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It’s at least an inch. I could buy 1.5”, especially if Cena is wearing his b-ball shoes. Alex says on 5/Jul/08
Topdweeb, makes sense to me.
Fatman, yea Lesnar only seemed to have an inch on Cena who I think is probably a shade over 6'0 like 6'0 1/2. But if you also remember, Big Show looked to have at least 11 inches on Cena as well.
Ola says on 5/Jul/08
Lesnar close to 6'2, akebono 6'7 or a tad over, and big show 6'11 OOFatman says on 4/Jul/08
Alex and topdweeb26: I agree with both of you.
Danimal, now that you mention it, Lesnar did only look 1" tops taller than Cena. Cena is a strong 6-0 IMO. Lesnar might be 6-1 and change, close to 6-2 anyway. topdweeb26 says on 4/Jul/08
Alex: yeah, same here, 6" is about the middle of my nose, just as Brock Lesnar is clearly to the middle of Akebono's nose. I mean, that's pretty strong evidence if you ask me that Akebono is 6' 8 if Lesnar is 6' 2. And, if Akebono is 6' 8, then Big Show is 7' minimum since he had at least 4 inches on Akebono. Funny how all of this is falling into place, and I have always said Big Show is 7'. Alex says on 4/Jul/08
On me 6 inches comes to around the middle of the nose since my eye level is 4.5 inches. My head in total is 9.5 inches long. Someone 5'2.5-5'3 would come to the bottom of my chin. miko says on 4/Jul/08
I am 6"0 tall and have an 11" head, and only 29" legs. I have a large upper body. topdweeb26 says on 4/Jul/08
Ola: I don't have a big head either. Just take a tape measure and pull the tape measure up to your height minus 6 inches. On me, that comes approximately to the middle of my nose, which happens to be where Brock Lesnar comes to Akebono. I stand by my opinion, that that photo clearly shows Akebono is 6" inches taller than Lesnar. Alex says on 4/Jul/08
Akebono's eye level is probably 4.5 inches and Lesnar is at least an inch under his eye level so minimum 5.5 inches there. How much did Big Show have Lesnar by? A few staredowns is only looked 6-7 inches because Lesnar was looking up and Big Show down but when Big Show was straight up there was an easy 9 inches between the 2. Danimal says on 4/Jul/08
If Akeebono is 6'8", which I believe he is, then Lesnar is MAX 6'2" and could be as low as 6'1". All that more impressive for a 2005 Big Show, who had at least 4" on Akeebono. Ola says on 3/Jul/08
topdweeb26 & Alex: neither lesnar or akebono has big heads(they pretty much average 10 inches) therefore the difference between them is around 5 inches not 6! Alex says on 3/Jul/08
I'd say thats 6 inches between the 2 there. 6'8 and 6'2 looks accurate for them. topdweeb26 says on 3/Jul/08
Ola: I have to disagree with you, that would be 6". I'm 5' 8 and someone who is 5' 2 does come about to that level to me. And before you question whether or not I might be really 5' 7, of all the time I spent in the U.S. Air Force, that's what they consistently measured me at. Ola says on 3/Jul/08
JT nice thats 5 ;) i have a pic where it looks like 4... but i can accpet a 5 inches difference Alex says on 3/Jul/08
By looking at Lesnar the lowest possible I could go is 6'1 1/2-6'1 3/4 but more likely he's 6'2. I know there were a few NFL players who were rounded down but not sure if Lesnar was one of those. OOFatman says on 3/Jul/08
I love to see that Ola keeps putting his foot in his big mouth! JT says on 3/Jul/08
Ola says on 1/Jul/08
tuga, akebono never had brock lesnar by 6 inches(which he would have if he was 6'8) he had him by 4-5... no way more than 5!
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Hes 6-1 1/2 at best. tuga says on 2/Jul/08
Great video big show, its hard to see any difference in height between the both, albert has footware advantage of course.
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Pause at around 1:40, albert has a big sole on his boot and notice also the shape of his boots, there seems to be something inside also.
Akebono is a legit 6'8, measured in a legit sport, so give it a rest:
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Even tough akebono is leaning and the low camera favors the shorter man ( bob sapp ) its clear there´s at least a 4 inches difference. Alex2 says on 2/Jul/08
You know if Lesnars 6'2" its bare minimum! Id say more like a solid 6'2.5" Big Show says on 2/Jul/08
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Here's the video between Akebono and Albert. I think Albert's heels are around the 1-1.25" heel and Akebono around 0.5". JT says on 2/Jul/08
You can make out Albert's heels here in Big Show's pic Click Here It looks like around 1.25" or so. Akebono's heels are definitely thinner. Vegas's pic of Albert with Sapp, a huge guy, gives you an idea how large Albert is. OOFatman says on 1/Jul/08
Wow, those are some decent sized heels on Albert's boots there. Ola says on 1/Jul/08
tuga, akebono never had brock lesnar by 6 inches(which he would have if he was 6'8) he had him by 4-5... no way more than 5! Clay says on 1/Jul/08
Akebono being 6'8'' can put to rest these rumours that Big Show may be under 6'11.5. topdweeb26 says on 1/Jul/08
With all of these pics of Albert being posted, I sure am glad that he finally shaved his back. Vegas says on 1/Jul/08
OOFatman; yeah alberts knees and waist are slightly higher than akebonos, i think the boots he wears in japan give him a boost, its not really evident in those photos but you can just about make out the heel in the sapp photo Click Here
another photo of the boots Click Here tuga says on 1/Jul/08
Akebono was measured 6'8, that is a fact so comments that he looks this or that are ridiculous... Alex2 says on 1/Jul/08
Sumo is always accurate, they wrestle barefoot! - Here comes "Ola" or "Trolla" with his "It must have been in shoes" pathetic claims, Ola your so false! Clay says on 1/Jul/08
6'7'' is the very least for Akebono. Atoadaso says on 30/Jun/08
6'8" isn't Akebono's billed wrestling height, it's his height recorded for sumo. As well he is listed 6'8" in GWR so it is accurate. OOFatman says on 30/Jun/08
Is it just me, or is Albert's knees higher than Akebono's. Slight internal lift for Albert perhaps??? I'm not entirely sure. Anonymous says on 30/Jun/08
WOW Big Show, sweet comparison between Akeebono and Albert. Albert has a footwear adavantage and is standing fully straight, whereby Akeebono isn't, YET, Albert still looks at least 1.5" shorter than him. SO, if Akeebono truly is a legite 6'8", then Albert is MAX 6'6", but in reality probably just shy of 6'6". Could be 6'5.5", which would put Taker at MAX 6'6"-6'6.5" in 2001. Goes to show what a PEAK Hogan would have looked like in a faceoff off with a 2001 Taker. Ray says on 30/Jun/08
I believe Albert wore internal lifts. Ola says on 30/Jun/08
Akebobo is more like 6'7 he is not 6'8 thats for sure Frank says on 30/Jun/08
I believe Taker and Akebono are about the same height tuga says on 30/Jun/08
We know big show is 4 inches taller than akebono barefoot, so how could albert look 4 inches shorter than big show and be shorter 1 inch than akebono at the same time???
