Less than a week ago, it seemed the Mr Olympia competition this weekend was going ahead with no issues.
Kai Greene would battle Phil Heath for the top spot and everything would be smooth sailing.
Now, Kai Greene isn't competing for 1 of 100 reaons that a selected few really know, Phil Heath has apparently deleted his Instagram account or at least ceased it temporarily, and the whole bodybuilding community is in chaos and has no idea what's going on.
And that's all in just a number of days.
And just when you thought it was all over, respected IFBB judge Jim Thompson has quit in the wake of the Kai Greene saga to start his own federation NPC Global, announced via YouTube.
NPC Global allows competitors from the IFBB and WBFF to all compete together whilst giving the athletes a share in revenue.
The details are unbelievable.
NPC GLOBAL - JIM THOMPSON
In the video just released below, Mr Thompson says he's "listened and documented the concerns that you have, the very same things that you've heard from Kai Greene yesterday, the same things that you've heard from competitors just like Kai."
"This is not good vs bad, this is simply a difference in vision and how we move forward into the 21st century."
Then, the bombshell.
"It's time the athletes had a shared revenue interest, that they have a voice, a real voice" he said.
"We are going to share revenue with you the athlete. For so long this industry has made revenue from you the athlete, by your images, your likenesses, having you wear shirts, having you do videos, and train....it's every avenue there could possibly be and you haven't received a dime."
And it doesnt end there, we'll now know more about how exactly a bodybuilder comes to win a certain event.
"It's time for transparency in judging and officiating, when you, the athlete, the fan, the sponsor, can see what happens and how we get to these scores."
"Today I can no longer continue with the organisation (IFBB) and I must seperate myself" Thompson said.
One would think Jim Thompson would know a thing or two about the Kai Green fiasco, but offered not a lot of information other than that Kai Greene was "unfairly being kept out of the Olympia."
I think it's fair to say that bodybuilding as we know it, is about to undergo a large change.
LEE PRIEST SAYS HE'D GET INVOLVED WITH NPC GLOBAL
After a victory in the 2013 Mr Universe, Lee Priest says he'd get involved with the NPC Global if asked.
Speaking to FIT'N'FLEXED on Facebook, Mr Priest said: "I think it's a good thing if it goes as Lee (Thompson) says."
"I been calling for this for over ten years or more got many fines suspended now for life...I'm hoping this is the turn around the bodybuilding and the fitness industry needs" Priest said.
I, like many, would love to see Lee Priest up against some of the best today!
More information as it comes to hand.
"Stay Fit, Stay Flexed!"
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Dayne Hudson