JT said on 22/May/09
Boss says on 22/May/09
Here Hogan is standing straight and in JT's comparison Hogan's knees are slightly bent. Hogan comes out slightly taller.
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The high camera angle favors Hogan, which is the only reason he comes out taller. Tenta was taller than Hogan back then.
Danimal said on 22/May/09
Akeem used to be billed at 6'6" in 1984 when he fought as the One Man Gang. this is PRE-Mohawk days. He used to have long hair. Anyways, he was never over 6'6". Same height as Viscera and PEAK Hogan.
miko said on 22/May/09
Billy Graham had a claimed 25 years on steriods, and has gone from 6"4 down to under 6"0 now. 4 or 5 inches on height loss.
I'm not sure how long Hogan was on the juice for, late 70's to early 90's, perhaps a 12-13 year run, he might have gone back on in the late 90's too, what do you think Danimal about how long Hogan was on the juice?
I doubt he has been on the juice for close to 30 years non stop as he'd be in worse shape than Billy Graham today.
Electric Shock said on 22/May/09
Red. What do you get for Akeem?
Boss said on 22/May/09
Hogan looks 6'6ish with to many people to ignore.
Red said on 22/May/09
Boss, please don
Danimal said on 22/May/09
Boss says on 22/May/09
Also Hogan underwent his first back surgery in 1990. In 1990 he took a few months off before he first wrestled Earthquake at Summerslam 1990 so this is probably when he had the surgery.
And apparently lost 1.25" from that 1990 back surgery. This was according to Hogan himself in an old interview.
Lawrence said on 22/May/09
The thing a lot of you are missing,if hogan was 6'6''-7''he would have been about 6'9-10''in cowboy boots most have 2''-3'' heals he has never looked that height,90% of the pics he looks about 6'5''Dont belive he could have lost 4'' in height because he is at best 6'3''now that is more than Dave Prowse who had 7 hip ops has lost and he has got one leg longer than the other now,and you can forget any talk of Stallone being any 5'10'5'' if he had been 5'10''+ no one would have sayed he was short,that would have made him 5'11.5''in he's shoes no one that height would be fort of has short,Hogan was arownd 6'5''give or take 1/2''
Vegas said on 22/May/09
Boss says on 22/May/09
Also Hogan underwent his first back surgery in 1990. In 1990 he took a few months off before he first wrestled Earthquake at Summerslam 1990 so this is probably when he had the surgery.
when hogan took time off from wwf (between april and july 1990) he was filming suburban commando and wrestling in japan, i have posted proof of that on here on more than one occasion
Electric Shock said on 22/May/09
Yes. Hogan's knees ARE bent in the pic with Quake. Quake is standing straight up. I think both men were even height at Summerslam. Hogan a minimum of 6'5.5". The Match I posted from with the so called Camera angle advantage was before his back surgery. It's quite possible he was 6'6" there.
Red you bring up a good point on Tenta's measurement; it's VERY DOUBTFUL that they measured him the first thing in the morning when he rolled out of bed. It was probably mid-day which means he could've lost upto a half an inch of height over the course of the day.
Boss said on 22/May/09
Also Hogan underwent his first back surgery in 1990. In 1990 he took a few months off before he first wrestled Earthquake at Summerslam 1990 so this is probably when he had the surgery.
Boss said on 22/May/09
Here Hogan is standing straight and in JT's comparison Hogan's knees are slightly bent. Hogan comes out slightly taller.
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Red said on 22/May/09
Electric Shock says on 21/May/09
Red...
Hogan didn't have a boot advantage over Earthquake. Both men were wearing double layer boots 0.5". I can post pictures of Hogan and Quake's boots from that era. They were the exact same.
As for the camera angle, it doesn't favor Hogan.
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RisingForce said on 22/May/09
the hasselhoff picture suggests that hulk could be closer to 6-3 than 6-4 these days because they were both wearing boots. i agree with 6-6 peak and 6-3.5 sounds close enough for his current height, but he could be slightly less. if he had another hip replaced then miko is right, he could be 6-2 and change by the time he's 60.
chaz, leung is right.
Click Here in that video brigitte nielsen says sly is 5-10 or 5-10 1/2.
Halb said on 22/May/09
SO if Tenta's recorded sumo height of 6'5
Halb said on 22/May/09
Thats a good pic opposite Tenta. Wasn't sure who was the taller, but it looks like Tenta here.
miko said on 22/May/09
At this rate Hogan will be fighting off 6"2 by the time he is 60 years old.
JT said on 21/May/09
Hogan was shorter than Earthquake even with his footwear advantage (probably 1/4" to 1/2"). This is about the closest they came to a staredown.
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Danimal said on 21/May/09
Many are discounting the fact that Hogan had possibly already lost some height by the time he faced PEAK SID and PEAK Taker. It has been said that he underwent back surgery in 1990 and lost 1 1/4" due to that first surgery. I believe that he was the FULL 6'6" up until 1990 and then he dropped down to 6'4 3/4" after that and remained that height up until 2000 and then he lost another 1.5" from neck, back, knee surgery (which he had in the late 90's) and a hip replacement.
Who knows what he's down to now after his recent SECOND hip replacement?
Danimal said on 21/May/09
Many are discounting the fact that Hogan had possibly already lost some height by the time we faced PEAK SID and PEAK Taker. It has been said that he underwent back surgery in 1990 and lost 1 1/4" due to that first surgery. I believe that he was the FULL 6'6" up until 1990 and then he dropped down to 6'4 3/4" after that and remained that height up until 2000 and then he lost another 1.5" from neck, back, knee surgery (which he had in the late 90's) and a hip replacement.
Who knows what he's down to now after his recent SECOND hip replacement?
Anonymous said on 21/May/09
Hogan was 6'6 peak. His peak height would have been from the late 70's before he even became famous. People pick out a photo from the 90's or even the 2000's and say see he's not 6'6 so he was not 6'6 peak. He was 6'6 30-35 years ago when he was 21-24yr old. 1974-1977 and probably held it until about 1986 when he was in his 30's and had already be in the the wrestling biz for 10 years and started to break down. Like any pro athlete.
Electric Shock said on 21/May/09
Click HereJT, Hogan wasn't on his tip toes really here. It's just a very little known fact that the ring apron is actually about a half an inch higher than the ring itself. Studd coming out a little shorter than he should.
Electric Shock said on 21/May/09
Red...
Hogan didn't have a boot advantage over Earthquake. Both men were wearing double layer boots 0.5". I can post pictures of Hogan and Quake's boots from that era. They were the exact same.
As for the camera angle, it doesn't favor Hogan.
Boss said on 21/May/09
Here compare hulk with Rocky and 6'4.24" Dolph Lundgren(Although Dolph claimed 6'5 for himself) and Hogan comes out seveal inches taller. Look at him with 6'5 Carrey and 6'8 Davidson and he comes out at very least 6'6. Look at him with 6'2 1/2 Ali or 6'5-6'5.5 HillBillyJim and he comes out 6'6. Compared here with 6'5 3/4 John Tenta and he comes out 6'6. Compared with 6'6-6'7 One Man Gang he's 6'6. Compared with 6'5-6'5.5 peak Lister with Lister Having a footware advantage he comes out 6'6. Compared to 6'4 George Foreman again he looks at in the 6'6 ballpark. He was noticably taller than a peak 6'4.5 Lou Ferrigno and the host commented on it that he was actually bigger than the Hulk and that's how he got the Hulk nickname in wrestling. I think Rob has it right on the money for a peak Hogan.
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Big King said on 21/May/09
Yes, after seeing Electric Shock's pics, gives us the clearance that Hogan was not over 6'6" in his prime. Most people also think that Hogan was just 6'5.5" barefoot. He just reached 6'7" with his wrestling boots and he claimed that height. And the reason why Hogan looks so many inches taller than 6'0.5" Greg on this pic is because Hogan stood closer to the photo camera.
Red said on 21/May/09
Electric Shock says on 20/May/09
you didn
Electric Shock said on 20/May/09
Click Here No way was the Hulkster under 6'6" in his prime. John Tenta was measured a legit 6'5.75" in the sumo ranks, and Hogan comes out at least a quarter inch taller than him.
Basically, Hogan in his .5"-.75" inch wrestling boots, would be a hair under 6'7". Barefoot, he was a legit 6'6" till about his WCW days.
miko said on 20/May/09
Keibler is billed as 5"11, personally I think she's about 5"10, maybe a little less as she doesn't look as tall as 5"10.5 Brooke Hogan.
If you look closely she's in 2" heels on that video. Which puts her around 6"0, the same height that 5"9 Stallone was in his 3" munsters - it all makes perfect sense.
Big King said on 20/May/09
I mean, in some scenes, Hogan appeared gigantic but he also fought against 6'5" and 6'6" tall wrestlers. 6'5.5" might be ok for Hogan's peak height, but 6'7"?? Hell no!!!
Chaz said on 20/May/09
Leung,Brigette Nielson,was in the Big Brother show on UK tv and the other house mates,were asking if it was true that he was very short about 5'6''she said he was 10cm shorter then here and she was 184cm and he was 174cm she said he was about 5'8''and she said she had to wear dead flat white shose on there wedding day.so she did not tower over him for the photos.
Leung said on 20/May/09
Chaz says on 19/May/09
Stallone is no 5'10''both he's ex wife's say he was about 5'8''and I think they should Know.
Wrong Chaz.
Brigette Nielson said 5
alex_scandinavia said on 19/May/09
the pictures and the youtube clip of making the rocky vs thunderlips movie you can all se that their is no foot wear adavantage for none of them..i don't really buy that stallone is or was a full 5'10 maybe a weak 5'9 or a 5'8.5 but no more..if stallone was 5'9 then Hogan was maybe 6'5..the difference is about 8 inches between them..like i said before Hogan was in the range of 6'5, 6'5.25 or 6'5.5 and no moore..i most give hogan a peak height of 6'5.25 (196cm) in wrestling gear he was maybe 6'6.25 and that's way he was billed as 6'7 and 6'8 beacuse that's how the audience will see him..
Boss said on 19/May/09
Also Stallone claims 5'10 1/2 and 5'10 3/4 for himself as you can see on Stallone's Celeb heights page and is known to wear lifts. Why would a Rocky 3 site lie about Hogan being 6'6 and the height difference in the movie was the actual height difference between the two. Then look at them together in 2005. It is clear Hogan lost several inches in height. Whether Stallone was 5'10 or not barefoot doesn't really matter because he made himself appear to be a 5'10 guy through his footware.
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MK said on 19/May/09
Boss says on 19/May/09
Stallone is a known lift wearer.