Answer: footware... Blue Man says on 29/Jun/08
yeah if ake is 6'8'', Albert is 6'6.5'' i think..... JT says on 29/Jun/08
Click Here Albert wears big footwear (~ 1.25" heels) but does look a solid 6'6".
Nice photos Big Show. 6'8" Akebono measures up better next to Albert than Taker did. Alex says on 29/Jun/08
Albert looks 6'6. KingNick says on 29/Jun/08
Nice pics Big Show! Albert does have a slight footwear advantage, I wouldn't say much tho. I'm a firm believer Akebono is 6'8", so Albert could be around 6'6.5" to 6'7". tuga says on 29/Jun/08
Big Show says on 26/Jun/08
Tuga the soles on Albert's boots are nothing out of the ordinary. No way are they bigger than a custom 1.25" sole (which is pretty average for wrestling boots). He could have a 0.5" shoewear advantage on Taker, but that's it. That would put Taker at 6'7 max in 2001.
I disagree big show, albert had big footware advange, he was max 4 inches shorter than big show at the time, no way I´ll buy a 6´10 big show, big show is a legit 7', 4 inches taller barefoot than 6'8 legit measured akebono.
wwe/wwf is make believe, so if they want to promote albert as a monster they do it.
I´ll give you an example, papa shango looked not that much shorter than taker in the ring, in street clothes taker towered him in that photo at wembley stadium I posted a while ago. topdweeb26 says on 29/Jun/08
Rantsrob: you're ridiculous if you expected an educated argument after you just told me to, "F*** off". I never personally attacked you or any other user on this forum. You personally attacked me. I couldn't careless if you respect me or not; especially since you are apparently the type of person who thinks that telling someone to, "F*** off" is mature, and that you deserved to have a mature response after that. Talk about a warped mind-set. I think it's just common sense for anyone of average intelligence, that if you cuss someone out, then you're not going to get a positive response back.
Again, I never personally attacked you or any other user. If you had given me a mature response to my post, then I would have responded in kind. Since you instead decided to use a personal attack, then I decided to do the same. Big Show says on 29/Jun/08
Received some dvd's this week with some interesting material of wrestlers such as Giant Baba, Giant Haystacks, Albert and The Great Khali.
Let's start with Albert, whom we've discussed here a few days ago. Here are 2 pics of him and Akebono from 2005.
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Akebono looks a little bit taller than Albert (who has a small footwear advantage as well if you look at their boots). Rantsrob says on 29/Jun/08
topdweeb26 says on 28/Jun/08
Rantsrob: Let's just say that I showed you as much maturity as you showed me.
then your life sucks just as bad as his career, your mom's a whore, and Kane will lose to Big Show because Kane sucks. No offense.
I have no respect for somone who makes such childish remarks. I was expecting an educated argument. Not some child throwing ridiculous insults at me. There is a maturity difference between "**** off" and your mothers a whore David says on 28/Jun/08
If Mike is 6'1.5" i give 6'10" (2.07m) to Big show but hardly more... Alex3 says on 28/Jun/08
Big Show is actually 6'11.5" nowadays, he was 7'0" in his prime. topdweeb26 says on 28/Jun/08
Rantsrob: Let's just say that I showed you as much maturity as you showed me. Alex says on 27/Jun/08
Topdweeb, I agree with your view on the shows now. But I think SD at some points were better than Raw in the years 2002-2005. Before the brand split they were pretty close to being equal but we really dont compare them much then since all the wrestlers were on both shows. topdweeb26 says on 27/Jun/08
Big Show: Thanks for that link, I just watched it. Not bad at all, especially considering that this is a one time appearance (I think) so it's not like it's an official come back. I know what you mean though, he doesn't seem nearly as energetic. And I can tell that he hasn't trained for size for quite a while as he doesn't look nearly as massive.. but he looks pretty cut still. I wonder if he wanted to make a full time come back, if he could work his way to becoming just as big and just as energetic.
BTW, from what I can tell, this seems like a pretty decent sized wrestling promotion. I didn't know there was any other major competition to the WWE than TNA. topdweeb26 says on 27/Jun/08
Big Show: No I didn't get to see it. I knew he was returning, but I didn't know exactly when. Yeah, I didn't expect him to be quite as good as he used to be, especially with all the time off. But man, he sure does know how to keep in shape. I hope I am able to keep in good shape like that when I am his age. You know, he used to give his diet plan on his website, and he said he ate the exact same thing every single day. If that is true, then that is dedication.. I'd do it just out of pure laziness if I could actually stick with it.
Rantsrob says on 27/Jun/08
"Ah. must of took you some time to come up with 7th grade insults. Im done with this argument. You've proven to be very immature."
Yeah, you telling me to "F*** off" was really mature, wasn't it? You decided to personally attack me, and I retaliated with the same level of maturity that you showed towards me. Despite what I think of Kane as a wrestler, I never personally attacked you (until you attacked me) or anyone else on this forum. Anonymous says on 27/Jun/08
ecw is nothing but a glorified Fcw or ohv.But wrestling is awesome on ecw. Rantsrob says on 27/Jun/08
topdweeb26 says on 26/Jun/08
Rantsrob says on 26/Jun/08
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As a Strong kane fan since 1999. Im gunna have to tell you [topdweeb26] to F*** off. No offence"
As someone defending himself I'm gonna have to say that if you're a big fan of Kane, then your life sucks just as bad as his career, your mom's a whore, and Kane will lose to Big Show because Kane sucks. No offense.
Ah. must of took you some time to come up with 7th grade insults. Im done with this argument. You've proven to be very immature. But i will agree with you on the Ecw championship being on par with 2nd tier championships like the United states title. But i enjoy watching ecw every week. But after the draft, its clearly being set up for destruction Big Show says on 27/Jun/08
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Hey topdweeb, have you seen warrior's return last wednesday? He had his first match in 10 years with Orlando Jordan. Not a great match, but for a return match for a near 50 year old man, it's not bad. He not as fast as he used to be. When he came running to the ring in the beginning I was already starting to get worried that it would be really bad, but it turned out to be an entertaining match. Good to see him in the ring again. KingNick says on 27/Jun/08
The ECW now is just another version of the old Sunday Night Heat but with a title. topdweeb26 says on 27/Jun/08
Alex: yeah... is the ECW title "supposed" to be as high as the WWE or World title? I pretty much figure it this way: whatever title is the big title on RAW, that is the highest title in the WWE, becuase RAW is the WWE's biggest show. Smackdown is 2nd, and ECW is a very distant 3rd. It's actually kinda funny in a way. Because before WWE bought out all of the competition, WWE's two biggest competitors were WCW and ECW. I always viewed WWE as the best, WCW as the second and ECW as total crap. And with the WWE championship on RAW, WCW's title belt on Smackdown, and then ECW, it all kinda comes up like that. RAW is awesome, Smackdown is okay, and ECW is total crap.
