Why did Jay Cutler win the 2009 Mr Olympia?
Most of the bodybuilding community had doubts as to whether Jay Cutler would win the Mr. Olympia title again this year since he lost it to Dexter Jackson during the 2008 Contest.
After all, no one in history ever lost the top bodybuilding crown only to win it back later. Ronnie Coleman tried to pull off that feat recently but failed.
Jay Cutler is considered by many fans to lack the genetics to win multiple titles from Sandow due to his supposed blocky structure. His waist is wider than most bodybuilders and his abdominal muscles don’t have the symmetry that many do.
During the build-up to the 2009 Olympia, Jay Cutler promised to bring an entirely new package that would undoubtedly be the best yet. The 2009 competitors were packed with talent. This was considered by many experts to be the strongest line-up ever to appear on the Olympia stage. The 2009 competition heated up months before competition day.
With reigning champion Dexter Jackson always in top form, and new entries like Kai Greene and fan-favorite Phil Heath and the resurgence of dominating Dominican Victor Martinez, everyone seemed to forget about Jay Cutler.
During the Olympia press conference, everyone noticed Jay’s sunken face and new haircut. It was almost as if he scared the competition with his very low body fat percentage. He was covered all over to hide the true physique of him.
Come pre-judging, Jay wowed the judges, the crowds, and the bodybuilding writers. He looked phenomenal and was streaked all over. Her normally smooth traps and biceps were all dry and muscular.
His conditioning was incredible and he showed vascularity that had never been seen before on a Jay Cutler. As soon as he got out, it was game over. The scores reflected a complete and utter dominance by second place Branch Warren and third place former champion Dexter Jackson.
On Saturday night everything was the same. With his conditioning barely slipping, Jay once again ranked first on the bodybuilding judges’ scorecards. History was made. Jay Cutler was the first man to lose and claim bodybuilding’s top prize, the 2009 Mr. Olympia title and the Sandow trophy that comes with it.
Although slightly smaller, its size still dominated the competition. Combined with his greatly improved conditioning, he was untouchable tonight. As for the other bodybuilders, they just couldn’t get close. As the judges later reflected on their scorecards.