Agreed, seems fairly obvious here
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miko said on 19/May/09
Hogan looks about 6"5 with in the Mr T/Peppard pics. He's not exactly forcing his chest out though, and we know Hogan only reached his full height when standing as tall as he could, the Sid/Andre pictures prove this.
Chaz said on 19/May/09
You know looking at the pic with Peppard Im going to lower my estimate of Hogans peak height to 6'4.5'' and he's arms look at best 20''there.
Danimal said on 19/May/09
It's quite possible that barefoot, Hogan had 10" on Stallone in the early 80's. Today, maybe 7", but with Stallone's lifts closer to 3".
Boss said on 19/May/09
Stallone is a known lift wearer.
JT said on 19/May/09
Anonymous says on 18/May/09
hogan wasn't 8 inches taller than mr t in 1985 it was no more than 6 inches
Click Here Click Here Rob has George Peppard (@ age 58 here) at a peak height of 6
Chaz said on 19/May/09
Stallone is no 5'10''both he's ex wife's say he was about 5'8''and I think they should Know.
Anonymous said on 18/May/09
hogan wasn't 8 inches taller than mr t in 1985 it was no more than 6 inches
Big King said on 18/May/09
Danimal, it could happen that Hogan appeared taller than Hillbilly Jim. Jim's true height is at 6'5.5" and Hogan was about 6'6" in his prime.
Danimal said on 18/May/09
FOR ALL THOSE who want to see Hogan's LEGIT height loss go to Hilbilly Jim's website and look at how Hogan was taller than Hilbilly both in 1985 AND in 1989 (before any height loss occured) by about 1" and then look at their 2004-2005 pic together standing side by side and Hilbilly now has 2" on Hogan.
Hogan Peak - 6'6".
Hogan NOW - 6'3".
Boss said on 18/May/09
According to this Rocky 3 site the size difference between Thunderlips and Rocky is not exaggerated for the movie - Hulk Hogan stands 6'6" tall and Sylvester Stallone is but 5'10". Mr. T is also 5'10" tall.
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Boss said on 18/May/09
Hogan lost a few inches in height for sure.
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Anonymous said on 18/May/09
Scott Hall is taller than Hulk Hogan in 2002 by at least 1 inch, check this out
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Anonymous said on 18/May/09
Scott Hall is taller than Hulk Hogan in 2002 by at least 1 inch, check this out
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KingNick said on 17/May/09
Here's Rock and Hogan. A hard call, but I think they may be the same height here
Click Here this was when I finally realized/accepted Hogan lost height. I remember watching this Raw and saying to myself, "Dude he shrank!"
Big Show said on 17/May/09
Danimal says on 17/May/09
Hogan claimed to have lost 1 1/4" from BACK surgery in 1990. Hogan seemed to start wearing some a knee brace in the late 90's (possibly his SECOND surgery...FIRST on his KNEES). Hogan was A LOT more than only .5" shorter from WCW to his return to the WWE. His neck was VISIBLY shorter (neck operation). He seemed to have had MORE knee surgery (seeing he was wearing 2 HUGE knee braces) and he had his FIRST hip replacement as well).. From 2002 onward, age and possibly MORE surgeries have reduced his height even MORE...
Click HereHere's a biography on Hulk Hogan. Listen to what Hogan has to say at 3:39. He only talks about his bad knees. If he really had neck surgery and a hip replacement I'm sure he would've mentioned it.
As for his back surgery in 1990. Hogan was only out for 4 months. Do you honestly believe he had a major spinal fusion surgery that caused him that amount of height loss (which is huge) and be back wrestling full-time in that short amount of time. On top of that he fueded the rest of 1990 against the heaviest wrestler in the WWE at the time and had no problem with bodyslamming him.
Shawn Michaels had major back surgery in 1998 and was out for several years, yet Hogan came back in 4 months?
The reason Hogan claimed to have back surgery was because of the storyline angle he was in with Earthquake at the time. Earthquake hurt Hogan so bad he wasn't seen in the WWE for several months. But that was a storyline. The reason he left the WWE was to film the movie Suburban Commando.
KingNick said on 17/May/09
Vegas, I see Hogan being a bit shorter, pause it at the 6:56 mark but it is close. When do you think his height loss was?
Danimal, do you have a link to where Hogan said that or do you remember where he did? I certainly think that's possible the point I was making was that Hogan lost his height gradually over his career. A 2.5" - 3" height loss is a lot.
Vegas said on 17/May/09
KingNick says on 17/May/09
He's only the same height as Scott Hall with his heeled-boots here in 1996
here is 2002, hogan and hall look the same height to me, both approx 5 inches shorter than nash
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Danimal said on 17/May/09
Electric Shock, Luger was listed at 6'3" in his football days. He was not over that.
Danimal said on 17/May/09
KingNick,
Hogan claimed to have lost 1 1/4" from BACK surgery in 1990. Hogan seemed to start wearing some a knee brace in the late 90's (possibly his SECOND surgery...FIRST on his KNEES). Hogan was A LOT more than only .5" shorter from WCW to his return to the WWE. His neck was VISIBLY shorter (neck operation). He seemed to have had MORE knee surgery (seeing he was wearing 2 HUGE knee braces) and he had his FIRST hip replacement as well).. From 2002 onward, age and possibly MORE surgeries have reduced his height even MORE...
Danimal said on 17/May/09
KingNick,
Hogan claimed to have lost 1 1/4" from BACK surgery in 1990. Hogan seemed to start wearing some a knee brace in the late 90's (possibly his SECOND surgery...FIRST on his KNEES). Hogan was A LOT more than only .5" shorter from WCW to his return to the WCW. His neck was VISIBLY shorter (neck operation). He seemed to have had MORE knee surgery (seeing he was wearing 2 HUGE knee braces) and he had his FIRST hip replacement as well).. From 2002 onward, age and possibly MORE surgeries have reduced his height even MORE...
Big King said on 17/May/09
Tiny Lister's official website has him at 6'5" and why should he be over 6'5"? He's even a strong 6'5" after my opinion. That would put Hogan at 6'5.5", let allone 6'6".
Electric Shock said on 17/May/09
Hogan was actually taller than Zeus. In that staredown Zeus is coming out 1/2 an inch taller than Hogan with a 1 inch boot advantage. I've seen Lister listed as 6'5.5".
Jake Roberts also wore MASSIVE boots. His boots gave him about 1.5" of lift.
here's a run down of Hogan and a bunch of guys from that era:
Andre- 6'11.25"+ .25"= 6'11.5" in boots
Undertaker- 6'8.25" + 0.5"= 6'8.75 in boots
Sid- 6'7.25" + 1"= 6'8.25" in boots
Big John Studd- 6'7.25"+ .75"= 6'8" in boots
Akeem- 6'6.75"+.5"= 6'7.25" in boots
Hogan- 6'6"+ .5"= 6'6.5" in boots
John Tenta- 6'5.75" + .5"= 6'6.25" in boots
Tiny Lister- 6'5.5" + 1.5"= 6'7" in boots
Jake Roberts- 6'5"+ 1.5"= 6'6.5" in boots
Tugboat- 6'4.75"+ .5= 6'5.25" in boots
Big Boss Man- 6'4.5" + .5"= 6'5" in boots
Ted Dibiase- 6'4.25" + .5"= 6'4.75" in boots (before 1990. Was 6'3.75" by 91, and by the time he retired, was barely 6'3". Today stands in the 6'2" range)
Lex Luger- 6'4" + .5"= 6'4.5" in boots.
Warlord- 6'4" + .5"= 6'4.5" in boots
King Kong Bundy- 6'3.5"+ 1= 6'4.5" in boots
Rick Rude- 6'3.5" + .5"= 6'4" in boots
Ultimate Warrior- 6'2.25"+ .5"= 6'2.75" in boots
Yokozuna= 6'1.75" (barefoot)
Bret Hart- 6'0" + .75"= 6'0.75"
Randy Savage- 6' + .5"= 6'0.5" in boots
KingNick said on 17/May/09
You guys are always talking about camera advantages. Hogan is walking in front of Sid in the beginning of that video. Look at the video from the 5:06-5:08 mark and again at the 5:09-5:15 mark. Sid towers over him there (pretty funny spot actually, Sid goes to the wrong corner and Hogan says, "Over there, brother.") Also pause at 10:17
Click HereIMO, Hogan started losing his height by WM9 he's noticeably shorter. Look at him next to Beefcake:
Click HereIMO, Hogan MAY have been 6'4" in that video with Sid and 6'3.5" by the time he came back to the WWE
He's only the same height as Scott Hall with his heeled-boots here in 1996:
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Danimal said on 16/May/09
JT says on 16/May/09
Big Show says on 16/May/09
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Here's a tag-team match between Hogan & Sid Vicious vs. Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner. In the beginning of the vid you'll see Hogan and Sid walk side by side and there doesn't appear to be that much of a difference (maybe 3 inches Tops). And this is from 2000.
Kind of like the same height advantage back in 1991-1992
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I wonder whose going to whine (with a duplicative, ALL CAPS posting) over this comment:)
Your 3rd pic is biased. I have that match and Sid was on his tip toes at that moment.
Second of all, I don't believe Hogan lost any real noticeable height from 1990-2000 (only fractional). I believe Hogan's FIRST significant height loss occurred in 1990 (over 1" height loss) and his second was POST WCW/pre WWE (1.5" more).. Comparing a 1989 Hogan with a 2002 Hogan is like comparing a PEAK Clint Eastwood with an 80 year Clint Eastwood.
Danimal said on 16/May/09
Big Show says on 16/May/09
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Here's a tag-team match between Hogan & Sid Vicious vs. Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner. In the beginning of the vid you'll see Hogan and Sid walk side by side and there doesn't appear to be that much of a difference (maybe 3 inches Tops). And this is from 2000.
This was BEFORE Hogan's MASSIVE height loss (when he returned to wrestling in 2002 in the WWE he was NOTICEABLY shorter than he had been when he left the WCW in 2000). I believe his NECK was shorter, his posture seemed more curved, his knees seemed to be more bent and I believe he had a hip replacement (all within 2 years). Hogan of 1980 would have been maybe 1" MAX shorter than Sid.
Danimal said on 16/May/09
alex_scandinavia says on 16/May/09
after comparing hogan to jake "the snake" roberts, Zeus "tiny lister" and others like one Man Gang, sid justice..Hogan at his peak height was nothing under 6'5.5 barefoot..maybe even 6'6 at his very peak..
peak hogan was by my opinion 6'5.5 - 6'5.75 and 300 pounds 1978-1981
i think Hogan was around 285 pounds when the billed him back in the mid and late 80's as a 303 pounder..but he was billed as a 320-330 pounder from 1978-1981 and back then i was maybe 300 pounder..
