi he has weak forearms also his calves insertions are too high, his flow is good though
He looks more like a classic guy
@@Allschmoi
The judges presumed so as well. Hence why he lost to Sansom and Nick.
This is the first step to restoring my faith in the open division. Andrew is better than Nick and you can certainly make an argument for first place for him too. Its close between him and Samson though. I am sure Arnold himself is very pleased with this outcome
Hany Rambod was also spot on with his predictions. Literally spot. On. Lol… Just goes to show why he’s the greatest coach ever. This years Olympia is going to be CRAZY.
Placing were exactly as he predicted, he has a great eye
Right!?!? Idk how it was a surprise when Hany literally told us what was going to happen lol
yea while this clown was contradicting him lmao
@@Davidclol the dick riding was getting out of hand lmao. Every other statement was, “okay but why can’t Nick Walker win.?”
To be honest I think Nick has near maxed his body structure and Samson and definitely Andrew jacked can vastly improve the next couple years
Shout-out to Nick missing the predictions consistently😆 . But appreciate the timely updates Nick 👍
Yep totally agree. I scratch my head with how differently we see placings/physiques. I have no connection with any of these bbers, but Samson had the best allround body on the night.
@@kerryobrien71 no
Walker was really close tho it could have gone either way
NSP doesn’t know bodybuilding
@@Jermainebolo he is just a fan he can have his favorites
It's not all about conditioning Nick, if that was all the judging is about then Shaun Clarida should have won as he was the most conditioned. It's about the total package, size, shape, symmetry and condition with the least amount of flaws and if you judge by those rules then Samson is the rightful winner! Nick Walker looked great but his waist in some of the videos did start to stick out a little and his blocky inferior structure to Samson lost him the title. Andrew looked more conditioned than Samson but I think Samson beat him a little on size and from the back shots. Congratulations to Samson and Milo's for the well deserved win!
Andrew is improving drastically.
Mr Olympia 2023 /2024 for sure .
better get them legs up
classic?
Andrew will never win a title
@@ParaBrahmana What???
@@bradyblankenship9182 yh... Cos Derek lunsford is around
Arnold is like: congrats Samson with 1st place, here is a statue of myself
Ramy's side leg pose is insane
I get that other guys may be a little bigger or more shredded, but man - Andrew has the best shape of any bodybuilder I've ever seen. Looks straight out of a comic book.
Hany was on the money, dude's the best for a reason....any of the top 3 could have won, but you have to reward samson's size and flow
Saying Ramy "Improved his placing in the Arnold vs the Olympia" means nothing since 2 guys who placed ahead of him in the Olympia did not compete in the Arnold.
I'm really happy Samson took the win, physiques like Samson and Andrew need to be the new standard for open, well done Samson 👏🏾🥇
This also gives Samson a whole off season before the Olympia he's going to look even more improved.
Yeah bro, nick should've placed third
Samson has much better physique than Andrew, Andrew lacks size in limbs
@Fernando Miranda yes,he should be first.
Bodybuilding is about size,condition and symmetry
Classic?
My main issue is sure, overall package, Samson is more aesthetic... But look at actual muscle tone, actual detail, actual peaks in biceps and other muscles, and Nick I think wins that argument.
Sure, there's a lack of aesthetic, due to Nick's stature, but I don't think that should be held against him here. With the genes he has, he brought the best package.
We've spent the past 30 years arguing about size and detail or aesthetics and flow.
You'll never make everyone happy no matter who you reward.
All I have to say is congratulations so Samson, i'm incredibly happy for him 🏆🇬🇧🇳🇬
NSP was a major talking head in the recent push for a return to aesthetics and flow and now he’s done a 180 and is advocating for the exact opposite- blocky freakish Nick Walker.
@@sackychin6267 he's a major flip flop. He has no objectivity and just goes with the guys he likes. Years ago he would bash any bodybuilder with a gut even if they weren't "controlling" it on stage.
