Bodybuilder Wesley Vissers is keeping his options open in the IFBB Pro League. In a YouTube video on April 26, 2026, he discussed a potential move to the Men’s Open class with former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler.
For years, Wesley Vissers has been cutting his teeth in the Classic Physique circuit. Nicknamed ‘The Dutch Oak,’ many believe he shares a likeness to bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 2026, Vissers re-solidified himself as an Olympia contender, thanks to a dominant victory at the Arnold Classic.
Vissers could have sat out to improve for Olympia, but wanted more reps onstage. He picked up another win at the Detroit Pro and battled Mike Sommerfeld at the 2026 Arnold Classic UK. Ultimately, Vissers settled for a silver medal, but plans to use the setback as fuel when he makes his way to Vegas.
Wesley Vissers Talks Potential Men’s Open Move With Jay Cutler: ‘It’s Going to Happen’
In the video, Cutler joked about Vissers jumping into the Fibo Championships. Vissers was receptive to a potential Open move, saying, “Maybe sooner than later, who knows?”
“I’m disappointed, bro, you should have slid in the Open here [at the Fibo Pro]. I’m just waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting…” laughed Jay Cutler.
“Yeah, Open… for sure, it’s going to happen. Maybe sooner than later, who knows? Let’s see how this Olympia goes. But I’m very excited for it, for sure.”
Surprisingly, Vissers wouldn’t be the only rising Classic Physique star to make a switch. German sensation Urs Kalecinski decided to jump ship and test the Open waters last season. He found remarkable success, having laid claim to back-to-back victories at the Italy Pro and Europa Pro Championships. “The Miracle Bear” capped off the year with a 13th-place finish at the Mr. Olympia.
In addition, reigning Classic Physique Olympia Ramon ‘Dino’ Queiroz has also teased a possible move to the Open. However, the Brazilian star made his bodybuilding goals clear: he wants to extend his reign atop Classic Physique for five years before mixing it up in the stacked Men’s Open class.
While Vissers and Queiroz have signaled interest in the Open, the same cannot be said for Mike Sommerfeld. The two-time Classic Physique Olympia runner-up didn’t mince words. He emphasized that he is Classic and will forever be Classic. He added that he’d only consider an Open show as a treat to fans and for his own self-fulfillment.
Time will tell if Vissers makes the Men’s Open move. For now, his focus is solely on the 2026 Mr. Olympia, set for September 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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