“Women’s Bodybuilding saved the Olympia Weekend” – Jake Wood
One of the most powerful men in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, Jake Wood, talks about his life and the future of the Olympia Weekend.
In a recent interview with Dennis James on The Menace Podcast, Jake Wood opens up about his life and how he started bodybuilding at an early age.
Jake Wood loves female bodybuilding and he explains why he believes that there is place for female bodybuilding in the sport of bodybuilding and fitness.
Jake would explains how he created Wings of Strength with partner Tim Gardner, to give the deserved space to all female bodybuilders, with cash prizes matching male bodybuilding.
After the success of Wings of Strength, Jake Wood was on a mission to bring back the Ms. Olympia after it was removed from the Olympia Weekend in 2014. The first change that Jake Wood made to the Olympia Weekend after he purchased it, was to bring back the Ms. Olympia.
Women’s Bodybuilding saved the Olympia Weekend
Jake Wood loves women’s bodybuilding and in his interview with Dennis James, Jake reveals that it was the introduction of Women’s Bodybuilding back to the Olympia, that convinced him to purchase the Olympia Weekend.
Jake Wood also reveals that if the Olympia Weekend was still under the ownership of David Pecker, he would have definitely cancelled the 2020 Olympia Weekend, due to Covid-19.
From a division that was pushed to the side, women’s bodybuilding returned and indirectly saved the biggest bodybuilding and fitness event in the world.
The 2020 and 2021 Ms. Olympia was a success and and has become a fan favorite.
Jake Wood predicts that Andrea Shaw will win her third consecutive Ms. Olympia title in 2022. Jake also believes she can continue competing at the Wings of Strength, and win as many cars as she likes.
Masters Olympia to return
The Masters Olympia was a great competition, it gave a platform to the older pro bodybuilders to compete at the highest level.
The Masters Olympia started in 1994 up to 2003 and returned in 2012. In 2012, 31 bodybuilders registered for the event, with Dexter Jackson winning the final edition.
Vince Taylor is the king of the Masters Olympia by winning five consecutive titles, between 1996 and 2001.
During the interview with Dennis James, Jake Wood made it evident that he wants to bring back the Master’s Olympia, but suggests it is not a good idea to organize this event at the Olympia Weekend. Jake believes that the Master’s Olympia deserves its own event.
Jake Wood is planning to bring back the Master’s Olympia in 2023.
Masters Olympia Winners
1994 – Robby Robinson
1995 – Sonny Schmidt
1996 – Vince Taylor
1997 – Vince Taylor
1999 – Vince Taylor
2000 – Vince Taylor
2001 – Vince Taylor
2002 – Don Youngblood
2003 – Claude Groulx
2012 – Dexter Jackson
Watch the interview to find out more about Jake Wood and the Olympia Weekend
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