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Vegas says on 20/Nov/09
clay; like JT said on another page, people are estimating based on emotion
John says on 20/Nov/09
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In this recent workout video of Hogan, he says that one of his goals every day is to stay under 300 lbs. If you look at him, he doesn't have nearly as much muscle mass now as he did in the 80's.
I looked through his autobiography from 2002 recently, and he says several times that he was about 330 lbs in the late 80's. I don't know, make what you want of it. Danimal says on 19/Nov/09
Clay says on 19/Nov/09
Danimal knows his **** but why do you always strive to find the lowest possible height Dan? At least thats what it seems like to me.
I think Andre was 6'11.5"-7'0" at some point. I think Hogan was 6'5.5"-6'6" at some point. I think Ventura was 6'3.5"-6'4" at some point. I think Piper was 6'1"-6'1.5" at some point and the lost goes on. I don't just state heights. I look at the situation objectively (whether I like the guy or not) and after having been on here for half a decade I am more confident in my estimates. Not trying to rib anyone. Just calling it as I see it. miko says on 19/Nov/09
Widely regarded that Hogan was somewhere between 6"5 and 6"6 at his tallest.
Certainly not over 6"6.
6"4 is more likely than 6"7 though. Clay says on 19/Nov/09
Danimal knows his **** but why do you always strive to find the lowest possible height Dan? At least thats what it seems like to me. Anonymous says on 18/Nov/09
I remember watching a match between Hogan and Ventura from 1982. This was when Ventura was at his biggest and was listed at 6'5 271(he grabbed the microphone from the announcer and yelled 280). Hogan was way bigger! looked like about 3 inches and about 60 pounds. So even if Ventura was only about 6'3 and about 260(and he was not less than that because he was one of the bigger guys at the time) that leaves Hogan at 6'6 and about 320 at least and maybe more. The Ben says on 16/Nov/09
Danimal i think your opinions and estimates are very well thought out and accurate as well and I hold your judgements in the highest regard... Great minds do think alike! Anonymous says on 15/Nov/09
No way Hogan was not 6'6 at his peak, 77-78. He was taller than everybody he stood next to from about 77-88 except Studd and Andre, and he was just slightly shorter than Studd. There was som big dudes he stood next to and he was always inches taller. 6'8-6'9 340 was the Kayfab for a 6'6 310-315 Hogan Danimal says on 15/Nov/09
The Ben says on 15/Nov/09
I stood next to flair early this year, i got the photo and psted it on here... Im just over 6ft and i had at least 3 inches on flair... He looks 5'9 to me these days and i've seen it with my own eyes and i have the photo to prove it...
The Ben, sorry man, but you're wasting your time. 95% of the 10 guys who post on here won't be able to accept what you're saying. They are FIXED on a SPECIFIC height and don't deviate. I COMPLETELY BELIEVE you btw. You're the most rational, logical and UN-biased guy on here.
Flair ONCE stood 5'11". Today is under 5'10". miko says on 15/Nov/09
Out of interest, here is a 2009 McMahon/Piper.
Click Here The Ben says on 15/Nov/09
I stood next to flair early this year, i got the photo and psted it on here... Im just over 6ft and i had at least 3 inches on flair... He looks 5'9 to me these days and i've seen it with my own eyes and i have the photo to prove it... miko says on 14/Nov/09
Flair is a bit shorter than he used to be, nothing dramatic though, perhaps a little over 1" height loss, which is normal for a man of 60 years. He's always looked around the 5"11 range.
Flair Peak: 5"11.5
Hogan Peak: 6"5.5
= 6" gap
Flair Today: 5"10.5
Hogan Today: 6"3.5
= 5" gap
I've had a change of heart on Hogan, I do think when he does stand straight these days he's closer to 6"4 than 6"3. Danimal says on 14/Nov/09
JT says on 13/Nov/09
Hogan's like a cancer. Everyone he stood next to 20 or so years ago has shrunk at the same phenomenal rate that he has;)
Oh really? Hilbilly Jim???? Vince McMahon???? Ed Leslie???? I can keep going, but I'm wasting my time in doing so.
Hogan was always and will always be 6'4" (1978 and today) and Andre was always 6'10" (both in 1969 and 1993). HAPPY JT? :) :) :) :) JT says on 14/Nov/09
Here's another screen cap Click Here If Hogan raised his chin, it looks like the difference would be around 6 inches. The difference looks at least as large as that from the early 1990s during Flair's first WWF run. Clay says on 13/Nov/09
I dont think he has lost more than 2 inches since his peak. 6'6'' down to 6'4'' IMO. JT says on 13/Nov/09
Hogan's like a cancer. Everyone he stood next to 20 or so years ago has shrunk at the same phenomenal rate that he has;) miko says on 12/Nov/09
I agree there Vegas, he's looking damn tall there in your still picture. I don't think I've studied the video well enough.
I couldn't decide whether he might have been on one foot because he was walking, but he looks about 5.5" taller in that shot, which puts him actually at 6"3.5/6"4
Flair is marginally shorter than Shaun Michaels who is 5"11, so if Flair is 5"10/5"10.5 these days, then Hogan could still be 6"4 or close to it.
Just shows that when Hogan stands up straight he is still a damn tall man, he edged out Conan last year. Stand tall Hulk! Danimal says on 12/Nov/09
Clay says on 11/Nov/09
Seriously Danimal Vegas explained to you the camera angles - Ventura didnt have 2 or 3 inches on HHH in that video.
Vegas explained to me about camera angles? haha.
Ventura was 6'4". Vegas says on 12/Nov/09
hogans looking down on flair in fairness there, the difference in shoulder levels of both men is huge, he dwarfs flair when he stands close to straight Click Here hogans also clearly taller than brian knobbs who is 6'1 or 6'2 himself
there isn't much if any difference in that flair/hogan staredown compared to this one in 1991, notice flairs eyeline is at the bottom of hogans nose just like today Click Here miko says on 12/Nov/09
How tall is Ric Flair these days?
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If Flair is about 5"10, then Hogan doesn't look much over 6"2.
However when they first walk in (first 2 seconds), Hogan does appear taller than when they go face to face.
6"4 looks a distant memory in the video anyway. Clay says on 11/Nov/09
Seriously Danimal Vegas explained to you the camera angles - Ventura didnt have 2 or 3 inches on HHH in that video. miko says on 11/Nov/09
I don't really know much about Ventura so I can't really comment on him.
I'd go with solid 6"3 down to 6"2 these days. Not ruling out him being taller at his peak. Derek says on 10/Nov/09
Clay says on 9/Nov/09
"6'3'' max for Hulk today is absurd. Cant rule out 6'4''."
He only looked 6'3" with Shawn Michaels 4 years ago. Danimal says on 10/Nov/09
miko says on 9/Nov/09
I do still think that if Hogan forced his posture we could see 6"4.
Look at the 2002-2004 staredowns he had with The Rock, Lesnar and Triple H, Hogan was bigger than all of them and wasn't standing at his tallest, he was arching is neck down in all of them.
What's crazy is that the video I posted of Jesse Ventura having 2-3" on HHH (on HHH's page). I just have posted it on here. NO ONE commented on it. Well, one person did, but he doesn't count. Vegas says on 10/Nov/09
if hogan is 6'3 max then brooke is 5'9ish, you get to see how short brooke is next to a barefoot hogan here without her heels 55 seconds onwards, hard to believe our longest member here one time had brooke at 6ft barefoot lol Click Here stacy keibler is probably in the 5'9 range too, mr t is 5'8 range Click Here
won't be long i suspect till we return to early 2006 on this page and claims of 6'1 for hogan........... Clay says on 9/Nov/09
6'3'' max for Hulk today is absurd. Cant rule out 6'4''. miko says on 9/Nov/09
I do still think that if Hogan forced his posture we could see 6"4.
Look at the 2002-2004 staredowns he had with The Rock, Lesnar and Triple H, Hogan was bigger than all of them and wasn't standing at his tallest, he was arching is neck down in all of them.
His match against Lesnar was the clearest indication of this, Lesnar is a solid 6"2, and Hogan still had an easy inch on him standing with terrible posture.
If I'd have been in Hogan's boots, I'd have tried to make myself as imposing as I could. JT says on 9/Nov/09
I dont think Hogan and Taker ever had any televised stare down, but it would not look much different than a Hogan/Sid staredown. Click Here If Taker edged Sid out in height (IMO no more than 0.5), its only b/c of his longer forehead.
This is from 2002: Click Here Not much different than how Hogan measured up to Sid 10 years earlier. Vegas says on 8/Nov/09
hhh isn't shorter than goldberg, this has been proved time and time again, nobody is saying hogan was 6'4 but hogan was shorter than brian adams in 1997 Click Here we know undertaker wasn't that much taller than brian adams himself in 1993 Click Here and sid had about 2 inches on adams in 1999 Click Here
we didn't see any staredown with taker, but we got plenty of hogan and sid in 1991/92 such as Click Here sid and taker were roughly the same height both ~6'7 imo Daniel_Sweden says on 8/Nov/09
people are letting the undertaker away with a 6'8 peak height..and still some claims Hogan struggled with 6'4 at his peak..Was undertaker 4 inches taller than Hogan 1991? if hogan was a weak 6'4 at his peak then in the nwo days after losing 0.5 in height down to 6'3.5 or maybe 6'3.25..then luger was 6'1.5, Goldberg 6'1, Triple H 6'0.5,yeah right...
