Andrew Jacked just made bodybuilding history. The Nigerian powerhouse didn't just win one Arnold Classic this month; he won two. His back-to-back victories secured a payday unlike any other in the sport's history.

On March 7, the Nigerian bodybuilder secured 1st place at the 2026 Arnold Classic by defeating Nick Walker and Hadi Choopan. What was more interesting was that by winning that competition, Jack received the $750,000 prize in Columbus, Ohio.

That was a record by itself because Jacked was the first person to win that much money on any show.

Three weeks later, he stepped onto the stage at the Arnold Classic UK in Birmingham and won the Men's Open division on March 27. That back-to-back victory earned him a seven-figure payday: $1 million. The dominance was so impressive that Arnold Schwarzenegger himself praised Jacked with a humorous yet proud tone.

BTS TV shared the clip on Instagram on March 29, where the Austrian Oak said, “I think from now on, you're (Andrew Jacked) going to wish that every month is March. Every month a million dollars. Wouldn't that be great?”

To highlight its significance, the 7-time Mr. Olympia also compared the winning amount of his time with the current time.

He said, “We came a long way in bodybuilding. I got only a thousand dollars when I won the Miss Olympia. Think about that. And you just made a million dollars in one month”.

While Jacked is living his special moment, his fans are also celebrating by praising him in the post's comments.

Internet Reacts to Andrew Jacked’s $1 M Win

By winning back-to-back competitions, Jacked has given his fans the hope that their favorite bodybuilder will also dominate the biggest stages of bodybuilding. With that hope, one fan commented, “insane! Now go win the Mr. Olympia champ!”

He has already secured his place at the Mr. Olympia by winning the two Arnold Classics.

Another fan commented, “Andrew set the tone for the next phase in bodybuilding.” And no one can deny this statement. Jacked is the first bodybuilder to win $1M in prize money. Now it has become a new record, and only time will tell whether anyone can break it.

Another fan gave her remarks on the champion's history of hard work. She said, "Definitely worth that reward with the years of hard work and dedication!🔥❤️.”

Born in Nigeria, he took an unconventional route to bodybuilding. Before stepping into bodybuilding, he worked as an engineer, kickboxer, and military officer. He came into the spotlight in 2021 by winning the EBBF Ajman show. He became a pro after winning the Arnold Classic Nature in 2022.

So, are you ready to see him at the Mr. Olympia in September?

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil