The 1981 Mr. Olympia - Bodybuilding's Darkest Moment
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The 1981 Mr. Olympia is considered as the most controversial event in the history of the Mr. Olympia event.
Franco Columbu came out of retirement to challenge for the title. Franco ended up winning the event, with the favorites such as Danny Padilla, Tom Platz, and Chris Dickerson, being overlooked by the judges.
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Platz should have won this one.
Yes he could have
Yes he should of but Franco was in good shape
I agree!! No one was even close to looking as good as Platz!!
The 1997 Mr. OLYMPIA is the worst. Yates was missing an arm.
In my opinion, it should of been Tom and Danny standing at the 1st and 2nd place standing. Not Franco and Chris.
Well it should of been top 3 can't take anything away from Chris Dickerson either. Danny, Tom, and Chris.
Danny Padilla looked great
I think the judges were in favor of best Gyno for sure. Franco smoked everyone when it came to that!!!!
I was there we booed for ten minutes, Franco had no legs at all
That must have been a crazy moment. Is it true people were throwing stuff towards the stage?
I saw some people throw their programs. The booing started big time with Danny in 5th. When Platz got 3rd I could barley hear my friend next to me. Sad how its turned out because it was a great show. Made history for the wrong reason.
Wow, cool you saw that live!
I noticed how the cameraman zoomed in on his lacking legs😮😮😮
When your buddy Uncle Arny is the Promoter
Good one
Good one
True...
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shameful
Lmao Arno won an Olympia without any competitors.
@@jackjax7921 Coming from someone who doesn't workout..Of course you'd say that. Only those who are hardcore gym rats since 30+ yrs ago... Know better
Tom Platz was robbed …
Tom and Danny
Franco deserved no higher than 5th place.
Even lower
@EvolutionofBodybuilding-video
I have Tom or Danny #1, Chris #3, Roy #4, gyno boy, maybe 5th. I've been at this a long time. I have the original 1981 M&F Mr. O report in my bookcase. I have felt this way since 1981. Lol
And don't get me started on Sydney.
I agree
@ronaldmccutcheon1329 Thats another video soon
When I was 12 I had purchased Bodybuilding by Joe Weider which had all of these dudes in it with them performing different exercises. I began lifting then inspired by Arnold, Franco, Sergio, Chris, Lou and all the other legends of bodybuilding. This was in an era when bodybuilders looked aesthetic still. Now they look like blocky Sherman tanks taking the stage. Bodybuilding is supposed to be who can look the biggest while maintaining aesthetics (muscular beauty contest). Now they settle for biggest. I loved the 90's but that's when the transition began. It was all about who was going to come in at 300 lbs. and shredded. That is why the classic physique is now the best Mr. Olympia.
It's a matter of what era you came up in. Steve Reeves fans once thought Arnold was too big, & Johnny Weissmuller fans thought Steve Reeves was too big.
@@lazur1 Fair enough. The 80's and into the beginning of the 90's they still had waists skinnier than mine with huge bodies. When Dorian merged into Ronnie something happened to Bodybuilding and in my opinion not for the best. To me that is why Flex Wheeler looked so good because he was like the last of the aesthetic bodybuilders. It's cool to see size but at some point you start sacrificing. Look at the rise of young bodybuilders dying. A dude who is 235-250 with 22-24 inch arms looks way better than 300+ with 22-24+ inch arms. Again to your point it's a matter of the era but I feel Lee Haney and Sergio Oliva looked way better than Ronnie Coleman.
1975 Arnold... 1976 Franco.. 1980 Arnold... 1981 Franco...by luck?...
What a joke Franco with his gyno and one poorly developed leg.Pure robbery.Platz,P,adilla and Callender were all better imo.
Exactly
Thanks for your support
I was training hard following my Idol , Franco’s booklets in that year! But as bias as I was I couldn’t believe he actually was gifted first place! Third at best! Where was my Idols legs? Tom and Danny were fully developed bodies!!!
Well said
Franco was beast in his heyday, but in 81 he was just a shadow of himself. Truthfully, I don't think he had the genes to win top titles. He was bow legged, and not very symmetrical at his finest. Tom Platz... I have to wonder why he pushed his legs as far as he did. Instead of being quadzilla, he could could have come in balanced. It seems to me, every body part should be equally built. Arnold in 80 looked good, but he was ~90%, of his former condition. Danny was perfect, I thought. He like Arnold had a very pleasing, to the eye, physique. People have said he could not win because of his height, but look at Franco! This really showed that Bodybuilding shows, like many other sports, is political, and the outcome is favored, or fixed. That reality is a shame!
