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Ever wondered which are the tallest giant in WWE, WWF, and WCW wrestling history?
Let us know in the comments below if we forgot anybody!
***TOP 13 SPOILERS***
#13. Big Cass:
Standing 7′ and still recovering from an ACL knee injury, William Morrissey seems to have a bright future in the WWE as one of its biggest stars in recent years.
#12. The Big Show:
Standing 7 feet, Paul Wight was originally hinted at being Andre the Giantβs son until disgusted wrestling fans forced WCW to disavow the claim. Still, the big man proved an immediate sensation in WCW, winning its world championship and going on to a long run in the WWE as βThe Big Show.β
#11. Uncle Elmer:
Longtime regional star Stanley Frazier used his height of 7 feet to make himself into a star in wrestlingβs southern territories, including a long tenure in Memphis Wrestling. Frazier achieved national fame late in his career as Uncle Elmer, one of Hillbilly Jimβs seemingly endless number of wrestling relatives.
#10. Kane:
Standing 7 feet, college hoops player Glen Jacobs found success in the WWF as βThe Big Red Machine,β breaking through into the main event as the Undertaker brother, Kane. Jacobs debuted at 1997βs Badd Blood: In Your House pay-per-view, attacking his storyline brother during the Undertakerβs Hell in a Cell bout against Shawn Michaels. Jacobsβ run as Kane was an immediate success, obliterating the bad memories of past runs in the WWF as evil dentist Isaac Yankem and the faux Diesel.
#9. Andre the Giant:
After some research, it looks like Andre was standing around 7 feet. While you may disagree with us and point to the many claims that Andre stood 7β4β (or even 7β5β), itβs hard to argue with the photographic evidence. Consider thisββThe Eighth Wonder of the Worldβ was seen in a photograph standing next to 7β1β basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, with little size difference between the two.
#8. The Great Khali:
Standing 7β1,β the Great Khali got a push in the WWE to match his size, even though his in-ring ability left much to be desired. Wrestling is about more than hiplocks and armdrags though, and Khali served the role of a monster heel during his early run in the WWE. Khali made a surprise appearance at 2017βs WWE Battleground, helping then WWE Champion Jinder Mahal retain his championship against Randy Orton in a Punjabi Prison Match.
#7. Raja Lion:
This 7β2β giant from Pakistan may be more deserving of an honorable mention than inclusion on our list as heβs believed to have had the proverbial cup of coffee in the squared circle, with his best-known match being against Japanβs βGiantβ Baba.
#6. Giant Silva:
Standing 7β2β, like many of the giants on our list Paulo CΓ©sar da Silva played basketball before wrestling, in his case competing at the 1988 Summer Olympics for Brazil. Silva was a member of the Attitude Eraβs bizarre faction βThe Oddities,β performing alongside Kurrgan and Golga.
#5. Ron Reis:
Although the name Ron Reis may not ring a bell, fans who watched (some would say endured) Hulk Hoganβs WCW battle with the Dungeon of Doom will likely recall Reisβ brief turn as the 7β2β Yeti, the heavily bandaged giant who terrorized Hogan briefly to end Hulkamania at 1995βs Halloween Havoc pay-per-view. Reis also performed as Super Giant Ninja, Big Ron Studd and Reese.
#4. Kurt Zehe:
Not much is known about German wrestler Kurt Zehe other than he worked in the United Kingdom after World War Two as the aptly-named Gargantua. Footage exists of Zehe wrestling, with his height listed at an incredible 8β4β but his actual height being “just” 7β2β.
#3. Silo Sam:
John Harris worked in World Class Championship Wrestling, the American Wrestling Association, and the WWF, but never found lasting success in any of the promotions despite his tall stature. In true wrestling tradition, Harrisβ height was billed at a hyped 7β7β, but 7β3β to 7β5β is believed to be his true height.
#2. Paul Bunyan:
Standing 7β7β, folklore fans may be familiar with American folk hero Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack who became the subject of many tall tales in the United States. Chances are, wrestling fans havenβt heard of wrestlingβs Paul Bunyan, a basketball player and occasional actor who wrestled briefly around the 1950βs.
#1. Giant Gonzales:
There are many big men on our list, but no one as big as Jorge Gonzalez, who played basketball for the NBAβs Atlanta Hawks until a knee injury ended his career. Hawksβ owner and WCW owner Ted Turner offered Gonzales a gig at WCW where the big man performed under the name El Gigante (aka βThe Giantβ)
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