Peter Wright’s incredible body transformation could be the reason behind his poor form, according to rival darts star Cameron Menzies.Wright was dumped out of the World Grand Prix in Leicester at the first time of asking with a 2-1 defeat to defending champion Mike De Decker.This picture from June shows the extent Wright has gone to this summer in a bid to get back to his best dartsGettyWright lost in the first round of the World Grand PrixShutterstockThe two-time world champion has endured a tumultuous 2025 on the circuit which has seen his ranking drop down to No.16 in the world.Wright’s health kickThe Scotsman has since taken drastic action by shedding a whopping three stones of weight in a bid to bring back the old ‘Snakebite’.However, since debuting his new slimmer look, Wright’s path of misfortune has continued.Fellow countryman Menzies, who booked his place in the World Grand Prix quarter-finals with a win over Rob Cross on Wednesday, believes Wright may have put himself at a disadvantage due to his weight loss regime.And Menzies referenced a high-profile example of how such measures can adversely affect players.“If you go back a few years ago when Phil Taylor lost a bit of weight when they were doing the charity run, his darts weren’t helped,” Menzies said.“It’s scary how when you change your physique as a person, your darts don’t go well.“Peter’s lost three stones I think, but you can see he’s doing well.“It’s going to affect you if you lose weight and I may be clutching at straws here.“Phil Taylor did it and he dyed his hair and had earrings and it went Pete Tong for him. He put the weight back on and he went back to winning titles.Cameron Menzies says he hopes fellow Scotsman Wright gets back to his best form soonGettyPhil Taylor’s own transformation proved to have an adverse affect on his gameGetty“Peter’s still a great guy and a great player. We need him in darts so I hope he finds his form again.”Why did Wright decide to go on a weight loss regime?Following his World Championships exit at the hands of Stephen Bunting in January, Wright made the humorous admission that he was a ‘big fat f***’.“I’ve got to be losing weight soon,” he added. “That will be good. Everyone else is doing that same thing.“It’s no good being a fat old darts player up there, trying to play darts. Make it work, work hard, and the results will come.“I want to lose a couple of stone. That means more exercise. Eat properly. We’re having a pool built for the grand kids. I cannot swim.“So Jo (his wife) will either put her foot on my head – or I have got to learn to swim.”Wright was brutal about his look during the World Championships earlier this yearGettyMeanwhile, there were no such difficulties for Scottish pair Menzies and Gary Anderson who cruised into the last eight at the Mattioli Arena on Wednesday.Menzies threw six 180s and a 136 checkout on his way to dispatching Cross 3-1.“I just kept trying to believe,” Menzies said. “The missed match darts weren’t really badly thrown. They were all on the wire.“Sometimes you just have to fight, be positive and believe in yourself, and I’m so buzzing to win.”Anderson was on top form as he brushed aside Joe Cullen 3-0 although there was still plenty of room for improvement according to the 54-year-old.“My scoring wasn’t great tonight, but my finishing was as good as it needed to be,” Anderson admitted.GettyGary Anderson cruised into the quarter-finals in Leicester[/caption]“It’s been a while – I was almost 50 years old the last time I made the quarter-finals here!“It’s getting harder and harder, but we aren’t going to give up, and I still want to win.”World Darts Championship London stay and ticketsEnjoy a two-day London hotel stay with tickets to the Paddy Power World Darts Championship.Following a day out in the city, relax for a night at a hand-picked hotel or choose travel vouchers for your visit to Ally Pally.Then get right into the darts action with a choice of tables and tiered admission tickets for the festive extravaganza.With darting drama, a crowd of costumes, a festival feeling and an atmosphere unlike any other in the world of sport, this is an experience not to be missed.Tickets run from December 11 to January 3 and prices begin at just £119.Full info and booking can be found here.