Samson deserved to win. He's perfectly balanced. If Andrew can fill out his arms he has the potential to be a better Samson, but for now, Samson is the superior bodybuilder.
Nick is great, but his genetic limitations means he will never have an aesthetically pleasing physique. He's an even blockier version of Jay Cutler.
@@sackychin6267
To be fair to NSP, Nick Walker isn't bloated like Phil heath or severely lacking detail like Ramy. He doesn't really represent the ugly mass monster look like other guys do.
You want flow Satch classic. Open should be pushing the body to it's limits that's when being open is all about.
3 things:
1 - Bobybuilding is made of proportions, conditioning, volume and esthetics.
2 - Nick has conditioning and volume.
3 - Everytime he faces another with a third and/or forth aspect he will lose. Simple as that. And Samson had it. And Andrew as well in my opinion.
Crazy Andrew is 38 and still getting so much better so fast...I know he wasnt all in on bodybuilding until recently but damn...I can't wait to see what he looks like at the Olympia
He’s really improved a lot he was definitely made for this sport
Thats crazy I always thought he was in his late 20s or early 30s since hes new to the scene. Would not have guessed him be in his late 30s!
@@heropham6471 yup even Ronnie himself didn’t know he was 38 thought he way younger I thought the same like maybe late 20s or barely 30
He is still new to gear most likely. Hit that second puberty 😂
An he’s been blasting for longer than Nick , people forget this. He will start to fade around 40
I'm surprised how Andrew ended up in third. I thought the battle would between him and Samson. But, I think Andrew made a big statement. He is extremely dangerous and I don't see Nick beating him again
Big Ramy completed his objective of showing he's improved since the Olympia. I'm happy for him. I though Andrew Jacked would win, but 3rd place aint to shabby! Samson Douda's been one of the hardest working men in bodybuilding. He's Arnold title is well deserved!
I thought that too? I’m like is Andrew going to win this?? He’s killing it but Samson really brought his A game
Andrew didn't win or beat Nick because his back is a bit lacking. Samson is just almost as aesthetic but doesn't have anything lacking. Personally I would take Andrew as second.
Big ramy had the best leg on the stage, Nick would win if he didn't downsize and if he had better legs. Would still looking forward to Ramy's improvements.
I really don’t know what the hype train is with Nick .. but he should have placed 4th or 5th .. his shape is way outclassed by the others .. and I will say it again .. Ronnie would have SMOKED all of them
@@jorge31415927 I like Nick but I think he’s bit overhyped totally agree he should be 4th or 5th his look didn’t impress me compared to Samson and Andrew
I think Ramy looked better than Nick on the second night, and he could have overtaken him for the 3rd place.
I think Samson looks good, but he has a bit of gyno and that should be accounted for. Personal, I think Andrew looked outstanding as did Nick and I had those two one and two.
If Andrew Jacked doesn’t start winning I’m going to start not believing in bodybuilding judgement. Samson looked great but Andrew looked like a comic superhero. He should be the standard. He has the best proportions I’ve seen since the golden age.
Exactly! Andrew looks a comic book action figure lol
Remember this is bodybuilding folks. The whole physique is judged not just body parts. You can't forget symmetry and aesthetics
The results were spot on, NSP thinks his word is law in bodybuilding , Samson wining was spot on . Congratulations Samson duauda
Remember he said Ramy was the clear winner at the O in 2022. He hardly ever gets it right. When he starts giving his predictions, I switch off…
It was really close between Samson and Andrew. Samson’s lower body was more dialed in, especially from the back as seen in the hamstrings. He was also bigger overall and with a very comparable condition to Andrew. Ultimately, he deserved the win but he better watch out for Andrew now because he’s coming for him at the Mr. O. I believe the judging system at the Arnold is different from the Olympia. Hence, Nick didn’t fare as well. Will be very interesting to see Samson, Derek, Nick and Andrew battling it out at the Olympia. It was so close. But congratulations to Samson! He deserved it. His physique is so big yet beautifully structured and proportinal.