Not only is the ECW championship nothing, the brand is treated like it is nothing. Remember that time Triple H and John Cena was to take on the entire ECW roster including Kane, the champion? So basically they make ECW seem weak when it only takes 2 guys from RAW to defeat their entire roster. Not to mention ECW only won one match last Monday and were the first team to be eliminated in the battle royal. ECW is basically a "wrestling Siberia". It's where wrestlers go when WWE doesn't know how to fit them into the storylines on RAW or Smackdown. Alex says on 27/Jun/08
I was a big WWF/WWE fan. I started watching as a young kid in early 2001 just after Undertaker made his debut in WWF. I got more heavily into it in by 1993 though. I was even more into by 98-2003. By 2004 things I think started going a bit down hill after Wrestlemania 20 but still watchable. 2005 had its ups and downs but was still a pretty decent year and very watchable. 2006 got worser but I was still able to watch it for the most part, well at least Raw. But 2007 I was pretty much getting out of it as it got bad and 2008 is even worse as I can almost never watch it. I may flip to the channel for a few minutes is all. But since I am a big fan of Big Show and he's my only top favorite wrestler remaining I still like to see his matches. Anonymous says on 27/Jun/08
wwe sucks now,i agree.Especially when u have guys like cena n batista as maineventers.Tna is good but the storylines are awful thanks to russo. ROH is best american promotion today.Although wwe is the most profitable Alex says on 26/Jun/08
Topdweeb, I agree. the ECW title is pretty much equal to the Intercontinental and United States title. Danimal says on 26/Jun/08
Alex says on 26/Jun/08
Danimal, UT to me started to look a little shorter was in 2001-2002. Maybe 6'7.5 was his peak height but 6'8 is possible. Or its maybe A-Train was really 6'7 also making UT def. 6'8 at his peak.
30lbs in how long? I know it was only around 2 months ago you told me about wanting to lose it. You probably lose some muscle mass along with fat. What do you weigh now though? How much did your measurements go down? I am still in the 195-200lb range. I wanna at least maintain that in the summer and perhaps get to 220lbs in the fall/winter. I'll see as time goes on because I dont wanna put on too much body fat along the way.
I hit my all-time high bodyweight of 220 pounds in mid-February. From February until April I went down to 205-210. Since April I've dropped down to 190 pounds. I basically reduced my calorie intake and upted the cardio. I've lost some serious size and some strength in the gym, but am more cut now. My goal is to get down to 180 pounds. I'll tell you, it feels better to be lighter. At 220 pounds I was strong, very strong, but my endurance was taking a beating. I was constantly winded. I don't think I'll be bulking up again any time soon. I think 200 pounds even is probably a good weight for you Alex. Definetely not over 220 pounds. When you gain weight, do you gain on your stomach too? I sure do. topdweeb26 says on 26/Jun/08
Rantsrob says on 26/Jun/08
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As a Strong kane fan since 1999. Im gunna have to tell you [topdweeb26] to F*** off. No offence"
As someone defending himself I'm gonna have to say that if you're a big fan of Kane, then your life sucks just as bad as his career, your mom's a whore, and Kane will lose to Big Show because Kane sucks. No offense. KingNick says on 26/Jun/08
I think Glenn Jacobs is awesome as a wrestler and from every source I heard a human being, but I think the character has gone way down hill. Ever since he lost the mask the character was never the same. I think WWE allowed the character to go in that direction, but in terms as an in ring performer Kane is one of the best in my opinion. Clay says on 26/Jun/08
Kane was awesome when he couldn't talk and wore his brimstone fire costume. Now he's just another huge jobber. Rantsrob says on 26/Jun/08
topdweeb26 says on 25/Jun/08
Big Show says on 25/Jun/08
"Kane lost cleanly to Mark Henry, which kinda surprises me."
Not me. Kane sucks.
As a Strong kane fan since 1999. Im gunna have to tell you to F*** off. No offence Alex says on 26/Jun/08
I wouldn't say Kane sucks. WWE just held him back for sometime. I was never a big Kane fan but I never disliked him. I liked him more before 2002. He's doing pretty decent right now though.
Most of the time I've seen around 5 inches between A-Train and Big Show, but one staredown I swear it looked 2 inches or 3 at the most, but this was backstage and we know how we can't trust backstage. topdweeb26 says on 26/Jun/08
Big Show: well when you think about it, they probably didn't care that Kane is the ECW champion. It's pretty evident, that the ECW championship is not on the same level as the wWE or World Heavyweight championships. If it is, then why does the ECW champion participate in the Royal Rumble for a chance to win the "grand" prize of either the WWE or World titles? Also, when the World Championship was vacant a few weeks ago on Smackdown, and they had a tournament to see who the number one contender would be, the ECW champion participated in it.
So Kane having the ECW title probably didn't really get him off the hook of having to job to anyone.
As for Rey Mysterio.. you know the guy is talented, he does a lot of entertaining stuff, but I really hate to say this, but he is too small to be taken seriously as a pro-wrestler in my opinion. I mean, I remember the first WWF event I went to where I got to see the wrestlers up close. I remember everyone complaining (including me) saying, "Oh these guys are small!" and truthfully, they were. They were the wrestlers in the 5' 8 to 5' 11 range. It wasn't until Sycho Sid came out that we finally got to see someone who wasn't just an "ordinary person". So anyway, that's how I reacted (as did the people around me) when we saw wrestlers in the 5' 8 - 5' 11 range. I couldn't imagine what we'd think if we saw puny 5' 3 Mysterio walking out and this is supposed to be a pro-wrestler.
The guy's got talent, if he didn't, then he wouldn't have ever made it on television. But in wrestling, cosmetics is like 90% of the battle, and Mysterio just doesn't have it physically. And I hate saying this, I almost always root for the little guys to do well because I'm not exactly a giant myself. Alex says on 26/Jun/08
Danimal, UT to me started to look a little shorter was in 2001-2002. Maybe 6'7.5 was his peak height but 6'8 is possible. Or its maybe A-Train was really 6'7 also making UT def. 6'8 at his peak.
30lbs in how long? I know it was only around 2 months ago you told me about wanting to lose it. You probably lose some muscle mass along with fat. What do you weigh now though? How much did your measurements go down? I am still in the 195-200lb range. I wanna at least maintain that in the summer and perhaps get to 220lbs in the fall/winter. I'll see as time goes on because I dont wanna put on too much body fat along the way. Big Show says on 26/Jun/08
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In Japan Albert was listed at 198 cm (6'6) so we can be pretty sure he ain't taller than that.
Tuga the soles on Albert's boots are nothing out of the ordinary. No way are they bigger than a custom 1.25" sole (which is pretty average for wrestling boots). He could have a 0.5" shoewear advantage on Taker, but that's it. That would put Taker at 6'7 max in 2001. Not sure if he lost height. I know he had several injuries prior to 2001, but did he ever require surgery?
Topdweeb26, Kane on his worst day is still 10 times better than Mark Henry, who's regarded as the biggest faillure in the history of the WWE. I don't know why the WWE keeps pushing this guy? The guy has a very limited repertoire of moves and fans hate him (although that might be in his benefit seeing as he plays a heel).
What kind of surprised me though is that Kane, who's a face and a champ, would loose cleanly to a heel in a non-title match. Unless you're called Rey Mysterio, that rarely happens. Danimal says on 26/Jun/08
Alex says on 25/Jun/08
UT has no more than 1/2 inch on Albert, thats if the footwear is equal. I see Albert at a 6'6 at least. Albert also came not too far from Big Show on some ocassions.
