Shaw will step away after the most recent version of this Colorado contest.

Written by Robert Zeglinski Final up to date on February 28, 2023

The 2023 Shaw Basic (SC) is ready for Aug. 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. With the competition roughly a half-year away, the rising competitors’s namesake lately revealed what’s partly in retailer.

On Feb. 27, 2023, strongman legend Brian Shaw posted a YouTube video saying the roster of opponents for this 12 months’s SC. Within the course of, Shaw additionally introduced that the 2023 SC can be the ultimate skilled strongman contest of his illustrious profession.

Shaw disclosed that there can be a sixteenth athlete on the contest. That athlete is unnamed on the time of this writing. Right here’s an summary of the roster for the 2023 SC this summer time:

2023 Shaw Basic Roster

Given his profession of accomplishments — together with 4 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) titles (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) and three Arnold Strongman Basic (ASC) victories (2011, 2015, 2017) — Shaw was understandably emotional. It gave the impression to be a little bit of a problem revealing he’d quickly put a bow on his skilled strongman endeavors. Earlier within the 12 months, Shaw additionally stated that the 2023 WSM, occurring in April, shall be his final.

“It’s powerful to say these phrases, ‘this shall be my remaining time,’ nevertheless it’s going to be,” Shaw stated. It’s time to shut this chapter of my profession.”

Based on Strongman Archives, Shaw made his first main strongman look on the 2007 America’s Strongest Man (ASM) contest. He would end in sixth. Earlier than turning into one of many best strongmen in historical past, Shaw would notch his first victory on the 2009 Venice Seaside Grand Prix. After roughly 16 years of high-level competitors, he’ll quickly carry his remaining Atlas Stone onto a podium.

As for the 2023 SC, whereas the roster is confirmed, the occasions for the competition have but to be introduced. Shaw didn’t disclose when that reveal will occur, however Shaw says the structure will take the occasion to “the subsequent degree.”

Among the many confirmed athletes, Maxime Boudreault lately broke a shin bone. The harm compelled the Canadian strongman to withdraw from the 2023 WSM and the 2023 ASC. Based on Shaw, Boudreault has maintained that he shall be wholesome and able to go by the 2023 SC. The highest three from the 2022 version of the Shaw Basic — Trey Mitchell (defending champion), Shaw, and Mitchell Hooper — will return to the competition. Mitchell shall be vying for a “three-peat” in a more recent competitors that can have had simply 4 iterations come August.