Alex said on 2/Feb/09
The FU and F5 seems legit but some will say they jump onto the opponents shoulder. I believe that can def be done with pure strength as long as the other wrestler just stands there without holding any of his weight down. I FUed one of my heavy friends who at the time was 320-330lbs without any assist with him just letting me do it so I'm sure Cena and Lesnar can do the same to Big Show.
topdweeb said on 1/Feb/09
Alex: Press slams are not unassisted either. If you noticed, the person being press always supposed their weight by putting their hands on the performer's shoulders and uses their arms to support themselves. It takes a great deal of strength, don't get me wrong, but they are not pure strength. Powerslams depend. If they are the type that the British Bulldog did, then they do require some good amount of strength. If they are the type that uses a ton of momentum, then not so much (i.e. throw the person to the rope, they come back and get powerslammed-type). Suplexes hardly require any strength and in fact, the person getting suplexed puts in more work than the person performing.
Alex said on 31/Jan/09
They allow it but most of that is real strength. For example press slams, suplexes, powerslams.
topdweeb said on 31/Jan/09
Ola,
Mark Henry is a former power-lifter. He holds the world record for the heaviest squat unassisted. Don't try to act like the man isn't strong, he is.
Alex said on 30/Jan/09
Clay, I agree but I think
Mark Henry may be the only one who is stronger than Big Show.
topdweeb said on 30/Jan/09
Da Man says on 30/Jan/09
"Mainly because they allow themselves to be tossed."
Exactly. How on earth does anyone who is older than 5, not know that the only reason Khali can toss Kane and the Undertaker out with one hand is because wrestling is scripted and they allowed it?
Da Man said on 30/Jan/09
Clay says on 29/Jan/09
"Khali is a strong giant who can toss Kane and the Undertaker out of the ring with one hand with tons of whip"
Mainly because they allow themselves to be tossed.
Clay said on 29/Jan/09
Khali is a strong giant who can toss Kane and the Undertaker out of the ring with one hand with tons of whip, but I agree no one is as strong as the Show.
Danimal said on 29/Jan/09
Ola says on 29/Jan/09
can we be realistic here plz, Tenta wasnt any 6'6. he had sting by only 3 inches, and sid had sting by 5-6... i give tenta tops 6'4 1/2
Realistic?? haha. He was OFFICIALLY measured during his sumo days. He FORE sure shrunk throughout the years seeing Hilbilly Jim was taller than Tenta on Hilbilly Jim's site. He probably shrunk an inch from his sumo days, seeing he was well over 400 pounds for YEARS. Same thing applies to Andre, Big Show and Haystacks. Peak Tenta = 6'5 3/4".. Closer to his death = an inch shorter.
tuga said on 29/Jan/09
Ola says on 29/Jan/09
can we be realistic here plz, Tenta wasnt any 6'6. he had sting by only 3 inches, and sid had sting by 5-6... i give tenta tops 6'4 1/2
Click HereDiscount sting hair and tenta
Anonymous said on 29/Jan/09
cena is same height as craig ferguson
Click Heretenta was just as tall next to big boss man as sid was
Danimal said on 28/Jan/09
says on 23/Jan/09
here are the heights of wrestlers
John Layfield 6'5.5"
Shawn Michaels 6'0"
John Cena 6'1"
I have studied the RAW video from the three standing together. Cena has an inch on HBK. So HBK is NOT his listed 6'1" John Cena actually IS 6'1"
No, HBK is definitely not over 5'11" and probably just shy of that today. Cena is 6'0" (same height as Austin).
ancient Aztec Guy said on 27/Jan/09
Just to comment, Big show is incredibly strong. I remember during the WCW Big show deadlifted 300lb stevie ray for the chokeslam. Just incredible, never saw a giant toss 300 pounders around like this man. I also would not doubt a 7'1" peak height.
ancient Aztec Guy said on 27/Jan/09
Just if some of you were wondering, I could be wrong here, but I vaguely recall Andre being billed as heavy as 560lbs shortly before the end of his career.
Alex said on 27/Jan/09
Some listings will say both barefoot and and listed heights.
said on 23/Jan/09
here are the heights of wrestlers
John Layfield 6'5.5"
Shawn Michaels 6'0"
John Cena 6'1"
I have studied the RAW video from the three standing together. Cena has an inch on HBK. So HBK is NOT his listed 6'1" John Cena actually IS 6'1"
Alex said on 21/Jan/09
There was one poster who was a legit 6'7.5 and he did post pics of himself on here. Haven't seen him on here in over a year.
topdweeb said on 21/Jan/09
Rantsrob says on 20/Jan/09
"We all know colleges beef up their players to make them look good for scouts going into the nba/nfl. I bet show was 7'.05'' back in the day but bball listings are shady at most."
Well if that's the case where we can't even believe the listings from a legit sport, then we've really got nothing to build from. This is analogous to saying that everything we know of in history is wrong because we don't know that anyone ever kept a reliable record.
said on 21/Jan/09
I really do question peoples claims of heights of 6'7 or taller on this site. There was one guy who was a legit 6'7.5 and had pics of himself on here.
Rantsrob said on 20/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 19/Jan/09
Clay says on 18/Jan/09
"We dont know for sure If Show ever was 7'1''."
Guess you don't think this basketball listings mean anything?
We all know colleges beef up their players to make them look good for scouts going into the nba/nfl. I bet show was 7'.05'' back in the day but bball listings are shady at most.
topdweeb said on 20/Jan/09
Alex says on 19/Jan/09
"And some people also dont realize how someone can be bigger than someone even though they weigh less because muscle is more than fat! You can have a guy 6'0 190lbs bigger than someone 5'11 210lbs."
And it's for reasons like these I don't take it too seriously when people tend to try to guess the weight of the wrestlers, it's so much harder than guessing height.
Danimal said on 20/Jan/09
Alex says on 19/Jan/09
7'1 wouldn't mean he was that barefoot for sure but I believe he was close to it at his peak. I still dont think he's lost any more than 1/2 inch since back then. More because of his weight he looks a bit shorter.
Andre was def heavier at his heaviest than Big Show was. Andre could have been 550lbs by 1990-1992.
I agree. Some people dont understand. Bigger means weight/mass/muscle, not height. And some people also dont realize how someone can be bigger than someone even though they weigh less because muscle is more than fat! You can have a guy 6'0 190lbs bigger than someone 5'11 210lbs.
I see Big Show having lost minimum 1". He was 7'0.5"-7'1" in the 1990's and 6'11"-7'0" today.
KingNick said on 20/Jan/09
Clay, I agree with that estimate too.
Alex said on 19/Jan/09
7'1 wouldn't mean he was that barefoot for sure but I believe he was close to it at his peak. I still dont think he's lost any more than 1/2 inch since back then. More because of his weight he looks a bit shorter.
Andre was def heavier at his heaviest than Big Show was. Andre could have been 550lbs by 1990-1992.
I agree. Some people dont understand. Bigger means weight/mass/muscle, not height. And some people also dont realize how someone can be bigger than someone even though they weigh less because muscle is more than fat! You can have a guy 6'0 190lbs bigger than someone 5'11 210lbs.
Clay said on 19/Jan/09
Oh, he was easily taller in WCW im agreeing there but I think he's more 6'11-6'11.5 today without his boots to be honest.
topdweeb said on 19/Jan/09
Clay says on 18/Jan/09
"We dont know for sure If Show ever was 7'1''."
Guess you don't think this basketball listings mean anything?
Danimal said on 18/Jan/09
Clay says on 18/Jan/09
We dont know for sure If Show ever was 7'1''.
Minimum 7'0.5". Watch WCW matches. He looked more like 7'2"! He had 3" on 6'10" Kevin Nash and his posture was like Frankensteins. He was ALSO listed at 7'1" in basketball. MINIMUM 7'0.5" back then.
Clay said on 18/Jan/09
We dont know for sure If Show ever was 7'1''.
Ghost said on 18/Jan/09
Danimal says on 17/Jan/09
Big Show says on 14/Jan/09
Click Here
Here's that shoot interview with Ric Flair (I've only capped the part where he talks about Andre and Big Show).
You should listen again to what he says. He states that Andre was being "BILLED" bigger than The Giant.
You should listen to it again. What he says is that they billed Big Show as as big as Andre. "He's not as big, they billed him as being as big" is what he says.
I think Show was atleast an inch or so taller than peak Andre. But Andre at his heaviest (near the end) was heavier than Big Show ever was.
Danimal said on 18/Jan/09
Anonymous says on 18/Jan/09
Big Show is a legit 441, or at least he was when he was weighed for his match against Floyd Mayweather at Wrestlemania last year.
He was also a legit 490 something pounds for his WEIGH for his sumo match a few years ago and he was a legit 420, 430, 507, 525 pounds, etc..... He is a YOYO. We know his weigh goes down and climbs back up, but we also know that his height has only gone one direction since the mid-late 90's and that being DOWN from a LEGIT 7'1" barefoot man to about 6'11.5" imo.
Anonymous said on 18/Jan/09
Big Show is a legit 441, or at least he was when he was weighed for his match against Floyd Mayweather at Wrestlemania last year.
said on 17/Jan/09
I say Big Show 410-420 lbs. and 6'11 1/2" tall.
topdweeb said on 17/Jan/09
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Andre was bigger, i.e. heavier than the Big Show. Although, at Show's heaviest, Andre probably would be much heavier, but I still wouldn't be surprised. And I agree with you Danimal. Usually "bigger" is referring to overall mass, not height.