Does this change your opinion on peak height for Taker Alex? He does not look over 6'7" with 6'6" Albert in their 2001 Face-Off. Could it be that he was never really 6'8"? I still say though that he lost height after 2000.
BTW Alex, I've officially dropped 30 pounds!! topdweeb26 says on 25/Jun/08
Big Show says on 25/Jun/08
"Kane lost cleanly to Mark Henry, which kinda surprises me."
Not me. Kane sucks. topdweeb26 says on 25/Jun/08
I'd like to see the pics of Albert where he supposedly is close to Big Show in height. Btw, is it just me, or is just simply "Albert" a really dumb name to go by in pro-wrestling? tuga says on 25/Jun/08
Big Show says on 25/Jun/08
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There's nothing wrong with Albert's footwear in his match with Undertaker.
Pause at 2:11, big soles and inside lift, look at the shape of the boots...
Besides...remember how close he looked sometimes next to 7´big show, a 6'6 man would never come as close to big show without some help.
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Here is 1 example, also see nathan jones and taker, look how close they are, they look the same height...why? Look how straight taker stands...a rare sight indeed. 6'7 only taker...no way. Vegas says on 25/Jun/08
6'4 nfl combine measured bob sapp and albert, hard to see if sapp is actually wearing boots or not there though, he is slightly shorter than akebono though next to sapp Click Here Alex says on 25/Jun/08
UT has no more than 1/2 inch on Albert, thats if the footwear is equal. I see Albert at a 6'6 at least. Albert also came not too far from Big Show on some ocassions. Big Show says on 25/Jun/08
Has anyone seen ECW last night. Big Show referred to Kane as 6'10 and Kane lost cleanly to Mark Henry, which kinda surprises me. I'm guessing since Kane moved over to RAW, Big Show will probably win the ECW title and mover from Smackdown to ECW. Big Show says on 25/Jun/08
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There's nothing wrong with Albert's footwear in his match with Undertaker. Red says on 25/Jun/08
Big Show - look careful at the vid Albert vs Undertaker on youtube,
Albert has a clear footwear-advantage. Barefoot I think a good 6´6" is correct for Albert and UT is slightly over 6´7" Ola says on 25/Jun/08
Albert is taller than i used to believe the man is easly a full 6'6 and taker may have shrunk 1 inch and is "only" 6'6 1/2 these days
can anyone see if albert have a footwear advantage? tuga says on 25/Jun/08
KingNick says on 24/Jun/08
Someone posted a while ago a blurry, yet full picture of the UT/Albert staredown. To me, it looked like Albert had some heavy footwear.
There you have it, this was discussed on taker´s page, I posted a video where atrain even looked close to big show, also if anybody remembers a staredown between atrain and lesnar atrain towered him big time. Danimal says on 24/Jun/08
Alex2 says on 24/Jun/08
A 6'6" Albert would eman a 6'6.5"-6'7" peakish Taker....
2001 wasn't peak Taker. He seemed to have started to lose height AFTER 2000. KingNick says on 24/Jun/08
Someone posted a while ago a blurry, yet full picture of the UT/Albert staredown. To me, it looked like Albert had some heavy footwear. Big Show says on 24/Jun/08
Alex2 says on 24/Jun/08
A 6'6" Albert would eman a 6'6.5"-6'7" peakish Taker....
Indeed in 2001 they had a very good staredown in the middle of the ring and Taker was barely taller.
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Taker is barely taller (I fail to see even an inch between them)and I don't think Albert had a footwear advantage there. Rantsrob says on 24/Jun/08
I wouldnt put albert as high as 6'7'' but i always seen albert as a big 6'6''. And alex2 where would you put albert then. Surely not 6'7'' or 6'8'' as a college football team wouldnt downgrade their players heights. hulk says on 24/Jun/08
I don't think that BigShow is 213cm, at least he doesn't look to be that tall on this picture, lets say that Mike here is a legit 187cm (6/1.5),in that case BigShow is like 208cm, Mike is some 20 cm shorter. Alex2 says on 24/Jun/08
A 6'6" Albert would eman a 6'6.5"-6'7" peakish Taker.... Alex says on 24/Jun/08
I'd give Albert at least 6'6. MK says on 24/Jun/08
Atoadaso says on 24/Jun/08
Michael Cole referred to Khali as 7'4", this past smackdown I believe. Usually he refers to him as 7'3", and I have heard 7'2" as well. I dont get it.
Whats not to get, he's a corporate shill who's clearly lost any passion he had for profesional wrestling, and will say anything to keep us watching. Best not to listen. Atoadaso says on 24/Jun/08
Michael Cole referred to Khali as 7'4", this past smackdown I believe. Usually he refers to him as 7'3", and I have heard 7'2" as well. I dont get it. Danimal says on 24/Jun/08
Vegas says on 23/Jun/08
albert was listed as 6'6 in college football with pittsburgh panthers Click Here
photo of him during his college days Click Here
Sounds about right. I give him 6'5.5"-6'6" (as tall as a prime Hogan). Danimal says on 24/Jun/08
Vegas says on 23/Jun/08
albert was listed as 6'6 in college football with pittsburgh panthers Click Here
photo of him during his college days Click Here
Sounds about right. I give him 6'5.5"-6'6" (as tall as a prime Hogan). Anonymous says on 23/Jun/08
but bigshow seems to have footwear advantage when he was feuding khali.... Vegas says on 23/Jun/08
albert was listed as 6'6 in college football with pittsburgh panthers Click Here
photo of him during his college days Click Here Danimal says on 23/Jun/08
Alex2 says on 7/Jun/08
JT nice, work I also see Albert in there, he looks huge even when hes sloching there! Id say Albert is pushing 6'8 if not more.
Albert has been listed at 6'7" in the WWE. He is not over that. Clay says on 22/Jun/08
I've heard them describe him as either 7'2'', 7'3'', or 7'4''. And Cena quipped with 7'5'' for Khali, lol. I thought I saw about 1.5/2 inches between Show and Khali back in 2006 when they first met in the ring, and lately of course no more than 1 inch between them. Alex2 says on 22/Jun/08
Alex, I know you got that from Gerweck, he could be, but he COULD be 7'2" like some sources say, we will never know lol. WWE recently said Khali is 7'4" man they need to sort out their billings for these giants! Alex says on 22/Jun/08
1 full inch between Big Show and Khali I think is most accurate. topdweeb26 says on 22/Jun/08
Sometimes I struggle to even see a full inch between Khali and Show. When people start saying Khali is 2 or more taller than him, I begin to wonder if we are looking at the same pics, or if these people are looking at the tops of their heads. I can almost see the 2 inch different if I look at their eye level, chin level and stuff like that. But height is based on the top of the head, nothing else. Alex says on 22/Jun/08
I dont see 2 inches between Show and Khali though. I read that Khali's legit height is really 7'0.5 and if thats true then that makes Big Show in the 6'11 range. Around 6'11 1/2. That may be a very logical. Clay says on 22/Jun/08
Show at 6'11'' and 7'1'' or there abouts in Ring gear is very possible. Alex2 says on 20/Jun/08
You know I highly doubt Kane is below 6'8", look at him with Show, I highly doubt anything below 6'8" he also looks to have about 1 foot on Chavo Guerrero who is 5'8-5'9 Rantsrob says on 20/Jun/08
I see Kane to stand slightly above Shows eyebrows. Good to see kane stand erect. Huge dude Rantsrob says on 20/Jun/08
JT says on 20/Jun/08
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It looks like over a 4 inch difference given the size of Big Show’s head. Big Show has big (~ 1.25”) heeled boots on but Kane’s are at least 0.25” bigger.
