Arnold Schwarzenegger is the name that has been in the realm of bodybuilding for over four decades. Despite, his incredible accomplishments, his return to Mr. Olympia in 1980 stirred controversy that still lingers today.

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Many people believe it was one of the most controversial wins in bodybuilding history.

People haven’t forgotten the controversial victory, which led Mike Mentzer to quit competitive bodybuilding.

Recently, Generation Iron posted a picture of Schwarzenegger and asked about the top five comebacks in bodybuilding history.

While mentioning other bodybuilders who made successful comebacks, fans expressed their outrage at the inclusion of Arnie’s 1980 comeback.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s comeback in 1980 tops the list

Generation Iron, in their top five list along with Schwarzenegger, included Lou Ferrigno’s in 1992, Keving Levorone’s in 2016, Jay Cutler’s in 2009, and Phil Heath’s in 2020.

These bodybuilders made remarkable returns to the sport, earning admiration and rewriting their stories of success.

Arnold himself won the Sandow trophy six times consecutively until 1975 and a total of seven times over his career.