I don't think it is talking about who the bigger star is as in who was more famous. That would definitely be hands down Andre. Andre was around during a time when pro-wrestling was in its heyday with such iconic stars as Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan (I don't consider Ultimate Warrior iconic). Even people who aren't wrestling fans usually know who these guys are.
Danimal said on 17/Jan/09
Andre was between 520-565 pounds at his heaviest. Take a look at his 1992 tag team match. He was MORBIDLY obese and still hovering at around 6'10" give or take.
Danimal said on 17/Jan/09
Annoyed says on 15/Jan/09
I assumed he meant "bigger" in the sense of a bigger star who got more push and a higher billing..........maybe he did mean Height though.
Bigger doesn't mean HEIGHT. Bigger means WEIGHT. TALLER means height.
Danimal said on 17/Jan/09
Big Show says on 14/Jan/09
Click Here
Here's that shoot interview with Ric Flair (I've only capped the part where he talks about Andre and Big Show).
You should listen again to what he says. He states that Andre was being "BILLED" bigger than The Giant.
Rock said on 17/Jan/09
Flair is not the only one to say Andre was bigger. Hacksaw states in a shoot Andre was bigger & taller than Show. Heenan Hogan & Big Show himself all state Andre was taller. Show's boots had over an inch advantage on Andre's boots and had much better posture than Andre which has to be taken into comparing the 2. Also Hogan had lost 2 inches in height from surgery by the time he met a young in prime Show as opposed to Andre who lost height from multiple surgeries, major back problems, poor posture. Also Big Show was said to have worn lifts in wcw.
Marble said on 17/Jan/09
Andre could have been 550 when he wrestled in spain in his last years .
hs2009 said on 17/Jan/09
KingNick, I also got the impression that he meant weight & girth.
Andre definitely looked broader & had bigger hands & feet than Big Show, but was probably slightly shorter.
Big Show said on 17/Jan/09
Annoyed says on 15/Jan/09
I assumed he meant "bigger" in the sense of a bigger star who got more push and a higher billing..........maybe he did mean Height though.
I think Flair meant Andre to be bigger (wheter that was size or height is up to debate), but seeing as Flair is referring to Don Leo Jonathan as 6'9 (who's listed in the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame as 6'5) makes me think he's more referring to their billed sizes rather than their actual sizes. Jonathan was billed 6'9 when he wrestled Andre in the early 70's. Kinda wonder if Flair even knew Andre's real height. Most people would probably take his 7'4 height for granted.
Big Show said on 17/Jan/09
Click HereSince Morgan doesn
Hugh said on 17/Jan/09
182cm in boots.
KingNick said on 16/Jan/09
Annoyed says on 15/Jan/09
I assumed he meant "bigger" in the sense of a bigger star who got more push and a higher billing..........maybe he did mean Height though.
Could be. Could be also he just meant weight wise and over all girth.
Alex said on 16/Jan/09
Andre looked well over 500lbs in 1990 at WM 6. He was bigger there then he was in the late 80's. As heavy Big Show was he still had more muscle than Andre had. Big Show was 525lbs legit I read in late 2006.
Willy79 said on 15/Jan/09
Don Leo Jonathan 6'6 a lttle taller than Kawaski.
Clay said on 15/Jan/09
Big Show in late 2006 was closing in on 550 pounds I dont think Andre was ever that huge while he was wrestling.
Annoyed said on 15/Jan/09
I assumed he meant "bigger" in the sense of a bigger star who got more push and a higher billing..........maybe he did mean Height though.
Frank said on 15/Jan/09
Flair says Andre was Bigger but he also says Don Leo Jonathan was 6ft 9 which is BS He was about 6ft 5
topdweeb said on 15/Jan/09
Well, I'm not surprised if Andre was "bigger" than the Big Show. He definitely looked heavier. But I think Big Show would have at least a solid inch over Andre in height.
Big Show said on 14/Jan/09
Click HereHere's that shoot interview with Ric Flair (I've only capped the part where he talks about Andre and Big Show).
Danimal said on 14/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 14/Jan/09
Danimal: I have every right to say that I am unimpressed by Andre as much as people say they are unimpressed by Khali. It seems like just because Andre is consider a legend, fans such as yourself, get upset when people like me say the exact same things about him as you would say about Khali. I've watched a couple of his '70's matches and I'm still not that impressed by his athleticism or his mic skills.
Fair enough, you're entitled to your opinion.
topdweeb said on 14/Jan/09
Danimal: I have every right to say that I am unimpressed by Andre as much as people say they are unimpressed by Khali. It seems like just because Andre is consider a legend, fans such as yourself, get upset when people like me say the exact same things about him as you would say about Khali. I've watched a couple of his '70's matches and I'm still not that impressed by his athleticism or his mic skills.
Anonymous said on 14/Jan/09
Big Show says on 8/Jan/09
Ok since my post from yesterday apparently didn't went through. Here's another try.
Click Here
This is a match between The Giant and John Tenta from Nitro July 1, 1996. Big Show (Giant) is looking tall here.
Wow 6'6 Tenta comes up to Shows eyes! Almost the same as 6'6 Hogan and Andre from wm3
Drexyl said on 13/Jan/09
I remember Show being billed at 540 lbs at Roadwild '98 (I think), when Goldberg got him up for the jackhammer.
He wouldn't have been near that weight at the time, but he was legitimately well over 500 lbs around late '06 to early '07 before he left wrestling for a while and lost some weight.
Danimal said on 13/Jan/09
Big Show says on 13/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 12/Jan/09
A bump on a log would be more athletic than Andre.
Topdweeb I've said this before, start watching Andre from the 70's (preferably the early 70's) as Andre from the 80's wasn't even a shadow of his former self anymore. If you only watch Andre from the 80's and claim he was about as athletic as an elephant is injustice to the man himself. It's like people who watch Muhammed Ali today and not during his prime and then claim they don't understand why people think he's the greatest boxer ever.
Andre was very agile for a guy his size and paved the way for the giant wrestlers that followed him. It's because of Andre's legacy and his huge success that I believe many giant wrestlers are given the opportunities they get. Because let's face it. How many succesful giant wrestlers have there been. You have Andre and Big Show in the US, Haystacks in the UK and Giant Baba in Japan and that's about it. Besides them most of the giant wrestlers have failed horribly.
I couldn't have said it better myself Big Show. It's quite disrespectful of Topweed to make comments like that. A PRIME Andre was capable of jumping off the ropes and many other moves. He was agile up until the early 1980's. Your comments are unnecessary Topweed and quite
trollish to put a man who is dead down like that.
Big Show said on 13/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 12/Jan/09
A bump on a log would be more athletic than Andre.
Topdweeb I've said this before, start watching Andre from the 70's (preferably the early 70's) as Andre from the 80's wasn't even a shadow of his former self anymore. If you only watch Andre from the 80's and claim he was about as athletic as an elephant is injustice to the man himself. It's like people who watch Muhammed Ali today and not during his prime and then claim they don't understand why people think he's the greatest boxer ever.
Andre was very agile for a guy his size and paved the way for the giant wrestlers that followed him. It's because of Andre's legacy and his huge success that I believe many giant wrestlers are given the opportunities they get. Because let's face it. How many succesful giant wrestlers have there been. You have Andre and Big Show in the US, Haystacks in the UK and Giant Baba in Japan and that's about it. Besides them most of the giant wrestlers have failed horribly.
Big Show said on 13/Jan/09
gazz says on 12/Jan/09
cool yeh i found it on a shoot interview forum, and someone had sent a link to the recent flair interview in 4 parts...if anyone finds it download the 3rd part and literally the first words said are 'paul wight' and he talks about him for 2 or 3 mins. its hard to fully understand what flair says cuz of his gravelly voice but i listened to that part 3 or 4 times and the impression i got was that he said andre was bigger but big show is far more athletic.
Thanks for pointing out it's the 3rd part. I've downloaded it yesterday and have seen it. Too bad that the videosharing site of Daily##### was down yesterday, so I couldn't upload that part. I will do this at the end of the week.
Flair indeed said that Andre was bigger, but I have the feeling he was using their billings as reference as he also called Don Leo Jonathan 6'9 and he's 6'5. Not sure if Flair said Big Show was being billed to be bigger, because like you've said, you sometimes don't understand a word he's saying.
Big Show said on 13/Jan/09
Alex says on 12/Jan/09
I remember Big Show being billed at 540lbs but he was still smaller I think then when he was billed at 500lbs in WWF/WWE.
When he had his last match in WCW on January 11, 1999 he was overweight and had a huge gut. When he entered WWF a month later on February 14 he seemed a lot leaner, without losing any of that muscle mass he had. Rumour has it he had some liposuction to remove some of that fat.
Alex said on 12/Jan/09
I remember Big Show being billed at 540lbs but he was still smaller I think then when he was billed at 500lbs in WWF/WWE.
Danimal said on 12/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 12/Jan/09
Big Show: I don't remember Wight ever being billed as heavy as 553 lbs in WCW. Ar you sure?
YES, youtube his match again Goldberg (550 pounds).
topdweeb said on 12/Jan/09
A bump on a log would be more athletic than Andre.
