7 wrestlers with the most weight 

They may have been successful, but they were some of the most out of shape wrestlers to ever get in the ring. Big and tall, fat and strong – it did not matter. These wrestlers were big by nature and big in terms of their character.

Not every performer in WWE can be a chiseled star like Rick Rude or the Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich. Professional wrestling has always been a cast of characters of all different shapes and sizes. These are just a few who were out of shape and still managed to win a title or two.

These are seven of the most out of shape performers in wrestling history.

Dusty Rhodes

He may be one of the

favorites

of all time, but Dusty Rhodes was grossly overweight

A three-time NWA World Champion and one of the most charismatic wrestlers of all time, Rhodes was the common man who resonated with the fans in the AWA, NWA, and WWF. But if you were hoping for Rhodes to be one of the most sculpted men in wrestling history, you better think twice.

Maybe that was what appealed to his fans. As Rhodes once said, "My belly is a little big. My hiney is just a little big, but brother, I am bad and they know I'm bad." At times, Rhodes’ size was his downfall as he would wear himself out in matches.

Rikishi

Rikishi was huge, agile and a crowd

favorite

with his dance moves

Imagine the Samoan coming at you at full speed only to be crushed in the corner by his massive backside. Fans loved Rikishi’s gimmick and his girth. He was a one-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time World Tag Team Champion, and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion.

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2015. Rikishi was also known for his moves in the ring, when he would often dance after a victory – decked out in sunglasses. The father of Jey and Jimmy Uso tipped the scales at 425 pounds.

Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam Bigelow was one of the largest figures in hardcore wrestling

For someone who looked like he never missed a meal and could not finish a race, Bigelow was extremely agile. He was also one of the greatest hardcore wrestlers of his era. During his time in the ring, he was billed as weighing 390 pounds.

He was a one-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion and a two-time WCW World Tag Team Champion. Bigelow had many memorable feuds in his career, but the one that helped put him on the map as an extreme wrestler were the feuds with Taz and The Sandman.

Viscera

Viscera wasn’t just big, he was scary

Besides the fact he looked scary as hell, there are few men who got in a ring that were as big and out of shape as Big Daddy V. A former WWF World Tag Team Champion and WWF Hardcore Champion, he won the 1995 King of the Ring tournament and wrestled in the main event of that year's SummerSlam.

The 6-foot-9, 487-pound wrestler was a 30-year performer and retired in 2013. He passed away in 2014. He also wrestled under the name Mabel, King Mabel and King V.

Abdullah the Butcher

Abbie was one of the most violent wrestlers to get in a ring. Billed as the “Man from the Sudan”, the Canadian-born wrestler was a fixture in hardcore matches on an international level and helped to create the movement.

His matches with Carlos Colon are legendary. His 6-foot, 360-pound frame is known for the deep scars on his forehead and skull from years of blading. He battled the original Sheik and Bob Brazil and is a former United States champion from his time in the NWA, coupled with being a two-time NWF Heavyweight champion.

Yokozuna

There weren’t many world champions bigger than Rikishi

Another one of the famed Anoa’I family who left the business too soon. He passed away at 34 years old at 589 pounds. He was a two-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWF Tag Team Champion (with Owen Hart), as well as the winner of the 1993 Royal Rumble. Yokozuna was the first wrestler of Samoan descent to hold the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

Part of his wide appeal was his sumo-style gimmick and the fact he was fairly agile for his size. He was originally managed by Mr. Fuji to give his character more credibility.

King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy main

evented

at WrestleMania IV

The man who always required a 5-count for a win was one of the biggest men in WWF. He is an example of Vince McMahon’s circus during the creation of Hulkamania. Bundy weighed 456 pounds and headlined WrestleMania 2 in 1986 against Hulk Hogan in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship.

It was rumored he injured Hogan in the match, but still lost his chance to wear the strap. He was a success in Japan, WCW, WCCW and WWF. His character gained notoriety outside the ring as he appeared on Married…With Children and Weird Science.