Hogan was at his peak at least a solid 6'5 guy barefoot.. Just compare Hogan with tall guys like Jake Roberts, hillbilly Jim, barry windham, Big John Studd, John Tenta, One Man Gang, Crush (brian Adamas, Zeus and so on...Hogan was never as low as a weak 6'4...
i think sid was at his peak 6'6.75 (200cm) and he also did have a slighty fotwear advantage over Hogan at wrestlemania..So Hogan in his wrestling gear 6'6 (0.75) vs Sid 6'6.75 + boots 1 inch ( 6'7.75 )
he was at least 6'5.25 barefoot. (196cm) tuga says on 5/Nov/09
Danimal says on 4/Nov/09
You're beating a very BIASED and DEAD horse Tuga.
Funny, I had the idea Vegas was a fan of hogan, I recall him mentioning that, but I could be wrong. Danimal says on 4/Nov/09
tuga says on 4/Nov/09
Vegas says on 4/Nov/09
tuga; again with the photos when we have video evidence
remember this, this proved grahams 6'4 peak height didn't it?? Click Here yes it did Click Here
Donīt even try to compare your graham pic with the pics I posted, the pictures I posted ARE similar to MANY posted here as proof including you...so donīt go there.
You have some matches and promos between hogan and beefcake on youtube, check them out.
Hoganīs body is a mess, but even after seeing the xray of his back and knowing of his neck/knee surgeries you still donīt believe he lost height so whatīs the point...
You're beating a very BIASED and DEAD horse Tuga. Vegas says on 4/Nov/09
tuga yes i do believe hogans lost height, i have said it here on numerous occasions that i think he has lost about 1.5 inches tuga says on 4/Nov/09
Vegas says on 4/Nov/09
tuga; again with the photos when we have video evidence
remember this, this proved grahams 6'4 peak height didn't it?? Click Here yes it did Click Here
Donīt even try to compare your graham pic with the pics I posted, the pictures I posted ARE similar to MANY posted here as proof including you...so donīt go there.
You have some matches and promos between hogan and beefcake on youtube, check them out.
Hoganīs body is a mess, but even after seeing the xray of his back and knowing of his neck/knee surgeries you still donīt believe he lost height so whatīs the point... Danimal says on 4/Nov/09
Starting to finally recognize that Vegas is the last person I should be having an objective and unbiased conversation with about wrestling, or wrestler's heights. Unlike JT (who is a lawyer by profession and is on this site most likely for fun), we have Vegas, who is an EXTREME wrestling fan (like Big Show) and takes his wrestling VERY seriously and religiously and like any EXTREME fan, they will defend their favorites and BASH and BELITTLE the guys they don't like. There is very little objectivity in your posts and you take this way too seriously, seeing this isn't just a hobby for you, but most likely an obsession, seeing how a MAN of YOUR AGE still travels all over to meet wrestlers, follow the stats and is vocal about his opinions I'm sure if asked.
From this point forward, I will no longer engage in a dispute with Vegas concerning wrestlers heights. I already know you dislike Andre, Hogan, Piper and others and it's reflected in your posts. Unlike yourself, I could care less about wrestling these days. I'm in my early 30's and don't take this ANYWHERE near as serious as you do. I don't take if Hogan is 6'1" or 6'5" today. I don't care if Andre was 6'9" or 7'2", or if Piper was 5'9" or 6'3". I am on her for fun and have no personal alliance with any of these men like you do. NO PREFERENCE....JUST KILLING TIME when I'm bored.
PEACE Danimal says on 4/Nov/09
Starting to finally recognize that Vegas is the last person I should be having an objective and unbiased conversation with about wrestling, or wrestler's heights. Unlike JT (who is a lawyer by profession and is on this site most likely for fun), we have Vegas, who is an EXTREME wrestling fan (like Big Show) and takes his wrestling VERY seriously and religiously and like any EXTREME fan, they will defend their favorites and BASH and BELITTLE the guys they don't like. There is very little objectivity in your posts and you take this way too seriously, seeing this isn't just a hobby for you, but most likely an obsession, seeing how a MAN of YOUR AGE still travels all over to meet wrestlers, follow the stats and is vocal about his opinions I'm sure if asked.
From this point forward, I will no longer engage in a dispute with Vegas concerning wrestlers heights. I already know you dislike Andre, Hogan, Piper and others and it's reflected in your posts. Unlike yourself, I could care less about wrestling these days. I'm in my early 30's and don't take this ANYWHERE near as serious as you do. I don't take if Hogan is 6'1" or 6'5" today. I don't care if Andre was 6'9" or 7'2", or if Piper was 5'9" or 6'3". I am on her for fun and have no personal alliance with any of these men like you do. NO PREFERENCE....JUST KILLING TIME when I'm bored.
PEACE Danimal says on 4/Nov/09
Starting to finally recognize that Vegas is the last person I should be having an objective and unbiased conversation with about wrestling, or wrestler's heights. Unlike JT (who is a lawyer by profession and is on this site most likely for fun), we have Vegas, who is an EXTREME wrestling fan (like Big Show) and takes his wrestling VERY seriously and religiously and like any EXTREME fan, they will defend their favorites and BASH and BELITTLE the guys they don't like. There is very little objectivity in your posts and you take this way too seriously, seeing this isn't just a hobby for you, but most likely an obsession, seeing how a MAN of YOUR AGE still travels all over to meet wrestlers, follow the stats and is vocal about his opinions I'm sure if asked.
From this point forward, I will no longer engage in a dispute with Vegas concerning wrestlers heights. I already know you dislike Andre, Hogan, Piper and others and it's reflected in your posts. Unlike yourself, I could care less about wrestling these days. I'm in my early 30's and don't take this ANYWHERE near as serious as you do. I don't take if Hogan is 6'1" or 6'5" today. I don't care if Andre was 6'9" or 7'2", or if Piper was 5'9" or 6'3". I am on her for fun and have no personal alliance with any of these men like you do. NO PREFERENCE....JUST KILLING TIME when I'm bored.
PEACE Vegas says on 4/Nov/09
tuga; again with the photos when we have video evidence
remember this, this proved grahams 6'4 peak height didn't it?? Click Here yes it did Click Here tuga says on 4/Nov/09
Vegas says on 3/Nov/09
no 4 inches on leslie here, Click Here
What about here?
Click Here
Click Here Vegas says on 3/Nov/09
danimal you calling anyone biased is funny, you really need to relax, so what people cannot grow after 17?? that means hogan was 6'3 as he admitted he was 6'3 at 17.........
no 4 inches on leslie here, of course hogan wasn't a star at this point, maybe dicksock, mamun, frank and arrod are right about hogan Click Here Danimal says on 3/Nov/09
All you guys need to look at to compare his height loss to, is his side by side with KNOWN guys of the 70's and 80's. He TOWERED Vince in ALL shots. He was inches taller than Ed Leslie. He was taller than Hibilly Jim and is 2" shorter than him today. WHY the hell do you not care about that Vegas???? Does that mean nothing to you??? Go to Hibilly's site and look at BOTH pics of him and Hogan from 1985 and 1989 where Hogan was taller than him and then look at how Hibilly has 2" on Hogan as of 2004 (PRE-Hip Surgeries). Then we see how he TOWERED over Vince McMahon and was barely taller than the man in 2003 and 2005. We see how he had about 4" on Ed Leslie and is barely taller than him today....
Of course, you're the guy that said Ed Leslie wasn't done growing yet int he late 70's. You;re a BIASED TROLL Vegas. You want evidence of his height loss. It's THERE!!!! Danimal says on 3/Nov/09
All you guys need to look at to compare his height loss to, is his side by side with KNOWN guys of the 70's and 80's. He TOWERED Vince in ALL shots. He was inches taller than Ed Leslie. He was taller than Hibilly Jim and is 2" shorter than him today. WHY the hell do you not care about that Vegas???? Does that mean nothing to you??? Go to Hibilly's site and look at BOTH pics of him and Hogan from 1985 and 1989 where Hogan was taller than him and then look at how Hibilly has 2" on Hogan as of 2004 (PRE-Hip Surgeries). Then we see how he TOWERED over Vince McMahon and was barely taller than the man in 2003 and 2005. We see how he had about 4" on Ed Leslie and is barely taller than him today....
Of course, you're the guy that said Ed Leslie wasn't done growing yet int he late 70's. You;re a BIASED TROLL Vegas. You want evidence of his height loss. It's THERE!!!! Danimal says on 2/Nov/09
Tuga,
I was just adding some humour to the page, for VEGAS'S purpose.
Hogan was 6'6" up until 1989/beginning of 1990 and is a 6'3" man today. There are just WAY TOO MANY before and after comparisons with him and other people of known height: (Vince McMahon, Hilbilly Jim, Antonio Inoki, Big Show, Brutus Beefcake, etc....) Daniel_Sweden says on 2/Nov/09
Hogan was every bit of a 6'5.5 man at his peak right out of the bed..