He was billed at 320-340 pounds from 1978-1981.
JT said on 16/May/09
Big Show says on 16/May/09
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Here's a tag-team match between Hogan & Sid Vicious vs. Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner. In the beginning of the vid you'll see Hogan and Sid walk side by side and there doesn't appear to be that much of a difference (maybe 3 inches Tops). And this is from 2000.
Kind of like the same height advantage back in 1991-1992
Click Here Click HereClick HereClick HereI wonder whose going to whine (with a duplicative, ALL CAPS posting) over this comment:)
Big King said on 16/May/09
6'5.5" for Hogan's peak height can't be wrong and I also saw his match against Andre the Giant who is 7'0" at his peak and Hogan was 5-6 inches shorter than Andre. So yes, that would put Hogan at 6'5.5" but I wonder where Hogan fought Sylvester Stallone who is a strong 5'9" guy. Hogan towered about a foot over Stallone.
Big Show said on 16/May/09
Click HereHere's a tag-team match between Hogan & Sid Vicious vs. Jeff Jarrett & Scott Steiner. In the beginning of the vid you'll see Hogan and Sid walk side by side and there doesn't appear to be that much of a difference (maybe 3 inches Tops). And this is from 2000.
alex_scandinavia said on 16/May/09
after comparing hogan to jake "the snake" roberts, Zeus "tiny lister" and others like one Man Gang, sid justice..Hogan at his peak height was nothing under 6'5.5 barefoot..maybe even 6'6 at his very peak..
peak hogan was by my opinion 6'5.5 - 6'5.75 and 300 pounds 1978-1981
i think Hogan was around 285 pounds when the billed him back in the mid and late 80's as a 303 pounder..but he was billed as a 320-330 pounder from 1978-1981 and back then i was maybe 300 pounder..
Big King said on 15/May/09
I highly doubt if Hogan's peak height was anything under 6'7". Take a look on this video
Click HereHogan appears ginormous on this video. Rob, how did you came to 6'6" as Hogan's peak height?
Halb said on 15/May/09
Rob, when was the below statement made?
""I stand just a shade under 6' 2", and he was no more than 2 inches taller than me. He is definitely shorter than my dad, who is 6' 4 1/2" tall"
Editor Rob
from near the beginning, probably 2005.
Anonymous said on 15/May/09
Halb says on 15/May/09
Would it really give him 1
Halb said on 15/May/09
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KingNick said on 14/May/09
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, the actor who played Zues, claims 6'5" on his official website, which I definitely believe.
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Boss said on 13/May/09
So 1.5 inches or so. It's hard to estimate the size of a heel just by looking at it.
Boss said on 13/May/09
Rob , how much height would you estimate Zues is gettining from these boots.
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well they don't look very big to me. Not cowboy heel size or anything.
Boss said on 13/May/09
Rob is getting 2.45inch boost over his barefoot height from the elevator shoes section second pic which looks something like Zues is wearing and is getting a 1.4 inch boost from Nike Shocks and Zues boots are much bigger than them.
Boss said on 13/May/09
Halb says on 13/May/09
Zeus is also leaning there. The difference in height is slight, but Zeus has big wedge heels and Hogan seems to have very little heel. Looking at that I would say Zeus is 6'5 and Hogan is 6'5
Halb said on 13/May/09
Zeus is also leaning there. The difference in height is slight, but Zeus has big wedge heels and Hogan seems to have very little heel. Looking at that I would say Zeus is 6'5 and Hogan is 6'5
The Ben said on 13/May/09
Hogan saying he was 6'7 and
Click Hereis now 6'4..
The Ben said on 13/May/09
Knee and hip surgery is all i can find...the neck and back surgery seems to be a myth...
The Ben said on 13/May/09
When did hogan have back and neck surgery?...any evidence?
Shock of Electric said on 13/May/09
Due to Hogan's head being just slightly closer to the camera, and not knowing what type of boots he has on in comparison, Hogan comes out 6'6.75 - 6'7" in the pic used here. There is no question that he was about 6'6" up until the early 90s.
Anonymous said on 12/May/09
Hogan had a hippie head of hair back in 1977-78, and perfect posture, I believe he was a big 6'6 small 6'7, about 6'6.25. He lost about an inch down to 6'5.25 by the mid-late 80's when he went bald. He lost about an inch down to 6'4.25 by the late 90's when he started having killer surgeries to neck/back/knees and now has lost about a half an inch down to 6'3.75 at age of 56. He will probably lose another half inch if he lives to about 75. That is the breakdown, beleivable 2.50 loss total for all those factors. 6'6.25 1977-6'5.25 1987-6'4.25 1997-6'3.75 2009. Weight 312 1982, 290 1989, 274 1998, 275 now.
Boss said on 12/May/09
Hulk had his arms measured on the Rachael Ray show recently at 20 inches. He's almost 60 and his arms are still 20 inches so 22 or more at his max is very possible.
Danimal said on 12/May/09
My close friend is 6'3" and 290 pounds and Hogan had 2-3" on him and was MUCH larger, considering my friends arms measure only 18-19". hogan was easily 320-340 pounds at his heaviest and later dropped to 300-310 POST Rocky III and later to 285-295 pounds POST 1986 and 255-270 POST 1992.
Boss said on 12/May/09
Here Hogan is taller than 6'5 tiny Lister. Lister is standing on his tip toes and is standing straight whereas Hogan is clearly leaning toward Lister. Lister is wearing platform shoes as well. So how tall would a 6'5-6'5.5 be in platforms standing on his tip toes.
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sidewalk said on 12/May/09
Jake the Snake said the tape to measure Hogan's arms was rigged. IDK if Jake is believable but he did say that. I really don't know why some of you can't imagine Hogan being 300 lbs. or more. It's not hard for a 6'4 - 6'6 guy to be 300 lbs.
JT said on 12/May/09
KingNick says on 11/May/09
I find it interesting how everyone was debating about Hogan's arms and when I posted the video it stopped. Here it is again just in case Click Here
They probably just cut off the first 2+ inches of the tape (or took out that same amount in the middle of the tape) to get the arm to 24 inches.
MK said on 12/May/09
jf says on 11/May/09
He was billed at 6'9" 323 pounds as Thunderlips in Rocky III.
Not quite, ''near 7 feet, 390lbs''. Love this scene.
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Chaz said on 12/May/09
Like I have been saying 6'5.5'' and up to 308lbs 22st at the very most is one thing,but he just did not have the legs ass of back to be 340lbs,at that time,but haveing seen Pat Roach who looked all of the 6'6'' he was some time billed I would not rule out 6'4.5'' but I think he was 6'5.5 and about 285lbs.mostly
jf said on 11/May/09
He was billed at 6'9" 323 pounds as Thunderlips in Rocky III. Crazy that after surgeries he's down to about 6'2" 225. He started out as a big franchise Left Tackle and is now a linebacker or safety lol. Crazy to lose 7 inches and 100 pounds in 26 years.
Danimal said on 11/May/09
He was officially 307 pounds according to an article I read in the 80's, during the filming of Rocky III in 1981.
KingNick said on 11/May/09
I find it interesting how everyone was debating about Hogan's arms and when I posted the video it stopped. Here it is again just in case
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Vegas said on 11/May/09
Halb says on 11/May/09
Lesnar say's he is 275. He was also billed at that at times in his early WWE days, but the WWE whacked on 20lbs plus when they felt like it. I doubt he was anywhere near 300.
he was listed at 285lb in the nfl though
Click Herepolice recorded at 295lb before making his wwe debut
wrestled at 280lb in college
Doug said on 11/May/09
6'5.5, 295-300 pounds at peak is exactly what I'd have said.
Anonymous said on 11/May/09
Brock lesnar for sure was heavier than Bill Goldberg. Lesnar is maybe a litlle shorter but definetly heavier, stronger and more dangerous:)
Hulk Hogan 6'5.5 and 300 pounds (peak) billed as 6'7 303 (WWF) later 6'7 275
Brock Lesnar 6'2 and 280 pounds (peak) billed as 6'3 295
Bill Goldberg 6'3 and 275 pounds (peak) billed as 6'4 290
about Goldberg i find a fotball card where he plays fotball and ther he was build at 6'3 270 pounds
Halb said on 11/May/09
Lesnar say's he is 275. He was also billed at that at times in his early WWE days, but the WWE whacked on 20lbs plus when they felt like it. I doubt he was anywhere near 300. His physique seems to have remained constant for a long time.
Daniel_Sweden said on 11/May/09
about weight. does enybody remember Lee Priest the famous short body builder. He is somewhere around 5'4-5'4.5 and he once weighted when he of course was off season 270 pounds but then he was very bulked up with very much body fat so if a 5'4 guy can weight 270 pounds why couldn't a peak 6'5.5 Hogan be at least around 300-305 pounds. I believe the hulkster weighted at his most 305 pounds that was somewhere between 1978-1980. I know this is celebheights and don't celebweights.:)
Anonymous said on 9/May/09
Something has to be done about the above picture, if Gregg is 6'0.5 Hogan is about 6'7.75 - 6'8. He only comes up to the tip of Hogan's nose. Mr T. who was only suppose to be 5'11 came up to about Hogan's eybrows when they both had the same footware on. Either Gregg is about 5'9 or Mr T was about 6'2.5 I suspect that Mr T was 6'0 and Greg was 5'10 and Hogan was 6'6
Anonymous said on 9/May/09
I think that 350lbs for a peak Hogan is high, but only a little. It's amazing how heavy guys can weigh when they are juiced on roids. Hogan was about the same exact size as NFL Tony Manderich when he was juiced up, both were 6'6 They could have both been a body double for each other in a movie in about 1988-89. I have no trouble thinking that a peak 1981-1982 Hogan was as heavy as a 1988 Manderich, and he was 327lbs in 1988. I can see Hogan as high as maybe 330, but no lower than 320. Again, I'm talking peak juiced weight.
Danimal said on 8/May/09
Cobra says on 8/May/09
Lesnar`s height in the WWE was inflated just by an inch, and his weight pretty much spot on. Strange, but WWE has no logic.
Batista really was 360 lbs+ at one time. Of course, anything but ripped. ;)
But he was.
thing is, WWE doesn't inflate former pro footballer's weights or heights that much, because we can easily get a listing of what they were listed at in their former sport. Examples of this are Tito Santana (245 pounds), Junk Yard Dog (280 pounds), The Rock (who weighed MORE in football than in wrestling), Bill Goldberg (280-290 pounds), Brock Lesnar (290 pounds), Lex Luger (265-280 pounds). All those guys weights were LEGIT and their heights were inflated by 1 or MAX 2", which would have been their height in shoes anyways.
