Matt Mendenhall backstage being oiled up and pumping up.

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Bob Paris in heavyweight posedown at 1983 Nationals. He also won overall and NPC World. I was fortunate to be in the audience at this show in San Jose, California. 27 years ago...probably before some of you were even born. He had stiff competition..including Mendenhall, Gaspari, Leidermeyer and...

Matt Mendenhall backstage oiling and pumping up. What an eye full!

Posing

One of the best bodybuilders of the 80s posing onstage in this classic clip. [2:40]

Matt competing in 1986 Nationals.

Matt competing in 1991

Matt in the gym.

Matt backstage posing at NPC Nationals

Classic shot of amazing Matt Mendenhall in his muscle prime.

Classic shot of Matt Mendenhall--but morphed into a supreme muscle god.