The 2025 Mr. Olympia contest goes down in less than seven weeks. In a recent YouTube video shared on August 26, 2025, bodybuilding veteran Lee Priest discussed how the Nick Walker , Derek Lunsford rivalry will play out onstage.

Heading into this season, there was considerable doubt surrounding Walker. He pulled out of the last two Mr. Olympias: once due to a hamstring tear and again because his body wouldn’t respond to prep. Despite the inactive period, Walker bounced back at the 2025 Pittsburgh Pro, taking second place behind Lunsford. However, controversy about the result has persisted.

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To earn passage for the Mr. Olympia , Walker dominated the New York Pro. With the rivalry between Luns

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