Ronnie Coleman Vs Jay Cutler: Greatest Rivalry in the 3rd Generation Of Bodybuilding

It can or must be mentioned that the rivalry era started with the Jay-Ronnie rivalry. The third generation of bodybuilding has witnessed these two incredible athletes who were all set to create history and eventually, they did. Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman, both names identify the meaning of rivalry, being an underdog and also chasing to claim the title. It all started in the year 2001 when Ronnie was a reining champion and was holding 3 Olympia titles, going for his fourth while Jay was very much new to the sport as it was his third Olympia and he didn't come out as a strong competitor in the previous two. So with a self-doubt approach, he was on the stage and giving tough competition to Ronnie. Initially, in the first three rounds, it was speculated that Jay would beat Ronnie but as the final round came closer, Ronnie started dominating and got the title. 

This had hit Jay so hard and from that particular time, he started on his way to defeat Ronnie. During those initial days of Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman was in his prime, and whenever he used to get asked about Jay Cutler, he used to say that he didn't care about that. Jay Cutler was struggling so badly to beat Ronnie and still after being retired and having 4 Olympia titles he says, how depressing and frustrating it was for him, coming on 2nd continuously for four consecutive years.

When He Dethroned Ronnie

Jay chased Ronnie consistently in the year 2002-03-04-05 and finally, he was able to defeat him in the 2006 Mr Olympia. As Jay Cutler continuously chased Ronnie for four years, he gained a kind of stardom not from his bodybuilding ethics or physique but from being consistent in the sport and by being consistent as a second-place finisher. Jay Cutler has proved the meaning of being an underdog and how it feels to be one. Still today, Jay and Ronnie Share an amicable relationship, but when asked, Jay Cutler always says that no matter whether he claimed 4 Mr. Olympia titles , that period of his life was full of tension and depression and he would never forget that.