Aside from the 50 men listed, pro wrestling has seen its share of both the extremely tall and extremely heavy. 1. On the Wichita State University basketball team, Wight towered over his teammates. Discover 100 Greatest 50s & 60s Hits by Various Artists released in 2011. Hogan began his professional wrestling career in . To make things more even for his foes, Bundy insisted on winning his matches with a five-count rather than the standard three-count. Most of the wrestlers didn't even have the physiques or follow the diet and workout regimen that many athletes follow today. He looks more like a truck driver. The Master of the Heart Punch had one of the shortest reigns as world champion in WWE history, but he holds the unique distinction to have ended Pedro Morales' 1,027-day reign. Bearden won several championships throughout his career, particularly in South Africa, where he made his home in the early '90s. After that last success, Graham slowly faded away from the WWWF. 1963-09 - Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News, 1967-10 - The Wrestler (credit: @wrestlerweekly), 1968-12 - Wrestling Revue "Official Wrestling Ratings" (credit: Tom Burke), 1968-12 - Ring Wrestling: "Official World Ratings". Morales, who would later become the first Triple Crown Champion in WWE history, was known for his uncommon resilience and for his mat skills. Stevens wrote on his website, "I lost my nerves from my spine to my forearm, along with most the muscle in my back, my lower right chest, my right tricep and all my strength. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The contest ended after an hour-and-16 minute time limit draw in front of a crowd that went nuts after the officials declared they had to comply with a curfew. He began his WWE career as one-half of the Headshrinkers in a crowded tag team division. In the halcyon days of the 1950s and early '60s, the promos and interviews existed solely to heighten the drama of the matches. While Juan Manuel Figueroa would be La Momia between 1975 and 1988. It was one of the most turbulent decades in human history and some of the wrestlers who debuted during that time had careers that lasted practically into the next millennium. Maillet was a powerhouse with decent mobility, but never caught a ton of momentum. Related: Antonio Inoki: The WWE Champion The Company Doesn't Recognize. There's no Buddy Rogers WWWF footage available but click here to watch a little gem from the '50s between him and Johnny Valentine. Zbyszko slowly climbed the ladder in singles competition until he won the WWWF Tag Team Championship along with Tony Garea, for a 105-day reign. The hardcore wrestling pioneer trained many wrestlers who became original ECW icons such as Rob Van Dam, Raven and his nephew Sabu. With his famous headbutt and his piledriver, he became a seven-time WWWF United States Championship from 1963 to 1971, when the title was deactivated. Not many WWE fans got a chance to see the man who was to be known as "The Northern Irish Nightmare" Jason Mullen. He started out in his native France as Geant Ferre, a play on a French folk hero. Copyright 1995-2023 puroresu.com. A former NWA and ECW World Champion, and a violent hardcore wrestler. Nothing could be further from the truth for The Undertaker. Season 2 Episode 12 The Wrestler. If she were a stick figure at that height, pro wrestling might come calling anyway, using her as a visual curiosity. He left that match bloodied and without the WWE title. Kurt Nielsen of Slam! The Baron enjoyed a great career with the WWWF in the '60s and in the '70s as one of the top heels. Killer Kowalski must have stunned many a crowd at 6'7'' and nearly 300 lbs in the '50s and '60s. Even if there are a few non-existent inches added here or a few pounds added to one's weight, there's no denying just how gigantic these men are. The man known as Killer Kowalski Jr. was even bigger, a good two inches taller. If it was not really his fault, it was still the birth of a legend. It seems that if there is a lack of ideas for a large wrestler, he is inevitably dressed in overalls and asked to play an oversized country bumpkin. After a stint in World Class Championship Wrestling, Bundy made a name for himself in WWE, squashing opponents with his Avalanche Splash. Logos are registered trademarks of respective organizations. This cannot be undone. The inaugural WWE Champion lost the title 21 days later against Bruno Sammartino, and he suddenly vanished for a while. On an interesting side note, Santino Marella's name is a tribute to Monsoon, who's real name is Robert Marella. Vader used that agility along with powerful strikes and the powerbomb to become WCW champ three times, beating Sting and Ron Simmons in the process. Like Calhoun, he wore overalls and wrestled barefoot. No, not dem Boys. But as far as wrestlers wrestlers and old school tough guys go, theres are no better men than Jack and Jerry Brisco. Strong Female Characters That Are Unforgettable! Click here to watch Zbyszko turning on his mentor at the end of 1979; then, treat yourself by clicking here to watch their classic cage match in August 1980. In today's pro