New Jersey gym owner Bob Bonham and Ken Kassel had been promoting the Extravaganza Strength Contest and amateur bodybuilding and fitness events starting in 1987. This was the first year that a pro bodybuilding event was held and 14 top IFBB pros competed- Betty Pariso, Desiree Ellis, Cathey LeFrancois, Dayana Cadeau, Fanny Barrios, Birgitta Halstrom, Desiree Ellis, Sandy Mathews, Yaxeni Oriquen, Laura Craevalle, Denise Gerard, Monica Martin, Melanie Horton and Donna Logue. The video was professionally taped, and the entire prejudging is shown as well as all 14 evening routines, posedowns and awards.