Danimal said on 12/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 11/Jan/09
gazz: well until you can document that, that falls into the category of hearsay. To top it off, it's not even true. Big Show was billed at 7' 4 and less than 500 pounds in WCW. Andre was billed as 7' 4 (and sometimes even 7' 5) and 528 lbs. In WWE, the Big Show's max height billing was 7' 2 and his max weight billing was 500 lbs. At no time was Big Show ever billed bigger than Andre. So either you misunderstood, or Flair is just growing more delirious with age.
Sorry, but The Giant (Big Show) was being billed at 550 pounds in 1998 ( they state that weight during the match when Goldberg spears and jacknife's him) in the WCW. They constantly increased his weight as the years went by.
Big Show said on 12/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 12/Jan/09
Big Show: I don't remember Wight ever being billed as heavy as 553 lbs in WCW. Ar you sure?
Most definately. He started being billed at over 500 lbs in May/June 1998 and after that his billed weighed increased by 5-10 lbs at every PPV. At Starrcade 1998 in his match with DDP he's billed at 553 lbs. Btw in his last match in WCW in January 1999, Michael Buffer announces him as 7'5 and over 500 lbs.
The lowest Big Show has ever been called is in that video I've posted a few days ago (against John Tenta). Mean Gene exposes Big Show's real height by calling him 6'4 lol.
gazz said on 12/Jan/09
cool yeh i found it on a shoot interview forum, and someone had sent a link to the recent flair interview in 4 parts...if anyone finds it download the 3rd part and literally the first words said are 'paul wight' and he talks about him for 2 or 3 mins. its hard to fully understand what flair says cuz of his gravelly voice but i listened to that part 3 or 4 times and the impression i got was that he said andre was bigger but big show is far more athletic.
Big Show said on 12/Jan/09
gazz says on 11/Jan/09
on ric flairs recent shoot interview he claims that even though big show was billed bigger than andre he actually wasnt, he doesnt give any exact measurements or anything but i just thought it was interesting
Do you know which shoot interview this was. There's a 4 hour shoot (4 dvd's) interview I can download of him, but if you could give me some more details, I might know which one I should download.
topdweeb said on 12/Jan/09
Big Show: I don't remember Wight ever being billed as heavy as 553 lbs in WCW. Ar you sure?
Alex said on 12/Jan/09
Some people are comparing Big Show's head length to a normal persons. If someone comes up to the bottom of a normal guys nose it would be roughly 6.5 inches but with Big Show its going to be more.
Big Show said on 12/Jan/09
gazz says on 11/Jan/09
on ric flairs recent shoot interview he claims that even though big show was billed bigger than andre he actually wasnt, he doesnt give any exact measurements or anything but i just thought it was interesting
Did Flair say that Big Show wasn't actually taller than Andre or the other way around? Big Show has never been billed as being bigger than Andre (at least not in the WWF). The tallest height he's ever been billed at in the WWE was 7'2 and the heaviest weight was 507 lbs. Andre's peaks were 7'5 and 528 lbs (not sure if he was billed heavier in 1989 and 1990).
In WCW Big Show's peaks were 7'4 and around 553 lbs.
I'll have a look and see if I can find that shoot interview.
topdweeb said on 11/Jan/09
gazz: well until you can document that, that falls into the category of hearsay. To top it off, it's not even true. Big Show was billed at 7' 4 and less than 500 pounds in WCW. Andre was billed as 7' 4 (and sometimes even 7' 5) and 528 lbs. In WWE, the Big Show's max height billing was 7' 2 and his max weight billing was 500 lbs. At no time was Big Show ever billed bigger than Andre. So either you misunderstood, or Flair is just growing more delirious with age.
gazz said on 11/Jan/09
on ric flairs recent shoot interview he claims that even though big show was billed bigger than andre he actually wasnt, he doesnt give any exact measurements or anything but i just thought it was interesting
Gretz said on 11/Jan/09
Wasn`t Tenta measured at 6'5.75" as a sumo wrestler? Big Show looks 6 or 7 inches taller than Tenta in that video,that would put him between 7'0" and 7'1" at the time,and maybe an inch less than that today.
topdweeb said on 10/Jan/09
Drexyl: I completely agree. It is a deceptive photo and it just throws new people off. A few of us apparently. I don't know why it remains.
Wolverine_Joe said on 10/Jan/09
saw big show on Larry king live. vince mcmahon, triple H, jericho,and Mayweather jr. anyone have pictures?
Anonymous said on 10/Jan/09
yeah George, or Jeremy, or whoever you are, STOP claiming and bragging about how tall you are. It's annoying. I hope Rob bans you from posting.
nick said on 10/Jan/09
wow, how many times do i have to do this. how can show look 6'8 in the photo with mike. Im 6'2.5 and i will show you what 6'8 looks like. I posted numerous proof that he is actually 6'10 in the above photo comparing to mike. The 2 inches go to posture
Drexyl said on 10/Jan/09
The above picture with Mike should be removed. Show only looks 6,8-6,9 in it which we all know he is much taller than. There's just something not right with the picture.
nick said on 8/Jan/09
correction, top of picture is 6'11, top of shows head in the pic is 6'10
Big Show said on 8/Jan/09
Ok since my post from yesterday apparently didn't went through. Here's another try.
Click HereThis is a match between The Giant and John Tenta from Nitro July 1, 1996. Big Show (Giant) is looking tall here.
topdweeb said on 8/Jan/09
Big Show says on 7/Jan/09
"Jason claimed Morgan wore huge lifts. Especially in that pic with Akebono."
in-sane
Kornel said on 8/Jan/09
Ok here is the deal:
Big Show from WCW and Early WWF was a legit 7'0-7'1' because HE DID NOT SLOUCH AND ALWAYS STOOD UP STRAIGHT.
The current Big Show slouches and weighs alot more. He is technically 7'0 when he does not slouch!!!!
jeez!
nick said on 8/Jan/09
your absolutly right danimal the thing is is that when people hear 6'1.5 they think oh hes 6 foot so he has to be 1 foot taller. The thing is, is that mike is really around 6'2. If rob put down mike as 6'2 and you look at that picture and say wow mike is 6 foot 2 you will notice how big the big show is. Btw the big show is giving up atleast an inch and a half from posture to mikes impeccable posture. Hows head would clear the top of the photo if you imagine him doing the same posture as mike. Btw the top of the photo is 6'10
Danimal said on 7/Jan/09
Tim says on 6/Jan/09
Let see, I am 6 ft 3 and my girl friend is 5 ft 3 . In the mirror, the top of her head only comes up to my shoulders. The same would be true in this picture. If the Big Show was a legit 7 ft, wouldn't the " 6 ft 1.5 Mike only come up to his shoulders. Hey, it's not "Rocket Science" folks. Either the Big Show isn't 7 ft or Mike is a heck of alot taller than 6 ft 1.5 .....Do the math.
Actually NO Tim. Why? Because your head is NOWHERE near as long as Big Show's. Furthermore, Mike stated he was 6'1 3/4", which is essentially 6'2". I don't know why Rob hasn't changed that and why Rob keeps up this picture when they are SO MANY better ones where we see people's feet. Kind of deceiving Rob.
Big Show said on 7/Jan/09
Click HereHere's a match between The Giant and John Tenta from Nitro 1996. Big Show is looking tall there.
Big Show said on 7/Jan/09
topdweeb says on 7/Jan/09
Vegas: So Jason basically says Morgan is just one inch taller than himself? Jason claims to be 6' 3... either he is insane, a liar, or just simply a REALLY bad judge at height.
Jason claimed Morgan wore huge lifts. Especially in that pic with Akebono.
Alex said on 7/Jan/09
I say Morgan is 6'9.
topdweeb said on 7/Jan/09
Vegas: So Jason basically says Morgan is just one inch taller than himself? Jason claims to be 6' 3... either he is insane, a liar, or just simply a REALLY bad judge at height.
Vegas said on 7/Jan/09
about a year back, i posted a 6'10 reference to morgan during his time in hawaii, its under the Chaminade Silverswords section
Click HereIIRC it was only Jason who said morgan was much shorter than 6-10, he claimed 6-4 in person for morgan. having stood beside morgan twice (last time in april) with him wearing dress-shoes and sneakers he certainly isn't under 6-8, he is without question taller than both kane and undertaker in streets
Big Show said on 7/Jan/09
hubba says on 6/Jan/09
This is kind-of off topic, but how big is matt morgan (weight wise)? I found an article here (Click Here) that lists is height and weight when he playing college ball in 1996. It says he was 6-10, 230 lbs. Ostensibly, his billed weight and height in pro wrestling should not be taken to a T. And American Gladiators, who listed him at 310lbs (forgot the height), is also skeptical, for the same reasons as pro wrestling (it's in the same circle, practically, especially the original version). I can believe that he gained weight since 1996, although he looked a lot smaller than Big Show when they faced off (slightly in height but especially in weight, here).
Excellent find on the basketball listing of Morgan. For those who said Morgan was wearing lifts to fit the 6'10 billing are wrong. The guy is simply in the neighbourhood of 6'10. The lowest I'd buy for him is 6'8.5 (which could still give him a 6'10 listing if it's a listing in shoes and rounded up).
Tim said on 6/Jan/09
Let see, I am 6 ft 3 and my girl friend is 5 ft 3 . In the mirror, the top of her head only comes up to my shoulders. The same would be true in this picture. If the Big Show was a legit 7 ft, wouldn't the " 6 ft 1.5 Mike only come up to his shoulders. Hey, it's not "Rocket Science" folks. Either the Big Show isn't 7 ft or Mike is a heck of alot taller than 6 ft 1.5 .....Do the math.