Very right, Franco suffered from his leg injury during the worlds strongest man event
Wow….hearing Big Tony Nowak counting as he trained with Franco is legendary….Cool History Fact, Tony used to make the World Gym Leather Jackets and Planet Hollywood Jackets….Great man he was! As for Franco winning the show, I think as legendary as Franco was and the mystique that surrounded him because he was Arnold’s best friend still shouldn’t have landed him in the top spot. I’d have given the title to Tom Platz….to me he was the best on that stage on that day. Legendary Times!
Thanks for the history
Danny Padilla was the uncrowned 1981 Mr Olympia.
Tom and Chris looked great but the flaws in their structures were what showed. Danny us shoet but structurally was very balanced, near perfect and his conditioning was unbelievable.
Roy looked great too, has narrow clavicle structure for a big man.
Franco was fourth, after all he is Franco and has done more for the sport than most Mr Olympia winners have done
Franco was not supposed to win the mr olympia it's called favoritism that he won.
So did arnold the year before...
Joe Weider picked every winner until his death. It's a known fact in the industry.
Bold statement 🤦
@@themusclenews it is known in the industry that Joe Weider picked the winner while he was running Olympia it was his company.
its not what you know , its who you know.
Platz: alive, healthy, rich, respected, & still fantastic shape. He wouldn't trade places w/anyone, not even Arnold.
True
Who cares?
@@edwardwright2989 Not Trolls, apparently.
9:35 using an ironing board for pullups, desperate times, 😂
I think that was a table. It was obvious it would break.
It was physically obvious Franco was not in his best shape and given his age of 40 years old at this time, was way past his prime especially for an Olympia title, perhaps 5th place at best and that would be imo considered generous, but I will always give Franco his much due respect as being one of the strongest men in the world pound for pound! RIP Franco ;-)
Even fifth would have been a gift
Thats so sweet of you to award Franco with a top six placing... problem...who would that six be?. Franco could not beat Padilla .. calendar...wilcosz ..platz..dickerson...in reality Franco was tied for last place
Franco looked terrible. Arnold’s friend……….
Very bad, that was the problem, he was not a front runner.
He had a bitch tit and a bum leg
Definitely should not have won
Master Poser, great Physique, and a Doctor. Arnold trained together with Franco...HUGE ADVANTAGE ❤
His nickname should of been “the Gynosaur”
@@adamlaserna he wasn't a doctor, he was a chiropractor which is not a PhD subject. He also claimed to have a PhD in nutrition, but that was also shown to be bogus .
That was the day I really lost all respect for both men..
Crazy times
Toms legs are on another level
Always were
Where is non gyno comastia Danny Padilla and Tom Platz posing routine video?
Franco should have worn a bra. I was a Franco fan in 1976, but this was a disgrace perpetuated by Ahhnold.
Exactly
3:23 You need to see 1982 Mr. O !!
Padilla 1st - Platz 2nd - Dickerson 3rd and Franco 6th.
Good call
2:04 please do your research.. Franco competed in the strong man competition and broke his right leg and he was back in Olympia stage!!
Got his legs back enough to jump onstage..he was in razor sharp condition and his posing was superb.. How can Danny Padilla lookin like a robot win against this perfection?
I did my research and know Franco injured himself, but this has nothing to do with it.
He didn't actually break his leg. He mentioned in an interview that it was dislocated.
@@AUGUSTALLEN28yes, but badly
No way Franco was in top shape his legs were small yes he had injured himself in the worlds strongest man competition Giving him the Olympia was an embarrassment
Franco's injury explains a loss with no shame, not a win.
Franco played the lighting better than the others,really the only reason I saw that he won
I think there was more behind it
Thx for this video 💎 Suscrito!!
Welcome!
When man look at it all(incl. 1980), well, it's just that Arnold and his little henchman made Mr.Olympia their personal business and thought they had a personal right to it.
Good one
if we germans (in a amateurs gym as hobby bbers)would train like franco in this movie, we would be laughed out loud.
for sure: the laughter would be correct
Tom platZ debió ganar a todas luces.
Forget 1980...this is THE biggest rip of
Franco's chest separations and his condition stood out
Yes, but thats all he had.
@@themusclenews Great back! Along with a big ole gass tank, great mobility and deadlift. Great athlete. Lived to see old bones
@@Chris_Jenkins_Wales_Strongest he had a fantastic physique, but not on that day
good old days
Everybody knew, except Franco, that they shouldn't have shown up because of the previous year's Olympia scandal.
It was a mess, one of the darkest moments
In my opinion the 1980 olympia waz the darkest moment when mike mentzer was placed 5th when he should have won the entire show and arnold should have been 5th! Arnold should have trained another six months prior to the show!
But Arnold looked semi decent... 1981 was just horrible
In my opinion Danny Padilla should have won this one. Tom Platz, nice guy, but way too unsymmetrical and not a pleasing physique overall.
