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We have certainly seen some epic rivalries in our sport over the years. In the 1970s and into 1980, we had Arnold and Franco, followed briefly by Arnold and Mike Mentzer. The great Lee Haney was dogged throughout his eight-year run as Mr. Olympia by two smaller men: Rich Gaspari, who routinely trumped him in condition, and Lee Labrada, whose shape and posing prowess were unparalleled. Perhaps the greatest rivalry we ever saw were the battles between Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler on the Olympia stage, though we did get another set of fierce battles between Phil Heath and Kai Greene. Things have certainly changed in the sport since the dawn of social media. It was there that a new rivalry emerged between two 20-somethings who have yet to face each other on stage. One is Nick Walker, a beast of a young man who hit the pro stage for the first time just weeks after earning his pro card at the IFBB North American Championships. I was there in Atlanta, site of the 2020 Chicago Pro ....