Cobra said on 8/May/09
Lesnar`s height in the WWE was inflated just by an inch, and his weight pretty much spot on. Strange, but WWE has no logic.
Batista really was 360 lbs+ at one time. Of course, anything but ripped. ;)
But he was.
Chaz said on 8/May/09
Red,you sound like a full,Batista would more likely have been lighter as a bodybuilder,Jon Pall Sigmarsson was 290lbs when he won the 1986 WSM in 1987 when he won the Mr Iceland, he was only 242lbs,6 months later when he won the Pure Strength comp he was he's peak weight of 308lbs,and at about 6'3.5''totally huge,and you are silly enouth to belive hogan was 32lbs more and Batista was 42lbs more'and yes Danimal I do like stong men,over the past 25years I have been to loads of strong man and Highland games and powerlifting meets,and I have seen allmost all the top men Kaz, john Pall,Capes OD Willson ,Gary Taylor,Pudzinowski,Mark Felix,Ben Plucknet,Andy Bolton,Jamie Reeves,Joe Quigly,Bill Anderson,I could go on and on,and Im not even talking of the Wrestlers Ive seen Tenta, Haystacks, Roach, Nagasaki,Big Daddy,etc,etc.
Daniel_Sweden said on 8/May/09
I have watched matches and clips with Hogan against Zeus, Warlord, Jake the Snake Roberts, Big John Studd,Akeem (one Man Gang) and Brian Adams (crush) yes he has loose some height for fact. but how much? Hogan looked really tall back then. I still believe he was a strong 6'5.5 and maybe 6'5'75 or a weak 6'6..today he looks nothing more than 6'3.25 and 265 pounds but don't forget about hogans age (lost height because of age, all of his surgeries and etc.
other wrestlers real height:
Anonymous said on 7/May/09
a peak hogan looks 1.5 inches taller than tugboat here
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Danimal said on 7/May/09
Chaz, do you like big strong men? ;)
Leung said on 7/May/09
With regards to Lesnar, 265lbs is the maximum weight for UFC heavyweights which means Brock Lesnar has to cut weight to make 265lbs for weigh-in, but he is obviously re-hydrated on fight day and steps into the Octagon at around 285lbs. Lesnar could have been easily around 300lbs during his wrestling days.
Red said on 7/May/09
Chaz says on 7/May/09
Never saw any interesting proof from you! Batista was 350lbs as a bodybuilder and about 300 as wrestler!
SO IF YOU KNOW NOTHING THAN JUST SHUT UP AND POST NOTHING
general93 said on 7/May/09
brock lesnar was billed 6'3 and 6'4" in wwe and 295lbs ufc dont bill and give him 6'3" 265lbs.hogan was at least 6'6" prime and he wasnt that much of 6'10" nash when he turned heel in wcw.since ola u call john studd 6'5" from now on im going to refer to him as 6'11" giving him an extra 3" u take 3" of him. so taker 6'8.5" hogan 6'6" nash 6'10" andre 7'2" and STUDD 6'11".
Big King said on 7/May/09
Daniel_Sweden, I also think that Hogan's peak height was 6'5.5", nothing more and about 6'4" today.
Chaz said on 7/May/09
I think most of you on here live in dream worlds,a 340lbs Hogan and now a 350lbs Batista,Please:
KingNick said on 7/May/09
Hogan's arms being measured at 24". See the 1 min mark
Click HereLegit tape? Not legit?
Let the debate begin!! :>)
Red said on 7/May/09
daniel_sweden says on 7/May/09
one guy who is or was over promotied was batista. billed as 6'5 and sometimes as 6'6 and 6'7. 330 pounds no way. today he looks like a legit 6'3.5 and no more than 280 pounds..i still believe a peak hogan was taller and heavier than a peak batista..Hogan was taller than batista by 2 inches and was bigger (he had more bodyfat and was more bulked up..batista then is shorter, less bodyfat than hogan but he has and had bigger legs..everybody is insulting hogan but nobody seems sto see that batista is billed far away from he's real measurements..btw brock lesnar always to me saw a bit heavier than batista..
You don
daniel_sweden said on 7/May/09
one guy who is or was over promotied was batista. billed as 6'5 and sometimes as 6'6 and 6'7. 330 pounds no way. today he looks like a legit 6'3.5 and no more than 280 pounds..i still believe a peak hogan was taller and heavier than a peak batista..Hogan was taller than batista by 2 inches and was bigger (he had more bodyfat and was more bulked up..batista then is shorter, less bodyfat than hogan but he has and had bigger legs..everybody is insulting hogan but nobody seems sto see that batista is billed far away from he's real measurements..btw brock lesnar always to me saw a bit heavier than batista..
daniel_sweden said on 7/May/09
i still beleive this is e peak hogan's real measurements.
height: 6'5.5
weight: 1979-1981 : 295-300 pounds
arms: without a pump 22' at his max
today:
height: 6'3.5 and maybe a weak 6'3.75
weight: 270 pounds
arms: 19'5
Danimal said on 6/May/09
OLAAAAAAAAAAAAA, Hogan's arms were measured on NATIONAL TV recently at 20" and he is FAR from his PRIME. Why do you continue to insult EVERYONE'S intelligence...
You get a satisfaction out of PISSING PEOPLE OFF... TROLLLLL
MAMUN said on 6/May/09
Thank you Chaz for your kind support !
Regards
Supermun
Anonymous said on 6/May/09
giant bernard is billed at 331lb in japan, was hogan ever this big
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Danimal said on 6/May/09
Chaz says on 6/May/09
MAMUM,that is a very good point,we know how tall Bill was,and what he weighed,so he would be a very good scale to use in comparason pics,but you would think that him being the strongest man of all time he would have a page anyway.
allso you cannot ban Ola just cos most on here belive Hogan was 6'6''amd 340lbs and had 24''arms and Ola dose not,and Danimal may be ok at estimating height,but his weight estimates are way out about 35lbs out Hogan was at best 6'5.5''305lbs with 21''arms,and not much else.and if you want to see real power and mass give Kaz a page on here.
I am not way off. Hogan was easily 320 pounds in around 1980... EASILY.. his arms were in the neighborhood of 22" at that time. Kaz was an incredible man. I used to IDOLIZE him. I religiously watch the 1981 strong man competition at least once a year to see him in the beer keg loading, when he literally tossed those kegs from 15-20 feet and how he hoisted those logs over his head with such ease. Hogan cannot and should not be compared with Kaz. It's comparing apples and oranges. Hogan looked a lot more like Lars Hedlund who weighed around 310-315 pounds and was only 6'3". Add 2-3" and you get that extra 20 pounds.
hs2009 said on 6/May/09
Leung says on 6/May/09
Rob, it
Chaz said on 6/May/09
MAMUM,that is a very good point,we know how tall Bill was,and what he weighed,so he would be a very good scale to use in comparason pics,but you would think that him being the strongest man of all time he would have a page anyway.
allso you cannot ban Ola just cos most on here belive Hogan was 6'6''amd 340lbs and had 24''arms and Ola dose not,and Danimal may be ok at estimating height,but his weight estimates are way out about 35lbs out Hogan was at best 6'5.5''305lbs with 21''arms,and not much else.and if you want to see real power and mass give Kaz a page on here.
Lawrence said on 6/May/09
Lebowski,there is one thing you are forgeting,when Arnold had 22''arms that was when he was a bulked up 255lbs,he had his arms measured just befor the 1973 Olympia by Arthur Jones,when a riped 235lbs, like in the pic at 19.75'',also the pic of Lou was taking when he had given up bodybuilding and was trying to get acting work,and down to under 260lbs,but one thing is for sure even at that low weight Lou's chest-lat width is still bigger than Hogan's and that is with Hogan looking realy hydro bulked with roids.
The Ben said on 6/May/09
Ola says on 5/May/09
The fact is, up to this date... danimal is the only one who believe that the biggest star in wwf was 40 lbs heavier(!) than his billed weight. yes iknow, its both incredible, ridiculous, and total laghuable
Danimals not the only one... Danimal has good estimates!
KingNick said on 5/May/09
I agree with Rob's estimates of Hogan's peak and current height. I saw Boss posted this link, as it has been posted around here a few times, of John Tenta (RIP) being legitimately measured as 6'5.75"
Click HereTenta I believe was billed as 6'7", that's over an inch extra than his measured height so it makes sense to me. This site has all kayfabe heights:
Click HereHere's the best pic I've seen of Hogan and Earthquake during a staredown
Click Here they look more or less the same height. Hogan may be just a tad taller, maybe a full 6'6".
Hogan was, of course, the top guy in the WWF at the time, so it makes sense he was billed taller (6'8") even though he and Earthquake were the same height.
I think the height billing depends on the character. Generally speaking, I'd say it's safe to assume that the majority of wrestlers are exaggerated about 1"-2" depending on their character. Here are some exceptions:
Randy Orton for example I believe is a legit 6'4". I saw him after a show was no more than 15 feet away, the dude is TALL. I have a 6'4" uncle so I use that as comparison. But Orton isn't built like a monster. I'm not as good at guessing weights but I'd say Orton is 230lb - 240lb, somewhere in that area. (I think he's billed 250lb now)
Batista, on the other hand, is a freakin' monster probably somewhere between 275lb - 300lb. And just from his look and character, it makes more sense to bill him as being much taller. I think he's billed 6'5" now but he was billed 6'6" at his debut and when he was in OVW I believe he was billed 6'7".
And then there are of course the characters that are billed inches and inches away from their actual height like Andre, Haystacks, Kane. I think it just depends on the character, if they can pass for the billing, and even on their involvement in storylines. Viscera was billed 6'6" until he got a push and magically became 6'9".
Someone ages ago posted a link to Lance Storm talking about heights but I haven't been able to track it down. I remember it saying that he was a legit 5'11.75" but shrank to 5'11". He also said that he never cared enough to lie about his height but a lot of wrestlers did.
Lebowski said on 5/May/09
Wow! In JT's biceps comparison pic with Schwarzenegger and Ferrigno, it is quite evident that Hogan once had 24" "pythons" for real. Which year was that? What do you think Ola, still a below 20" biceps?
MAMUN said on 5/May/09
My friend Dan , it's nice to hear from you again . You would want Bill's page
over here for two main reasons .
1) How would the world's strongest man look like standing next to "SUPERMUN"
and not the other way around !
2) Secondly , I have some super talented friends over here like RED & Chriss
who's comparison photos I know you all good posters enjoy ! Having me and
Bill you can also get a very much Idea of how big other powerlifters or
wrestlers were for that matter !
So what do you think ?
Kind regards
Supermun
Danimal said on 5/May/09
ROB, OLA IS OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE ANYTHING and EVERYTHING he types. Is it not obvious he is
trolling and insulting EVERYONE on here?
