This applies to all Olympia divisions, not just men's open.
Why do this? Forces bigger stars to compete and bring awareness to lesser events?
but it's no change because the top 3 in all divisions always had automatic qualification for the next year - only the men's open it was the entire top 5 so the change only applies to the men's open really
Top 3 were the normal rule
Agreed. I have said many times how piss poor the production and organization of the event is…They should focus more on actual show production and broadcasting rather than making it harder for athletes make it to the Olympia. I see what they are doing but why bite the hand that feeds you. I wish the Rock's show that never happened would have happened and shake up the Olympia. I could see the Arnold trumping the MrO one day with prize money and production.