Kane- 6'7.75'' barefooted. In ring gear 6'9.25''
Show 6'11.75'' barefooted. In ring gear 7'1''
Can we all agree on this. Seems to be logical. Please let me know if you disagree or agree topdweeb26 says on 20/Jun/08
KingNick: I think it is pretty obvious that WWE thinks its fans are a bunch of gullible idiots. And sad thing is, if you ask the average wrestling fan how tall Kane is, they would probably tell you 7'.
Again, it frustrates me because it really waters down Big Show, a legit 7'. It makes him not seem that special, because it gives the impression that 7' wrestlers are actually pretty common. KingNick says on 20/Jun/08
If you look closely at JT's pic Kane has some massive footwear going on. Also, he's standing up straight for once. I say he's still no less than 6'8" barefoot but 6'10ish in shoes.
I know this drives everyone else crazy too, but can anyone figure out why the WWE bills both Kane and Show at the same height yet Show is clearly taller no matter what the footwear?? topdweeb26 says on 20/Jun/08
No, from the eyebrows to the top of the head is about 4 inches, so I would say Show has about 4 1/4 inches on Kane. This makes Kane's 7' billing even more stupid. MagicTouch says on 20/Jun/08
The pic shows about 3.5 inches and about 3.75 inch max difference between Kane and Big Show if taking into account of Kane's extra thick boots. JT says on 20/Jun/08
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It looks like over a 4 inch difference given the size of Big Show’s head. Big Show has big (~ 1.25”) heeled boots on but Kane’s are at least 0.25” bigger. Alex says on 18/Jun/08
Well he was billed at 7'2 up until late 2002. I am just saying bill him at 7'2 is you're going to continue to bill Khali at 7'3. That or have Khali billed at 7'1 and keep Show at 7'0. Cobra says on 18/Jun/08
7ft2 billed height for Show would be perfect, also 6ft3 or 6ft4 for Henry. Have no idea who is responsible for this, but this is just flat out stupid. Alex says on 17/Jun/08
Alex 2, they're still billing Big Show and Kane both at 7'0. And they're facing each other for the ECW title so they're hyping it even more. Really needs a change. At least say Kane is 6'10 and Big Show 7'0. Its more than 2 inches between them but saying 2 inches is better than saying they're the exact same. I think since they bill Khali at 7'3 they should bill Big Show at 7'2 and just have Kane at 6'10. Mattiew_- says on 12/Jun/08
Typhoon wasn't under 360 , 384 seems legit to me at his natural disaster epoch , maybe even more ( they didn't update everyday , i'm around 200 and can go as high as 218/220 in a month when i'm not pushing on the cardio so I guess a 350/400pounder must be able to give/take 20+pounds rather easily )
Big Show was no way under 7' at his WCW epoch , hell I'd even give him 7'1 when he was leaner ( around 380/400 ) he had 3 inches at least on Nash back then ...
But he definitely lost some height when he put on around 100 pounds ( due to having his pituary gland removed , prolly because HGH is the hormone that helps keeps you lean ) Alex2 says on 11/Jun/08
Alex, also Show never really has great posture anymore, I can believe in WCWhe may well have been around 7'1" as he was 1" shorther than 7'2" Ron Reis, but 6'10.5-7'0 today is reasonable. Alex says on 7/Jun/08
I could swallow someone saying Big Show is 6'11 since it looks within reason like Topdweeb says and may be the truth. 6'10 for Big Show I can deal with even though I think thats the lowest possible he can ever look. Anything under that I just can't buy. Ola says on 7/Jun/08
Jason had big show as 6'8?! i have never seen that actually... but big show is atleast 6'11 imo Ola says on 7/Jun/08
MK the thing is.. i cant even say something back, THEN i being warned... but ppl can harrass me ho much they want - thats the truth topdweeb26 says on 7/Jun/08
Danimal: i don't know all of Ola's estimates but he does say that Big Show is 6' 11, which is within reason.
Ola: Jason says Big Show is 6' 8, and at one point, he was even toying with the idea of possibly 6' 7 (though not for long). I don't call that a good estimate. MK says on 7/Jun/08
Ola says on 6/Jun/08
Alex2, those kinda harrassments are ridiculous, i hope you're not one of these ppl. Danimal has been against me since day 1 in here - for no reason
If there was no reason it would be Danimal and not yourself who Rob would be giving the repeated warnings to, it should be obvious to you by now that you are an unwelcome presence on this site to both its owner and users, so its not just Danimal and its NOT for no reason. Alex2 says on 7/Jun/08
JT nice, work I also see Albert in there, he looks huge even when hes sloching there! Id say Albert is pushing 6'8 if not more. anonymous says on 7/Jun/08
i give khali 7,2 1/2 ,big show 7,0" on the money minumum 6,11.5 Clay says on 7/Jun/08
Its obvious Big Show is around 7'0'' when you see him looking down at Kane, stacking up to Khali and basically dwarfing everyone in sight. Either that or we've all been fooled, Jason is right and Show is 6'8''....Khali is 6'9''. JT says on 7/Jun/08
Not great video quality but here are a few screen caps of Big Show with Nathan Jones and Matt Morgan ( Click Here) ( Click Here) . The little guy is 6’2” Brock Lesnar. Cena’s not doing too well in these pics. I think Jones might edge out Morgan by an inch but no more. anonymous says on 6/Jun/08
hey did anyone notice that big show had to duck his head through the doorway into the room where he was stictched up?. that doorway has to be at lest 6,10" so he has to be another 2 inches talleer i,d give him 7.0" even. Ola says on 6/Jun/08
Alex2, those kinda harrassments are ridiculous, i hope you're not one of these ppl. Danimal has been against me since day 1 in here - for no reason Alex2 says on 6/Jun/08
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topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Ola: I gotta say, that I'll be the first to admit that your estimates really aren't that bad. I think you're much more down to earth than someone like Jason. I mean, don't get me wrong, every forum usually has a guy that gets picked on constantly, and as long as it isn't me, I could careless that it is you. And I love jumping on the bandwagon of bashing you when it comes around, but for the most part, your height estimates aren't bad.
?????????????????? Tell me you are trying to use reverse psychology on Ola. PLEASE.
LOL!!!!!!!!!! Alex2 says on 5/Jun/08
Isu Alam, LOL how is Khali not at peak? He's 30 something, and if anything hes growing! 7'1-7'2 also. Undertaker WASNT below 6'8 peak also! lsu alum says on 5/Jun/08
big show peak7'.5"
andre peak 7'0
Kali peak 7'1"
kevin nash peak6'10"
kane peak 6'8"
undertaker peak 6'7.5"
all may have drop a half of an inch to an inch due to age,injury etc. KingNick says on 4/Jun/08
topdweeb26 , about Lord Alfred Hayes, I have the Ultimate Warrior DVD and in an old match Hayes comments him as being 6'5". He also constantly referred to Andre as being 7'5". I just think he guessed heights wrong. Lots of respect to him tho, seemed like a cool guy. Danimal says on 3/Jun/08
topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Ola: I gotta say, that I'll be the first to admit that your estimates really aren't that bad. I think you're much more down to earth than someone like Jason. I mean, don't get me wrong, every forum usually has a guy that gets picked on constantly, and as long as it isn't me, I could careless that it is you. And I love jumping on the bandwagon of bashing you when it comes around, but for the most part, your height estimates aren't bad.