With all due respect, he is bringing down the quality of your site and you're doing nothing about it. Why? I have no idea.
I will NOT tolerate his attacks anymore and everyone seems to be losing patience with him. Please do something about it.
THANK YOU ROB.
Lawrence said on 5/May/09
Danimal,in that caes why have they got Channa,Ali and Wadlow and sandy Allan on here,there heights are not up for debate,it is for people to find out some one's height,and i think if there come on here looking to find out a true leagend like Kaz's height was not on here they would not think much of it.or Haystacks for that matter.IMO
Danimal said on 4/May/09
Mamun, I don't think Bill Kazmaier's height is up for debate. He was EXACTLY 6'2.5" and described as being 6'3". This was his PEAK height (1978-1989). His weight fluctuated between 320-340 pounds in COMPETITION. Geoff Capes was 6'5.5" and described as being 6'6" at his peak. His weight climbed from 320 to 375 pounds from 1980-1987. Today he is saddly MORBIDLY obese (probably around 440 pounds minimum).
Chaz said on 4/May/09
your dead right MAMUN why Bill has not got a page on here is a joke,but Rob never reply when I said about Giant Haystacks having a page,COME ON ROB LET KAZ HAVE A PAGE,
The Ben said on 4/May/09
I think there are some great points of view on here.... All im saying is in my opinion there is a chance that hogan could have been upto 350 max... I could be wrong and it is SO hard to tell with wrestlers...
Great pics by JT!!!... i agree with exactly about hogans size and shape on them pics... Hogan just looks a little heavier to me... Also hogans forearm length compared to Lou's in the double bicep shot (they never seen arms like those in Africa) is huge...hogans arms look much longer..
MAMUN said on 4/May/09
I have a very good picture with Bill and it's upto you good posters to
pressure The good ROB to open up a page for him . I think he deserves one!
Regards
Supermun
Danimal said on 4/May/09
Big Show says on 4/May/09
Ola says on 2/May/09
a 350 lbs hogan would have been billed to 450-500! just look at vader...
How much do you think
Mark Henry and Rikishi legitemately weigh? Both have been billed by the WWE at 350 lbs. According to your logic they must've been far less than that.
Big Show, you're making the mistake of using the word logic and Ola in the same sentence. Ola defies all laws of logic and reason.
Lawrence said on 4/May/09
Big Show I can tell you,if you go on Powerlifting Watch web sight and go to the unaquiped squat recored you will see on the 16/7/1995 when he did 430kg 948lbs he weighed in at 405.8lbs he is now down to about 360lbs or so lbs
Lawrence said on 4/May/09
I think it is a bit unfair to compare Hogan with Kazmaier,even today he is still 300lbs,and one of the strongest men if not the srongest of all time,and he realy did weigh in at over 350lbs for a shot at the squat record in 1981,but mostly he was about 330lbs,but Danimal you have gave the reason why Hogan could not have been much over 300lbs, body fat,Hogan has allways been in good shape,if he had bulked up like a powerlifter at his height he could have been 330lbs,no prob,but like a lot of Bodybuilders he looked bigger than he was,and his legs were at best Ok,unlike Geoff Capes who had legs like tree trunks at least 34''.Hogan was maybe 310lbs,at he's biggest but mostly he was about 285lbs or so.
Big Show said on 4/May/09
Ola says on 2/May/09
a 350 lbs hogan would have been billed to 450-500! just look at vader...
How much do you think
Mark Henry and Rikishi legitemately weigh? Both have been billed by the WWE at 350 lbs. According to your logic they must've been far less than that.
Derek said on 3/May/09
Ola says on 2/May/09
"a 350 lbs hogan would have been billed to 450-500! just look at vader..."
He may not have been 350, but you have to understand that Vader was fat where as Hogan was not. Not to mention a peak Hogan was at least 3 inches taller. John Cena is billed at his height and weight pretty much, so Hogan could have very easily been around the 300 pound mark in the late 80s-early 90s. He also said in a Hogan Knows Best episode that he weighs 285.
Anonymous said on 3/May/09
Hogan was tall way back in about 1980. People are swayed by what he is now, back at that time (1979) he was was in a arm wrestling match with a near peak Andre, and Andre had cowboy boots on and a afro and Hogan was still only about 5 inches shorter even though he was in slippers! Even if you say Andre was only 6'10 back then, and that's low. He would have been 7'0 in boots thus making Hogan near the 6'7 that he say's he was. He was a small 6'7, like 6'6.25 but most jocks round up.
hs2009 said on 2/May/09
Look at how much the pic scales up in Hogan's favour though. Look behind Greg's head & see the big slope.
Cameron said on 2/May/09
I wish Greg wasnt lying about his height in the above picture. It could have been a great reference to tell how tall Hogan was. But he makes Hogan look to be over 6-7 which he wasnt.
Danimal said on 1/May/09
Chaz, stop comparing Hogan to Bill Kazmaier for the love of God! Geoff Capes was 320 pounds in 1980-1982 and 375 pounds by 1986. FACT. Hogan was EXACTLY Geoff Capes and had a TON of more muscle that Geoff had. You CANNOT compare 2 people the way you do. I do believe that Hogan was MINIMUM 305-310 pounds at his largest EASILY.. Remember, Taker has claimed to have gone up to 350 pounds and was 335 pounds legit in 1998. Kane was up to 340 pounds at his largest. Those 2 men had about 2" on a PRIME Hogan and Hogan was a VERY large and muscular man who was hovering around 6'6" rounded up. Ferrigno had NOOOOOOO fat on him. You CANNOT compare him with Hogan. Hogan also had at least an inch on Ferrigno. Ferrigno WAS 315 pounds at 19 years old and had a similar build to a younger Hogan. Muscle with some fat as well....
MK said on 1/May/09
Boss says on 1/May/09
Ola , you may as well just stop posting as you provide nothing but biased opinions on every topic just to piss people off. You know nothing about the wrestling buisness and should just stop embarassing yourself with your pathetic posts.
Wont do it i'm afaid.
Boss said on 1/May/09
Ola , you may as well just stop posting as you provide nothing but biased opinions on every topic just to piss people off. You know nothing about the wrestling buisness and should just stop embarassing yourself with your pathetic posts.
Boss said on 1/May/09
Chaz says on 30/Apr/09
Boss,6'5'' 300lbs is one thing,but Hogan is full of crap,this is a man who says he was 6'7''330lbs with 24''arms,who clamed Andre was nere 700lbs when he picked him up and slamed him,which he said again in the CCW tv show,and He was not bigger than Ferrigno he may at the very most have been 1'' taller but Ferrigno had a measured 60'' chest and real 23'' arms that was about 1980 at about 295lbs,and in the 1990s when he was 320lbs he made Hogan look like a flabby runt,
i believe hogan was 6'5.5 - 6'5 3/4 peak and 300 pounds. I never said Hogan was bigger than Ferrigno I was just telling you how he got the nickname Hulk but he was taller than Ferrigno peak. Some people should actually read my posts before attacking them considering most don't know their head from their hole on here when it comes to wrestling.
Boss said on 1/May/09
Tenta was measured at 6'5 3/4 and here it is.
Click Here
Chaz said on 1/May/09
350lbs LOL I don't belive i am saying this but Ola is right,you are a lot of hysterical Hogan fans,you will be saying next he could realy fight to,350lbs! that would be about 70lbs more than Lou Ferrigno at the time,yet he was billed at 305lbs at the time,The Ben look at he's ass and legs,and back and tell me where all this weight is,did he have lead bones,then Look at Bill Kazmaier in the vid and he is only 334lbs there.
Atoadaso said on 1/May/09
Boss, Hogan was even bigger from before that pic. Look at him when he is just starting out, and feuding with Tony Atlas, etc. He is definitely OVER the 300 mark. I'm over 6'5" myself, so a similiar height to Hogan, and weigh around 240. Looking at him it's clear he would have a LOT of weight on me... we was massive back then!
Chaz said on 30/Apr/09
Boss,6'5'' 300lbs is one thing,but Hogan is full of crap,this is a man who says he was 6'7''330lbs with 24''arms,who clamed Andre was nere 700lbs when he picked him up and slamed him,which he said again in the CCW tv show,and He was not bigger than Ferrigno he may at the very most have been 1'' taller but Ferrigno had a measured 60'' chest and real 23'' arms that was about 1980 at about 295lbs,and in the 1990s when he was 320lbs he made Hogan look like a flabby runt,
Boss said on 30/Apr/09
John Tenta was measured at 6'5 3/4 and he and Hogan were the around the same height but their fued was around the time Hogan started losing height. Hogan's peak was probably between 6'5.5 - 6'5 3/4 peak barefoot but 6'6 is possible and with Hogan's special boots his in ring height was in the 6'7 ballpark. When McMahon signed Hogan he gave him a pair of boots with lifts installed to bolster his height even more. Hogan was taller than 6'4.5 - 6'5 Lou Ferrigno when they both appeared on a talk show back in their prime and Hogan was taller than Ferrigno and the host commented on how Hogan was actually bigger than Ferrigno and that's how he got the "Hulk" nickname.
Boss said on 30/Apr/09
Here Hogan is every bit of 300 pounds. It's actually the largest I've ever seen Hogan.
Click Here
Chaz said on 30/Apr/09
Danimal your the one who was saying Hogan was 330-40lbs in 1978-81,which is total crap,280-300lbs yes and maybe 6'5.5''but nobody was 340lbs without a big gut in that time even Geoff Capes who was 6'5.5''was only 315lbs at that time,the only guy with that weight and body fat was Kaz,and Hogan was not in the same leage has him,even now 340lbs of muscle is rear,
Lebowski said on 30/Apr/09
here a very early match of Hulk Hogan who competed here as "Terry the hulk boulder". I don't know which year this exactly was but probably around 1979. Watching this video I have not the least doubt that Hogan was over 300 lbs here. Also his arms are certainly nothing short of 22". He really was a giant hin his own right back then in his hayday.
Click Here
Boss said on 30/Apr/09
HBJ is now only 6'4 or less according to OLA. Your posts are a joke just said to annoy the people on here who actually provide information to this site. Here is Hogan looking 6'5.5 to 6'6 with celebs and wrestlers of known height.
Click Here
Danimal said on 30/Apr/09
Magnus was NOT always 340 pounds. In fact he competed at 270-298 pounds for MANY years and was around 6'6"-6'7". He later came in at 330 pounds. hogan was pretty close to 6'6", so Magnus barely had any height on him. Secondly, hogan wasn't only a MERE 300 pounds. Have you met many 6'5"-6'6" men the size hogan was in 1979-1986? He was OVER 300 pounds. Magnus was WAT stronger than Hogan, but only fractionally taller and was around the same weight as Hogan... OLA, you ARE a TROLL.
