Mr. Olympia 2016: Final Results, Top Videos and Predictions for 2017 Event

There isn't much room for an upset in the world of bodybuilding. 

Phil Heath trumpeted this fact loud and clear Saturday night in Las Vegas, winning his sixth consecutive Mr. Olympia title, while the rest of the field simply looked a few years removed from contending.

"The Gift" was the expected winner, as Heath hit his peak years ago and hasn't ceased. He's fended off recent greats such as Kai Greene right down to Saturday's field. Here are the final results:

Position	Competitor	Payout
1	Phil Heath	$400,000
2	Shawn Rhoden	$150,000
3	Dexter Jackson	$100,000
4	Big Ramy	$55,000
5	William Bonac	$45,000
6	Roelly Winklaar	$35,000
7	Cedric McMillan	$25,000
8	Dallas McCarver	$20,000
9	Josh Lenartowicz	$18,000
10	Justin Compton	$16,000

There wasn't much in the way of doubt as Heath and second-place finisher Shawn Rhoden awaited the final announcement.

Heath once again, without a shred of doubt, entered the contest having done the most with his genetic potential. As always, he hit the stage evenly proportioned and as dry as possible, showing off each and every striation while working through a smooth set.

T Nation shared a picture of Heath after the triumph:

Heath also snapped a photo with The Rock—who shocked the globe by announcing on the broadcast that next year's event will appear on television via CBS Sports. It is one of the biggest announcements for the sport in years, with Seven Bucks Prod capturing the aftermath:

So about next year.

Realistically, there is little chance anyone dethrones Heath, health provided. He keeps getting better by the year, distancing himself from the field and he is only 36 years old.

That said, several big names have the potential to end the streak in a few years. Rhoden can still add more muscle to his back and improve the timing of his conditioning even at 41 years old.

Dexter Jackson could always capitalize on a down year by Heath, but at 46 years old, the clock continues to tick. Still, the fact Jackson placed third and figures to contend again next year in Mr. Olympia appearance No. 18 is quite praiseworthy.

The real upside with upset potential rests in fourth-place finisher Big Ramy and sixth-place finisher Roelly Winklaar.

Sometimes known by his real name Mamdouh Elssbiay, Big Ramy has improved on his standing in each Mr. Olympia contest since 2013 and is all of 32 years old. Looking at the field, he touts by far the best genetics but has yet to put it all together from a diet, conditioning and preparation standpoint, the traits that set Heath apart. If and when Big Ramy does, he'll stand as a true threat. 

It is a similar story for Winklaar, who might own some of the biggest forearms in human history, as a picture by TheBodyShape.com captured:

A few years, the proper timing and a drop in form by Heath mean Winklaar could go toe-to-toe with Big Ramy for titles.

Provided Heath ever falls off. Right now it looks like he'll never come close to doing so.

The timing is too perfect—when the Mr. Olympia contest lands on television for the first time in a long time, Heath can tie Arnold Schwarzenegger with his seventh title.

The sport needs a new Schwarzenegger in front of a national audience. That angle, that history, will keep Heath gunning at being the best he can be in the middle of his prime. As he showed Saturday and in each of the prior five wins, nobody comes close.

In 2017, expect Heath to take title No. 7 while the next generation lands right behind him, led by Winklaar and Big Ramy.