NSP rides for his guys… he really fought Hany on Nick running away with it. I think the kid lets his emotions and favoritism get the better of him.
😂 totally
No the thing is Nick was judging by poses.
Walker does win the most mandatories out there but judges at Arnold's leaned towards shape and structure.
Nope. Nick placed higher at Mr. Olympia and probably won 4 or 5 poses over Samson.
He is so obsessed with Walker it's so bad
@@alexaxy3328 tired of seeing this stale argument. This is not the Olympia. Nick beat Sampson at the O because he was far better conditioned, looked tighter and fuller, and had better legs. Samson improved in all those areas massively, therefore he looked better last night. Anyone being objective can spot that. If Sampson came in like he did at the O, then Nick would have beaten him. But you know….that’s not how reality works.
Ramy improved in the final round and came sharp compared to pre-round . He's legs are insane.
Synthol
Look like blowup muscles in his legs. Not aesthetic at all
Surprised Andrew didn't get 2nd place, Nick is a hell of a bodybuilder but he came in too blocky instead of that tight mid section we're usually seeing. Huge congrats to Samson.
This^^^
@@emoo2342 Huh
hes has detailed abs but a huge gut. me be tight too but its always bloated
Nick looked much better in BDP, BLS, side chest, side triceps and most muscular.
Nick's midsection in this Arnold was probably the best it looked to date. Looked like his waist shrunk a bit.
Samson looked mass with class, that is we want back in the sport!
This was clear cut.
Samson looked better than others.
Tbh idk why NSP ain't watching the same show as others!!
Nick and Andrew were fighting for the second.
Andrew in my opinion should've been second.
Only shots that Samson was better than nick were front lat and front double, im shocked than he won
@@rezasaboori9429 You probably have started watching the bodybuilding recently.
These are my observations of Nick:
X frame of Nick is not good.
Nick had a bloated stomach.
His legs were smaller than his upper body.
His waist looked bigger than ever.
Then comes poses. Then comes transitions.
He was most conditioned for sure. But he was not the best overall.
It’s judged on poses, I think the first fellow knows more about bb than you.
@@HarshJ_ohn How was his waist larger it was more streamlined than ever. And conditioning bests size all day long. Hes also the greatest poser in the lineup by a mile wether you like it or not. I agree that nick should have placed 2nd but hell nah was he third. And if nick was as sharp as pre judging he could hav gotten it
He's so obsessed with Walker it's disgusting
That photo of everyone with Arnold is fantastic! Great video.
That's why we love the sport. Well done Samson
1. Nick Walker
2. Andrew Jacked
3. Samson Dauda
would've been my placings. Such a subjective sport.. Although, congrats to the winner!
The fascination with Nick is hilarious when his archetype's predecessor didnt get this love. BW lol the only surprising thing was Andrew getting 3rd 🤣
Archetypes predecessor ?
@@mattoniy2840 assuming that’s a typo lol. Can’t imagine what he’s trying to say.
My fucking guy Samson man 🏆 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 killed it like I’ve been saying
Congratulations to Samson well deserved 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Yep
Don't think so. Nick and Andrew were way better than Samson.
@@huzefacompounder2062 what look at the legs the waist the size and symmetry of Samson stop waflin bruh🤦
Andrew jacked deserved first place finish such perfection 🔥🔥🔥
Samson, Andrew, & Nick were all just 🤯🤯
After seeing some of Ramys photos, why isn’t anyone discussing the possible use of oil in his shoulders? I mean if that’s why he was brought down - good on IFBB for not rewarding that
Great show; I'm surprised Samson got past Andrew... man!
Cannot be a Arnold Classic without the man himself with the phone. Love him
Surprising ? Not even 🤣 , Samson was deserving, results were perfect
Yes even
💯
That’s what I’m saying. Samsons combination of shape and size is unmatched. Just look how big his quads are compared to andrew’s.