Danimal said on 6/Jan/09
George says on 2/Jan/09
Jeremy don't lie, you're 7'1", Mr. Modest! I'm 7'0" and you're slightly taller than me.
Oh My God, is this ever going to stop????? It's actually like standing in an insane asylum for 5 seconds and watching a schizophrenic person have a conversation with himself.
Anonymous said on 6/Jan/09
I'd imagine Matt Morgan to be in roughly the same weight bracket as Kane, somewhere around 315 lbs.
Ghost said on 6/Jan/09
George says on 2/Jan/09
Jeremy don't lie, you're 7'1", Mr. Modest! I'm 7'0" and you're slightly taller than me.
Whoever writes these must have the most boring life ever.
hubba said on 6/Jan/09
This is kind-of off topic, but how big is matt morgan (weight wise)? I found an article here (
Click Here) that lists is height and weight when he playing college ball in 1996. It says he was 6-10, 230 lbs. Ostensibly, his billed weight and height in pro wrestling should not be taken to a T. And American Gladiators, who listed him at 310lbs (forgot the height), is also skeptical, for the same reasons as pro wrestling (it's in the same circle, practically, especially the original version). I can believe that he gained weight since 1996, although he looked a lot smaller than Big Show when they faced off (slightly in height but especially in weight, here).
George said on 2/Jan/09
Jeremy don't lie, you're 7'1", Mr. Modest! I'm 7'0" and you're slightly taller than me.
Danimal said on 30/Dec/08
Big Show gives his stats on Larry King Live last year stating he is 7'0":
Click Here
Umar said on 29/Dec/08
Guys, there is nothing wrong in this picture. Mike's body is tilted, so that gives Big Show an extra inch. Big Show already looks 6 inches taller than Mike. He also has a 3 inch bigger head than Mike's head. That would make Big Show 6'11.5". I still think Big Show is 7 foot because when people are being measured, they stand fully tall. Big Show could just stand a little more straight and be 1/4 inches taller.
Anonymous said on 29/Dec/08
KingNick says on 28/Dec/08
I agree with Clay and Ranstrob it looks like Mike is either on his toes or leaning inward just so he can fit in the frame. Big Show is so wide that he is taking up most of the space in the picture.
I'll be at the Smackdown tapings at East Rutherford, NJ this Tues night if I get and good height shots I'll let you guys know!
Yes, there
Umar said on 28/Dec/08
Freddy says on 28/Dec/08
He looked a good 7 foot next to Edge on Smackdown the other night.
My comment: Big Show always looks minimum 6'9". When he was face to face with Edge on Friday Night Smackdown 12/26/08, he was slouching and he already looked 6 inches taller than Edge. Edge is 6'3", and Big Show's head is about 2 inches bigger than Edge's head, so I would call him 7'. I wouldn't call Big Show under 6'11".
KingNick said on 28/Dec/08
I agree with Clay and Ranstrob it looks like Mike is either on his toes or leaning inward just so he can fit in the frame. Big Show is so wide that he is taking up most of the space in the picture.
I'll be at the Smackdown tapings at East Rutherford, NJ this Tues night if I get and good height shots I'll let you guys know!
Umar said on 28/Dec/08
Mike is probably only 6'1.5". If he was 6'4", then Big Show would be like 7'2" in this picture!
Freddy said on 28/Dec/08
He looked a good 7 foot next to Edge on Smackdown the other night.
Rantsrob said on 27/Dec/08
Good point Clay i never thought of mike being on his tippy toes. which would explain everything because he looks about 6'4'' in the picture.
Umar said on 27/Dec/08
Rob, I posted the post that "Anonymous" did. How did this happen??? That's unfair!!! WHo's Anonymous?!?! This is what I posted...
Anonymous says on 26/Dec/08
yoyo says on 24/Dec/08
look clearly on picture above if mike is 187 means Bigshow was under 7ft, pics above he only have 17 to 18cm on mike if he stand straight up. 6ft8.5 at less 6f9 at most. BigShow looks to be same tall as Kevin Nash.
My comment: Look yoyo, Mike is 6'1.5", and he's right under Big Show's nose. That means Big Show is 6 inches taller. But Mike is leaning, which makes him look taller. That makes Big Show 6'8.5" MINIMUM as possible. Big Show's head is 3 inches bigger than Mike's. It's clear that Mike's head is around 9 inches (maybe 9.5 inches). That makes Big Show 6'11.5" or 7'. I would put him as 7 foot tall.
Danimal said on 27/Dec/08
Mike actually claimed he was 6'1 3/4". Not sure why Rob has him at 6'1.5".
Clay said on 26/Dec/08
You know what yoyo? If the camera magically scanned to their legs I think we would see a tippy-toed Mike. :)
Anonymous said on 26/Dec/08
yoyo says on 24/Dec/08
look clearly on picture above if mike is 187 means Bigshow was under 7ft, pics above he only have 17 to 18cm on mike if he stand straight up. 6ft8.5 at less 6f9 at most. BigShow looks to be same tall as Kevin Nash.
My comment: Look yoyo, Mike is 6'1.5", and he's right under Big Show's nose. That means Big Show is 6 inches taller. But Mike is leaning, which makes him look taller. That makes Big Show 6'8.5" MINIMUM as possible. Big Show's head is 3 inches bigger than Mike's. It's clear that Mike's head is around 9 inches (maybe 9.5 inches). That makes Big Show 6'11.5" or 7'. I would put him as 7 foot tall.
Alex said on 26/Dec/08
I really do question peoples claims of heights of 6'7 or taller on this site. There was one guy who was a legit 6'7.5 and had pics of himself on here.
yoyo said on 24/Dec/08
look clearly on picture above if mike is 187 means Bigshow was under 7ft, pics above he only have 17 to 18cm on mike if he stand straight up. 6ft8.5 at less 6f9 at most. BigShow looks to be same tall as Kevin Nash.
KingNick said on 23/Dec/08
The guy is trying to get a rise out of everyone. He WANTS you to reply and get mad. Just ignore him.
Big Show said on 22/Dec/08
Danimal says on 20/Dec/08
Give it a rest. Rob, this guy has used how many different names under the same IP address, claiming to be 7'0" Jeremy and his sister and his friend and now anonymous??
Stop
trolling the boards for MONTHS claiming to be something you're not. PROVIDE a PIC or stop.
I don't think this guy is ever going to provide proof of his height (for obvious reasons). I think editor Rob should give him a warning or something as Danimal is right, this guy has been
trolling the boards for months. He adds absolutely nothing to any height debate as his posts only consist of him bragging about his own (fantasy) height. I don't care if he's 7'1 or not as long as he stops referring to it all the time and just participates in the height discussions of the celebs like everybody else.

Editor Rob
he's more 5ft 1 than 7ft 1, I delete most of his posts, some do sneak through.
Danimal said on 20/Dec/08
Anonymous says on 20/Dec/08
Big Show 7'0/7'0.5" peak
Jeremy 7'0.5"
Shaq 7'1"
Give it a rest. Rob, this guy has used how many different names under the same IP address, claiming to be 7'0" Jeremy and his sister and his friend and now anonymous??
Stop
trolling the boards for MONTHS claiming to be something you're not. PROVIDE a PIC or stop.
Anonymous said on 20/Dec/08
Big Show 7'0/7'0.5" peak
Jeremy 7'0.5"
Shaq 7'1"
miko said on 12/Dec/08
Show was perhaps 7"0.5/7"1 at his peak in the 90's, as for today - he's struggling with 7"0.
Can look 6"10-11 with bad posture. I feel if he stretched himself out to the max he could still brush 7"0 early in the day.
Danimal said on 11/Dec/08
Big Show would have been the exact same height as Khali and Shaq in the mid-late 90's. I would bet my life savings on that. Remember, Big Show was listed at 7'1" in basketball, just like Shaq. Being over 500 pounds and horrible posture (back and knee problems) took at least an inch off of the big guy. I say he used to be at least 7'0.5" and today could look at low as 6'11" at times. He used to have legit 3" on then 6'9.5"-6'10" Kevin Nash in the WCW.
topdweeb said on 11/Dec/08
Alex: I agree, Big Show has features that makes him look shorter than he is.
Alex said on 11/Dec/08
Big Show would look the same next to Shaq as he does Khali I think but Shaq's head I think was a bit smaller than Khali's and because Big Show's head is pretty long it may give an impression that Shaq is a bit more taller than Big Show then he really is.
topdweeb said on 11/Dec/08
Alex: Khali is closer, but to be honest, the amount that he is closer by is so minimal that I don't know if it would give him any height advantage.
topdweeb said on 10/Dec/08
Well what I'm saying, is that they look to be the same height in the photo. And I am assuming that neither has a footwear advantage because unless there is a reason to think that one of them does, there's no reason to say that.
Alex said on 10/Dec/08
Topdweeb, good you see Khali is slightly closer to the camera as well which can account for a very minimal height difference. Even if they were level they'd look about the same still and if anything shaq may have 1/4 inch on Khali at most.
KingNick said on 10/Dec/08
Yeah I don't want to sound like a jerk but can we give it a rest with the Shaq/Khali photo? They're too close to call. Even if there is .25" in one of their favors who cares? It's only .25"!