Could be, it was very close
No symmetry? Platz was always very symmetrical. The oft-cited lack of balance between legs/upper body was pretty much overcome by him in 1980. He was in the best shape of his life.
Jesus, his form is nonexistent !
Franco didn’t actually train the way he claimed. All light weights and machines.
Generally none of them do. The exaggeration of their BS is imaginable
That's why his joints were still ok when he got old.Same with Arnold. They were strong enough to show off for the camera, but training was another matter.
Nonsense. He was a world's strongest man competitor for years and had a massive deadlift. You don't get that only titting about with light weights and machines.
@@baronmeduse ok
@@mikedarrow3809 Good that you comply.
Old time bodybuilding in Cali! Would have loved to have been part of it.
Wow I never knew about this.
so those who boycoted made a right decision
Very true
I never could stand Franco Columbu. He always struck me as an obnoxious, arrogant, totally overrated, ankle-biting prick. In my opinion he had absolutely no business whatsoever even competing in the Olympia, let alone winming the damn thing. Platz was very clearly several orders of magnitude superior in every category, no question, as were several others on the stage. But Franco was Arnold's loyal little sidekick toadie, so politics and manipulation rather than muscle did the scoring. I think '81 was an even bigger and more egregious travesty than '80 honestly.
I respect Fraco, but well said. His peak was in the early 70's.
@@themusclenews Well one can argue that Arnold should never have won '80, and in my own opinion he probably should have placed maybe third that year. But he was still in vastly better shape in '80 than Franco was in '81.
@@frank3508very true
He looked great in 1976
OK Franco's thighs obviously were not the best, but his upper body was way ahead, terrific calves as well, platz was terrific but as we know his thighs were way ahead of thd rest of his body, they were all juiced up, every one of them. Padilla was the real threat, but Franco overpowered him.
Franco legs were terrible! No cuts and resembled sausages. One leg was bigger than the other. He was bow legged as well. He had severe gyno that he could house a bra! He also had golf ball sized biceps. His calves were mediocre next to Platz and Padilla. He was deformed. Padilla (incredible symmetry and proportions) and Platz, crucified Franco like an abused puppy!
@@lateralus2199 In fairness, Padilla probably had the most evenly balanced physique ever, every body part matching the other, quite beautiful really. I've seen Tom Platz twice in seminars at his peak, quite incredible, I will say most of the pics from that 81 olympia are not very flattering concerning Franco.
Who leaned on the judges to award this to a clearly inferior physique? Joe? Ben? Arnold?
We will never know...
Einfach ein Witz der Sieg sogar das posing seit Jahren das gleiche
Platz
Padilla
Dickerson
Jusup
Franko
Keine Beine und Gyno
Worst ,Danny had perfect 300 on scorecard & lost.Arnolds friend won& was washed up
I don't know about scorecard, but you are right
Danny's 300 scorecard was at the 1979 Night of Champions. At this Olympia he scored 282 (Franco was 296).
I liked Franco and Zane😮
Nothing like this has ever happened again?? Wow! Obviously you didn't see the 97 Olympia! That was an absolute shit show!! Dorians arm was terrible!!
There were other bad ones, but this was the worst...
Tom platz the best best
Platz nr 1. Padilla nr 2. Roy Callender 3. Jusup Wilkosz 4. Samir Bannout 5. ( Franco out of top 10 )
Pues yo pienso que ganó el mejor, Franco estaba insuperable!!
No way
2:00 gyno was visible.. but Franko looked a beast against Danny Padillla..
Danny.. no chance!
Can you say that about Tom?
With his legs or huge left nipple?
Platz then Dickerson then Padilla
Is it too expensive to get a human narrator? This robot's read-hearted.
🙂 This is an extension of www.evolutionofbodybuilding.net
@@themusclenews How does that answer my question?
@lazur1 the channel is new, give us time. Focus is website
@@themusclenews A ha, so *you're* AI. Thanks for clearing that up.
Don't worry Franco- we got this! We beat Mentzer and gave him 5th place- now Tom Platz at his best- Don't worry!
И потом пришёл терминатор...
1981 Franco was sorry to say not at his best. He should in my opinion be in the 81 contest be placed region of 6th to 4th. Padilla or Platz should be on top.
Very true
Danny and tom not franco very bad physique
Franco Cobra hood .. can Padilla match?
Cool, give Franco a body-part award, and fifth-place.
Where was Frank Zane ?
He boycotted the event with others because of happened the year before with Arnold
Φranko is monster
I don't have a big issue with Franco winning. He was more muscular, and had better definition 😂
Better definition than Padilla or Platz's legs (and upper body). Have you seen a optician lately?
@@baronmeduse Dude, I was only joking. Note the "Pumping Iron" reference. Padilla and Platz where miles ahead of Franco in 81
@@jamesh2711 You're right, I completely missed that.
