Nathan De Asha and his followers are unhappy following Regan Grimes’ big win at the 2023 Europa Pro Championships on Sunday, September 17. In a video shared on Instagram, Nathan De Asha appeared frustrated after accepting second place, prompting many of his fans to call the show a robbery in the comment section.
Returning from a one-year hiatus due to a pair of bicep tears, Nathan De Asha overcame insurmountable odds to achieve victory at the 2023 Flex Weekend Pro in Milan, Italy. Despite several months away from a stage, De Asha’s physique looked revitalized, and he won first place against a stacked lineup including Regan Grimes, Roman Fritz, and Shouming Yan.
Aiming to secure two consecutive victories of the season, De Asha battled with Grimes yesterday in Spain at the 2023 Europa Pro Championships. He made slight improvements to his conditioning, which led fans to believe he’d be a lock for gold by the time prejudging wrapped up.
However, Regan Grimes, who leveraged his size in the finals, later took first place, serving as a major shock to fans around the world. In light of the sacrifices De Asha made throughout the season, he was clearly upset by the controversial outcome. For De Asha, the results did not add up even though Grimes won by two points on the scorecards. Now, his followers are deeming this event the biggest robbery of the year.
Nathan De Asha Heated Over Regan Grimes’ 2023 Europa Pro Win
It’s unclear what De Asha voiced during the clip, but his demeanor and body language speak volumes.
Watch Nathan De Asha’s reaction to Grimes’ victory below and judge it for yourself:
Many in the community have noted that ‘politics’ may have influenced the judges’ decision to favor Grimes. This is because the Mr. Olympia brand benefits when popular athletes qualify, due to the fans and attention they bring in.
De Asha’s reaction has led some Instagram users to criticize his sportsmanship, particularly in light of Grimes’ graciousness in defeat to Nathan in Italy. Given that bodybuilders rely on the purses they make from contests, it’s also possible that De Asha was upset over losing the first-place cash check of $10,000.
Other social media users voiced their disapproval of the outcome and called it a robbery.
Regardless of how De Asha and his followers feel, he’ll have the opportunity to settle the score with Grimes in just a few weeks. In the third leg of this impromptu European tour, De Asha and Grimes plan to squeeze in one last contest before storming the Olympia stage, which will come on September 30 at the 2023 Sheru Classic France Pro.
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Knowing De Asha’s brash and honest nature, he’ll no doubt discuss this matter on a YouTube channel soon. With less than two weeks to go before his highly anticipated rematch, the UK star is fine-tuning his physique to the highest level of perfection. He is determined to leave no room for doubt or debate among the judges as he faces off against Grimes later this month.
Published: 18 September, 2023 | 11:32 AM EDT
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Nathan was full of oil especially back and shoulders and Regan still beat him in 4 poses.