Clay said on 10/Dec/08
Nothing is proved until there is footage of them walking into a doctors office, taking off their theirs shoes, and being measured.
Ghost said on 10/Dec/08
You can't get information about who is 1/4 of an inch taller or shorter from a photograph. That's just absurd.
Khali and Shaq look the same height, but I would say that Shaq is a hair taller. However, that cannot be proved no matter how many lines people draw on the pic.
topdweeb said on 9/Dec/08
Clay: Those lines do not show Khali being .25" to .5" taller than Shaq, and we shouldn't assume either one has a footwear advantage. Khali is slightly closer to the camera which could explain the very slight height he has. And I don't even see where you complain about being precise when you are trying to narrow Khali all the way down to his final 1/4" of height.
Clay said on 9/Dec/08
Topdweeb, according to the level lines in that pic Khali clearly ''IS'' taller than Shaq by .25-.5 of an inch. And we dont know who has a footwear advantage. You really think their footwear is EXACTLY the same? If we're going to get so freakin' precise here you have to take that into consideration. So no, its not concluded yet who is taller between Shaq or Singh.
Alex said on 8/Dec/08
I see Shaq at 7'1 for sure. Khali was the same or if anything barely less like 7'0 3/4. That puts Big Show at no more than 7'0 and could be 6'11 1/2.
topdweeb said on 8/Dec/08
Clay: I don't even see how you can peg Khali at 7' 1.25" when Shaq is 7' 1 and Khali is clearly NOT taller than Shaq.
Clay said on 8/Dec/08
Nick: I see 1.5 inches between them most of the time, the odd shot I'll only see an inch or sometimes I've seen easily two inches in videos or a photo. Barefoot I have them at 6'11.75 and 7'1.25 if we want to get exact. Topdweeb...we're arguing over literally not even an inch, LOL.
Alex said on 7/Dec/08
The photo with Mike would make Vegas's 6'4 friend really just 6'1. Doesn't add up.
Alex said on 7/Dec/08
Topdweeb, yea exactly both are the same height. Some people dont wanna see the lines in front of them, LOL.
topdweeb said on 7/Dec/08
Danimal: I used to think it was nuts that you thought Show was just as tall as Khali at his peak. I do acknowledge that Show lost height, but I still thought it was nuts. Until ghost posted that video and if you stop it at 6:08 mark, then it looks like Khali isn't even close to having a full inch on Show. Based on that, I say that I do believe a peak Show would stand just as tall as Khali does.
topdweeb said on 5/Dec/08
Click HereThere's a good comparison of the pic between Khali and Shaq. I don't know why everyone keeps saying Shaq is taller, they are exactly the same height.
Khali is 7' 1 and Big Show is 7' 0.
topdweeb said on 5/Dec/08
Viper: not to me, they looked dead on.
Umar: keep in mind that we don't even know who "mike" is. He was just some poster who showed up one day, and submitted that photo and then claimed to be 6' 1.5. We don't know who he is, and he didn't stick around long. We don't know that he really is only 6' 1.5" and we don't know that there isn't something wrong such as them not being on level ground or anything. There's a lot of questions about that photo. Vegas (a regular poster) submitted a photo once with the Big Show standing next to a friend of his who is 6' 4, and the 6' 4 wasn't even as tall to the Big Show as "mike" is. There's definitely something wrong with the photo.
Alex said on 5/Dec/08
Sometimes I can see 1.5 inches between the two but never do I see 2 inches.
Viper said on 5/Dec/08
Looked like Shaq was taller. And Khali was cloer to the camera.
Umar said on 5/Dec/08
I don't get it. How come he looks like 7-8 inches taller than 6'1.5" Mike? I once saw a picture where Big Show is about a full head taller than Ric Flair.
Danimal said on 5/Dec/08
I am conflicted with Big Show, because I am confident that the man would have been every bit as tall as Khali if he were to have stood next to him circa 1995-1999. Big had the same basketball height listing as Shaq. Shaq is the same height as Khali. Big Show isn't what he used to be. Big Show used to walk around with CRAZY good posture. His neck was long and his back was straight and his legs were straight. He was a solid 7'1" at one point. Today he give the impression that he is between 6'11" and 7'0". This may be due to his really poor posture, combined with some height loss, which may only be .5", but with the posture, it looks like he is a full 2" shorter than he used to be, giving the impression of a 6'11" man at times. I would love to see a 1996 Big Show face off with a 2008 Big Show. All of you would truly see then that the young Big Show truly was a "Giant" (as he was referred to in the WCW). He used to have 3" on a PEAK Kevin Nash. Current Big Show would appear at times only to have maybe 1" on a PEAK Nash.
topdweeb said on 5/Dec/08
Clay: 1.5 inches is a pretty good difference, and that is your conservative estimate anyway, you often say they are as much as 2 inches apart. I don't even see 1.5" ... heck I don't even see 1" and I'm not alone in that at all.
KingNick said on 4/Dec/08
OOFatman says on 2/Dec/08
Alex, yeah, I hover between 290 and 300 lbs right now. I was down to about 178 lbs back in January, 2007. Not even 2 years later here I am (ridiculous huh?). And yes, I shrink 1.25" only if I'm on my feet for a few hours. Usually I only lose an inch, but it varies from daily activity.
KingNick, I know what you're saying. I just cannot see him losing much if any height since that match with Akebono; he is only 36. At first I also thought it was a 3" difference, but after watching the match a couple more times, I could see close to a 4" difference. Akebono was also listed 204 cm, or 6-8.25. So even 3.75" over him would put Show about 7-0.
You make a good point too, bro. I'm open to that possibility.
Clay, what do you think the difference is between the two? Barefoot, I see Khali as 7'1" and Show at 6'11". In ring gear, I see 1" between them. So Show would be 7'1" in ring gear and Khali would be just under 7'2" in ring gear, which would account for the footwear advantage IMO.
Alex said on 4/Dec/08
Viper, if you have Khali at 7'0 then Shaq can't be 7'1. No way was there an inch between them. They were pretty much the same height, if anything maybe 1/4 inch difference.
topdweeb said on 4/Dec/08
Viper: yep, I think it's more like 7' and 7' 1, but either way just an inch. Everyone sees that except for Clay who is apparently blind.
Clay said on 4/Dec/08
LOL you think 1.5 is a significant height advantage? Look, thats what 1.5-2 inch height differnce looks like on a screen, thats all Im saying. Thats how I look when I stand next to someone who's 5'11'', you can barely notice a difference with me being 5'9.5. They're 7'0 and 7'1.5. Or 6'11.5 and 7'1.
Viper said on 4/Dec/08
I think Khali is 7-0 and Big Show 6-11. Just an inch seperating the 2.
topdweeb said on 4/Dec/08
Clay: you're the ONLY one who thinks Khali is significantly taller than Big Show. You provide the WORST video evidence I have ever seen anyone provide and to make matters worse, it didn't even prove your case.
If you think Big Show is standing straight, then there is no hope for you. Take a look at his neck, he is slightly hunched over, while Khali is standing so ridiculously straight, that he is nearly leaning backwards. Again, you're the only one who can't see that Big Show is slouching.
The footwear advantage, you can as if Khali is in barefeet. The difference between the two isn't even a full inch. Big Show's boots aren't much bigger than Khali's, so I wouldn't have a problem saying Big Show has like a 1/4" advantage but that still only puts Khali at about an inch taller than Show.
You simply need to get over it. Khali is not the world's tallest man like you seem to think he is.
gazz said on 3/Dec/08
absolutely agree with the last point with topdweeb,
big show cud stand straighter and i dont think there wud even be 0.25' between them
OOFatman said on 3/Dec/08
Alex says on 3/Dec/08
Fatman, so you're back to the same weight you were before you got down to 178lbs? What happened you just stopped working out and back to eating whatever?
Funny thing is, I never worked out when I went from 260 down to 178. I did the low carb thing and lost 50 lbs in 2 months. Then I got off it and lost over 30 lbs more. I think my body went into shock or something lol, I just lost my appetite and didn't eat much. But yeah, my old eating habits have gotten the better of me the last year or two.
topdweeb, exactly. If Show was 6-10.5, Khali AND Shaq would both be struggling with 7 feet.
Alex said on 3/Dec/08
That low angle made Khali look a bit taller than Show then he really is. At the 1:03 mark I see just an inch. I seen an inch in all their faceoffs as well.
topdweeb said on 3/Dec/08
Ghost: thanks. Now pause that video at 6:07. That isn't even an inch of difference between the two, and Show could stand straighter if he wanted to.
topdweeb said on 3/Dec/08
Clay says on 2/Dec/08
"Take a good hard look topdweeb, thats what a 1.5-2 inch differnce looks like on camera from a far. Big Show is barely scraping 7'0 and Khali is 7'1.5. Im not budging."
Clay: that is at a very far distance, it's at an angle, and even still, I do not see a 1.5 to 2 inch difference at all. Khali barely looks taller. And no, Khali is not over 7' 1, he was exact same height as Shaq who is 7' 1. That video is the lamest evidence I have ever seen on here, are you really serious?
Ghost said on 3/Dec/08
Clay says on 2/Dec/08
Click Here
Im going to post this again because it got lost in the shuffle. Take a good hard look topdweeb, thats what a 1.5-2 inch differnce looks like on camera from a far. Big Show is barely scraping 7'0 and Khali is 7'1.5. Im not budging.