@@baronmeduse No problem bro 😉
Gyno of Franco can be visible clearly. How could he stand 1st?
Exactly
По дела был лучше❤
Tom Catz is actually Hulk HOgan?
Hulk Hogan wishes he looked like Tom Platz
Франко не достойный чемпион Олимпии 81 ноги маленькие и не рельефные правый сосок как у женщины трицепс маленький короче полный отстой
Very true
Danny shoddy wing
0:52 Read somewhere.. Frank Zane reply to Arnie on the 1979 Mr O interview sparked his need to return in 1980.. and Arnie claims he was getting in shape for Conan The Barbarian movie so he used the movie charisma to woo the judges..
why other competitors complain about announcement? If he announced, would they shy away?
Arnold not his usual best, but tall, sloping traps, full head of hair, confidence, winning smile.. great stage presence..great posing.. always abs tucked in..his homeground.. he would win with his blazers on..
If he lost.. he lost nothing.. he prepared in lesser time than his competitors..and he has the movie to go.. if he won that is something only Arnold can do.
C'Mon Franco !!!! 👏👏👏👏he had the best pose down .Thats why he won haters.Look at Tom Platz posing like a woman and the rest were useless.
You have to look at the physique closely... Franco was way off his best
@@themusclenews Stop arguing and debating.
That is my comment and Stand by Franco Columbu's win.
Nothing you can say will change it hater
I will write the same words a million times. LOOK AT HIS COMPETITION? They were pathetic.
Now go and hate for the rest of your misarble life
That's why you're not a judge, though you'd have been a welcomed as one in '81.
that was bad
Arnold won the Mr Olympia 1980 get over it. Franco Columbo won the Mr Olympia 1981. Get over it so many Olympians are controversial not just these two
There is nothing wrong with debating and discussing. The 1980 and 81 Olympia's were the worst in the history of the sport, and thats a fact.
There have been other controversial decisions, but those events have not close to being as bad as 80 and 81.
@@themusclenews that is not the fact that is just your opinion
@@outdooraddventure What's the point? If it's "just...opinion", don't say anything?
In the Free world you can say what you want that's why you and I can disagree no problem
@outdooraddventure yes you're right, but it's my channel, and I can discuss what I like 😉
Bodybuilding has evolved so much, a guy like Franco would barely get a second look in many gyms today.
Very true
He'd do OK: He'd take the same amounts of the same drugs guys take today.
Franco Mr olympia 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
All you all-knowing guys, where is the Kai Greene's Olympia?
To be honest, did Kai really beat Phil Heath? I believe Phil was the better bodybuilder.
Heath is a piece of wood. Greene on other hand is an artist. So, do we compare two human bulls, ot do we like the human body aesthetics? P.S. Greene was bigger
If you compare all body parts, some had better parts than Franco, but in general Franco was really the best.
Incorrect
Franco was not at his best
@@themusclenews But better than the rest, more definition, better symmetry.
@@darrenrandy7358 No, sorry, but I am correct.
@@studiobobaNLHahaha!
3:19 this didn’t age well the exact same scenario literally happened in 2007💀
2007 was not bad, Cutler was the defending champion.
@@themusclenews jay shouldn’tve even been in the top 3 in 07 he should’ve got beat by Victor, Dexter and Dennis wolf
There is no comparison, the 1981 Mr. Olympia was a complete joke.
Yeah Victor for me all day. Also, we could add the 94 Olympia, should Dorian have won??
😂 I went to high school with guys that looked better than Franco did that day this is why gym bros have more fans than Mr Olympia sad robbery 😮
Today s guys better legs😅
Depends
Mr olympia has no creadibility a lot of robbed competitors
It has gotten better, lots of mistakes in the past
From what I can remember and also seeing other videos there was a hell of a lot of booing towards Franco I believe they dubbed in some clapping and cheering into this video or video clip wherever it was gotten from something's not right with this video clip Arnold Schwarzenegger probably doctored it up
Good point
Colombo and Schwarzanegger were girlfriends ,protected by the Weider Mafia.😂Mozart at a Mr Olympia.Wonders never cease.
These guys were clueless in training 😂😂😂
He deadlifted 340kg without straps and still managed to swim and ride a bike in to his late 70’s.
I think he did alright myself.
Tom Platz looks like he belongs in some high scool body building contest lmao. He skipped arm day his whole life it appears. While Frano skipped leg day his whole career smh that was by far the WEAKEST group of Mr O competetors in history by a long shot which only serves to prove what a QUITTER Mentzer was. He would have likely won that year the competition was pathetic!
Are you Born yesterday, don't you know what is genetics structure,tom platz didn't skip arms,he train them but they just don't have same potential to develop like his legs but mostly quads,inner thigh, calves,not so much his hamstrings and gluteus,not good proportions for champion bodybuilder