?????????????????? Tell me you are trying to use reverse psychology on Ola. PLEASE. Alex says on 3/Jun/08
Bigelow I think at his biggest was around 350lbs legit probably. topdweeb26 says on 3/Jun/08
anonymous: kane is known for wearing big lifts. Big Show says on 3/Jun/08
Big Show has sustained an injury during his match at Sunday's PPV. His eye is completely swollen. Here's a pic of Big Show. Please don't look at this before lunch.
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Alex naah... thats to high! tenta was maybe legit between 420-430 no more... he looked way bigger than typhoon, who was around 350 imo. Vader looked bigger compared with yokozuna, than what typhoon did
topdweeb26 thnx for that pal. but jason has good estimations topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Ola: I gotta say, that I'll be the first to admit that your estimates really aren't that bad. I think you're much more down to earth than someone like Jason. I mean, don't get me wrong, every forum usually has a guy that gets picked on constantly, and as long as it isn't me, I could careless that it is you. And I love jumping on the bandwagon of bashing you when it comes around, but for the most part, your height estimates aren't bad. anonymous says on 2/Jun/08
it,s kinda funny either big show wore 2 inch lifts or maybe it was kane,cause big show only looked 3 inches taller in one pic,and 5 inches taller in another hmmmm,something kinda fishy there. Alex says on 2/Jun/08
Typhoon looked to be around 400lbs legit at some point. At least 375lbs I'd give him. Earthquake was probably 440-450lbs legit. topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Ola: I saw Bam Bam up close before, but I didn't really pay attention to how tall her was. He didn't seem that tall though, maybe about 6' if I remember correctly. Anyway, I would say he looked like he was around 350. I don't think he was 400 or over. Alex2 says on 2/Jun/08
Danimal, I nearly had the chance to meet Bret at a wrestling convention, but unfortunatley I could not make it, I wish I had though :( Danimal says on 2/Jun/08
Typhoon was being billed in his 380's and Earthquake was being billed in his 460's in 1990. The Natural Disasters as they were called for all those who were too young to remember.
Alex2, just because Rob says something, it does not make it a fact. I doubt Rob ever met 95% of the stars on this site (no offense Rob). I HAVE met Bret and he was not over 5'11" and btw, that is what he was billed at until the early 1990's, where they gave him a boost to 6'1". Same goes for Davey Boy Smith, who they gave a 4" boost in height to. Ola says on 2/Jun/08
Yeah, he looks every bit of 350 pounds... wasnt he listed as 6'3 and 350 lbs somewhere? (as fred ottman) but he wasnt bigger than vader, who was a legit 360... and at one point went up to 400. btw how much do you guys believed that bigelow weighed? topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Vegas: actually I am wrong. Fink said Typhoon was 384 lbs and Monsoon asked Perfect how many pounds, and Perfect said "486"... but he was obviously correcting Fink because Fink isn't perfect. topdweeb26 says on 2/Jun/08
Vegas: No, you example of Typhoon vs. Bam Bam is wrong. I watched the match on Youtube recently, and the announcer announced Typhoon as 486 pounds. In response to that, Monsoon asked Perfect,
Monsoon: "How many pounds did he say Typhoon was?" And Perfect said, "486 pounds".
Monsoon: "486?! I don't think so!"
Perfect: "He wouldn't lie."
BTW, it is in my opinion, he had to really be 486 lbs, beause Mr. Perfect said so, and he was the perfect commentator.
Ola: He had to be heavier than 320 lbs. I have a friend who is legitimately 320 lbs, and he is only about 5' 11 and definitely not as big as Typhoon was. Alex says on 2/Jun/08
JT, nice pictures. I swear I see 2.5 inches tops there and more likely 2 inches between Big Show and Kane in 99 but in 2006 you see a good 4 inch difference if not a bit more. Vegas says on 2/Jun/08
ottman was billed at 384lb by the ring announcers in the WWF as both tugboat and typhoon, loads of examples on youtube such as against perfect, bigelow, hogan, tenta, taker
the commentators as usual were clueless, monsoon in one match said "close to the 500lb mark" and perfect said 486lb Ola says on 2/Jun/08
Ottman BILLED at 358? then he maybe wasnt over 320... but he looked 350 topdweeb26 says on 1/Jun/08
KingNick: Yeah, I watched it again today, and the announcer said Typhoon was 486 lbs. And Monsoon said, "How many pounds did he say Typhoon was?" Mr. P replied with, "486 lbs", Monsoon: "486? I don't think so." Mr P. "He wouldn't lie".
So I don't think they were in on it or something. The same thing kinda happened at Rampage '91 or something like that when the Undertaker faced the Ultimate Warrior. When the Undertaker came to the ring Alfred Hayes said something like, "This is a huge man, what do you think he is, about 6' 6 or 6' 7?" and Sean Mooney said, "Oh, taller than that. About 6' 9" and Hayes said, "6' 9" (questioningly)... in fact, when the UT debuted, the commentators were saying he was 6' 10 and Piper was one of the commentators, and he said, "6' 10? I don't know about that, but he is tall". Funny now that I think about it.
As for Typhoon vs. Bam Bam... it was an ok match... but we all knew who'd win. There were always wrestlers who were just one notch ahead of being a full-time jobber. Those wrestlers were: Dino Bravo, Hercules, Tito Santana, and Typhoon. What's really sad is when those guys face each other and one of them has to lose.. because the one who loses realizes he is the ultimate jobber.. that being Hercules. He's lost to Tito Santana, and lost all the time to Dino Bravo.. don't know if he ever faced Typhoon/Tugboat. Big Show says on 1/Jun/08
JT says on 31/May/08
I did not see the show but from the videos available on YouTube, they never had a face-to-face stare down. The pic on WWE looks like a PhotoShop job, since Kane’s shoulders and nipples are at a higher level than Big Show’s. Further, the lighting on Big Show and Kane is not the same.
I did see this ECW episode and there was no face to face staredown between the two of them during air-time, they never got closer than 7 feet of one and other. If they got nose to nose it was after the cameras went off, but to me it looked like during the ending of the show Big Show was backing down instead of approaching Kane. Ghost says on 1/Jun/08
Typhoon was/is a huge man even in today's standards. He was about 6'3 (He wasn't that much shorter than Earthquake) and must have weighed close 400 lbs which wasn't all fat, he looked very strong and muscular too. Hi arms were enormous. KingNick says on 1/Jun/08
topdweeb26 , if I remember correctly, Typhoon was billed at 358 normally maybe the announcer just made a mistake. I remember that match too. Great match between to great big men wrestlers. Massimo says on 1/Jun/08
This guy thinks that Big Show is much shorter than 7'.
