It was the shot heard round the bodybuilding world-- Dennis Wolf planned on skipping the FLEX Pro on January 9th in Santa Monica, CA. Rx Muscle broke that story to the feverish bodybuilding fans 
throughout the world. However, it wasn't good news for all the rabid readers of the article who were anticipating the Dennis Wolf-Dexter Jackson-Evan Centopani battle that had be talked about and debated for the last several weeks on every major bodybuilding website.
As luck would have it, as of early this afternoon (as reported by FLEXonline.com), Wolf's in! Dennis' official statement on the subject is that he will indeed be competing at the inaugural 2011 FLEX Pro. He was quoted as saying that, "There's a little extra motivation because it's the first time for this show and it's also the first one of the year." And maybe, just maybe, he'll be crowned the first ever Flex Pro Champion?
But the real question is, was the breaking news that flashed across the front page of Rx Muscle yesterday (January 20th) really, as FLEX Editor-in-chief Allan Donnelly said, "irresponsible journalism" or worse? I say, no, it was not! Rx Muscle columnist Aaron Singerman uncovered the polarizing story, verified it with a second source, and then wrote up the piece for publication. Whether Dennis Wolf miscommunicated to some friends and confidants or just simply changed his mind, the bottom line is fantastic for bodybuilding fans around the globe-Dennis will compete on Feb 19th! What I will admit to the bodybuilding community is that I, as owner of the site, should have personally called Robin Chang (promoter of the FLEX Pro) and run the story by him prior to going to print. In retrospect, I realize that might have saved us all a lot of drama. But who doesn't love pomp and circumstance in bodybuilding?
The FLEX Pro show is launching the bodybuilding season in spectacular fashion in the city where this great sport of ours has its roots-Santa Monica/Venice, California. How great is it to finally have a show back in The Mecca of Bodybuilding. . . the "House that Arnold Built". . . the sunny beachfront community that has seen some of the greatest bodybuilders of all time grace its presence? I know I'm extremely excited to step off that plane into the warm California weather, drive directly the Firehouse for a good healthy bodybuilding meal, then hit Gold's Gym Venice for blood pumping workout. California, here we come!