To many pictures, matches and interviews shows a a legit 6'5.5 hogan...Hogan was taller than Hillbilly Jim (peak 6'5 ) Lou Ferrigno (6'4.5 ) if Hogan was 6'4 at his peak then Muhammed ali was 6'1, undertaker 6'6.25, just a simple thing just compare hogan/vince back in 1985 and today..
and by the way i'm still sticking and holding that Andre the Giant was 7'0 at his peak..Big John Studd was taller and has much bigger head and there fore he looks to be at the same height..Studd peak 6'6.5.. tuga says on 2/Nov/09
Vegas says on 2/Nov/09
tuga; i see your photo and raise you this, if that photo was 2008 instead of 1988 no doubt it would be posted here on numerous occasions to prove hogans 4 inch height loss Click Here
Vegas, I donīt believe he lost 4 inches, in my opinion looking at some of the evidence I would say a 2 inches loss.
Iīll ask you this, so you think hoganīs body is in good shape? miko says on 2/Nov/09
Ok then, lets say that Hogan was 6"4 at his peak. This would mean that these wrestlers at there peaks were:
Big Show: 6"10.5
Andre the Giant: 6"9
Kevin Nash: 6"7.5
Undertaker 6"6
Kane: 6"6
Sid Eudy: 6"5.5
Vince McMahon: 5"11.5 Vegas says on 2/Nov/09
if hogan was 6'6 then can someone explain this video, studd was taller than hogan (he even admitted it himself) and yet studd is barely taller than a 6'5 nfl listed guy (who was also listed at 6'4.5 btw) Click Here
tuga; i see your photo and raise you this, if that photo was 2008 instead of 1988 no doubt it would be posted here on numerous occasions to prove hogans 4 inch height loss Click Here tuga says on 1/Nov/09
Donīt know about ferrigno...but hogan??
How many times has proof been posted here of severe height loss for hogan???
I guess roddy piper also hasnīt lost an inch...
Just because some supposed height losses donīt hold up (IMO ferrigno is an example of that) doesnīt mean hogan did not loose height...again, EVIDENCE has been posted here from me and others...
Hereīs 1 example (again and again...) for free:
Before:
Click Here
After:
Click Here
Recently it was posted here an article with a photo of hoganīs spine:
Click Here Derek says on 1/Nov/09
Danimal is right. 6'5.5"-6'6" at peak and nothing over 6'3" today. Danimal says on 1/Nov/09
Vegas,
John Laroquette was said to have been somewhere between 6'4" and 6'6" by the director of Night Court. LOGIC would imply he was 6'5" and considering Harry Anderson was a LEGIT 6'4" guy and John Laroquette had him by 1" would imply that John was 6'5". Lou Ferrigno was slightly over 6'4" imo in his younger days and has lost 1" since then due to age. HOGAN is another case altogether.
Hogan has lost MAXIMUM .5" in the last 30 years, having gone from a PEAK of 6'4.5" to slightly under 6'4". You were right ALL ALONG. Vegas says on 1/Nov/09
ferrigno isn't looking that tall with 5'11 tops sean mooney, once again he is looking sub 6'4 like in nightcourt, i don't think ferrigno has lost any height, in fact alot of these supposed height losses in early 40s are getting exposed badly (all coming from same guy to start with) he looks the same height in the 80s and 90s as today on film, lou is looking about duggans height (whom i have met and got photos with) Click Here Vegas says on 31/Oct/09
barefoot hogan and 5'8 listed Maria Menounos Click Here
speaking of maria menounos, she was on raw a few weeks ago, some of the wwe girls not looking their billed heights i am afraid Click Here Red says on 31/Oct/09
Click Here Here we can compare Hogan on Prime Time 1991
to Lou Ferrigno on Prime Time Click Here
Lou is in big 1.5inch sneakers and Hogan is in cowboyboots but I doubt Hogan has more than an inch footwear-advantage Vegas says on 31/Oct/09
growing 4 inches after the age of 17???
6'3 at 17 kind of debunks ed leslies claim that hogan was 6ft 5 in HS Danimal says on 31/Oct/09
Gramps says on 31/Oct/09
Hogan was never more than 6'6" and may not have quite reached that height in his twenties. At the start of his career, Hogan was billed as 6'6", meaning he could not have actually been taller than his wrestling "billed" height. Early career photos certainly support an honest six and a half foot guy, but never more than that. I suspect he struggles today to reach 6'2.5" after all his injuries, surgeries, and advancing age.
I FULLY agree with this, but then you have guys like Vegas, who wants people to believe that Hogan was more like 6'4.5" in his youth and is 6'3.5" today. The reality is, he was a weak 6'6" guy in his 20's and a good part of his 30's and today is struggling with 6'3". His height loss is evident next to guys like Vince McMahon (someone he used to tower), Hilbilly Jim (who HE used to edge out by an inch, but as of 2004 has edged HIM out by 2"...pics are for all to see on HBJ's website), Antonio Inoki, who he used to TOWER over in the early 80's and no longer does today from recent pics.
Peak 6'5.5"-6'6.25"
Today 6'3" MAX Danimal says on 31/Oct/09
Gramps says on 31/Oct/09
Hogan was never more than 6'6" and may not have quite reached that height in his twenties. At the start of his career, Hogan was billed as 6'6", meaning he could not have actually been taller than his wrestling "billed" height. Early career photos certainly support an honest six and a half foot guy, but never more than that. I suspect he struggles today to reach 6'2.5" after all his injuries, surgeries, and advancing age.
I FULLY agree with this, but then you have guys like Vegas, who wants people to believe that Hogan was more like 6'4.5" in his youth and is 6'3.5" today. The reality is, he was a weak 6'6" guy in his 20's and a good part of his 30's and today is struggling with 6'3". His height loss is evident next to guys like Vince McMahon (someone he used to tower), Hilbilly Jim (who HE used to edge out by an inch, but as of 2004 has edged HIM out by 2"...pics are for all to see on HBJ's website), Antonio Inoki, who he used to TOWER over in the early 80's and no longer does today from recent pics.
Peak 6'5.5"-6'6.25"
Today 6'3" MAX Anonymous says on 31/Oct/09
Click Here Watch from 6:14, Hogan says he was 6'3" 220lbs when playing baseball in 11th grade. So it's possible he grew 3 or 4 inches in his late teens! Gramps says on 31/Oct/09
Hogan was never more than 6'6" and may not have quite reached that height in his twenties. At the start of his career, Hogan was billed as 6'6", meaning he could not have actually been taller than his wrestling "billed" height. Early career photos certainly support an honest six and a half foot guy, but never more than that. I suspect he struggles today to reach 6'2.5" after all his injuries, surgeries, and advancing age. Red says on 26/Oct/09
Hogan was never a legit 6ī7" like he claims. At 6ī7" legit he would be at least 6ī8" in his wrestlingboots.
Hogan was a very weak 6ī6" morning height at best. Danimal says on 24/Oct/09
Anonymous says on 22/Oct/09
Hogan was taller than 6'4" randy orton at Summerslam 2006 and he definately towered over 6'0 tall shawn michael
Hogan was SHORTER than Randy Orton. Watch the match again and HBK is nothing over 5'11". LG69 says on 24/Oct/09
In a biography of Hogan, they said he was 6'6". Hogan himself said he peaked at 6'7", so I'll take the average of the two: 6'6 1/2". Anonymous says on 22/Oct/09
Hogan was taller than 6'4" randy orton at Summerslam 2006 and he definately towered over 6'0 tall shawn michaels J.J. says on 20/Oct/09
this is when towering someone starts in my opinion. A solid 5.5" difference is when you actually tower over someone. Danimal says on 12/Oct/09
Luger could have been as low as 6'2.5" actually. Danimal says on 12/Oct/09
Hi Shock. Hi Electric. Hi Electric. Hi Shock. Vegas says on 12/Oct/09
luger wasn't more than 6'3, he was about 3 inches taller than barefoot yoko in his boots Click Here bret hart was taller than yoko in his boots during that WM9 contract signing staredown
luger certainly wasn't 6 inches taller than 5'10ish british bulldog Electric says on 11/Oct/09
Danimal,
To be honest, I disagree with shock on this one. I mean, I don't think Lex is any shorter than an even 6'3", but I think he's closer to 6'3" than 6'4". Maybe 6'3.25" max. Shock says on 11/Oct/09
It's also safe to assume that many of those to the inch listed heights are not accurate to the quarter inch, which is what I'm striving for. Danimal says on 11/Oct/09
Shock and Electric, how are you guys? Actually, just ask yourselves, seeing you live in the same body, but have TWO (AT LEAST) different minds (identity). Big Show says on 11/Oct/09
Vegas says on 11/Oct/09
thats a pro-listing for luger, though he was listed at 6'3 in college too
That listing JT showed, also states Luger's age, which was 25 at the time. I think it's safe to assume that Luger was done growing at that age. Vegas says on 11/Oct/09
thats a pro-listing for luger, though he was listed at 6'3 in college too Shock says on 11/Oct/09
I'm really just shocked at the Biblistic approach to accepting a college listing as "MAX HEIGHT". It's rather impudent. Shock says on 11/Oct/09
Not adding a full inch, I'm saying 6'3" is a generic listing, he could be closer to 6'4", compared to Jordan, he looks closer to 6'4" than 6'3". Closer to 6'4", not full 6'4". 3/4 of an inch is a big deal here. Read the post. Fractions of an inch matter. Electric says on 10/Oct/09
I talked to One Man Gang the other day and asked him flat out how tall he was. He said 6'7".