Why do you choose that one when there are far better comparison clips for those two Like this one
Click Here ?
I'd say Khali is a hair under 7'1 and Show is a hair under 7'
Paul said on 3/Dec/08
I think Big Show needs to get his weight down to say 350lbs and spend longer in the gym. It might improve his posture, appearance and mobility.
Big Show said on 3/Dec/08
Clay says on 2/Dec/08
Click Here
Im going to post this again because it got lost in the shuffle. Take a good hard look topdweeb, thats what a 1.5-2 inch differnce looks like on camera from a far. Big Show is barely scraping 7'0 and Khali is 7'1.5. Im not budging.
That's gotta be the worst camera angle ever. The camera is like 10 feet away from the action and just look at the ring ropes. From left to right they go up, which means the person who is standing on the right (which in this case is Khali) will have the camera advantage. There are better staredowns between these guys, where the camera zooms in on the action and where the camera angle is horizontal (thus eliminating camera advantages) and there the difference is barely an inch.
Alex said on 3/Dec/08
Fatman, so you're back to the same weight you were before you got down to 178lbs? What happened you just stopped working out and back to eating whatever?
OOFatman said on 2/Dec/08
Alex, yeah, I hover between 290 and 300 lbs right now. I was down to about 178 lbs back in January, 2007. Not even 2 years later here I am (ridiculous huh?). And yes, I shrink 1.25" only if I'm on my feet for a few hours. Usually I only lose an inch, but it varies from daily activity.
KingNick, I know what you're saying. I just cannot see him losing much if any height since that match with Akebono; he is only 36. At first I also thought it was a 3" difference, but after watching the match a couple more times, I could see close to a 4" difference. Akebono was also listed 204 cm, or 6-8.25. So even 3.75" over him would put Show about 7-0.
willy79 said on 2/Dec/08
I think peak wise Show was 7'0
Clay said on 2/Dec/08
Click HereIm going to post this again because it got lost in the shuffle. Take a good hard look topdweeb, thats what a 1.5-2 inch differnce looks like on camera from a far. Big Show is barely scraping 7'0 and Khali is 7'1.5. Im not budging.
topdweeb said on 2/Dec/08
Guys, if Big Show is 6' 10.5 then at the MOST Khali and Shaq are 7' 0". Might as well throw out Shaq's 7' 1 listing at a legit sport.
Clay said on 2/Dec/08
Theres no logic with people like Umar Nick, dont bother.
KingNick said on 2/Dec/08
OOFatman says on 1/Dec/08
delux says on 1/Dec/08
Shows more like 6'10.5
Sorry, but NO. Big Show had Akebono, who is a legit 6-8, by around 4" not too long ago. He is not significantly under 7' by any stretch of the imagination. People have to realize something; weight will GREATLY affect ones posture. Hell, at around 300 lbs, I'm all hunched over at the end of the day, and I shrink 1.25" from morning to night. Big Show has about 150 lbs on me, I can only imagine how his back would be hurting after being on his feet for a while, not to mention he has been over 500 lbs before.
I agree he may have had around 4" over Akebono (maybe 3" IMO) but I think he may have lost height since then, at least an inch. It's hard to tell b/c he hardly ever stands up straight and wears huge boots.
topdweeb said on 2/Dec/08
Fatman: I agree, no way is Big Show as low as 6' 10.5. Like I said in a previous post, everyone of us will stand as erect as humanly possible when we are being measured to squeeze every bit of height into us. But no one walks around normally as if they are being measured. So it's ridiculous to think that everyone you see the Big Show he is 7' on the money.
Delux: No way. Khali is the same height as Shaq at 7' 1, and Khali does not have 2.5 inches on the Big Sow. It's more like 1 inch, 1.5 inches maximum.
Alex said on 2/Dec/08
Danimal, you really think Big Show could have lost around 2 inches in height?
Fatman, you weigh 300lbs? I thought you said you were less, maybe that was someone else. But you lose 1.25 inches of height? wow but I guess I can see that for some people. I can lose up to a full inch myself.
Frank said on 1/Dec/08
Sid had 2 inches easily on Hogan
Umar said on 1/Dec/08
Rob, Big Show looks about 6 inches taller than Mike. That makes him 6'7.5". But then he's slouching, because it's hard to stand still at that height and weight. That makes him 6'8.5". And he has a big head! That makes him 6'9.5". I'm sure Mike is wearing heels. That makes Big Show about 6'10.5"...
who agrees with me?

Editor Rob
he's got a larger head so I wouldn't say under 7 in that photo.
OOFatman said on 1/Dec/08
delux says on 1/Dec/08
Shows more like 6'10.5
Sorry, but NO. Big Show had Akebono, who is a legit 6-8, by around 4" not too long ago. He is not significantly under 7' by any stretch of the imagination. People have to realize something; weight will GREATLY affect ones posture. Hell, at around 300 lbs, I'm all hunched over at the end of the day, and I shrink 1.25" from morning to night. Big Show has about 150 lbs on me, I can only imagine how his back would be hurting after being on his feet for a while, not to mention he has been over 500 lbs before.
Danimal said on 1/Dec/08
Big Show - 7'0.5"-7'1.25" PEAK
Taker - 6'7.5"-6'8.25" PEAK
Sid - 6'7"-6'7.25"
Hogan - 6'5.5"-6'6.25" PEAK
Andre - 6'11.5"-7'0.25" PEAK
Stud - 6'6.5"-6'7.25" PEAK
delux said on 1/Dec/08
Red says on 30/Nov/08
tuga I think 2.5" is still to much, Taker has a footwear advantage.
Sid had only 1.5-2" on peak Hogan and Tenta was always taller than Hulk.
My estimations: peak & barefoot
Big Show: 7
topdweeb said on 1/Dec/08
It has to be remember that when you see people just out and about, you more than likely aren't seeing them at their max height. Everyone of us will stand as straight as we can and trying to squeeze every little bit of height into our frame to make ourselves as tall as possible. But no one walks like that, that would be ridiculous. So a legit 7 footer possibly looking a little shorter while passing by or something, isn't that surprising.
Cobra said on 1/Dec/08
I saw Show live also. H was in a Tag Team Match against Taker. He had Taker by 3 inches I guess, but it`s all posture. Shows posture is horrible. He can get from 6ft10 to 7ft with just standing straight.
sid said on 1/Dec/08
Danimal: kane in that video with big show looked more like 3 inches apart. get your eyes checked
glenn said on 30/Nov/08
saw this guy last week in boston.seemed more 6-10.
JT said on 30/Nov/08
tuga says on 30/Nov/08
....JT, I like comparisons but why don
Red said on 30/Nov/08
tuga I think 2.5" is still to much, Taker has a footwear advantage.
Sid had only 1.5-2" on peak Hogan and Tenta was always taller than Hulk.
My estimations: peak & barefoot
Big Show: 7
Ghost said on 30/Nov/08
I'm not saying that Tenta was as tall as Taker or Sid, but that picture with Sting and Tenta has is from a bad angle. I wouldn't make much estimations based on that only.
topdweeb said on 30/Nov/08
Frank: I've noticed that when wrestlers are asked what their height is, especially when they are in character, they tend to just give what their billed height is. There are some exceptions, like I remember Big Show saying he was 7' 1 when he was billed at 7' 4 in WCW. But for the most part, that's what happens.
tuga said on 30/Nov/08
Ola says on 30/Nov/08
without a doubt, Ray! sid justice would have easily 2 inches on tenta and taker 3. here's sting and sid: Click Here
and sting and tenta: Click Here
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JT said on 30/Nov/08
Vegas says on 28/Nov/08
photos like that make the difference look much less, it looks 5 inches or more here and quake is not even standing straight, taker didn't look much if any taller in a staredown with yoko at royal rumble 1994 Click Here
Click Here Taker would have the footwear advantage as well.
Frank said on 29/Nov/08
Vegas, I asked Taker how tall he was and he told me he was 6ft 9 and to be honest he looked it Not saying we was with all the evidence pointing he was never that tall...
Vegas said on 29/Nov/08
JT says on 28/Nov/08
IIRC, Taker looked a little under 6'7" to you when you saw him. Did he look around the same height as Heidenreich did to you? Taker somehow looked 2+ inches taller in the ring with him.
i thought taker looked 6'7ish in person, give or take half an inch, it all depends on takers forehead length as the top of the head of sensational sherris son who told me he was a legit 6'2 barefoot(who was talking with him for a few minutes) was at takers eyeline (alot like the photos you posted of taker/lesnar)
heindenreich looked almost as tall but then i saw both guys at different times 2 years apart, unlike kane and matt morgan who i saw within minutes of each other and it was evident morgan was taller, i didn't have a legit 6'4 and a legit 6'2 guy to compare to heindenreich
frank said taker looked 6'9 to him in gear which if true means either his posture is poor when walking around or he has a little help in his wrestling boots, i don't understand how he looks about 1-1.5 inch taller than crush in 1993 (whom some on here pin as low as 6'4) then 8 inches taller than 6'2 shane 6 years later?? would love to get his basketball listing
Ray said on 29/Nov/08
Red: that video isn't that great for a height comparison on Taker and Tenta IMO; Taker is looking way down for one and also a staredown between Taker and Tenta would be what we need really for comparison. Taker would be clearly taller than Tenta.
tuga said on 29/Nov/08
Ola says on 28/Nov/08
Which pretty much proves what i have been saying all the time: tenta was only around 6'4 give or take a half inch
Its incredible how this is still debated...Tenta was measured legit 6'5 3/4 for a LEGIT sport...FACT.