When he says surprising I think he means expectations before seeing their form on stage and thinking who’s going to place where then actually seeing how it went down. No one I think and definitely not nick is surprised with the results after seeing the athletes but more surprised at how it all went vs how he and others might have predicted it going
The shock for me was Andrew third. He looked insane. Samson deserved no lower than second.
Ramy improved 👏 👌 I'm really happy for him
And he achieved it in a very short time.
Nick is amazing, but Andrew is the most complete physique over here
legs aren't proportionate
@@keendeesjarlais3636 you are right ,
Legs are a little blurry from the back poses
Side also
Naah... Samson's structure is better, Andrew only has better torso, his arms and legs are not that great
He's still missing the bicep peak
Nick had best bicep in the lineup
@@aamirsid6684 for sure , that is why Samson wins 🏆
Andrew was the best man on stage!
Not surprised at all. I had Samson winning from the start of the year when he was the original to sign up for the Arnold. Also commented on the video 5 days ago projecting him as the winnder. Congrats to Samson!!
Andrew should have won. His front was just too beautiful and his back was still good enough. All eyes were drawn to him.
Seems like the judges are finally picking the most complete physique that checks most of the criteria. We saw that with Hadi winning the Mr O. Congrats to Samson
Nick is the most complete physique (good front, much better rear and side), Andrew is the most aesthetic
Andrew Jacked should of been second N Rammy 5th place he was bigger but not better actually Shauw Claridad had the best shape out of everybody but his size held him back but he sure did hurt a lot of feelings 😃😁as for Nick Walker he will win other shows but not the Olympia 2blocky them veins n his muscle attachments don't flow as good as these young guys coming up he's like the Rich Gaspari of this Era n that's no disrespect Rich Gaspari is a legend.....
Congratulations to Samson! Well deserved. I would have placed: 1. Samson / 2. Andrew / 3. Nick
P.s. in addition: my eyes were most drawn to Andrew. Outstanding physique overall!
andrew is weak from the back
Yes Nick is good but lacks of structure and symmetry!
1:18 with Samson and Jacked standing in the middle. They both are just so much more appealing to the eye than the rest, while still being massive.
Samson was the safest bet, a mixture of both Andrew and Nick..gonna be a great Olympia, especially if Krizo improves and Goodvito makes his mark
Andrews shape is insane. Best in open
Andrew definitely has the best pleasing physique to look at on stage.
He is by far my favorite. If he improves his arms, back, and posing, he WILL be unbeatable. His conditioning was SO good on this show and it made me really happy that he made such a great improvement on that
@@animargaming2979 yea his arms seem to be a weakness. I think not angling his forearm closer to his upper arm hurt him in the posing. Made his forearm look undermuscled, like there was something missing there.
@@animargaming2979agreed
@@animargaming2979 And harmstrings + forearms.
@@animargaming2979 His glutes and hamstrings more than anything else
All of them looked incredible... wow... a hard pick depending on what you like to see most (mass, aesthetics, etc)...
And now Samson gets another full Off-season before the O, it’ll be wild.
Samson took #1 but my eyes kept going back to Jacked. He looked so clean and polished. If he had a little more mass in the right areas with that conditioning he would have cleaned house.
Facts! 💪
they dont hand out trophies for looking clean and polished, its not a competition between dress shoes where the shiniest one wins lol
Nick had just lost to Hadi in the Olympia because of Hadi's conditioning. Its awesome to know that Nick can get this shredded, he's just found out that he's better with the combination of fullness and condition. Instead of coming in 100% he should come in 90-95%.
What a battle, so many insane physiques. One of the best Arnold Classics to date.
I can see how this was tough for the judges - Nick absolutely needs to bring his chest up, and I agree that his legs did appear a bit downsized, but very cut. Andrew jacked is about to be a serious problem, his size and aesthetics are unmatched, just gotta tighten a couple things up - he could be top 3 next Olympia
Andrew was so good he should have won
Idk about winning but nick, Andrew, samson.... Andrew will break top 5 this year
Tbh I thought Samsung would get 3rd Andrew being 2nd and Nick first but it didn't turn out like it
I'm gonna say it, Andrew jacked had better condition, looking at the comparison of the two Andrew definitely had better conditioning
Aesthetics! glad to see it going back to aesthetics Coin flip between Andrew and Samson I had Andrew but congrats to Samson
Same here
Then bodybuilding it's not your sport
0:57 is Nick's right arm smaller than the left?
