Arnold beat Oliva because Arnold knew that Just being big wasnt enough anymore ( he learned this from his loss to Zane at the 1968 Universe). Olivia walked out on stage smooth and Arnold was almost as big, had better symmetry and had what Olivia never had " cuts"..Just like in anny sport the new great champion sets the bar for the next generation. And a 85% in shape Arnold was still good enough to beat Mentzer who only came in 4th place at the 1980 Olympia. Mike then quit bodybuilding to become an alcoholic.MaxiumPump said:yeah wilder wanted a white man, also arnolds personality helped him, hes alright, but sergio was better and mentzer should of beat him on arnolds comeback in 1980, but then the mind wanders with thinking of what is drumed into you by the media.