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I am not sure if it's true though. What I know is that, apart from Dalip Sing, he is
the tallest wrestler in the wordl. Alex says on 1/Jun/08
I just watched the video. They said Typhoon weighed 384lbs but Heenan dais 486lbs and Monsoon said I dont think so. JT says on 1/Jun/08
I’m no photography expert, but the pic does look Photoshopped. Click Here The lighting on Kane appears different (especially the chest, which is dark), whereas Big Show’s chest is illuminated from the overhead light. Plus the pic with Kane looks like it was taken at a lower angle, which is why Kane’s shoulder, elbow and nipple appear at a higher level than Big Show’s when the opposite is true.
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PLus, the angle of their heads is off too. Plus, Big Show walked out of the ring before they even had this supposed face-to-face stare down. Kane might get this close to Big Show in his mega Munsters (or at least could have in 1999). It's just that the pic IMO was photoshopped for the WWE website. Alex says on 1/Jun/08
Actually back then you had more fat and heavy guys than you do now. Ola says on 1/Jun/08
both typhoon and bigelow was around 320-350 lbs, with typhoon the little heavier of them topdweeb26 says on 1/Jun/08
Are wrestling commentators not always in on the billed heights and weights or something? I was watching a match of the loser/jobber Typhoon vs. Bam Bam Bigelow on Youtube. When Typhoon was announced to the ring, the announcer said he was 460 lbs or something like that. Gorilla Monsoon said, "How much did he say Typhoon weighs" and I think it was Mr. Perfect (the best heel ever) said, "460", and Monsoon said, "460? I don't think so." Btw, I think it is kinda funny how you were considered a super heavyweight back then if you weighed over 350 lbs, but now it seems like that is nothing. Rantsrob says on 1/Jun/08
Im gunna highly doubt the the photo was shopped. I've never seen more then 3in between show and kane. Kane is 6'9'' in his boots or perhaps 6'10''. If show is a ligit 7' he would need to be 7'1'' in his boots. Putting Khali around 7'2'' or so in his JT says on 31/May/08
Alex says on 29/May/08
Back to about Big Show. I didn't see ECW last night but I saw pictures and Big Show only looked 3 inches tops taller than Kane. Now 2 years ago Big Show has more 4 inches or a bit more on Kane. Kane in lifts probably?
I did not see the show but from the videos available on YouTube, they never had a face-to-face stare down. The pic on WWE looks like a PhotoShop job, since Kane’s shoulders and nipples are at a higher level than Big Show’s. Further, the lighting on Big Show and Kane is not the same.
Vegas, DiBiase was a great heel Click Here but my favorite was Piper. He seemed to generate the most heat. DiBiase had the best laugh hands down though. JT says on 31/May/08
DiBiase was a great heel Click Here but Piper was my favorite. DiBiase had the best laugh hands down. Alex2 says on 30/May/08
You know, Its not impossible Bret was 6'0" prime, hes even listed that here, and thats Rob! Ola says on 30/May/08
Ghost, when they CAN make them look bigger why wouldnt they? becouse they can... iam sure that he wasnt any 6'5 3/4 Ghost says on 30/May/08
Ola,
Tenta measured with his shoes on?! Sumo wrestlers wrestle barefoot! Why on earth would they measure a contestant with their shoes on?? One guy even had an implant planted under the skin of his head just to be tall enough to become a sumo wrestler. That's how strict the rules are. You think they measured Tenta with shoes on? C'mon...
Danimal,
Piper certainly doesn't look anymore than an inch taller than Hart. If there is proof that he was more taller, please provide the pics. I really doubt people who think he was shorter than you think he was automatically hate Piper. I atleast dont' have any strong feelings about the guy. I just call it as I see it. Ola says on 30/May/08
i dont think dibiase is over 6'0 today hs2008 says on 30/May/08
Ted Sr. was for a sure an awesome heel. Ted Jr. was listed at 6'2" on his arrest record also, but billed at 6'3" in FCW.
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Yea, ok Ola, you actually think they would BILLED someone 6'5.75"? Tey are NEVER that accurate unless its OFFICIALY, Shoes my ASS,your ecuses get more lame every day! Vegas says on 30/May/08
ted dibiase jr made his debut on raw last monday and looked to have at least an inch+ on his dad, ted jr told me he was 6'2 in april 2006, maybe it was camera angle; we will know for sure in the coming weeks, great to see Ted Sr back though what a legend, greatest heel ever imo Click Here Ola says on 30/May/08
kurt angle 5'11 and mark henry 6'3 must be with shoes on... since mark henry is only 1 inch shorter than batista and the same height as the 6'2 tops vader.
i bet tenta's 6'5 3/4 measurement also was with shoes on Anonymous says on 30/May/08
hearns looks a legit 6'1 there next to Jerry Brisco who i met in orlando in march and no more than an inch taller than neidhart, now thats a very very interesting find, got any with marty jannetty and neidhart, IIRC frank said jannetty looked 5'11 legit in person
ola; kurt angle was listed at 5'11 in the olympics and mark henry at 6'3 so i am not so sure i would agree that olympics do legit measurements. Sumo i would believe as we know they are measured and weighed and then fight barefoot thus hiding nothing.
K1 and UFC are entertainment. i would also disagree on the football, the last world cup fifa had peter crouch at <6'6; 197cm i believe which is stupid beyond belief, they had beckham listed at 181 or 182cm and crouch is more than 7 inches taller than him Click Here they also had dutch man dirk kuyt at either 184cm or 185cm and they play as teammates for liverpool every week and crouch dwarfs him by far more than 5 inches Click Here Ola says on 30/May/08
Alex2 since sumo, k1, ufc, wwe etc its all a BILLED world. only olympics and world/euro championships can give us a legit measurment.
Danimal explain to me what hate has to do with the fact that piper never had bret hart by more than 1 inch. if you claim 2-3 then provide som pics! plz! since in the few pics me and vegas has seen, piper IS indeed only tops 1 inch taller JT says on 30/May/08
Frank, you’ve seen Neidhart in person. I haven’t. But you also saw Vince in person and IIRC thought he looked 6’2” or 6’3” and saw Sid in person and thought he was only 6’5” or 6’6”. Here’s a video from 1997 with Neidhart, Bret Hart, Vince and Tommy Hearns, who was listed at 6’1” and sometimes 6’2” in boxing Click Here All three have a footwear advantage over Neidhart, who’s the only one in wrestling gear. Here’s a screen cap of Neidhart and Vince Click Here A few more screen caps of Neidhart, Hart and Piper, who's at least 6'0"
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On a side note, IIRC, this was the WWF’s pathetic attempt to counter WCW’s having Dennis Rodman on board. JR said this was a “SportsCenter moment” just so ESPN would show highlights of this, which I doubt they did. Danimal says on 29/May/08
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A 1980's Piper had more than 1" on Bret. At least 2-3". Piper lost some serious height some time in the 90's (MAJOR surgeries)..