Wow, what a show! I am very happy for Samson & one of the most surprising facts of the show was the giant killer fell short in his attempt to kill the giant. Thanks for the coverage 🙌
NICK could have Won,he made some posing mistakes,His 21 Arnold Win posing was perfect!
I feel like it was really close between Samson and Nick. Samson is huge and has way nicer shape. Nick outmassed everyone on that stage though and was absolutely peeled
Great contest coverage Nick
So happy for Samson!!! 🔥🔥🔥💪🏽
You're speaking so fast like you were in the rush dude 😩😂😂
Don't know that I 100% agree but so happy for Samson regardless, he deserves all the success
What would you change? On that top 3?
@@rodrigocadima9174 He'd probably have Andrew or Nick in 1st
Andrew jacked looks so insane crazy stuff- hope he continues to compete he has so much potential
I watched the livestream - to my eyes Nick W was the most conditioned, Andrew best balanced. Samson in between. I would have either gone Nick or Andrew for the win..
That makes the argument for Samson. Meaning he averages both conditioning and shape, edging out both Nick and Andrew.
That's probably why Samson won my dude, In between = balance.
Great show. Thanks for your content!
Nick is obsessed with Nick
Jacked looks carved by Michelangelo, so aesthetic. Dauda deserved the victory. If Walker had won the competition nobody would have considered it a scandal. My opinion.
Very tight top 3 spots but surprised Nick didn't take it.
Good for Rami. He looked shook when he was placed next to Shaun
Nick doesn't have the structure to compete with Samson and Andrew Jacked, he was lucky to get 2nd place.
I love my guy NSP, but he just jumped from Bumsteads nuttz to Walkers nuttz.
NSP never predicts anything correctly, he just predicts everything based on people's placings at olympia.
I’m sorry NSP but bodybuilding isn’t a most muscular contest. It’s the best and most complete contest.
Samson!!!! He looked great.
Samson had the most complete package with size, balance , best structure and condition! He deserved to win!
I think nick overall came in worse, he to me seemed like he downsized alot to play the conditioning game, he came in more conditioned but not THAT much more and in return lost alot of size, that trade off was not worth it at all, results are understandable, but 2nd and 3rd are interchangeable
I wasn't surprised at all!!!
Good job to all good✌🏾
Andrew is a little stringy in the arms and his back needs to come up.
Nick's time is up though. He can't do anything more, and with a slightly bigger/better AJ, and a even tighter Samson - they will beat him 10/10
I got Andrew and Samson battling for the Mr O title for years to come. Similar structures.
@@robertprince2651 issue is theyre not too young as all thing
I'm surprised Nick got second as opposed to 3rd.
First want to say I’m happy with Samson winning well deserved 👏 I’m kind of shocked because it was so close and Andrew was looking so incredible i was starting think that he might win he should of got 2nd I think he beat Nick in my opinion
I had Nick winning prejudging once they were finished posing. Samson faded pretty hard and lost the last of his glute/ most hamstring lines. Then night show, Nick won every back pose and side pose. Samson looked a bit better at night show. My personal opinion, I was there in person. Samson also had film from I believe being a bit flat on his back, glutes and hamstrings. Samson won from the front. Prejudging I also had Andrew in second place because he was getting sharper then eventually started to fade out. Ramy at the night show actually was unreal, one of the bests I've seen him in person, and I was there when he won the Olympia, he was ON even with the back not being 100% where it used to be, crazy improvements since the olympia
Unexpected, but It went exactly like i thought 😐 i'm Happy for samson , he deserved It, he looked overall flawless