Given Gang was an inch taller than Hogan peak, that puts Hogan at an easy 6'6". Shock says on 10/Oct/09
JT the listing means nothing as he could still be up into the inch, and he could easily still be 6'3.75" compared to Jordan ie: closer to 6'4" than 6'3" Derek says on 10/Oct/09
Luger was 6'3" and Hogan and Rock are probably about the same these days. Pretty sad because a peak Hogan would be about 3" taller. Danimal says on 10/Oct/09
Shock says on 10/Oct/09
Luger, I think, was closer to 6'4" than 6'3" and I'm pretty sure Hogan is still just a hair taller than Rock right now.
He was listed at 6'3" in football. Why are you adding an inch to his football stat? He was max 6'3". JT says on 10/Oct/09
Shock says on 10/Oct/09
Luger, I think, was closer to 6'4" than 6'3" and I'm pretty sure Hogan is still just a hair taller than Rock right now.
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Click Here Shock says on 10/Oct/09
Luger, I think, was closer to 6'4" than 6'3" and I'm pretty sure Hogan is still just a hair taller than Rock right now. Danimal says on 8/Oct/09
Shock says on 7/Oct/09
I would venture to guess the 6'5" in high school remark could very well suggest that isn't his full height. I'm very willing to believe an ultimate peak height of Hogan to be 6'6.25" in the 70s, but definitely 6'6" early to mid 80s, and falling into the 6'5" range towards 1990. I don't think he was below 6'5" in WCW in 1994.
Even in 1995 he had some good height on 6'3" Lex Luger. Hogan was in running shoes and Luger in cowboy boots. Just goes to show HOW MUCH height Hogan lost from THEN to 2002 (his comeback in the WWE), where he was barely taller than 6'3" The Rock. I am pretty sure that the Rock would edge out Hogan today. Danimal says on 8/Oct/09
Shock says on 7/Oct/09
I would venture to guess the 6'5" in high school remark could very well suggest that isn't his full height. I'm very willing to believe an ultimate peak height of Hogan to be 6'6.25" in the 70s, but definitely 6'6" early to mid 80s, and falling into the 6'5" range towards 1990. I don't think he was below 6'5" in WCW in 1994.
Even in 1995 he had some good height on 6'3" Lex Luger. Hogan was in running shoes and Luger in cowboy boots. Just goes to show HOW MUCH height Hogan lost from THEN to 2002 (his comeback in the WWE), where he was barely taller than 6'3" The Rock. I am pretty sure that the Rock would edge out Hogan today. Big Show says on 8/Oct/09
Did Hogan and Leslie even met each other at High School. Ed Leslie is 4 years younger than Hogan.
I remember seeing that documentary a while ago, but quite frankly didn't pay much attention to that claim. I don't call it breaking kayfabe if he claims Hogan was 6'5" in High School, as Hogan could've easily grown after that. If he would've said Hogan was 6'5" when they trained together in the Alabama territory (when Hogan was 24), that's what I call breaking kayfabe. Shock says on 7/Oct/09
I would venture to guess the 6'5" in high school remark could very well suggest that isn't his full height. I'm very willing to believe an ultimate peak height of Hogan to be 6'6.25" in the 70s, but definitely 6'6" early to mid 80s, and falling into the 6'5" range towards 1990. I don't think he was below 6'5" in WCW in 1994. Red says on 7/Oct/09
miko says on 7/Oct/09 6"6 out of bed and 6"5/6"5.5 during the day.
I think we canīt come closer to the truth than this. miko says on 7/Oct/09
Hogan was probably more likely 6"5 than 6"6.
6"5.5 seems to be a solid estimate, but we'll never know. I'm not sure if I can see him as a flat 6"6 during the day.
6"6 out of bed and 6"5/6"5.5 during the day. Danimal says on 7/Oct/09
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Ed Leslie (Brutus the Beefcake just broke Kayfabe). Ed is Hulk Hogan's childhood friend and here he is at 3:30 seconds saying that Hogan was 6'5" in high school. Question is, did he grow after high school to 6'6"+?
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WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Ed Leslie (Brutus the Beefcake just broke Kayfabe). Ed is Hulk Hogan's childhood friend and here he is at 3:30 seconds saying that Hogan was 6'5" in high school. Question is, did he grow after high school to 6'6"+?
Click Here Richard says on 6/Oct/09
I find it hard to believe that Mr T's combat boots give him more that Hogan's cowboy boots.
I'd say Hogan looks 6'5 in these photos taking everything into account.
This is also the height he gave himself on the interview posted below. Maybe he's giving his real height of the past now even though he's 6'4-ish or even below that now. I'd give Hogan a 6'5 peak without shoes. Danimal says on 6/Oct/09
JT says on 4/Oct/09
From 1986. Click Here If Hogan is 6'6" barefoot and around 6'8" in cowboy boots, Mr. T has to be at least 6'1" in his combat boots. IIRC Rob has Mr. T at 5'10.5".
So, you give Hogan a peak of 6'5.5" based on Rob's 5'10.5" estimate for Mr. T? Richard says on 5/Oct/09
Looks like a 6,5" difference between Hogan and Mr T Anonymous says on 4/Oct/09
I believe the greg picture above. Hogan kinda towered over 6'3 guys like Ventura back in the day, so why would he not tower over a 6'0.5 guy. I buy it, Hogan was a strong 6'6 back when. JT says on 4/Oct/09
From 1986. Click Here If Hogan is 6'6" barefoot and around 6'8" in cowboy boots, Mr. T has to be at least 6'1" in his combat boots. IIRC Rob has Mr. T at 5'10.5". Vegas says on 4/Oct/09
yeah that video of T and hogan has been posted a few times
the blonde girl with hogan is jennie finch whom has lots of listings 6'2 her softball team lists her at Click Here the us softball team list her at 6'1 Click Here even though hogan is barefoot basically he still has her by at least 3 inches and she has a 1 inch footwear advantage Richard says on 4/Oct/09
The Hulkster in flip-flops on Ellen.
Click Here Big Show says on 3/Oct/09
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Don't know if this has ever been posted here. Here's a Wrestlemania II report video. From 2:59 and onwards there's a good comparison between Hogan and Mr. T who stand side by side for a couple of minutes. Shock says on 30/Sep/09
"Danimal says on 29/Sep/09
I have met BRet, have you? I had a beer with him in Calgary over Christmas/New YEars 2001/2002. He's 5'11" and Bret had 2" on Davey Boy, who was slightly shorter than me in 1995. He came to my school with the Iron Sheik."
I don't know how I can I trust your judgement since you think Davey was 2" shorter than Bret, and he clearly wasn't. It's an inch at most. If you said he was an inch shorter I'd have a hard time arguing with this since it would be a matter of you just thinking they were all about 1" shorter than I do, but that 2" vs 1" discrepency doesn't jive.
By the 90s, Bret Hart was a very sturdy 6'1" 234 lb bill in the WWF and nothing else, at least after the Hart Foundation. Beyond that, I think the only time I saw otherwise was in video games where he'd get back 6', but that might the same games where Bigelow, for example, got 6'6" and some others got wildly incorrect bills. You might occasionally see Bret get a lb or 2 difference on MSG tapings when they would display stats during matches, but to say Bret was ever billed 5'11" is entirely wrong, in the sense, that's obviously an erroneous bill as Bret Hart is 6 feet tall today.
Owen Hart was thoroughly billed 5'10" 227 lbs
Davey's height bill is all over the place, anywhere from 5'11" to 6'3" by major companies. He HAS been billed 6' and various weights all between 250 and 280+ in the 90s, and 6' would fall in line with Owen and Bret's bills that tend to be within what I believe is 1" of their actual heights.
Bret was thoroughly billed 6'1" 234. Bret was 1" shorter than Piper who was over 6'1" peak and still nearly 6' today at 55.
Danimal's heights are:
Bret: 5'11"
Davey Boy: 5'9"
then Owen would be...5'7"-8"?
Owen was 3" shorter than Bret, 2" shorter than Davey and Owen Hart was NOT shorter than me, (5'8"). All three men typically wore 2 layer (0.6") wrestling boots for their 90's careers.
Here are my peak cm estimates for the previously mentioned wrestlers:
Rowdy Roddy Piper: 186-187 cm
Bret Hart: 183-184 cm
Davey Boy Smith: 180-181 cm
Owen Hart: 175-176 cm Big d says on 30/Sep/09
Its more than possible that hogan has lost 3 inches in height. My dad was measured at 6'1.5" when he went into the RAF. He's now in his 60's and is about 5'11.5". He's not had the surgeries and what not that Hogan has had. Its just his age. So although the surgeries to his hip, his knees and his back are a factor to hogans height, a lack of stability in his core muscles and his age are also a dissuading factor i-Clarke-93 says on 30/Sep/09
Shock says on 29/Sep/09
PWI is an absolutely awful resource for definitive heights and weights. They are so completely arbitrary.
British Bulldog was about 1" shorter than peak Bret Hart, who is still 6' today. This can be seen in their toe to toe staredown from Summerslam 1992, there's no debate. Another thing to point out, Davey was obviously taller than Captain Lou Albano who is about 5'8". Davey, also noticeably taller than Owen Hart, who was right about 5'9".
Really, I think Dynamite Kid was about 59" and change, and Davey was right about 5'11". In promo shots, Dynamite Kid generally comes out 1" shorter, but in the ring where you can see everything, he's 2" shorter or more, basically comes up to Davey's eyebrows. The shortest I could possibly see Davey is 180cm.
Davey Boy had an outrageous 6'3" bill at some point as well, just thought I'd mention.