that video JT posted is from early 1987 and piper has no 3 inches on hart, not even an inch, same as 1992
There're your hatred for Piper again. Bret was MAX 5'11" and Piper was minimum 6'1". He had spinal surgery AND hip replacement and with all that, he is down to Bret's height TODAY. Anonymous says on 29/May/08
big show has a good 4.5 to 5 inch height advantage over kane. Alex2 says on 29/May/08
Ola, no disrespect but please explain why Tenta was OFFICIALY measured as 6'5.75" in Sumo, and come on the guys looks it! Yea id also say 6'0 give or take for piper. Alex says on 29/May/08
Back to about Big Show. I didn't see ECW last night but I saw pictures and Big Show only looked 3 inches tops taller than Kane. Now 2 years ago Big Show has more 4 inches or a bit more on Kane. Kane in lifts probably? Frank says on 29/May/08
Topdweeb believe me Neidhart was no 5ft 11 because i was looking down@ him when we were speaking and these guys probably wore lifts in there Wrestlng boots and i will still say he was 5ft9.5 to 5ft 10 Alex says on 29/May/08
I am not too sure on how tall Piper was back then. Gave around a 6'0 tall impression. Ola says on 29/May/08
Jason, yeah... if even that much, iam also very nice who gives him 6'0 peak since he never ever looked 6'0 to me. 5'11 1/2 could be right on Jason says on 29/May/08
I always said 6'1''-6'2'' peak for Piper was rubbish -- 6'0'' at most. Chris says on 28/May/08
Hey guys -
I will post photos of Roddy, Bret and Jim from a Piper's Pit from December 1985. Either Bret wasn't wearing lifts at the time or Roddy has lost some serious height...but he was a few inches taller than Bret. I will look up the video today. topdweeb26 says on 28/May/08
Frank, I agree with you, Hart definitely looks taller in that video than Niedhart. KingNick says on 28/May/08
I think Piper was probably about 6' at peak and around 5'10" now. Wasn't he 2" taller than a 5'10" Mr. T? MK says on 28/May/08
JT says on 27/May/08
Neidhart and Hart were both around the same height (probably 5'11") Click Here If Neidhart's 5'9", Piper's 5'10". Neidhart had Owen Hart (around 5'9") by 2 inches. With his flat top and fireplug build, he does not seem as tall as he really is.
So Piper was a definite 6'0'' peak yes?, yet today looks barely 5'10'', hence a 2'' height loss, surely this will serve as proof to anyone who doubts this could befall a much larger individual such as Haystacks, Hogan, Andre etc. Vegas says on 28/May/08
Danimal says on 27/May/08
A 1980's Piper had more than 1" on Bret. At least 2-3". Piper lost some serious height some time in the 90's (MAJOR surgeries)..
that video JT posted is from early 1987 and piper has no 3 inches on hart, not even an inch, same as 1992 Ola says on 28/May/08
JT nice video. proves that piper wasnt even a full 6'0 Danimal says on 27/May/08
A 1980's Piper had more than 1" on Bret. At least 2-3". Piper lost some serious height some time in the 90's (MAJOR surgeries).. Frank says on 27/May/08
JT, Hart looks taller than Neidhart in that video with Piper and i was talking to Neidhart for about 5 minutes and i was a good amount taller than him and im 5ft 11 1/2 and we were both wearing sneakers Hes no 5ft 11 for sure I bet my life on that !!! I best guess is 5ft 9.5 5ft 10 topps but i believe he looked under 5ft 10 JT says on 27/May/08
Neidhart and Hart were both around the same height (probably 5'11") Click Here If Neidhart's 5'9", Piper's 5'10". Neidhart had Owen Hart (around 5'9") by 2 inches. With his flat top and fireplug build, he does not seem as tall as he really is. Ola says on 27/May/08
JT, alex2: exacly like i said... tenta wasnt a full head taller than gene in the ring - there's several inches left to his chin. gene was a very short man. tops 5'7, probarly 5'6. Even bret hart had him by 4-5 inches. i think 5'6 1/2 for gene is right on. TENTA was in the 6'4 range not over 6'4 1/2 since he is no way more than 10 inches taller than gene... do the math ;) Tenta is also standing much more upright than what gene does... KingNick says on 26/May/08
I gotta agree, I don't think Neidhart is any taller than 5'10". Built like a brick house tho. Anyone see his kid wrestle? She's pretty awesome. Michael W. says on 26/May/08
There is no way that the Big Show is 7 feet tall. Khali who is 7'1 stood atleast 3 inches over Show when they stood face to face a month ago on RAW. That and when Big Show approached Y2J he looked about 1 foot taller than Chris Jericho. If Chris Jericho is 5'9 than Show must be 6'9 or 6'10. I have a friend who is a legit 6'10 without shoes and him and I met Big Show here in Fort Myers about 2 years ago and they stood eye to eye. Can anyone else agree he is not 7'0??? Derek says on 26/May/08
Jim Neidhart was about an inch shorter than Bret Hart. Bret was around 5'11", so 5'10"ish makes sense for Neidhart. Danimal says on 26/May/08
Bret Hart had an inch on Jim Neidhart. Bret was in the 5'10"-5'11" region. Neidhart an inch shorter. Frank says on 26/May/08
Jason, its true believe me and im Honored i gave a lower height than you :o)
Like i said the tallest Neidhart could be is 5ft 10 but i think he was alittle shorter than that Jason says on 26/May/08
Wow ... even I thought Neidhart was 5'11''. OOFatman says on 25/May/08
JT, those pics don't depict a whole lot. They are too grainy to decipher much of anything. However, it could be the camera angle, but IMO Show's fibula should be closer to the back of the boot. If you have a lift under your heel it moves your fibula a little higher as well as forward. This is getting rediculous. All I am saying is that on the DVD I have, it definitely appears that he has lifts; grainy pics won't change my mind. topdweeb26 says on 25/May/08
Big Show: wow, he still looks to be in great shape, especially for his age. I never really thought he was that "big". Like there were a lot of wrestlers more massive than he was. But, he certainly wasn't small, and he definitely had one of the most defined physiques in wrestling history. Frank says on 25/May/08
JT, I met Neihhart and he looked 5ft 9 to 5ft 10 i was surprized i was looking down at him but my guess he 5ft 9.5 Ghost says on 25/May/08
Yep, That sounded pretty desperate there Ola. All of a sudden we can't take any backstage interviews in to account just because Tenta looks easily taller than you say he is. JT says on 25/May/08
Ola says on 24/May/08
this backstage interview cant be used to judge height out from(since they're standing on a box)... neither tenta or hogan is this much taller than gene in the RING. we can take off 2 inches right there
Click Here Think before you write:) Tenta wore some really thin-soled boots at that time as well. Alex2 says on 25/May/08
Ola says on 24/May/08
this backstage interview cant be used to judge height out from(since they're standing on a box)... neither tenta or hogan is this much taller than gene in the RING. we can take off 2 inches right there
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Wow you're funny you know that! Wow what a lame excuse, AS IF either of those super heavyweight were standing on a 2" box? HAHAHAHA! You make me laugh soooo hard! Big Show says on 25/May/08
topdweeb26 says on 24/May/08
Has anyone heard anything about the Ultimate Warrior returning to wrestling? I heard a rumor about it... will it be WWE?
He's returning, but not in the WWE. His return match is in Barcelona. I doubt he will ever return to the WWE, he hasn't made himself popular with the WWE with his rants against Vince and HHH over the years. However Ultimate Warrior did say he would like to face Vince McMahon in the ring one day.
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