wrestling, there's more talking than in-ring action and when they finally do get in the squared circle, the matches don't last as long as the over-produced entrances. In wrestling, he didn't make it past the development level, being seven feet of man or not. King Kong Bundy was one of many giants Hulk Hogan was asked to slay during his dominant run in the '80s. He started out in his native France as Geant Ferre, a play on a French folk hero. Click here to watch the only excerpt I found of Backlund winning the WWWF Championship and click here to watch him against Pat Patterson in a cage match in 1979. He bumbled about the ring worse than Giant Gonzales or The Great Khali ever did. His monikers included Big John Harris, Silo Sam and Trapper John. This was his most successful endeavor. * Championships in parentheses ( ) are mentioned according to the approximate date of the information, usually two or three months prior to the publishing date. He was also a trainer even when he was an active wrestler. Honorable mention: Edouard Carpentier, Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz, Wilbur Snyder, Rip Hawk, Fritz Von Erich, Pepper Gomez, Lorenzo Parente, Jr. Heavyweight: A man Fred Ottmans size isn't often going to be referred to as "the smaller one," but as Typhoon, that's exactly what he was. At one point, he ballooned to nearly 800 lbs. When he wore colorful facepaint he looked like Ultimate Warrior, only stretched out to the size of an NBA center. We'll likely never see such a combination of greatness and size again. World Title Vacant, Challengers: Bobby Bonales, Alejandro Cruz, El Enfermero, Cavernario Galindo, Humbero Garza, Carnicero Grimaldo, Rene Guajardo, Memo Rubio, El Santo, Huroki Sito, Welterweight: Scars line his arms. Some of these wrestlers have been so large it can hardly seem real. Once fans figured out that Khali's wrestling skills were on the level of Giant Gonzalez's, interest began to taper off. He was also a great brawler so he had everything to deliver many classic encounters, which he did with panache, especially in 1972 when he was named the PWI Wrestler of the Year. 2. Al hacer clic en el botn Aceptar, acepta el uso de estas tecnologas y el procesamiento de tus datos para estos propsitos. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Heavyweight: WWEs parade of freaks, The Oddities featured three massive men, Robert Maillet aka Kurrgan being one of them. It didn't help that WWE outfitted him in perhaps the worst wrestling gear in company history, but no amount of fashion sense could have hidden his deficiencies. It wouldn't be before long that he too had a career that turned him into his own mythic legend. His impressive reign lasted until December 1, 1973 when Stan "The Man" Stasiak defeated him for the title in a shocking moment. Ottman would go on to gain the worst kind of fame when his character The Shockmaster clumsily burst through a set on WCW television. He was so popular that the fans wanted him to wrestle against opponents who were not exclusively African American in the racial segregation era in USA. On his way to seven NWA titles, Race actually worked for local St. Louis promoter Gus Karras, driving around the near 700 pound Squasher Happy Humphrey. Think about Yokozuna or Big Daddy V but wearing a farmer boy outfit and carrying a horseshoe necklace from 1955 to the late '70s. Click here to watch Tony Garea in action against Billy Graham. Like many of the most massive of wrestling's giants, The Great Khali has offered fans little more than sideshow novelty. The masked monster known as Abyss is an intimidating figure even disregarding his size. 51 of 100. . Related: Every Wrestler To Body Slam Andre The Giant. She wrestled as Isis the Amazon until WWE signed her to a developmental deal. Danny Hodge - World Champion, Challengers (listed alphabetically): Other Links > Pro Wrestling > Top Ranked Pro Wrestlers by Decade . During the 1960s, television began to grow in widespread popularity, so too did broadcasting in various forms of programming. In 1978 DeNucci enjoyed his second reign with Dino Bravo as his partner, and they held the belt for 104 days. Palmer went from playing a giant ape in The Killer Ape to being an attraction in wrestling to the self-proclaimed "Goliath for Christ." In real life Ricki Starr was also an accomplished ballet dancer which comes into play during the episode as his character Tiger Davis takes up ballet . After I completed my previous top 25 lists covering the 1990s and the 2000s, I thought about doing one more list with the '80s, but there are already two of those that have been published recently. 