Matt Hardy had gained a lot of weight by 2009, and this hadn't gone unnoticed by the WWE Universe. Some went as far as to refer to him as "Fat Hardy". It was truly one of the lowest points in his career. He had gotten his appendix removed in 2007, and gained some weight as a result. He spent the next few years getting back in shape. Hardy revealed an amazing transformation earlier this year, via a tweet.
Was there anyone else truly deserving of the #1 spot? The Big Show has shown his critics that anything can happen if one works hard enough. Show is one of the biggest men in all of Pro Wrestling, and his size was one of the reasons why he became a marketable Superstar.
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At one time, Show weighed 500 pounds, and was struggling to carry all of that weight on a daily basis. He lost a lot of weight after going through intense workouts and diets, and later credited John Cena for inspiring him to do the same.
John and I were joking back and forth, and we were talking about something, and I was making a joke about, ‘Oh yeah, I’m going to go out and get me some abs, and be a bodybuilder. I said, ‘Who would want to see a giant with abs?’ John just looked at me deadpan and goes, ‘Yeah. A giant with abs — who would want to see that?’ And he walked off.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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