Could you provide some pics that you think show Davey at 5'9" or are you solely basing it on PWI's misinformation? Just for the sake of argument, if you believe Bret Hart to be 5'11", then Davey had to be at least 5'10".
Dynamite was 5'8 nothing more , Bulldog I can't see being under 5'10 although his physique gave the impression he was taller. Derek says on 30/Sep/09
Vegas- Bret was listed at 5'11" until around 1992/3. He was definitely listed at that while teaming with Jim Neidhart as the Hart Foundation. Danimal says on 30/Sep/09
Ghost says on 30/Sep/09
Excuse me, but he wasn't at least the same height as Hasselholf. how can you not see that he was shorter than him??? Have you not seen the picture of his spine? He has also recently had yet another hip replacement. He's MAX 6'3" today IF THAT.
Ok, he might have been marginally shorter than Hasselhoff, but he certainly wasn't shorter than Conan. Don't you have Conan at 6'5 or something?
6'4" Vegas says on 30/Sep/09
hasselhoff was in cowboys boots that night with hogan at the "VH1 Big in '06" awards, i have posted those photos on numerous occasions, he had a good half an inch footwear on hogan who was in what looked like 1.3 inch caterpillar boots
Derek any proof of this bret hart listing and i am not talking about pwi or some other 3rd party site, i cannot ever remember him being listed at 5'11 in wwf, ted dibiase is listed at 6'1 now in wwf Click Here
regarding smith, if smith was 5'9 then mene gene was 5'6 and no more, he was clearly 3 inches taller than gene in the mid 80s and only wearing training shoes Ghost says on 30/Sep/09
Excuse me, but he wasn't at least the same height as Hasselholf. how can you not see that he was shorter than him??? Have you not seen the picture of his spine? He has also recently had yet another hip replacement. He's MAX 6'3" today IF THAT.
Ok, he might have been marginally shorter than Hasselhoff, but he certainly wasn't shorter than Conan. Don't you have Conan at 6'5 or something? JT says on 30/Sep/09
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Hart was at most an inch shorter than Roddy Piper
IIRC, Vegas posted a pic showing Hasselhoff in cowboy boots or similar big-heeled shoes in that pic with Hogan a few years ago. Hogan was also taller than that 6'3" volleyball (or softball?) player on the Ellen show a few years back. Derek says on 29/Sep/09
Bret was BILLED at 5'11" prior to winning the WWE Championship. That's the max he is. Danimal and Frank both agree that Bulldog was 5'9". Bulldog was also clearly taller than Owen Hart, who was max 5'8". Danimal says on 29/Sep/09
Shock says on 29/Sep/09
PWI is an absolutely awful resource for definitive heights and weights. They are so completely arbitrary.
British Bulldog was about 1" shorter than peak Bret Hart, who is still 6' today. This can be seen in their toe to toe staredown from Summerslam 1992, there's no debate. Another thing to point out, Davey was obviously taller than Captain Lou Albano who is about 5'8". Davey, also noticeably taller than Owen
I have met BRet, have you? I had a beer with him in Calgary over Christmas/New YEars 2001/2002. He's 5'11" and Bret had 2" on Davey Boy, who was slightly shorter than me in 1995. He came to my school with the Iron Sheik. Danimal says on 29/Sep/09
Ghost says on 28/Sep/09
Danimal says on 23/Sep/09
Shaun says on 23/Sep/09
6ft5.5 peak, close to a legit 6'6". Today looks in the 6'4" range this is about right.
For peak yes, but not for today. Struggling with 6'3" today.
Then how was he atlest the same height as Conan O'Brien and David Hasselhoff in recent years?
Peak 6'5,5
current 6'3,5 i say.
Excuse me, but he wasn't at least the same height as Hasselholf. how can you not see that he was shorter than him??? Have you not seen the picture of his spine? He has also recently had yet another hip replacement. He's MAX 6'3" today IF THAT. Vegas says on 29/Sep/09
Ghost says on 28/Sep/09
Then how was he atlest the same height as Conan O'Brien and David Hasselhoff in recent years?
hogan was wearing lifts was the claim from you know who when that video first appeared on here ;) Me says on 29/Sep/09
How did Hogan shrink to 6'3.5" from 6'6" peak according to Rob (IMO 6'7"), peak height? I would guess age, surgeries, wear & Tear etc... Anyone disagree??? Shock says on 29/Sep/09
PWI is an absolutely awful resource for definitive heights and weights. They are so completely arbitrary.
British Bulldog was about 1" shorter than peak Bret Hart, who is still 6' today. This can be seen in their toe to toe staredown from Summerslam 1992, there's no debate. Another thing to point out, Davey was obviously taller than Captain Lou Albano who is about 5'8". Davey, also noticeably taller than Owen Hart, who was right about 5'9".
Really, I think Dynamite Kid was about 59" and change, and Davey was right about 5'11". In promo shots, Dynamite Kid generally comes out 1" shorter, but in the ring where you can see everything, he's 2" shorter or more, basically comes up to Davey's eyebrows. The shortest I could possibly see Davey is 180cm.
Davey Boy had an outrageous 6'3" bill at some point as well, just thought I'd mention.
Could you provide some pics that you think show Davey at 5'9" or are you solely basing it on PWI's misinformation? Just for the sake of argument, if you believe Bret Hart to be 5'11", then Davey had to be at least 5'10". Ghost says on 28/Sep/09
Danimal says on 23/Sep/09
Shaun says on 23/Sep/09
6ft5.5 peak, close to a legit 6'6". Today looks in the 6'4" range this is about right.
For peak yes, but not for today. Struggling with 6'3" today.
Then how was he atlest the same height as Conan O'Brien and David Hasselhoff in recent years?
Peak 6'5,5
current 6'3,5 i say. miko says on 28/Sep/09
Rob! Rob!
I have found a height claim by Hogan you can use (30 seconds in)
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He claims he is still 6"5, a ridiculous claim. Danimal says on 28/Sep/09
Shock, Dynamite Kid was 5'8" and Bulldog had an inch on him in mid 80's backstage interviews. I also had a 1990 Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine where they gave a breakdown of 500 wrestlers billed heights and weighs. Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels were both billed at 5'11". Dynamtite Kid 5'8" and Davey Boy 5'9". I believe this to be all their true heights. SURE, I am flexible that they were that height with a little change and rounded up to the nearest inch, but not more than that. Shock says on 28/Sep/09
Danimal, Bulldog's typical boots were smaller than standard dress shoes and way smaller than sneakers, how was he taller in ring gear than street clothes unless he was barefoot or in sandals? In that interview, he has the smallest footwear in the ring.
Click Here - those look like 2 layer to me.
What you are saying is blatantly contradictory to the truth as he was unquestionably 5'11" or taller. He's about 1" or so shorter than Bret Hart in their Summerslam 1992 staredown, identical boot thickness, Bret I believe somewhere between 6' and 6'1" peak, 6' definitely still today.
Diesel: nearly 6'10" peak
Vince: 6'1.5" peak
Bret Hart: 6'0.5" peak
Bulldog: 5'11" range Rugal Bernstein says on 27/Sep/09
Yes, we all say that Hogan's peak height was close to 6'6", so the result is that Hogan was a legit 6'5.5" in his prime but nowadays a strong 6'4". He has at least a full inch on Lou Ferrigno who was 6'4.5"-6'5" in his younger days so Ferrigno could be 6'3.5" nowadays and Hogan is 6'4" at his absolutely lowest. Danimal says on 27/Sep/09
Ryan says on 26/Sep/09
1995 no 4 inches between bulldog and vince here Click Here
I've MET Bulldog (around that time actually) and in street clothes, the man was 5'9". In ring gear, he was taller. Danimal says on 27/Sep/09
Frank,
Vince is probably 6'0" NOWADAYS. He was taller when you met him. The man has been shown noticeable height shrinkage the last few years (post 2003). Natalie says on 26/Sep/09
He's 6'3, interviewed on Australia Rules Football broadcast last week. Mark Howard the reporter who is the same height as Hogan looked him in the eye. Standing around most AFL ruckman/forwards who stand around 6'4 to 6'6 they've got 2 -3 inches on Mark. Ryan says on 26/Sep/09
1995 no 4 inches between bulldog and vince here Click Here Sam says on 26/Sep/09
Hogan was at least 6'6. Ben Davidson was super tall, legit 6'8, Hogan hung with him very well in that movie. Yes he was shorter, about 2 inches shorter which would make him 6'6, but he was in the same height range. Sven Ole Thornson who is put at 6'5 on this site and is often called 6'6 was not even in the same height range as Davidson in Conan, That shows how tall Davidson was. Davidson 6'8, Hogan 6'6 and Thornson about 6'4. Frank says on 25/Sep/09
Danimal, Vince looked tall to me i agree and Bulldog looked short in street clothes 5ft 9 @ best I was saying if Vince is 6ft he was wearing lifts when i met him Danimal says on 24/Sep/09
YeSir says on 23/Sep/09
Frank indeed, since vince had only 2' on bulldog and 1' on hitman
Sorry, but barefoot, Vince has a lot more than a mere 2" on Bulldog (minimum 4" back then).