60. Big Show has been big for a long time. In real life, he was Max Palmer, an actor and evangelist born in small-town Mississippi. Mike Shaw later used the ring name Man Mountain Mike, though he was nowhere near as large as Fletcher. In films like Troy, The Protector and Conan the Barbarian, Jones played monstrous men, roles that didn't take much work from the special effects department. * Some NWA promoters recognized Moolah as world champion Wilbur and his neighbor Roger buy the contract of a professional wrestler Tiger Davis played by actual professional wrestler Ricki Starr. Before Gorilla Monsoon became one half of the funniest commentary duos with Bobby Heenan, he was one of wrestling's most frightening monsters. Think also about a 600-pound, 6'1" behemoth who could actually wrestle and who finished his opponents with a big splash. He needed a solid supporting crew to become such an icon. He was a rigid wrestler on redwood-like legs. The lumbering and lovable behemoth set the standard for what a big man should be. He gave us classics against Bret Hart and Taz. Bodybuilding had to originate somewhere. The NWCA is very proud of the rich history of the sport of wrestling and many famous Americans who have once wrestled. As The Shockmaster, Typhoon or the ridiculously dressed Tugboat, Ottman was a powerful, wide mass. He is an actor, known for WWE: OMG! Luke Graham was one of the rare to have a gimmick that didn't include specific outfits such as cowboy or other Russian characters. Yokozuna's size made nearly every match a David-and-Goliath battle, even with a man as large as Hulk Hogan. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Jackson Andrews wrestled for FCW from 2009-2011, where his colossal frame was his main asset. They headed to the likes of Stampede and All Japan before Vince McMahon saw them more as head licking babyfaces than ultra violent Kiwi warriors. * Continued to exist after the National Wrestling Alliance was founded in 1948. Ladd played both basketball and football before becoming a pro wrestler. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History Darren Matthews was born on May 10, 1968 in Staffordshire, England, UK. He headlined many Madison Square Garden supercards, mainly in two or three-men tag team action, and in 1973, he had a 105-day WWWF World Tag Team Championship reign along with Tony Garea. Many icons paved the way to what would become an empire in the world of wrestling. His moves are limited to swats, chops and awkward slams. The WWE portion of his career was not nearly as successful. Kowalski, who opened a pro wrestling school after he retired in 1977, trained none other than Triple H and many others. You probably noticed that the name of Bruno Sammartino was repeated often and was featured in many videos. He won the WWWF US Championship in 1971, but he had to drop it one month later, when he became the WWWF World Heavyweight Champion on February 8, 1971. He eventually became a three-time WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. ( NWA Southern Champion) Fred Blassie. Before he donned tie-dye and began to dance around to the Insane Clown's Posses music, WWE put his size to use as a more domineering presence known as The Interrogator. That certainly included professional wrestling, as names like Gorgeous George became commonplace. As El Gigante in WCW or Giant Gonzalez in WWE, he was nothing more than a spectacle. Taro would go on to try his giant-sized hand at kickboxing and MMA, but his size didn't translate to success in either case. Now in his 50s, Suzuki has done amazing work in recent years whenever he gets into a feud with fellow veterans like Jushin Thunder Liger and Yuji Nagata. Who knows how much of that is wrestling promoters building things up, but regardless of any exaggeration, Calhoun was undoubtedly large. Iron Sheik. Dwarfing a man the size of Mason Ryan is accomplishment a rare few can claim. When he was not in singles competition, he teamed up with many other villains, and with Gorilla Monsoon, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship in 1963. Giant Baba would have been big as an American wrestler, but in Japan he was simply massive. 50. ( World Champion [Georgia]) Killer Buddy Austin. Calhoun's enormity turned him somewhat of a circus attraction. Titanes also had a cheating referee Hctor Oscar Brea as William Boo. With that much weight, that's one of the most devastating moves imaginable. Brazil was the Jackie Robinson of wrestling, opening the door to future generations of African-American wrestlers. When he tag-teamed with The Sheik of Araby and took on the big, bad Lisowski brothers, he was my hero. Once the race barrier was finally crossed, he had feuds against Killer Kowalski, The Sheik and all the other heels in WWWF at the time. Robert "Jeep" Swenson resembled the sturdy girth of his namesake. One. He, like Giant Baba, started out under the tutelage of Rikidozan and perhaps is best known for his greatest gift to wrestling - starting New Japan. I also considered the longevity with the WWWF, a point not very important after the early '80s and the death of the territories concept. To build the list, I had to rely mostly on reading and assumptions in regard to what I could actually watch. From his debut in 1973 and for the rest of the decade (in fact until 1987), Andre was one of the most beloved wrestlers and the most well known across the planet. It was here that he tagged with Kevin Nash, who was known then as Vinnie Vegas. Top 10 Worst Buddy Cop Films. * Continued to exist after the National Wrestling Alliance was founded in 1948. He once was a fierce wrestler, with a