Anonymous said on 30/Apr/09
Ola says on 29/Apr/09
Daniel stop making a fool of yourself! iam swedish exacly like you and u should know that samuelsson would have dwarf hogan TOTALY! hogan was BILLED to around 300 so his real weight was way lower - nothing more than 280 maybe even 270
first of all magnus samuelsson (the worlds strongest man, don't remember which year he won the tournament,doesn't mater..if hogan was standing next to Magnus in his prime days he would not be dwarfed, that's a hard word.yes magnus was and is taller, heavier and stornger than a peak hogan..like i said hogans peak height was somewhere around 195-197cm (6'5-6'5.75) and 300 pounds at his peak and magnus was at his peak 200cm (6'6.5) and 340 pounds..if you are 1 and a half maybe 2 inches tallar then a guy then you are not dwarfing him.and if Magnus peak weight was 330-340 pounds why couldn.t hogans be 300 pounds then..
yes magnus is bigger and thats why he was 30-40 pounds heavier and 1 and a half inches taller..Magnus is a giant and Hogan was a huge guy...I say it again and clear Hulk Hogan 6'5.5 and 300 pounds peak...
Boss said on 29/Apr/09
Big Show says on 29/Apr/09
Boss says on 29/Apr/09
The only thing is your red line is about an inch off as your measuring Hillbilly's hair in your comparison. So a legit 6'5.5" HillBillyJim would be 6'6.5 or so in ring gear is 1 - 1.5 inches shorter than Hogan in his ring gear.
Hogan is slightly taller than Jim in a backstage pic of them that you can see there as well in the pics. Hogan was probably 6'7.5 in his ring gear peak looking at this pic but was no lower than 6'7 in ring gear. Whether he's getting a 1.5 to 2 inch lift from lifts and his boot souls he looks every bit of 6'7+ in ring gear at his peak.
Click Here
The line I drew was from the top of Hogan's head, not Hilbilly's (as it's hard to determine where the top of his head is under all that hair).
As for his footwear, there's no way these type of boots gave him a 1.5" height boost. Click Here
Hogan was said to wear lifts inside his boots so this is why Hogan is not a very good reference and his supposed 2 1/2 inch height loss. The souls on his boots look 1 - 1.25" which is pretty standard for wrestling boots as you well know. If HBJ is a legit 6'5.5 barefoot then HBJ would be 6'6.5 or so in ring boots and Hogan was clearly taller than HBJ in ring and backstage. So what's the issue.
Doug said on 29/Apr/09
Mmm been watching Hogan Knows Best. In his flip flops I think he looks a solid 6'4" to be honest today. Take away 0.5 for the flip flops and 6'3.5" is right. Peak he was close to 6'6", likely 197cm. He was never 200 or more.
miko said on 29/Apr/09
I'm 200lbs and 6"0, well built, average shape.
I see no reason why a huge 6"5 guy would not be 100lbs heavier than me. If a peak Hogan was only 70lbs heavier than me then that is just a joke.
Big Show said on 29/Apr/09
Boss says on 29/Apr/09
The only thing is your red line is about an inch off as your measuring Hillbilly's hair in your comparison. So a legit 6'5.5" HillBillyJim would be 6'6.5 or so in ring gear is 1 - 1.5 inches shorter than Hogan in his ring gear.
Hogan is slightly taller than Jim in a backstage pic of them that you can see there as well in the pics. Hogan was probably 6'7.5 in his ring gear peak looking at this pic but was no lower than 6'7 in ring gear. Whether he's getting a 1.5 to 2 inch lift from lifts and his boot souls he looks every bit of 6'7+ in ring gear at his peak.
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The line I drew was from the top of Hogan's head, not Hilbilly's (as it's hard to determine where the top of his head is under all that hair).
As for his footwear, there's no way these type of boots gave him a 1.5" height boost.
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Boss said on 29/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 29/Apr/09
hogan at 6'7.5 in ring gear means self claimed 6'5 tiny lister was 6'8 in ring gear, i don't buy that
Hogan was taller than Lister and Lister wore huge heels and was on his tip toes for that staredown. Lister also claimed 6'6 and later downgraded his site to 6'5. Look at the pic with HillBillyJim who was a legit 6'5.5" and Hogan has him by a bit. Now 6'5.5 with wrestling boots would be at least 6'6.5 or so and Hogan is clearly taller than HBJ so minimal 6'7 in wrestling boots. So buy that there anonymous.
Anonymous said on 29/Apr/09
hogan at 6'7.5 in ring gear means self claimed 6'5 tiny lister was 6'8 in ring gear, i don't buy that
hs2009 said on 29/Apr/09
Just becasue Hogan was billed at over 300lbs, doesn't definitively mean that he was NEVER around 300lbs. Yes, billings are exaggerated generally speaking. But it doesn't mean that Hogan's billed weight was flucuated by that much.
Hogan was legit 6'5.5" at his peak, with a very large build & a lot of muscle. I don't see why him weighing 300lbs is that difficult to believe.
Boss said on 29/Apr/09
Big Show says on 25/Apr/09
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Nice posedown pic of Hogan and Hilbilly Jim. Hilbilly has his legs slightly further apart, but I doubt he would lose that much height because of it.
The only thing is your red line is about an inch off as your measuring Hillbilly's hair in your comparison. So a legit 6'5.5" HillBillyJim would be 6'6.5 or so in ring gear is 1 - 1.5 inches shorter than Hogan in his ring gear.
Hogan is slightly taller than Jim in a backstage pic of them that you can see there as well in the pics. Hogan was probably 6'7.5 in his ring gear peak looking at this pic but was no lower than 6'7 in ring gear. Whether he's getting a 1.5 to 2 inch lift from lifts and his boot souls he looks every bit of 6'7+ in ring gear at his peak.
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Chaz said on 29/Apr/09
the reason why Daniel-Sweden is no one was that sort of weight with a body fat of under 12% in those days,300lbs 21st 6lbs yes, but 340lbs thats 24st 4lbs where was Hogan packing all this weight,Kaz had a 60'' chest 23'' arms 22''calfs 18''forarms and the biggist traps and back of anyone and a neck like a bull gurilla,you need a lot more than just arms ane delts,you need like Kaz to be masive all over,the only reason some still belive Hogan was that size is Rocky 3 where he looked it next to 5'8'' 180lbs stalone who was making out he was 5'11''and 205lbs.
Daniel_Sweden said on 29/Apr/09
i saw a photo of hogan maybe in the late 70's he looks like a legit 300-310 pounder...please search for (a young hulk hogan at google images) and you'll find the photo..I'm from sweden and Magnus Samuelsson is very big a mean huge..he is a legit 200cm (6'6-6'6.5) and he's peak weight was 330 pounds (150kg) so why could not hogan be a legit 6'5.5 and 305 pounder back in the late 70's and maybe early 80's
Leung said on 28/Apr/09
I have read Danimal
Chaz said on 28/Apr/09
sorry I ment to say 340lbs
Chaz said on 28/Apr/09
Really some of this BS on here has got to stop Hogan was a big bloke yes about 6,5,, and about 21st. but to say he weighed anywhere near 240lb in 78-81 is total rubish that would have made him about 60lb more than Lou Ferrigo at the time and as you can see from the pic that Big Show put on here of him posing his arms with hilbilly jim he had absalutly no dense muscle mass what so ever no lats i doubt if his chest was much over 52'' hes got no width what so ever and his arms dont look no bigger than hilbillys just a better shape the only man who was carry 230-240lbs of muscle in those days was bill kazmaier, and even allowing for Kaz being only 190cm to hogons possible 195cm to say he is anywhere near size or weight to this man is a joke
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Daniel_Sweden said on 28/Apr/09
yesterday i saw an episode of american gladiators and Hogan was standing next to a competitor who was 6'4..hard to se because of the different camera angles..buth the lookt almost the same..but i noticed that the competitor eyes was looking up on hogan but the camera angles showed the where pretty much at the same height..Hogan's height now and peak is a tough question..i have read everything her, watched some klipps and photos with hogan and other tall people..and i think hogan is today somewhere between 6'3 and 6'4 (192-193cm) and his peak height was maybe around 6'5-6'5.75 (197cm) barefoot i don't understand why people don't think hogan was 6'5.75 at his peak if you compare him to other tall famous peole like Muhammad Ali (6'2.5) Lou Ferrigno 6'4 and so on you can se that he is pretty tall.he was for sure nothing else below 6'5 and at most he was 6'5.75. his peak height was maybe 305Ibs and arms 22'-22.5 inches..
miko said on 28/Apr/09
Greg looks a solid 5"10 guy to me. No 5"8 guy would dare to claim 6"0.5 and get away with it.
5"10 Greg + 7.5" = 6"5.5 Hogan. Hogan is basically at his peak here.
JT said on 27/Apr/09
Big Show says on 25/Apr/09
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Nice posedown pic of Hogan and Hilbilly Jim. Hilbilly has his legs slightly further apart, but I doubt he would lose that much height because of it.
That's how HBJ (in wrestling boots) measured up to Hogan when Hogan was in his cowboy boots. Therefore, Hogan may be a little closer to the camera or HBJ's stance is wider than it seems.
Speaking of HBJ:
Click HereClick HereVentura has cowboy boots on.
Danimal said on 27/Apr/09
hs2009 says on 27/Apr/09
That pic with Greg looks like it scales upwards in Hogan's favour IMO. Look at the background behind Greg, it certainly doesn't look even.
I never noticed that. Anyways, I now more than ever lean towards a 6'6" PEAK Hogan (1978-1990)... He was taller than legit 6'5" men back then. Today 6'5" men have 2" on him.
hs2009 said on 27/Apr/09
That pic with Greg looks like it scales upwards in Hogan's favour IMO. Look at the background behind Greg, it certainly doesn't look even.
Danimal said on 27/Apr/09
Ola says on 27/Apr/09
Greg is more like 5'8
TROLL
Anonymous said on 25/Apr/09
If, If Gregg is 6'0.5 in the above picture, Hogan is at least 6'7.5+ because he has at least 7+ inches on him. Gregg's height should either be confirmed or the picture should be removed because Gregg's hair only comes up to the tip of Hogan's nose
Big Show said on 25/Apr/09
Click HereNice posedown pic of Hogan and Hilbilly Jim. Hilbilly has his legs slightly further apart, but I doubt he would lose that much height because of it.
Anonymous said on 24/Apr/09
Hogan was actually billed at 320lbs in 1979, which was a time when weight clearly didn't need such an inflation as it does today, (for example Andre at 450lbs or Ernie Ladd at his NFL listed 320lbs) so a 300+lbs peak Hogan is perfectly reasonable.