No Frank, Vince was a legit 6'1"-6'2" man at one point. durrrr says on 23/Sep/09
"Big Show says on 11/Sep/09
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Here's some AWA Wrestlerock Rap. In the beginning you'll see Scott Hall and Curt Hennig walk out of pool together and stand side by side. They're both barefoot there, so this is the best type of comparison you'll ever get. Scott Hall looks about 3 inches taller than Hennig"
hall looks 4+ imo Danimal says on 23/Sep/09
Shaun says on 23/Sep/09
6ft5.5 peak, close to a legit 6'6". Today looks in the 6'4" range this is about right.
For peak yes, but not for today. Struggling with 6'3" today. YeSir says on 23/Sep/09
Frank indeed, since vince had only 2' on bulldog and 1' on hitman Shaun says on 23/Sep/09
6ft5.5 peak, close to a legit 6'6". Today looks in the 6'4" range this is about right. Frank says on 22/Sep/09
Vince must have wore Lifts when i met him because he looked about 2 inches taller than me ?? Vegas says on 22/Sep/09
Danimal says on 21/Sep/09
And the Slammy's saw a 60 year old Monsoon. Tell me he wasn't taller in the 1970's?
we have already been through this, no, unless vince lost more height between 76 and 97, fast forward to 4mins 20secs Click Here
lex luger measured up just as well if not better to sid in 1991 than monsoon did Shock says on 22/Sep/09
And not just 60 years old, but he carried around tremendous weight most of his life over a long career, which has gotta do something to overall height. I believe Monsoon could have peaked close to 6'5" and that Wepner was 6'5.5" as I've seen listed very commonly.
Sid's height for me has become a mystery because it seems like he hovers around 6'7" even, I'm just not sure if it's just above or below at times, or just 6'7" even.
People tend to believe Sid is a straight up 6'7", which I would easily buy because when I met him in 1998 (when I was wrestling for NWA at the tender age of 17) I felt immediately he was at least 6'8". I did realize recently that during this time, my footwear was simple scholastic wrestling Asics, meaning he'd probably have a solid inch in footwear advantage on me even in passing in the locker room. I would say 6'7" was right on the money, and Monsoon looks no more than 3" shorter, no less than 2.5". I would compromise and say there's a chance it's 6'6.75" and 6'4" or some combination of numbers resulting in no more than 3" difference and no less than 2.5" with height ranges no less than 6'6.75" for Sid and no less than 6'3.75" for Monsoon. Danimal says on 21/Sep/09
And the Slammy's saw a 60 year old Monsoon. Tell me he wasn't taller in the 1970's? hs2009 says on 20/Sep/09
Sid has 3" on Monsoon from the Slammy's. Sid is legit 6'7" IMO, putting Monsoon at 6'4". Shock says on 20/Sep/09
I think the difference between Sid and Monsoon at the Slammy's is as little as 2.5" and at most 3", here's a cap I took, I still have it on tape:
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I didn't put a line for the top of Monsoon's head, but I adjusted the ropes and stage to be straight across because it favored Sid by like 0.2 degrees. This position seems to be the most fair and in line.
I think Monsoon was at least 6'4", he was at least an inch taller than Vader whom I also feel is at least 6'3" even, who was a hair shorter than the Rock, and I put the Rock at just over 6'3". Ronster says on 19/Sep/09
You are comparing a 50-60 year old monsoon who by then stood 6'4-6'5" after loosing 2 inches or so from his youth. Monsoon was a legit 6'6" tall in his younger days period. Geesh, you guys are too much. Anonymous says on 19/Sep/09
Hogan had numerous stairdowns with Ventura in 1981-83. Hogan was 3 inches taller, not 4 inches, not 2 inches, 3 inches. At the time Hogan was getting 6'8 340 and Ventura 6'5 280. Hogan did seem close to 60 pounds heavier. However, as we know now, Hogan was a 6'5-6'6 guy, 305-315 max and Ventura was a 6'2-6'3 guy, 245-260+ max. Since Hogan is still willing to call himself 6'5 today and Ventura called himself 6'5 in Preditor, obviously these guy's are not afraid of exzagerating. Vegas says on 18/Sep/09
but perfect and monsoon are the same distance from the camera and the same angle, the shoes i cannot make out though, 3 mins 50 seconds, there is no argument both men are standing in the same position Click Here
austin and monsoon, its backstage for one and i don't see more than 3 inches at any point, even with austin doing his usual "hang his head to the side" routine that makes him look shorter Click Here
regarding the monsoon/vince video if you watch again monsoon has the high-camera angle in the wide shots as he is standing slightly further away, when the camera zooms in that high camera angle is eliminated and vince looks about 2.5-3 inches shorter and again vinces height is far from determined
if ventura was 6'2 barefoot (and i am stressing "if" because i don't know) then he would stand ~6'4 in his cowboys, say monsoon was 6'3.5 barefoot or whatever he would stand 6'4.5 in his shoes so he would edge out ventura regardless of cowboys or not, then again i didn't say ventura was in cowboys with monsoon, he wore them alot, doesn't mean he wore them all the time, he didn't wear then at summerslam 88 e.g and looked shorter than dibiase, whereever we saw monsoon and ventura together they never showed feet that i can remember
i haven't seen a good ventura/hogan staredown from the early 80s Danimal says on 18/Sep/09
Vegas says on 17/Sep/09
so Danimal how do you explain the perfect/monsoon video??
the best way to judge is when 2 men are in comparitive shoes and the same distance from the camera and the same angle. This would have been Vince and Monsoon in 1997 standing side by side in dress shoes and Monsoon really towering Vince and Vince was minimum 6'1" at that time.
Also, why would minimum 6'0" Stone Cold IN wrestling boots need to stand on his tippy toes if Monsoon was a mere 2-3" taller than him?
Hogan was close to if not a full 6'6" in his prime and when him and Jesse faced on in the early 80's, Hogan had about 2" on Jesse. I didn't see more and Hogan was not 6'4".
Even if Hogan was only 6'5", this would have put Jesse at 6'3" and Monsoon was STILL taller than Jesse and according to YOU Jesse was in heels, so would that not make Monsoon's height advantage over Jesse even MORE significant? You can't have it both ways Vegas. Vegas says on 17/Sep/09
so Danimal how do you explain the perfect/monsoon video?? we have seen perfect being totally dwarfed by a 7ft listed basketballer, we have seen perfect more than an inch shorter than 6'3 listed nfl player, we have seen perfect 3.5-4 inches shorter than scott hall and yet perfect only looks 2-2.5 inches shorter than gorilla, monsoon was clearly shorter than 6'5 listed Chuck Wepner in 1976, monsoon and rock looked to have the same height on vader in 1996, monsoon was at least 3.5 inches shorter than sid at the slammys (though you say 2 inches and you also claim 2 inches between fralic/studd and piper/bret??), like JT said the claimed heights of wwe wrestlers especially those in the 70s and 80s is easily exposed in video next to legit sports stars
ventura wore huge cowboys, his height is next to impossible to pin down, when he wasn't wearing them he looked much shorter e.g. at summerslam 1998 and lets not forget ventura is listed at 6'2 on wwe.com for years now, so that height may not be that farfetched after all Danimal says on 17/Sep/09
Vegas says on 17/Sep/09
i don't think perfect was as low as 6ft flat because then it would call into question vinces height Click Here and monsoons height, personally i think monsoon was in the 6-3 range, he can't be that tall if perfect was only 6ft flat Click Here
You and JT with 6'3" range, which would have put Jesse at MAX 6'2" in the 1980's, which he WASN'T. This is ridiculous. Ventura had more than a mere .5" on Muhammed Ali. He had more than a mere 2" on Vince McMahon in 1997. Vegas says on 17/Sep/09
i don't think perfect was as low as 6ft flat because then it would call into question vinces height Click Here and monsoons height, personally i think monsoon was in the 6-3 range, he can't be that tall if perfect was only 6ft flat Click Here
perfect doesn't look 6-2 next to steve jordan though, he is at least 1.5 inches shorter than him Shock says on 17/Sep/09
"Nothing But Truth says on 13/Sep/09
Awesome big show! proves again that hall was 6'4 if perfect was 6'1"
It proves there's about 3" between them which I don't think anyone would dispute. There's more evidence suggesting they were about 6'5" and 6'2" however. Derek says on 16/Sep/09
Perfect legit I think was 6'0"-6'1". I don't think he had more than 2 inches on Bret Hart when they fought in 1991. Danimal says on 16/Sep/09
Rob, I thought you banned Ola? Why is he back?
[Editor Rob: he is, but sometimes one or two comments might show up. Maybe this is to give hope or maybe it's because I hit accept instead of delete! ] 0la says on 15/Sep/09
tell me danimal, how could sting has been 270(!) lbs when warrior barely was 270? sting was in the late 90's nothing over 230-235 and in the last wcw nitro (when vince appeared) he didnt even look 100 kg (220 lbs) in his match with flair Vegas says on 14/Sep/09
perfect didn't look 6-2 next to 7ft listed felton spencer Click Here
he is also standing next to a few other sporting guys here like 6'3 nfl listed steve jordan Click Here general93 says on 14/Sep/09
mr perfect was 6'6" billed 6'3" for the perect height weight ratio 6'3" 257lbs.hogan isnt straightened out anymore so around 6'3" Vegas says on 13/Sep/09
i posted that video before and screenshots, hall looks closer to 4 inches taller to me there, the top of hennigs head is barely above halls eyeline TELLEM says on 13/Sep/09
well perfect was 6'2, which makes scott hall 6'5. Nothing But Truth says on 13/Sep/09
Awesome big show! proves again that hall was 6'4 if perfect was 6'1 Danimal says on 13/Sep/09
general93 says on 12/Sep/09
hogan billed 6'8" 303lbs he was around 6'6-7" youth then went 6'5" by 1990 after one of his first surgeries he doesnt have great posture hes about 6'4" but can look as low as 6'2" which actually is still tall.