heel character back in the '60s. And, in those years, he often fought in 60-minute time limit draws. He became one of the most infamous heels ever in the late '70s when he injured many babyface wrestlers with his signature swinging full nelson he didn't release after the bell. Studd towered over most of his opponents, whether it was Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes. Vicious in contrast, became a world champion several times over. Antonio Posa - World Champion Related: The Reason Lucha Underground Went Out Of Business Explained. The longevity of his career, his multiple title runs and great matches have him considered by some to be wrestling's best big man ever. El Show de Renny (a musical program) had only 32 rating points. All rights reserved. Copyright 1995-2023 puroresu.com. He also was part of a wrestling family that gave us Paul "Butcher" Vachon, Vivian Vachon and Luna Vachon. So, I took in consideration the impact, the popularity, the legacy and the "it" factor when I could. The Skyscrapers, as they were called, battled the Road Warriors, the Steiner Brothers, among others. It's hard to forget his most bizarre one, the repugnant Bastion Booger. A standout in the National Wrestling Alliance during the 1970s, McDaniel held his own with some of the best workers of his era, from Superstar Billy Graham and Ivan Koloff to Johnny Valentine and. While Juan Manuel Figueroa would be La Momia between 1975 and 1988. Considering his height, it's not surprising that Cottonwood (real name: Kipp Christianson) played basketball at St. John's (Minn.) as well as for the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks during the summer league. Knowing every heel tactic in the tag team action environment, he became the manager known as "Luscious" Johnny V who introduced Demolition to the WWF and who worked with The Dream Team (Greg Valentine / Brutus Beefcake) among others. When his three-year reign ended in 1977, Sammartino established an unbeatable record of 11 years as the reigning WWWF Champion. His Gargantua ring name couldn't have been more apt. Officially, according the WWE, she held the Women's Championship for 28 years without interruption, from 1956 to 1984. The man known as Killer Kowalski Jr. was even bigger, a good two inches taller. 8 Kevin Nash. The Master of the Heart Punch had one of the shortest reigns as world champion in WWE history, but he holds the unique distinction to have ended Pedro Morales' 1,027-day reign. According to the Chronicle-Telegram, Zehe "won several matches simply because his opponents couldn't get his arms around him.". 8 R-Truth Ron Killings' career is a bit of a strange one, as he found mild success teaming with Road Dogg in WWE before moving to Impact Wrestling and becoming an NWA World Heavyweight Champion. That is why he is known as "the father of Mexican wrestling". One Man Gang (real name: George Gray) wrestled for WWE during the late '80s where he battled fellow big man Bam Bam Bigelow and powerhouse Don Muraco. When the former baseball player met the Rising Suns first legend, Rikidozan, that was it for Baba, and he began training to become a pro wrestler. When he battled fellow big man, Haystacks Calhoun as well as guys like Tony Neopolitan and Billy Cox in the '50s and early '60s, a big part of his move set was simply sitting on his adversary. Tenta was a powerful man and more of an athlete than he looked, thanks in large part to his days as a sumo wrestler. Despite his runs as a heel in the '70s, he managed to have a huge fanbase because of his revolutionary style. The Top Ranked Pro Wrestlers of the 1950s His profile on thetallestman.com lists him at "only" 7'3'' but anything between that range is super tall. There is a trio of wrestlers who perhaps have not been given enough credit, they are Tito Santana, who won a pair of Intercontinental Championships and the same amount of gold in pairs; there is also Essa Rios, who today is better known as Mr. Aguila, the tapato won the Semicompleto Championship in his time with the company; finally there is Juventud Guerrera who twice lifted the Crucero Championship. Simply being a giant doesn't afford one that kind of legacy. "The American Dream" has been one of the most popular and colorful professional wrestlers in history. Sheamus, John Cena and Josh Mathews combined don't quite weigh as much as Humphrey did during his career. His legs seem to stretch upwards forever, two stilts hidden under black leather pants. Henry used that mastodon-like body to lift upwards of 900 lbs. Rhodes began wrestling in the 1960s and gained a reputation as a fast-talking, hard-rocking wrestler. The current World champion is aptly dubbed the "World's Largest Athlete." The duo, called The Executioners, holds the distinction to have not actually lost the belts since they were stripped after a third Executioner interfered in a match. Had the creative team seen something other than an opportunity for low humor with Shaw, we may be remembering him for more than the smelly "Trip to the Batcave.". With wrestlers not wrestling exclusively for one promotion, Andre became the most popular wrestler of the decade. Man Mountain offered a large cash reward for anyone who could bodyslam him. His reign only lasted 21 days, but with only six different WWWF Champions in the '70s, it means a lot. He certainly had the size to make it. He began his movie career with roles like "Big Security Guard" in The Bodyguard 2 and as the titular character in Man-Thing. Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material . While the Ugandan portion of his character was all show, the giant part was not. 41 of 100. In no particular order, here are wrestling's biggest competitors, the leviathans of the ring. From 1970 to 1973, Pedro Morales left a permanent mark on WWE. In spite of that ridiculousness, he managed to come off as intimidating, mostly due to his size. 1. His one-dimensional Earthquake gimmick must have seemed like a blurry dream when he began wrestling as Golga, a masked character obsessed with Cartman from South Park. Jobbers soon found out what a chokeslam felt like from an incredible height. The original Arena Mexico had a capacity for a little more than 4 thousand attendees. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. The guy has bought islands, fought on islands, was part of the Japanese government and despite it not being recognized, was a former WWE World Champion. He would carry that swagger to WWE along with his "Big Cat" nickname. When he left New Zealand after he signed with the WWWF in 1972, he quickly became a big star, earning the 1973 PWI Rookie of the Year. In 1933, while Adolf Hitler was taking power in Germany, Lutteroth founded the Mexican Wrestling Company, today known as the World Wrestling Council. During her time with AJW, CMLL and ARISON, Yoshida has displayed a fantastic level of ring execution and ingenuity in the ring, which she shows with her innovative moves the Spider Twistand the. var vclk_options = { sid: 11669, placement_id: 'faf683dc-a8b9-443c-316a-9c22984f3fe6', version: '1.4' }; This web site exists to provide the information on professional wrestling and is neither affiliated nor endorsed by any pro-wrestling organization. He's best known for his time as Big Sky in WCW. 1. Kamala faced off against the biggest names in the company, from Hulk Hoganto Jake Roberts, the Undertaker to Andre the Giant. Morgan played college basketball for the Monmouth Hawks and later appeared on American Gladiators as Beast. For some, it was obvious because there's a lot offootage available, but for some others, very little stuff could be found. He was very agile and resilient for a man his size; he battled several 60-minute time limit draws against the greats of the time, such as Bruno Sammartino. Fuji's tag team partner at the time. Despitehis walrus-like physique, Vader was very agile in the ring. It wouldnt be before long that he too had a career that turned him into his own mythic legend. He became a face in the '70s to eventually turn back heel in preparation for a legendary boxing match between him and Andre The Giant in 1977. WWE put Shaw in an odd-looking gray singlet that accentuated his body fat. However, he was not alone and this top 25 is the proof. His girth made most moves impossible for both Humphrey and his opponent. He has spent much of his career with TNA, delivering Black Hole Slams and overpowering many of his foes. Kane, like his storyline brother, is so skilled and deft in the ring that one can sometimes forget how big he is. Related: John Cena's Career Told In Photos, Through The Years. Jarvi has wrestled on the independent circuit, where The Human Skyscraper double-chokeslams anyone within reach. During the '60s and '70s, Andre wrestled all over the world, and yes, he was big in Japan and wrestled huge matches against the likes of fellow list members who we will see in upcoming entries. Ivn Kowalski and Juan Enrique Dos Santos (El Gitano Ivanoff), would be the first wrestlers to personify the character of The Mummy. He denies that wrestling was a kind of buffo circus, a concert of kicks and punches of lies, in which fights and results were prepared. Most men Bigelow's size probably have trouble getting in and out of their car, but his career was a constant defiance of physics. It's difficult to determine some wrestlers' true size with a business so famous for twisting the truth and exaggerating reality. The Russian Bear was with the WWWF for only two years, but he claimed the most shocking world championship victory of all times when he defeated Bruno Sammartino on January 18, 1971. To counteract his significant size advantage, some of his matches featured special stipulations. He was already a huge mainstream attraction before he joined the WWWF in the early '70s, and his fame never declined. As the wresting world's first ever global superstar, Andre the Giant has been wrestling since the '60s as well. Ruben Juarez - National Champion, Middleweight (Mexico): She won the Women's Championship in 1956, and she battled each and every woman on her path to build her unique legacy. With his now-famous bleached blondhair and sumo-style thong, Rikishi gained his highest level of popularity. 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