What is a big man in wrestling you might ask. Most of them are giants. Well, among wrestling fans it is a wrestler that weighs over 310 pounds or is 6'9 or taller. So, lets start my list.
5. Kane
ht. 7'0 wt. 323 pounds
Kane has been a great since his first appearance. He has been intimidating and is one of the most recognizable wrestlers ever, with his mask and evil stalking demeanor. He is a former World Champion and has held many titles over the years. But, his most memorable moments are from his cruel acts, such as lighting JR (Jim Ross) on fire and shocking Shane McMahon (the boss's son) with a car battery. But, the main reason he makes this list is his ring presence.
4. Kevin Nash
ht. 7'0 wt. 330 pounds
Kevin Nash was one of the few big guys who could cut a promo. He would entertain with his mic work, but in the ring he was pure power. He would strut down to the ring and just ruthlessly pound the snot out of someone. He came about in an era where most big men tried to come off the top rope more, but only a few could pull that off. Nash knew what he was a bruiser who just pulverized people. He was also smarter than most big guys. He was hugely involved in several of the biggest stables in wrestling history and, without a doubt, the biggest of the era - the Cliq and the NWO. He is a 6 time World Champion and 11 time Tag Champion.
3. Vader
ht. 6'5 wt. 450 pounds
Vader was one of the most underrated wrestlers of all time. He was best known for feuds against Sting and Hulk Hogan in WCW. He is also known throughout Japan. He has won titles all over the world and was well known for being a monster in the ring. He broke several wrestlers noses, and was famous for the incident that cost Cactus Jack (Mick Foley) a good chunk of his ear and many of his head injuries. He was so brutal in ring, he caused a lot of wrestlers to quit the business when they found out they had to wrestle him. Vader was also known for his ability to fly off the top rope. He could do moonsaults which is very rare for 400 plus pound wrestlers, and he made several guest appearances on one of my favorite sitcoms - Boy Meets World - as Frankie the Enforcer's father. He was also well known for being arrested after slapping around a talk show host who had the nerve to ask him if wrestling was fake.
2. Undertaker
ht. 6'10 wt. 328 pounds
The real question here is why isn't he number one. Well, that's coming a little bit later. The Undertaker is known for his unbelievable gimmick and his ability to make you believe he had superpowers. He first appeared at Survivor Series, where he beat a whole team by himself and later would beat Hulk Hogan in his first year. Nope, that's not a typo. He beat Hulk Hogan his rookie year. He had a great blend of balance, strength, speed, and agility and a great move set that showcased this. He would walk across the top rope which was unheard of for a guy his size, and his move set only grew as his career went on. He added submissions to his move set, and had one of the best looking and most fitting finishers ever. He has had the second most impressive streak in wrestling history, going 21 and 0 at Wrestlemainia until losing to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30.
1. Andre The Giant
ht. 7'4 wt. 520 pounds
Andre The Giant is the most iconic giant in wrestling history. You think 'Taker's streak was impressive? Andre went 15 years without even being knocked off his feet. He was an icon, appearing in several movies and is truly a modern day myth. Like the time he drank over 100 beers in one sitting, or in a fit of rage, flipped a car onto it's roof. He was one of the biggest attractions both literally and figuratively. He helped make wrestling what it was, and Hulk Hogan was afraid to wrestle him until he agreed to put Hogan over. And Andre was the first to ever be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He was to the WWE what Wilt Chamberlain was to the NBA. That is why he is my all time best big man in pro wrestling.