He hasn't seen a legit 6'4" since the end of his WCW tenure. general93 says on 12/Sep/09
hogan billed 6'8" 303lbs he was around 6'6-7" youth then went 6'5" by 1990 after one of his first surgeries he doesnt have great posture hes about 6'4" but can look as low as 6'2" which actually is still tall. Danimal says on 11/Sep/09
Big Show says on 11/Sep/09
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Here's some AWA Wrestlerock Rap. In the beginning you'll see Scott Hall and Curt Hennig walk out of pool together and stand side by side. They're both barefoot there, so this is the best type of comparison you'll ever get. Scott Hall looks about 3 inches taller than Hennig.
Henning was a strong 6'1"/weak 6'2" and Hall was 3" taller. Big Show says on 11/Sep/09
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Here's some AWA Wrestlerock Rap. In the beginning you'll see Scott Hall and Curt Hennig walk out of pool together and stand side by side. They're both barefoot there, so this is the best type of comparison you'll ever get. Scott Hall looks about 3 inches taller than Hennig. Danimal says on 10/Sep/09
Hogan 6'3"-6'3.5" (2002-2003)
Vince McMahon 6'1" (2002-2003) franco bean says on 10/Sep/09
i seen on youtube where hogan was taking a picture with kiss. he was only about 1 inch shorter than gene because gene had on platform shoes JT says on 9/Sep/09
miko says on 7/Sep/09
I don't know if that Vegas picture is at an angle, but Hogan is looking tall there.
I think it's from 2003 when they had a match at Wrestlemania.
If it is, then Hogan in the staredowns seemed to have a solid 3" inches on McMahon in the segments when he stood up tall.
McMahon - 6"0.5 - 6"1
Hogan - 6"3.5 - 6"4
There is a tilt Click Here but considering the low camera angle and the camera being on Vince's side, your estimates could still be correct. Shock says on 8/Sep/09
"Danimal says on 6/Sep/09
Doesn't anyone else think it's bizare now that Shock Eletric/Electric Shock/Shock of Eletric/Electric of Shock/Shock/Electric"
Come on. Shock, Electric, Shock of Electric, and Electric Shock. 2 people, 2 different names each. Stop spinning it like it's one person with six names.
"posting one day under Electric and the next under Shock and back and forth and he was already OUTED by the SITE ADMINISTRATOR as being a liar"
There was a discretionary mistake made, and Rob didn't check the recent posts. Had that happened when you first asked, there would have been no problems. I could understand still asking about the 2007 posts.
"DENIED and yet he STILL changes usernames DAILY and still denies"
That's because two different people are posting, in several different threads, on the same days, at various times of the day.
"If it's not the same URL, then Shock is at work and the next day he is at home as Electric."
ISP/IP, not URL. We have different Internet Service Providers/IP #s. You do realize that you're saying I live in NJ, and work in Florida?
"NO NO NO, we signed up the same day because we both are OBSESSED with HEIGHT and .25" measurements"
We didn't sign up the same day, and a LOT of people who post here estimate to the 1/4". Deal with it. Rob himself lists footwear to the tenth, the TENTH, and all celebheights are in .25" increments.
"but we're not the same person. Only REALLY GOOD and CLOSE FRIENDS!!!!!"
Now that's the smartest thing you've said all day. Hugh 191cm says on 8/Sep/09
Hogan to my eye is 6ft4 flat today and was 6ft5.5 peak. Not far off 6ft6. may have come close to his 6ft7 claim in wrestling gear. If Hogan was 6ft6 in that pic then Greg is more like 6ft1-2. miko says on 7/Sep/09
I don't know if that Vegas picture is at an angle, but Hogan is looking tall there.
I think it's from 2003 when they had a match at Wrestlemania.
If it is, then Hogan in the staredowns seemed to have a solid 3" inches on McMahon in the segments when he stood up tall.
McMahon - 6"0.5 - 6"1
Hogan - 6"3.5 - 6"4 Big Show says on 6/Sep/09
Vegas says on 6/Sep/09
haven't seen this posted before its hogan and dolly parton from 1987
I posted it about 3 months ago, but nobody responded to it. Not that it has much to do with Hogan's height. I just thought it was a hilarious segment. miko says on 6/Sep/09
Lesnar is minimum 6"2, and Hogan looks his 6"3.5 listing there.
Lesnar has military posture and Hogan is standing sloppy. Maybe he could have pushed close to 6"4 back in 03. Vegas says on 6/Sep/09
haven't seen this posted before its hogan and dolly parton from 1987 Click Here Danimal says on 6/Sep/09
Doesn't anyone else think it's bizare now that Shock Eletric/Electric Shock/Shock of Eletric/Electric of Shock/Shock/Electric, is now posting one day under Electric and the next under Shock and back and forth and he was already OUTED by the SITE ADMINISTRATOR as being a liar and DENIED and yet he STILL changes usernames DAILY and still denies. If it's not the same URL, then Shock is at work and the next day he is at home as Electric. NO NO NO, we signed up the same day because we both are OBSESSED with HEIGHT and .25" measurements, but we're not the same person. Only REALLY GOOD and CLOSE FRIENDS!!!!! Big Show says on 6/Sep/09
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Here's a backstage segment between Hogan & Lesnar from 2003. Hogan could be 2 inches taller if he assumed a better posture.
Lesnar was listed at 6'2" by the Minnesota Vikings IIRC. He never looked taller than that to me either. He was around an inch shorter than The Rock and a hair shorter than Goldberg. Daniel_Sweden says on 6/Sep/09
Hogan was every bit of 6'5.5 - 6'6 in his prime, no doubt..yes he claims he was 6'7 in his prime..but he wasn't..in his wrestling gear he was maybe 6'7 and in his cowboy boots 6'7.5 or maybe even 6'8... a barefoot peak Hogan was probably 6'6..1977-1981 he was 6'6 and 300 pounds in good shape.. (billed as 320-328 pounds) Wrestlemania III Hogan 6'6 vs André the Giant 6'10.5 or 6'11 (Andre peak 6'11.5 - 7'0.5 ) Electric says on 6/Sep/09
UFC actually does bill heights General 93.
They have Tim Sylvia at 6'8", he's more like 6'5"-6'5.5". Same with 5'11"-6' Randy Couture, who's billed 6'2". Big Show says on 5/Sep/09
Vegas says on 5/Sep/09
i haven't seen this posted here yet and its poster big shows video, its hogan and ed leslie standing side by side from 1981, poor video quality Click Here
Not sure if I ever posted it. That's the biggest Hogan probably ever was and his weight billing was 324 lbs. They exagerrated everything else about him, so I doubt his weight was legit. Vegas says on 5/Sep/09
i haven't seen this posted here yet and its poster big shows video, its hogan and ed leslie standing side by side from 1981, poor video quality Click Here general93 says on 4/Sep/09
in most things ive seen 6'3" lesnar has to be right ufc dont bill heights or weight they cant.hogan satill claims 6'5" tough sometimes looks 6'3".his peak is hard to call 6'5.5-7" is plausible. Electric says on 4/Sep/09
Really Danimal, the only two I don't agree with on your list are Taker (peak 6'8") and Billy Graham (peak 6'2.5")
Otherwise, good job. Danimal says on 4/Sep/09
Peak Piper 6'1.5"
today - 5'9"ish.. Sad But True. The Ben says on 4/Sep/09
Shock says on 3/Sep/09
Danimal, Piper is unquestionably in the 5'11" range today, 5'11.5" most likely. Look at this picture I posted of him with an old friend of mine who is just over 6'
Click Here I'm 5'8" midday and come up to about his eyebrows.
and the pic posted on this site of him with another 6'+. 5'9" is silly.
I met piper a few months ago, i posted a pic on here, im just over 6ft and i had 3 inches on piper.... He was very cool though JT says on 3/Sep/09
Lesnar with Cena: Click Here Click Here 6'2" looks spot on.
I saw Billy Graham many times in the late 1980s (in his mid-40s), as he was renting a house/apt. about 3 blocks away from me in LA. He was no more than 6'1" at that time but probably at least 240-250 lbs. (but not in a overly muscular way). He used to drive a little MG type convertible and was pretty intimidating-looking with that tan, shaved head and goatee. The pic with 5'11" tops Steve Keirn pretty much confirms a 6'2" peak height for Graham. Shock says on 3/Sep/09
Danimal, Piper is unquestionably in the 5'11" range today, 5'11.5" most likely. Look at this picture I posted of him with an old friend of mine who is just over 6'
Click Here I'm 5'8" midday and come up to about his eyebrows.
and the pic posted on this site of him with another 6'+. 5'9" is silly. Danimal says on 3/Sep/09
ROB, is Anonymous OLA?
[Editor Rob: yes having just read the first comment he speaks the same way.] i-Clarke-93 says on 3/Sep/09
Lesnar was listed at 6'2 by the NFL , but the NFL don't always list half-inches so I think 6'2.5 is on the money for Lesnar. The Ben says on 3/Sep/09
Theres plenty of pics going around of a 6'3 plus billy graham... The man has lost serious height!... miko says on 3/Sep/09
Hogan vs Lesnar was a weird one back in 2002.
