Record prize money for 2006 Mr. Olympia!

[Arnold]

The total prize money for the Mr. Olympia contest has increased from $480,000 to $546,000 this year. The money from the Challenge Round ??? which will not be included this year ??? and last year???s Wildcard Showdown, $60,000 in total, will be distributed among all the athletes.

First place: $155,000.
Second: $90,000.
Third: 60,000.
Fourth: $48,000.
Fifth: $38,000.
Sixth: $30,000.
Seventh: $18,000.
Eighth: $17,000.
Ninth: $16,000.
Tenth: $14,000.

Eleventh and lower: $4,000 each.

(The combined total prize money for the Mr., Ms., Figure and Fitness Olympia competitions is $725,000.)

 

[musclepump]

They should have kept the Wildcard. Ronnie doesn't really need more money.

 

[Double D]

This needs to be the year where the champ gets dethroned. Enough is enough with the mass monster. Sure hes a monster, but theres guys out there who simply look better.

 

[jaim91]

I wonder how Jay is going to spend that $155, 000...he already has a hummer (or 2 I think)...

 

[aceshigh]

jays only getting 90 thou man

 

[hardasnails1973]

jays only getting 90 thou man

That should hopefully cover his cost of his supplies to prepare for the next year

 

[jaim91]

All 155000 is gonna be his!!! He WILL NOT let himself come in second 5 times (a la Shaun Ray)! He's been a bridesmaid for far too long, it's his turn to be the bride!

 

[FishOrCutBait]

All 155000 is gonna be his!!! He WILL NOT let himself come in second 5 times (a la Shaun Ray)! He's been a bridesmaid for far too long, it's his turn to be the bride!

or he'll get politically bitchslapped like everybody else did for the last couple years.

Go Gunter! (i like the guy, ok? He seems nice)

 

[Pepper]

Go Gunter! (i like the guy, ok? He seems nice)

He is my favorite also.

 

[FishOrCutBait]

He is my favorite also.

its the smile

 

[aceshigh]

maybe u are gay and u like him in a different way

 

[GFR]

It amazes me how little money these guys kill themselfs for.

 

[blueboy75]

It amazes me how little money these guys kill themselfs for.

Im sure the endorsements add up, plus I dont think they really do it all for the money alone.

Mr Olympia title itself is the ultimate for any bodybuilder. Most competitors kill themselves for next to zero prizemoney.

I have never competed, but I could only imagine what it would be like to get on stage of present myself after all that hard work.

 

[fufu]

Yeah, 155,000 is a good chunk of money...but, I don't see why they don't get payed more.

 

[musclepump]

Jay won't LET himself come in second? Do you think he LET himself the last few years? Come on now. No one prepares to come in second, he's trying like always.