Vegas says on 28/Nov/08
photos like that make the difference look much less, it looks 5 inches or more here and quake is not even standing straight, taker didn't look much if any taller in a staredown with yoko at royal rumble 1994 Click Here
Really Vegas?
Click HereAnother staredown between yoko and taker, taker is as usually slouching but it gives an idea...
If you look to yoko and tenta video look at tenta
Red said on 29/Nov/08
Click Here look at the 11min mark. Peak Undertaker looks barely an inch taller than 6
Red said on 29/Nov/08
Anything under 6
Big Show said on 28/Nov/08
Vegas says on 28/Nov/08
photos like that make the difference look much less, it looks 5 inches or more here and quake is not even standing straight, taker didn't look much if any taller in a staredown with yoko at royal rumble 1994 Click Here
I was more referring to there size rather than their height. Yokozuna looks an easy 100 lbs heavier there.
JT said on 28/Nov/08
Vegas says on 28/Nov/08
photos like that make the difference look much less, it looks 5 inches or more here and quake is not even standing straight, taker didn't look much if any taller in a staredown with yoko at royal rumble 1994 Click Here
Click HereClick HereTenta and Yokozuna also had a sumo match on Raw, with both barefoot. Haven't see it on YouTube for a while.
IIRC, Taker looked a little under 6'7" to you when you saw him. Did he look around the same height as Heidenreich did to you? Taker somehow looked 2+ inches taller in the ring with him.
Ghost said on 28/Nov/08
It's about 5 inches between Yoko and Tenta.
Yokozuna was probably around 6'1-6'2. He was billed 6'4.
Vegas said on 28/Nov/08
photos like that make the difference look much less, it looks 5 inches or more here and quake is not even standing straight, taker didn't look much if any taller in a staredown with yoko at royal rumble 1994
Click Here
Big Show said on 27/Nov/08
Click HereHere's a nice size comparison between John Tenta & Yokozuna.
JT said on 27/Nov/08
Big Show says on 27/Nov/08
....At first I was kinda surprised that you said Conan is 240 lbs. I thought you meant Conan O'Brien (who isn't even close to 240 lbs). But then I realised you meant Konnan. Not that I think he's 240 lbs either. He's short (IIRC he was about the same height or slightly taller than Eddie Guerrero) and although he's well build, I don't think he's got that much bulk to be 240 lbs.
Never paid enough attention to the guy to see how he spelled his name:) I thought he looked around 5'10". He was a pretty stocky guy, certainly heavier than a peak weight Kurt Angle.
Big Show said on 27/Nov/08
JT says on 27/Nov/08
Check out around 6:47
Click Here Conan's maybe 240 lbs.?? I don't think there's another wrestler out there, including possibly
Mark Henry, who could do that.
At first I was kinda surprised that you said Conan is 240 lbs. I thought you meant Conan O'Brien (who isn't even close to 240 lbs). But then I realised you meant Konnan. Not that I think he's 240 lbs either. He's short (IIRC he was about the same height or slightly taller than Eddie Guerrero) and although he's well build, I don't think he's got that much bulk to be 240 lbs.
JT said on 27/Nov/08
Check out around 6:47
Click Here Conan's maybe 240 lbs.?? I don't think there's another wrestler out there, including possibly
Mark Henry, who could do that.
The guy
Click Here who posted this video is compiling videos of the top 250 wrestlers, which is pretty interesting. I think he
Clay said on 26/Nov/08
Dont disagree with Danimal he's older wiser and better than you!!!
Danimal said on 24/Nov/08
Anonymous says on 24/Nov/08
Danimal says on 21/Nov/08
Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
JT give it up, Big Show was never really 7'1. Reese and Khali have proven that
Reese prove NOTHING. He was wrapped in bandages and was ALSO listed as 7'2". Khali NEVER faced Big show back in the mid to late 90's.
Oh wow, the height pages biggest whinner, decided to bless us with his useless wisdom!
Just stating FACTS Mr. Sarcastic.
Anonymous said on 24/Nov/08
Danimal says on 21/Nov/08
Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
JT give it up, Big Show was never really 7'1. Reese and Khali have proven that
Reese prove NOTHING. He was wrapped in bandages and was ALSO listed as 7'2". Khali NEVER faced Big show back in the mid to late 90's.
Oh wow, the height pages biggest whinner, decided to bless us with his useless wisdom!
topdweeb said on 23/Nov/08
Marotte says on 22/Nov/08
"And he is almost as tall as khali today so 10 years ago I believe he was as tall as khali and shaq."
Good chance of that. He was over 500 lbs for so long and he is still over-weight, that over time, it wouldn't be too surprising if that excess weight compressed his spine, making him lose an inch of height. And he usually has bad posture compared to Khali, so that doesn't help things either.
hs2008 said on 23/Nov/08
He claims 7'0" in his bare feet usually, from all the interviews I have read/heard.
Alex said on 22/Nov/08
It was college basketball he was listed at 7'1 with so there is a chance he was 6'11-6'11 1/2 and then grew a bit more. But I also heard he was 7'0 by the time he was 18 years old as well. All these different sources though.
Anonymous said on 22/Nov/08
poster big show linked this over on takers page, undertaker looks short there in 1999 about 6 inches shorter maybe more
Click Here
JT said on 22/Nov/08
Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
JT give it up, Big Show was never really 7'1. Reese and Khali have proven that!
First, what part of "I still think Khali is taller than Big Show..." didn't you understand?
Second, regarding Ron Reis, the guy was in bandages and wearing what looked to be a head piece that gave him at least a 6 inch forehead.
Click Here Big Show was also slouching for most of that encounter. No decent comparison could be made, though I think Reis was little taller than Big Show as well.
Click HereClick HereClick Here
Marotte said on 22/Nov/08
topdweeb says on 22/Nov/08
Danimal: exactly. Basketball is a legitimate sport and if Big Show was listed as 7' 1, then there's a good chance that he probably was. And I agree, Reese doesn't prove anything.
Big Show looks easily 4 inches over Kane in that video and Big Show never really straightens out in it either. "Anonymous" must be blind.
And he is almost as tall as khali today so 10 years ago I believe he was as tall as khali and shaq.
topdweeb said on 22/Nov/08
Danimal: exactly. Basketball is a legitimate sport and if Big Show was listed as 7' 1, then there's a good chance that he probably was. And I agree, Reese doesn't prove anything.
Big Show looks easily 4 inches over Kane in that video and Big Show never really straightens out in it either. "Anonymous" must be blind.
Danimal said on 21/Nov/08
Anonymous says on 20/Nov/08
JT give it up, Big Show was never really 7'1. Reese and Khali have proven that
Reese prove NOTHING. He was wrapped in bandages and was ALSO listed as 7'2". Khali NEVER faced Big show back in the mid to late 90's.
Anonymous said on 21/Nov/08
Big Show needs to be downgraded to 6'11.5''
Anonymous said on 21/Nov/08
If Kane is 6'8 to 6'9, than Show is about 6,11 atallest in that video!
Anonymous said on 20/Nov/08
JT give it up, Big Show was never really 7'1. Reese and Khali have proven that!
topdweeb said on 20/Nov/08
Clay: and for the last time bullcrap. Khali is about 1 inch and only 1 inch taller than the Big Show and that's it. Sometimes the difference doesn't even look like an inch.
Alex said on 20/Nov/08
Clay, maybe 1.5 inches at most. I dont see no 2 inches between Big Show and Khali.
Big Show said on 20/Nov/08
Click HereHere's an interview with Kane from Heat, which gets interrupted by The Big Show.
Clay said on 20/Nov/08
Khali is over an inch taller than Big Show, for the last time. Theres a bigger gap between them than there is between Triple H and John Cena/Jeff Hardy/Kozlov.
JT said on 18/Nov/08
Big Show says on 17/Nov/08
Click Here
Here's a interview of the Dungeon of Doom and the 4 Horsemen from Nitro (January 15, 1996). It shows Big Show and The One Man Gang stand next to each other...
That was easily the best posture that I
topdweeb said on 18/Nov/08
Alex: I have looked at Show's boots while he was in WCW and I have never seen him to wear anything bigger than what he wears now. I think he could have possibly have lost an inch of height because of his massive weight. I don't think Show ever wore lifts.
Have you seen the pics of Hogan and Mean Gene that JT posted on Hogan's forum? He has the exact same height difference between him and Gene from the 80's to the present. What do you make of that?
Alex said on 17/Nov/08
Topdweed, I personally dont think Big Show shrunk really, maybe 1/2 inch at most. He may seem a bit shorter due to posture, weight gain, not the usage of lifts like he wore sometimes in WCW. Hogan now I believe could have been 6'6 at his peak, at least 6'5 1/2 but today I believe Hogan to be no more than 6'3. yea I believe Hogan lost around 3 inches in height.
willy79 said on 17/Nov/08
Sid looks as tall as Rodman, 6'7
willy79 said on 17/Nov/08
I'm starting to think Show never was taller than 7'0 if that and maybe half inch shorter now. He just wore Kane like lifts! Especially in WCW! Because he looked abit shorter than Yeti 7'1 and Khali 7'1.