Lesnar is 6"2 at the lowest and a badly slouching Hogan had an inch on him with ease. If Hogan had stretched himself out he would have been close to 6"4 at that time.
After his recent surgeries he's now around 6"3, but if he get's his spine straightened out, he'll be back to 6"4 again.
Its all about posture with Hogan these days. He can look anywhere from 6"2 to 6"4. Linke says on 3/Sep/09
How tall is billy graham,a frnd of mine who met him recently actually told me 5'10.In his matches,he surely looked easy 6'2+ general93 says on 3/Sep/09
brock lesnar was billed 6'4" in wwe ufc have him 6'3" 265lbs which is real so in 2002 hogan had 2" on him so its a bit strange havin hogan 6'5" peak he must have been close to 6'7" peak. Vegas says on 3/Sep/09
except vince was never 6-2, vince was barely an inch taller than bobby heenan in the mid 80s, either that or vince made other guys look taller on purpose like when he wore just his socks with andre and hogan in 1980 Click Here graham was roughly an inch taller than vince in the 70s Danimal says on 2/Sep/09
miko says on 1/Sep/09
My opinion on the PEAK heights of a few wrestlers (in their prime):
Big Show - 7"0.5
Andre the Giant: 6"11.5
Kevin Nash: 6"10
The Undertaker: 6"7.5
Kane: 6"7.5
Sid Eudy: 6"7
Hulk Hogan: 6"5.5
Scott Hall: 6"5
Superstar Billy Graham: 6"4
Vince McMahon: 6"1.5
Wrestlers height's TODAY (who have suffered height loss):
Big Show: 6"11.5
Andre the Giant: 6"9.75 (at death)
Kevin Nash: 6"9
The Undertaker: 6"7.25
Kane: 6"7.25
Sid Eudy: 6"7
Scott Hall: 6"4
Hulk Hogan: 6"3.5
Vince McMahon: 6"0
Superstar Billy Graham: 5"11
You should include Roddy Piper on that list. The man was 6'1.5" and looks to be MAX 5'10" today and I wouldn't rule out 5'9" either, seeing he had practically NO height on Jericho. Danimal says on 2/Sep/09
Vegas says on 2/Sep/09
that pic with arnold is awful and its been posted here on numerous occasions to prove grahams "6-4 height", arnold barefoot too, here is a better one from around the same time, steve keirn was around 5'11 Click Here there is a full length photo of keirn and 6ft jack brisco (whom i have met in person) from the same time (70s) where brisco has roughly the same height on keirn but the site won't open at the moment
i could buy 6-2 for superstar but no more than that
No more than 6'2"? Then why was he taller than 6'2" Vince McMahon in 1978-1980 in interviews? He was at least 6'3" peak. Has lost 4". miko says on 2/Sep/09
A 6"1 Graham would result in a 5"11 Schwarzenegger!
The lowest I could go is 6"2.75 for Graham.
He looks 6"4 next to 6"11 Andre here, don't know about footwear.
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And is obviously taller here than 6"1.5 Vince McMahon:
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It's not impossible that Graham was 6"1, but it would drag everyone elses height down by a good few inches. Vegas says on 2/Sep/09
that pic with arnold is awful and its been posted here on numerous occasions to prove grahams "6-4 height", arnold barefoot too, here is a better one from around the same time, steve keirn was around 5'11 Click Here there is a full length photo of keirn and 6ft jack brisco (whom i have met in person) from the same time (70s) where brisco has roughly the same height on keirn but the site won't open at the moment
i could buy 6-2 for superstar but no more than that
btw graham is also in cowboys in that hogan video and hogan is still a good 4 inches taller so graham there is approx 6'3 in cowboys or 6'1 barefoot miko says on 2/Sep/09
Billy Graham was certainly at least 6"3 at his peak.
Look at him with a 6"1.5 peak Schwarzenegger, clearly the taller of the two even if Arnold straightened up.
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By his early 40's he was a physical wreck, tried a comeback for one last paycheck but could hardly walk let alone wrestle, he had recently had a hip replacement.
As for the video with Hogan, Hogan was in his prime and a solid 6"5 if not 6"6 there, and boosted by some 2" cowboy boots, let's say that he is about 6"7.5 in his cowboys boots - 6"5.5 + 2" = 6"7.5.
Billy Graham is about 4" shorter in the video, putting him at 6"3.5, subtract an inch for footwear and he's a solid 6"2, about an inch or so down from his peak of at least 6"3.
Today his back has collapsed, he's had numerous hip replacements, ankle fusions, and claimed he'd lost 4" a few years back. Vegas says on 2/Sep/09
Billy Graham was never 6'4, i would estimate about 6'1 looking at video and photos of him from the 1970s, i doubt he lost a full 4 inches by the age of 43?? Click Here mrelectricity says on 1/Sep/09
During the Outsiders Shoot, Hall himself said he was about 280 on steroids before the WWF started testing. He came off them and went down to 245-250 during the last days as Razor and being that he was on a guaranteed contract at WCW, he didn't care so much about his size. Of course, Nash refers to Hall as 6-6 275 several times and claims the same about Barry Windham and 6-1.5 for HBK. miko says on 1/Sep/09
My opinion on the PEAK heights of a few wrestlers (in their prime):
Big Show - 7"0.5
Andre the Giant: 6"11.5
Kevin Nash: 6"10
The Undertaker: 6"7.5
Kane: 6"7.5
Sid Eudy: 6"7
Hulk Hogan: 6"5.5
Scott Hall: 6"5
Superstar Billy Graham: 6"4
Vince McMahon: 6"1.5
Wrestlers height's TODAY (who have suffered height loss):
Big Show: 6"11.5
Andre the Giant: 6"9.75 (at death)
Kevin Nash: 6"9
The Undertaker: 6"7.25
Kane: 6"7.25
Sid Eudy: 6"7
Scott Hall: 6"4
Hulk Hogan: 6"3.5
Vince McMahon: 6"0
Superstar Billy Graham: 5"11 Danimal says on 1/Sep/09
Anonymous says on 1/Sep/09
Giving hogan 6'4 is way to tall since 6'3 were the upper limit in the rocky movies (thats why hogan had no problem)
this was said by dolph lundgren: was turned down at my first audition for Rocky IV (1985) for being too tall. I was 6'5" and you were supposed to be 6'3" maximum. I didn't know what the casting call was for and I just showed up, they asked me how tall I was, I said 6'5" and they said NEXT!
Okay Ola. Nice try. general93 says on 1/Sep/09
liten andre the giant was 7ft at wm3 hogan was 6'6" if hogan was 6'3" then andre wud be 6'8-9" its not plausible at all.andre was the same height as wilt chamberlian.tommy lister and hogan where the same height in 1990 i think lister is 6'5.5" in a film so thats bull**** about rocky.hogan says he lost 3" of height so 6'3-4" is right for hogan today. Anonymous says on 1/Sep/09
Giving hogan 6'4 is way to tall since 6'3 were the upper limit in the rocky movies (thats why hogan had no problem)
this was said by dolph lundgren: was turned down at my first audition for Rocky IV (1985) for being too tall. I was 6'5" and you were supposed to be 6'3" maximum. I didn't know what the casting call was for and I just showed up, they asked me how tall I was, I said 6'5" and they said NEXT! JT says on 31/Aug/09
At his peak (steroid) usage, Hall was probably at least 280 lbs.
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He looked more in the 250-260 lbs. range during his WWF-WCW-WWE run. Danimal says on 31/Aug/09
Vegas says on 31/Aug/09
hall was at his heaviest a year or two ago, he balloned to 300 Click Here
We were referring to mass/bulk/muscle, not fat. The Ben says on 31/Aug/09
Vegas
Thats one fat Scott hall! Vegas says on 31/Aug/09
hall was at his heaviest a year or two ago, he balloned to 300 Click Here
scott hall is too far from the camera there to make any sort of comparison with jake, roberts was roughly the same height as randy orton on raw about 4-5 years ago face to face so i doubt hall is 3 inches shorter than orton today The Ben says on 31/Aug/09
Anonymous says on 29/Aug/09
The Ben LOL! scott hall was never close to any 290! i can buy 250-260 at his biggest
OLA is back!!!!!!!!!!
Find anyone you know who is 6'5 and i promise they will be heavier then you think.. A 6'5 wrestler on steroids i have no probs seeing at 300lbs. The Ben says on 31/Aug/09
Danimal
Saying jake is taller then hall in the video you could also say he is taller the door frame in the background, 6'11 jake the snake?
In wcw hogan and hall looked roughly the same height to me 6'4.5-6'5.
I do believe hogan had lost height by then and hall hadn't.. The Ben says on 31/Aug/09
Danimal.
I actually think the camera angle makes hall look shorter, but in my eyes he's taller...its just the angle.
The mug shot from a few years ago has hall at 6'5..i met hall in 94 and he looked 6'5 minimum to me.
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I believe hall looked around 300 in wcw in 1991, he looked 10 to 20 lbs lighter when he entered wwf in 92, he looked to loose another 20 pounds by 94 and he lokked to be around 240 in wcw..
Hall looking heavy with jimmy snuka Click Here Danimal says on 30/Aug/09
Anonymous says on 29/Aug/09
The Ben LOL! scott hall was never close to any 290! i can buy 250-260 at his biggest
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