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Big men are a big part of the big business of professional wrestling. Ever since the early days of territorial professional wrestling promotions, giant athletes have always been a star attraction. It's been a constant of the business and no matter the era, you will always find at least one really large presence who has made an impact.
Today, we're here to celebrate these giants of the industry and the importance of their time in the WWE. After all, we know just how much Vince McMahon likes larger wrestlers and a large number of said large men have proven the boss right through their impressive careers.
But, with all these big names in the mix, it falls to us to rank their importance to the WWE and that's just what we're here to do. So, without any further ado, here is our list of the 10 giants in WWE history, ranked:
Honourable Mention - Braun Strowman
The only reason Strowman doesn't make it onto this list is because of how young his career is at this point. I'm sure if we remade this list a couple of years from now, "The Monster Among Men" would be a definite entrant.
#10 The Great Khali
Now, this might be a controversial inclusion when you consider that The Great Khali was a bit of a nonsense wrestler with very little actually going for him in terms of in-ring skills or mic skills. But, there was one thing he did very well during his time in the WWE and that was winning big matches.
Just through the incredibly strong booking decisions taken in the Punjabi Giant's favour help bring Khali onto this list and at the end of the day, he does have huge victories and World Title reigns in during his time in the WWE.
#9 Viscera
Viscera, or Big Daddy V or Mabel or King Mabel, whatever you want to call him, is another one of those extremely large athletes who made a name for themselves through a massive push rather than innate talent.
Still, at the end of the day, Viscera enjoyed a great run under his Mabel gimmick and even made an impact on The Attitude Era after joining up with The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction.
#8 One Man Gang
One Man Gang is one of those underrated wrestlers who often incites more laughter than awe due to his less than inspired run as Akeem the African Dream.
But, it was the early part of his career that he spent as One Man Gang that really earn him a place here.
Gang was a ferocious performer who made a name for himself as one of the most vicious Superstars on the roster and it is inexplicable that he was repackaged with the Akeem gimmick instead of being allowed to run rampant in his older avatar.
#7 Sid
Sycho Sid, Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, whichever version of the name you want to use, there's no getting around how big of a name Sid became in the 1990s world of professional wrestling. Shuffling between WCW and the then WWF, the 6'9" monster was always at the top end of the card.
He became a household name during The Monday Night Wars and will be long remembered as one of the biggest performers of the era.
#6 Big John Studd
One of the OGs of professional wrestling, Big John Studd became a name known throughout the United States from the time he debuted in the early 1970s.
He wrestled in the territories before joining up with Vince McMahon's WWF in the 1980s.
His well-known feuds with fellow big man, Andre the Giant, as well as The Heenan Family, are considered some of the best of the era and he was one of the first big men to become an icon.
#5 The Big Show
The Big Show gets way more flak than he deserves. Sure, he's a Superstar who flips between being a babyface and a heel at least a couple of times every year and sure, his finisher is quite the joke. But, at the end of the day, his longevity in the business is something to be admired.
Having been around for more than two decades, Show has made a name for himself with his size and his willingness to work anywhere on the card, in any capacity required in order to help the company.
And, who can really complain about his look after he got shredded in 2016 to look like a freaking mountain?
#4 Kevin Nash
Whether he went by the name of Kevin Nash or Diesel, there is no denying that Big Daddy Cool was indeed one of the coolest professional wrestlers in the world during his time at the top of WWE and WCW despite his numerous injury problems.
It's a shame that we never got to see Nash in all of his glory for more than a few years but it's a testament to his popularity that he got himself so over with the crowd in the short amount of time afforded to him.
#3 Kane
What can you say about Kane that hasn't already been said before? Since his monstrously impressive debut in 1998, he has been a constant presence in the WWE until his recent departure to run for Mayor.
"The Big Red Machine" has had a number of hugely impressive runs -- from his debut to his time with The Undertaker as The Brothers of Destruction, to his World Championship reigns, underrated time with Daniel Bryan, and then as Corporate Kane.
No matter the situation, Kane has been the perfect company man who has built a fabulous career for himself.
#2 Andre the Giant
One of the most beloved WWE Superstars of all-time, Andre the Giant was one hell of a character. He was adored the world over from the time he made his way into the WWE and is responsible for some of the most memories of that bygone era.
His heel run towards the latter end of his career is the stuff of dreams and his final farewell to wrestling is tear-jerking stuff. You know someone is truly great when a complete Hall of Fame is created just to honour them.
Andre the Giant remains the first-ever entrant into the WWE Hall of Fame created for him by Vince McMahon shortly after The Giant's death.
#1 The Undertaker
Who else was it going to be? And, if you need an explanation as to why The Undertaker is number 1, then why are you even here reading this article?
The Undertaker has done it all in the WWE. He's won the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship on multiple occasions. He's been a main event talent for over 20 years and lest we forget, most impressive of all, 'The Streak'.