The Ben said on 24/Apr/09
Danimal says on 22/Apr/09
Hogan was a legit 340 at his heaviest (1978-1981). He was at least 6'5"-6'6" and had massive 22" arms and a a MASSIVE upper body with decent size legs. He started to lose weight when he audition for Rocky III (going from 340 to 330 to 320), but was still around 305-310 up until 1986. By 1987 he dippped below 300 (around 285-295). By 1992/1994 he went down to 230-260 pounds. He began gaining back some weight in the NWO going up to around 270 pounds and seems to have maintaine that weight ever since...
This sounds spot on to me.... Ola you have issues!
Anonymous said on 23/Apr/09
The JT pictures show that if Hogan did not have 22.5 inch arms nobody ever has. Hogan Peak 280, Peak 6'4 come on! Fralic looks slight next to a late 70's-early 80's Hogan, and Fralic was listed at 285! Even in the early to mid 90's when Hogan has his big drawdown He was on a tag team with 6'3 250 NFL Kevin Greene and he dwarfed him. Hogan was as close as could be to 6'6 and about 315-320 at his biggest. Even thought Hogan was shorter than Ben Davidson in that movie, he was way, way heavier and Davidson was listed at 275-280 in the NFL. Davidson looked almost thin next to Hogan. Hogan Dropped some weight when he became the champ because it was more important to look as good as he could instead of being as heavy as he could, 320 to 303.
miko said on 23/Apr/09
I remember too Danimal.
About 4-5 months ago, Ola was saying "Yeah I think he could have been 6"5 and his arms were over 20", now he/she or whatever it is - is spouting crap about Hogan's arms being under 20 inches and he barely being 6"4 at his tallest.
I think I'll state again what I think Hogan was and is now:
Peak:
Height: 6"5.75
Weight: 305lbs
Arms: 22"
Today:
Height: 6"3.25
Weight: 270lbs
Arms: 19/20"
Danimal said on 23/Apr/09
Ola is such a
troll that he can't remember even saying a few months ago how big Hogan's arms were (his victim personality) and now he's onto his other personality where he goes back to I'm going to try and piss everyone off on this site and insult all of their intelligence. If there was an option to access archived messages from this page, I would quote him. He's done this before.
Ola, YOU are such a joke.
miko said on 23/Apr/09
Hogan's arms under 20 inches? Thats worse than calling him a peak 6"4.
Danimal said on 22/Apr/09
Hogan was a legit 340 at his heaviest (1978-1981). He was at least 6'5"-6'6" and had massive 22" arms and a a MASSIVE upper body with decent size legs. He started to lose weight when he audition for Rocky III (going from 340 to 330 to 320), but was still around 305-310 up until 1986. By 1987 he dippped below 300 (around 285-295). By 1992/1994 he went down to 230-260 pounds. He began gaining back some weight in the NWO going up to around 270 pounds and seems to have maintaine that weight ever since...
Chaz said on 22/Apr/09
Peak height 6'5.5'' weight range 270-308lbs 19-22st
John said on 22/Apr/09
Click HereThe guy to Hogan's left is Otis Wilson. He's listed at 6'2 by NFL.com. The guy to Hogan's left (the one with the mustache), is Jim Covert. He's listed at 6'4.
JT said on 22/Apr/09
Click Here IMO, he was easily 300 lbs. around 1980. He got lighter during the 1980s but appeared to increase in size again by the late 1980s. He looked heavier than Bill Fralic, who's close in height and NFL-listed at 285 lbs.
Anonymous said on 21/Apr/09
The man was 6'6 peak, not any less. The 6'4-6'5 stuff is as inaccurate as the 6'8-6'9 stuff was.
Chaz said on 21/Apr/09
your right Ola you do need big legs and ass to weigh a lot,and i dout Hogan was much over 300lbs at he's biggest,but i dout Batista is anywhere nere 330lbs,he looks bigger cos he as a slim waist and a better v shape, he as not got the body fat,to be that weight 290-308lbs 21-22st at the most.
The Ben said on 21/Apr/09
Click Here animal claiming 6'2
The Ben said on 21/Apr/09
Ola.
I respect your opinion but i think your way out... hogan was huge and i imagine hogan and batista at their heaviest could have been pretty much the same.... Ive read 330 to 350 max for both... they just have very different looking physiques..
Ive never seen hogan in the flesh but ive stood ringside next to batista and he was huge!!...far bigger then he looked on tv.
Theres an interview on the mens fitness websit with animal from the road warriors and he claims 6'2... pretty funny really.
Big Show said on 21/Apr/09
Click HereDid anyone ever seen this music video of Dolly Parton, which guest stars Hulk Hogan? It's quite funny.
Big King said on 21/Apr/09
Well, Hogan could hit 197cm in his younger days.
Red said on 21/Apr/09
Prime Hogan was easy over 300lbs
Red said on 20/Apr/09
Rob was next to Bret, took pics with him and has him at 6
Danimal said on 19/Apr/09
YES, he was billed at 5'11" in his STAMPEDE wrestling days. I threw away the magazine I once had, where he was billed at 5'11" and Davey Boy Smith at 5'9".
Flair was 5'11" at his peak and NOT only 5'10".
TELLEM said on 18/Apr/09
Ola says on 17/Apr/09
TELLEM, piper did never have 2 inches on 5'11 bret hart... 1 tops
thats because bret hart is/was 6'0 peak, not 5'11. hart had an inch on 5'11 ric flair.
daniel_Sweden said on 18/Apr/09
to bad that everything with wrestling is fake..i mean very fake...why can't they have real heights and weights on everyone? e mean a guy like Ric Flair was and probably still is billed as a 6'1 245ibs guy..give me a break ric flair 245 pounds..arnold schwarzenegger was at his prime 6'1.5 or nearly 6'2 and weighted at his most at 245 pounds..*lol* batista 320ibs no way....80's or 70's hogan was by far taller than todays batista and heavier..and hogan was probably at his peak a 300-310 pounder...i like wrestling but everything is so fake...
Anonymous said on 18/Apr/09
What I know is that Hogan is a strong 6'4" nowadays and a weak 6'6" in his prime.
topdweeb said on 18/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 14/Apr/09
"prowse and Gossett Jr are both in their mid 70s, there is people here saying hogan lost 3-4 inches by 2002 when he was still in his 40s"
I don't think Hogan lost that much height, BUT, Hogan is a pro-wrestler who has put his body through a lot more abuse than movie actors do. You gotta take that into account. Too many people, such as you, seem to forget that pro-wrestlers don't put their body through normal wear and tear that most other people do.
samson said on 17/Apr/09
the pic above with greg and hogan , hogan looks 6'7 , unless he has lifts or stand on something/ the pic with hogan and mr. t and kids playing around the outside in play grounds hogan wearing cowboy boots and mr.t wearing military boots looks like mr.t boots gives 1-2'', hogan boots looks 2''-or more.... hogan tall didnt know why he wear boots when he's above 6'1 and more?mr.t my height 5'10 , so i know he wants be taller at least 6' or more....
Danimal said on 17/Apr/09
TELLEM says on 17/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 16/Apr/09
Well, piper may have lost 1-2
NO. Piper was a legit 6'1 man in the 80s. and now, thanks to several surgeries, he is about 5'10.
+1
TELLEM said on 17/Apr/09
Anonymous says on 16/Apr/09
Well, piper may have lost 1-2
NO. Piper was a legit 6'1 man in the 80s. and now, thanks to several surgeries, he is about 5'10.
Anonymous said on 17/Apr/09
Hogan was VERY tall back in the day. The reason he sucsessfully passed for the 6'7-6'8 for like 2 decades was because he was a solid 6'6, I followed his whole carear and it was never a controversy that he was only 6'4 or 6'5 back in the 80's, he towered over everybody, he was 6'8+ in the boots. The correction was that as people started to see that he was probably not a legit barefoot 6'8 they started to say that he was ONLY 6'7, and possibly as LOW as 6'6. I never saw anything under 6'6 from 1978 until well into the 2000's. That stairdown George Pappard picture from 1986 is a good one, Pappard was a solid 6'0 and is standing straight, Hogan has a slight slouch going with a bent right leg, that takes half the boot advantage away right there, and it's not like Peppard is barefoot, he has about 1 inch heel dress shoes on that make up for the other half of Hogan's heel, that's Hogan absolutly dwarfing a 6'0+ guy. Hogan was possibly as much as 6'6.25-6'6.50 when he was real young and had a big head of hair. He was close to 320 peak and is 280-285 now. Does not matter how tall he is now because he is old and has health issues. Although I say still all of 6'4.
Anonymous said on 16/Apr/09
Well, piper may have lost 1-2
TELLEM said on 15/Apr/09
roddy piper is a great example of a man losing several inches height.
Anonymous said on 15/Apr/09
hayes and 6'2 billed jimmy valiant in late 70s, hayes sure doesn't look 6ft here lol
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supes78 said on 14/Apr/09
2.5 inches height loss for a guy in his 50s that's gone through as many surgeries as Hogan is plausible. And Gossett and Prowse didn't suddenly incur severe height loss in their 70s, it was a gradual decrease over their adult lifespans.
Anonymous said on 14/Apr/09
prowse and Gossett Jr are both in their mid 70s, there is people here saying hogan lost 3-4 inches by 2002 when he was still in his 40s
supes78 said on 13/Apr/09
"Ola says on 13/Apr/09
Danimal well, 3 inches in height loss THATS ridiculous... lets say nearly 2, if 1 is to little?"
Dude, you need to check out the David Prowse page (4 inch height loss), or the Louis Gossett Jr page (2.5 inch height loss).
Danimal said on 12/Apr/09
Hogan is nowhere near 6'4"-6'4.5" today... He hasn't been that height since the end of his stay in the WCW...
Hogan is struggling with being barely over 6'3" today. He was a week 6'6" in his prime. To claim he has only lost 1" is ridiculous.
Big King said on 12/Apr/09
Hogan could be at least 6'4" or 6'4.5" nowadays and 6'5.5" in his prime. He looked clearly almost an inch taller than The Rock and at least an inch taller than Lou Ferrigno and both, Lou Ferrigno and The Rock are 6'4" at their peak nowadays, so Hogan could barely hit 6'5" today. Well, as mentioned, 6'4.5" is my offer for Hogan's height nowadays.
Danimal said on 11/Apr/09
JT, how tall do you think Hogan was in his prime? His ABSOLUTE TALLEST?
Marble said on 11/Apr/09
and here come the excuses and the downgrading of other people to make hogan shorter :/
JT said on 11/Apr/09
No one here knows how tall Dick Graham (not a famous announcer here in the U.S.) is, so we can
Anonymous said on 11/Apr/09
Finally Hogan is getting some respect on this site. He was every bit of 6'6 when he was youngin the 70's. He fell off later on but is still 6'4 today.
