Phil Heath outlasted rival Kai Greene for the third year in a row to claim his fourth consecutive Mr. Olympia title Saturday night in Las Vegas at the 50th edition of Joe Weider's Olympia.
The final two wound up as no surprise, although third-place finisher Shawn Rhoden took home the bronze medal to the surprise of many, signifying that the top of the podium in coming years will be less predictable.
The 50th edition of the spectacle came equipped with the largest purse to date. Here is a look at how the top 10 shaped up:
Due to the momentous occasion, before the contest began, it made a point to pay homage to those who paved the way to make show No. 50 a possibility. Legends such as Franco Columbu, Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman and Arnold Schwarzenegger took the stage to kick things off for the night:
As for the 17 competitors on the hunt for the title of 2014 Mr. Olympia, most figured to take a backseat to the dominance of Heath and Greene in recent years.
The Heath-Greene rivalry has been the headline act of the sport for the better part of the past three years since Heath began winning his titles. Greene wound up as the runner-up at the past two shows, an undoubtedly crushing blow with the differences between the two so minuscule and the final decision left in the hands of thejudges.
Of course, the two were throwing jabs at one another—as always—at the always-entertaining press conference before the big competition:
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