Big Show said on 17/Nov/08
Click HereHere's a interview of the Dungeon of Doom and the 4 Horsemen from Nitro (January 15, 1996). It shows Big Show and The One Man Gang stand next to each other (I believe JT posted some pictures of this interview before).
topdweeb said on 14/Nov/08
Alex: how tall do you think a peak Big Show and Hogan were?
Alex said on 14/Nov/08
Topdweeb, a peak Andre was at no less than 6'11 I think. By his death I could believe he was 6'9. Time of WM 3 he was 6'10 max.
topdweeb said on 14/Nov/08
Alex: I think so too. I don't believe Andre was as tall as the Big Show, to me that is obvious. I still think Andre was around 6' 10.
Frank said on 14/Nov/08
Andre's boots had less of a heel that Big Shows thats for sure
I think they would be very close in Height but i believe Show might have Andre by a inch @ best
JT said on 14/Nov/08
KingNick says on 14/Nov/08
Looks 6'11" to me if Rodman is 6'7" Click Here
Click Here Salley is at least 6
Alex said on 14/Nov/08
Danimal, yea and Big Show would have more height on a peak Hogan than Andre did in 1987, that I bet on.
KingNick said on 14/Nov/08
Looks 6'11" to me if Rodman is 6'7"
Click Here
JT said on 13/Nov/08
Alex says on 13/Nov/08
....I think the line you drew may be a bit too low. I think the top of Rodman's head is a bit more higher than that.
Agreed, but I drew the line at the top of Mike's head, not Rodman's. There are ample pics out there of Rodman with at least 2 inches on
Michael Jordan. He was very close in height to Pippen as well. Rodman would have at least 3 inches on Vegas's friend based on how they match up with Big Show.
Danimal said on 13/Nov/08
I would love to have seen a PEAK Hogan (circa 1980) face off next to a present day Big Show. That would have been awesome.
Clay said on 13/Nov/08
Click Here^You think Big Show has 100 pounds on Khali Danimal? Riiiiight.
Alex said on 13/Nov/08
I could be wrong but I remember Vegas saying his friend was 6'4.5 as well. Either way Big Show has at least 7 inches on him. Based on that Mike is what pushing 6'5 compared to Vegas' friend.
JT, Rodman could be as low as 6'6-6'6 1/2 as well and even if he is Big Show is around 5 inches taller. I think the line you drew may be a bit too low. I think the top of Rodman's head is a bit more higher than that.
topdweeb said on 13/Nov/08
JT: thanks for the comparisons, it shows even more how suspicious that pic with "mike" is.
nick: yeah, yeah I've seen you do that before. The problem is, is that you manipulated the pic. And no matter how you slice it, when doing that type of digital manipulation, there is always interpretation involved of how it would/should look if Big Show stood straight. I think the most obvious answer is that they either aren't on level ground, or mike is taller than he is saying that he is.
Btw, mike said he was not standing on one foot and he claimed that the ground was level. Besides, even if he were standing on one foot (which he probably is, this guy obviously can't be trusted) then he's gonna need a lot more than an inch added from it in order to look as tall as he does.
nick said on 13/Nov/08
Click Herehaha topweed, how many times do i have to do this.
First understand that it is an illusion. The first pcture is the original, the second is if the bifg show stood in 100 percent erect posture (projected) and the third is if show was 6'6. Now you can see the height differenceis huge when you see it as a smaller picture. In the above photo or the one i posted when you do the lines across show is a hair under 6'10 but when he stand totally erect he is very close to 7 foot, just look at the middle picture. Also mike does in fact look like he is standing on 1 foot like i mentioned close to a year ago adding nearly an inch.
The big show seems to beleaning in and on his back foot which deducts quite a bit of height. Im 6'2.5 andi have pictures with my 5'8 friends and i do that all the time
JT said on 12/Nov/08
With Vegas
Drexyl said on 12/Nov/08
I've never paid any attention to that photo with Mike. It's clearly not right. It would make Big Show no taller than about 6,8.5", which everybody knows he is much taller than.
Alex said on 12/Nov/08
But Mike said Big Show looked 6'11 to him though. It sure doesn't appear to be a 9 1/2 inch difference above. That picture is fishy. Vegas's 6'4 friend who we seen next to a height chart was 7-8 inches shorter than Big Show.
Clay said on 11/Nov/08
I think Mike is standing on one foot, adding an additional inch as well.
topdweeb said on 11/Nov/08
nick: forget it. there's no saving that pic. Hell, if mike is really only 6' 1.5 and he's that tall to the Big Show, then imagine someone who is like 6' 8, they would look virtually indistinguable in height... and then what type of mental gymnastics would you have to do then. Fact is, "mike" in that pic is taller to the Big Show than Vegas' 6' 4 friend is. There is something seriously wrong. Either the ground isn't level, mike is standing on something, or he's lying about his height. But let's not fool ourselves into thinking that this picture makes perfect sense because it clearly doesn't.
nick said on 11/Nov/08
lol danimal. I know its controversial but think about it this way, mike is a near 6'2 guy and big shows head is nearly at the top of the photo, the big show isnt standing straight and mike is as straight as can be. I already did an analysis on the photo and it looks as if the big show is leaning in and also leaning back on his right foot which can take away nearly two inches in the picture, also the picture is taken upward scewing the difference very slightly. If you just imagin the big show standin as straight as mike his head would be a over the top of the picture which makes it a 10 inch difference.
People put such an emphasis on that magical "6'2" so when they see 6'1.5 they think 6 footer, i guarentee you that if it said -Mike 6'2- it would be no debate that show looks like a 7 footer.
JT said on 11/Nov/08
A few comparison pics of Big Show and Giant Gonzales using great pics from Chris and Vegas with Nash as the reference point (
Click Here) and with Yao Ming (
Click Here) using NASCAR driver Kyle Petty as the reference point. This also shows how large Big Show
Danimal said on 11/Nov/08
topdweeb says on 10/Nov/08
What it comes down to is this: Big Show was tall enough at one point to be listed as 7' 1 in college basketball. I don't know if he shrunk or not, or if that measurement is in shoes or what, but either way, he is definitely right around the 7' mark. To this day, I still don't get why that pic above is kept up when we all know that either mike lied about his height, or there is something fishy about it.
Because it created controversy and Rob knows this puts the asses in the seats ;).
topdweeb said on 10/Nov/08
What it comes down to is this: Big Show was tall enough at one point to be listed as 7' 1 in college basketball. I don't know if he shrunk or not, or if that measurement is in shoes or what, but either way, he is definitely right around the 7' mark. To this day, I still don't get why that pic above is kept up when we all know that either mike lied about his height, or there is something fishy about it.
Smarty said on 10/Nov/08
I'd say for The Big Show he was 7'1.25 in the peak of his career and 7'0 now.
Alex said on 8/Nov/08
Danimal, you may be a size 50 jacket then if your chest is 47 inches. Or you buy the 48 size jacket for a tight fit?
miko said on 7/Nov/08
7"0.25 peak, 6"11.75 today.
willy79 said on 7/Nov/08
Hugh says on 7/Nov/08
Let's just say I'm leveling the odds. A lot of people have have complained that I've upgraded every celebrity on this site. So by downgrading a celeb by a foot I'm making up for it. LOL!!!!!!!!
LOL that was pretty good
Danimal said on 7/Nov/08
Alex says on 6/Nov/08
Danimal, whats your chest size? Some say you buy the exact jacket size as your chest size then some day go up a size for a better fit. My chest is about 43 inches I'd probably be a 46 jacket size I am guessing.
47"
Hugh said on 7/Nov/08
Let's just say I'm leveling the odds. A lot of people have have complained that I've upgraded every celebrity on this site. So by downgrading a celeb by a foot I'm making up for it. LOL!!!!!!!!
Hugh said on 7/Nov/08
I was being sarcastic. Stupid joke apologies. I think barefoot Big Show is 6ft11 to 6ft11.5. Not 5ft11 lol.
Annoyed said on 7/Nov/08
Id imagine Hugh was being sarcastic there fella's! goodness.
topdweeb said on 6/Nov/08
Alex: ah yes, you're right, thanks for the correction... but what kind of typo would that be? At first I thought maybe he meant to say 282cm, but that would be way too tall. So I don't know what he meant. And to make matters worse, he said Big Show would be 5' 11 in boots, not even barefooted at the least. lol
Big Show said on 6/Nov/08
Click HereHere's a match from Heat, which features an 8-man brawl between The Union (Big Show, Test, Mankind & Ken Shamrock) vs. D.O.A. (The Harris Brothers) & Too Much (a.k.a. Too Cool). Those Harris brothers were some pretty big men (as seen in the pic with Chris), but Big Show just dwarfs them.
Alex said on 6/Nov/08
182cm is actually 5'11 1/2.
But WTF, Big Show 182cm though? Maybe Hugh made a typo! LOL
Annoyed said on 6/Nov/08
Big Show was 7'0.5" FLAT peak, thought it was common knowledge.
topdweeb said on 6/Nov/08
Hugh: get real, 182cm is just a little over 5' 9"... if you seriously think Big Show is only around 5' 9 in big boots then it's amazing your brain can even generate enough power to your hands to type such a comment.
Hugh said on 6/Nov/08
In boots, Big Show seems about 182cm.
Salva11 said on 6/Nov/08
My chest is about 50-51 inches 125-127cm