Anonymous said on 11/Apr/09
I'm comparing the Mr T 1986 photos with the Gregg 1988 photo above. Something has to give. Mr T stacks up a good inch better to Hogan than Gregg does and supposedly Hogan only had tennis shoes on in that picture, Hogan has boots on in the Mr T photo, total disconnect, how can Mr T be given 5'10 and Gregg 6'0.5 the photos would suggest that either Mr T is like 6'1 or that Gregg is like 5'8. Either way I think that if you ran the photos together Mr T would be about 2 inches taller than Gregg, especially because Hogan had a big heel advantage in the Mr T photos. If Gregg is 6'0.5 then T is 6'2+ if T is 5'11 then Gregg is 5'9.
Anonymous said on 11/Apr/09
Great pictures of Mr T and Hogan from 1986. A couple of things, Hogan has his monster boots on, they look the the exact ones he had on in the Davidson pictures from about the same time. Mr T's military boots really do not have much of a heel on them,I think the pictures show that Mr T was actually a big guy, Hogan was 6'6 and in the boots he was about 6'8.5 in that show a couple of times Hogan ducks through the doorway in the Hospital. I really think that Mr T was about a 6 footer because he is only about 7 inches shorter. Hogan has at least a 1.5 inch heel advantage
Vegas said on 11/Apr/09
Red says on 11/Apr/09
I give Dick 6
Red said on 11/Apr/09
Great vid again Big Show
But I can
Danimal said on 11/Apr/09
Big Show says on 10/Apr/09
Click Here
Here's a interview from 6'5 Dick Graham with Hulk Hogan. Hogan looks several inches taller, but is closer to the camera most of times. Funny comment by Hogan in the end.
WOW, he was in NO WAY shorter than 6'6" at his peak and quite possibly taller than that. Dick is 6'5" and Hogan is looking all of his billed 6'8" back then. Hogan has lost a LOT of height. I say MINIMUM 3" nowadays.
JT said on 10/Apr/09
A few screen caps of Hogan in cowboy boots and Mr. T in military boots from 1986.
Click Here IMO, roughly a 7 inch difference, then subtract whatever footwear advantage the cowboy boots are giving Hogan. Rob has Mr. T at 5'10.5".
Marble said on 10/Apr/09
its pretty clear hogan is at the very least the same height but to me he looks a little taller
Big Show said on 10/Apr/09
Click HereHere's a interview from 6'5 Dick Graham with Hulk Hogan. Hogan looks several inches taller, but is closer to the camera most of times. Funny comment by Hogan in the end.
Anonymous said on 9/Apr/09
Rob has this guy nailed, he was not 6'8 or 6'4 peak, he was 6'6. And he isnt 6'2 or 6'5 now he's 6'3.5... maybe 6'3.75.
Doug said on 2/Apr/09
Yeah 260 sounds about right Miko actually, 18 1/2 stone. He looks close to 19 stone in my view so 265lb is also about right I think.I'd say between 18 and 19 stone.
Anonymous said on 1/Apr/09
I think that Hogan is 280. What he lost in muscle he has replaced with fat. He is still hudge, I don't see a scale going lower than 280. I'm a stick and almost the same age and I'm 200 at only 6'0, so at 6'4 he's gotta be 280+-
Anonymous said on 1/Apr/09
I agree that the Rock was never 6'5. However he was listed, at 6'4 and 6'5 at different times at Miami.
Robby said on 1/Apr/09
Brother Love show with Hulk Hogan, Jake The Snake Roberts and Demolition preparing for 1989 Survivor Series. this video has Hogan and Jake standing next to each other. Also closeups with Demolition as well.
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Danimal said on 1/Apr/09
Wow, I've never seen things not updated in this long. Rob have you gone on vacation?
Danimal said on 1/Apr/09
Hogan seems to have a pretty large upper body when he is on the juice, but he has NO MORE legs left. I mean between his hip replacements and knee replacements, his legs ARE shorter and thinner than they were at his peak BY FAR. I think 255-260 pounds is where Hogan is at TODAY ONLY because of his shrunken body. If he were 6'5"-6'6" I would peg him at least 270-285 pounds today.
JT said on 31/Mar/09
John says on 31/Mar/09
miko said on 31/Mar/09
Hogan seems around 260 nowadays.
AKK said on 31/Mar/09
I'd say 6'6" is about right. Watching the Youtube video with him vs Andre, I think it was Vince(?) who said "Let me break it down...6'8", 294lb..." So yeah, given they tend to add a couple inches when billing, 6 and a half feet tall sounds about as accurate as it gets.
Doug said on 31/Mar/09
Any estimates on Hogan's weight now? I'd say he is around 280lb these days??
John said on 31/Mar/09
Michael Clark Duncan is billed at 6'5. Here in this video, King Kong Bundy looks to be about a half an inch shorter than him (which puts him at around 6'4 1/2, or 6'4 at least.)
Here, Hogan seems to be about 2 inches taller than Bundy (at least an inch and a half). So that would put Hogan at at least 6'5 1/2, and potentially at 6'6. I might compromise and say 6'5 3/4.
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Big King said on 30/Mar/09
daniel_sweden, The Rock is never 6'5" lol! The Rock is just barely 6'4" if he's lucky.
Vegas said on 30/Mar/09
Anonymous; some of your info is incorrect, true jesse is listed at 6'2 by wwe hall of fame, hogan however is listed as 6'7 by wwe HOF
i was at the hall of fame where john studd was inducted in NY in 2004, in the magazine they gave everyone that night studd is described as 6'10, wwe.com has him at 6'10 364lb on their hall of fame page
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Danimal said on 29/Mar/09
Anonymous says on 29/Mar/09
A weird thing about wrestling, for all the crazy exzagerations that happen it seems as though when they are elected to the hall of fame they have a epiphany and go with with much lower listings which I am inclined to believe are there real, not on the juice sizes. Jesse Ventura who would get 6'5 280 is listed at 6'2 245. Paul Orendorff who would say 6'2 260 is listed at 5'11 245. Hogan saw as high as 6'9 345 is listed at 6'6 275. It's like when they are elected it's such a closure thing that they come clean if you will. I even heard that Studds is 6'7 320 down from 6'10-6'11 380
Thing is people DO shrink in height as they get older (especially wrestlers) and people do lose weight. An example was Jesse Ventura who WAS much larger in 1984 than he was in 2004. His arms alone carried about 20 more pounds. He was all of 270-280 pounds in his wrestling days and down to 245-250 in more recent years. Hogan was definitely over 300 pounds in the late 70's-mid 80's and at a much lower weight today. Studd was around around 320-330 pounds and I believe a legit 6'7".
Danimal said on 29/Mar/09
Billy Graham admits to having lost 4" in height, going from 6'4" to 6'0" even (Hogan is not far off):
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Danimal said on 29/Mar/09
Billy Graham admits to having lost 4" in height, going from 6'4" to 6'0" even (Hogan is not far off):
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Anonymous said on 29/Mar/09
A weird thing about wrestling, for all the crazy exzagerations that happen it seems as though when they are elected to the hall of fame they have a epiphany and go with with much lower listings which I am inclined to believe are there real, not on the juice sizes. Jesse Ventura who would get 6'5 280 is listed at 6'2 245. Paul Orendorff who would say 6'2 260 is listed at 5'11 245. Hogan saw as high as 6'9 345 is listed at 6'6 275. It's like when they are elected it's such a closure thing that they come clean if you will. I even heard that Studds is 6'7 320 down from 6'10-6'11 380
Anonymous said on 29/Mar/09
Hogan was super tall back in the day, 1980. It dosen't matter what he is now. He was 6'6+. Ferrigno was all but 6'5 and Hogan was enough taller for it to stand out.
Big Show said on 29/Mar/09
Click HereHere's a cap of Hogan, Nash & Hall standing side by side at the end of a match in 2003. If Nash would raise his head a bit he would be around 5-5.5" taller than Hogan.
Red said on 29/Mar/09
John, Sid wasn
Ghost said on 29/Mar/09
I don't see Hogan having been above 6'5,5. He didn't look a a full inch taller than Jake Roberts in the snake pit and Roberts had a very loose stance.
daniel_Sweden said on 29/Mar/09
i have recently watched some clips and matches with Hogan 2002-2005 and he is taller than guys like edge (build as 6'5) the Rock (6'5) Triple H (6'4) looks like he has one inch one chris masters who also is build as a 6'7...no doubt that hogan has lost a couple of inches through the years..i think he is a legit 6'4 today maybe a weak one...back in the 70's and mid 80's he was probably 6'5.75 or a weak 6'6...
daniel_Sweden said on 29/Mar/09
if Lou Ferrigno is today 6'3 then Hulk Hogan most be at least 6'4 today..
i believe Ferrigno was at his peak height a legit 6'4.5 and Terry Hogan a legit 6'5.5 check this picture out of ferrigno, nick hogan and hulk hogan...www.jamd.com/image/g/55770282
adam said on 29/Mar/09
In the pic above he looks 8 inches taller than Greg who is over six feet... What do you say about that?
John said on 29/Mar/09
How doesn't he look 6'6? Sid was billed at 6'9 & he only has like two inches on Hogan. Sid was taller than the Undertaker by about a half an inch when you look at their stare down at Wrestlemania 13, and 'Taker was about 6'8. So that would still put Hogan at at least 6'6.
Anonymous said on 29/Mar/09
The thing about Hogan is that he was always at a disavantage because he lost his hair at such a young age. A big mop of hair makes a big difference, in that stairdown with Sid below I bet if you shaved Sid's curly head of hair down to the scalp like Hogans, it would really make a difference and sid would be as little as 1 inch taller. Sid is always put at 6'7 and even 6'7+ that would suggest that even an old 1992 Hogan was still 6'6 if your going to talk about true height for the folically chanlenged.
Big King said on 28/Mar/09
I read that wrestlers and basketball players get measured with shoes. If Hogan was at 6'7" with shoes then his barefoot height used to be 6'5.5", also 6'6" is a little bit upgraded for Hogan.
Anonymous said on 28/Mar/09
Hogan was a round up 6'7. A little over 6'6, but not quite 6'7. I buy the 6'6 1/4 - 6'6 1/2. He would have gotten exposed in his zillion non wrestling related apperances way back when if he was being sold at 6'8 and would have been only 6'5 and he wasn't. He was always tall enough that he could get away with the 6'8 and that would suggest that he was 6'6.5 ish.
iClarke-93 said on 28/Mar/09
Mean Gene was 5'8 , and Hogan never had him by 11inches , 10max.