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Average Guess (762 Votes)
Peak: 7ft 0.06in (213.5cm)
Current: 6ft 10.39in (209.3cm)
Peak: 7ft 0.06in (213.5cm)
Current: 6ft 10.39in (209.3cm)
Danimal said on 4/Jul/07
Bundy had minimum 2" on Bam Bam Bigelow at Superstars in 1987. NO way WAS Bundy 6'2" at his peak.
Bundy had minimum 2" on Bam Bam Bigelow at Superstars in 1987. NO way WAS Bundy 6'2" at his peak.
Jason said on 4/Jul/07
topdweeb26 says on 4/Jul/07
''About Bundy being 6' 2, remember Alex saw him in real life and at a pretty close distance. Alex is almost 6' 1, I think he would have noticed if Bundy was only a little more than an inch taller than him. In fact, he said he could have gotten away with being taller than 6' 4. So Alex either really sucks at judging height, or Obsessed with Wrestling is just simply wrong.''
Or Bundy was wearing big boots. ;)
I didn't mean obsessedwithwrestling.com was accurate, just they tend to list wrestlers as taller rather than shorter so to speak.
topdweeb26 says on 4/Jul/07
''About Bundy being 6' 2, remember Alex saw him in real life and at a pretty close distance. Alex is almost 6' 1, I think he would have noticed if Bundy was only a little more than an inch taller than him. In fact, he said he could have gotten away with being taller than 6' 4. So Alex either really sucks at judging height, or Obsessed with Wrestling is just simply wrong.''
Or Bundy was wearing big boots. ;)
I didn't mean obsessedwithwrestling.com was accurate, just they tend to list wrestlers as taller rather than shorter so to speak.
Winst said on 4/Jul/07
"Andre the Giant i'd say 7'3.5 " ,not likely since Andre was about 1.5" shorter than Wilt Chamberlain 7'0 1/2"
"Andre the Giant i'd say 7'3.5 " ,not likely since Andre was about 1.5" shorter than Wilt Chamberlain 7'0 1/2"
Alex said on 4/Jul/07
Jason, I thought the 13 1/4 they meant by around his hand while its open, not his fist closed.
Honestly about Bundy's height its debatable really and I think we need a page for him on here. I thought he could have gotten away with 6'6 7 years ago honestly but I was younger and overestimated but I think a legit 6'4 could be accurate for him. If he was as low as 6'2 I'd be shocked.
Jason, I thought the 13 1/4 they meant by around his hand while its open, not his fist closed.
Honestly about Bundy's height its debatable really and I think we need a page for him on here. I thought he could have gotten away with 6'6 7 years ago honestly but I was younger and overestimated but I think a legit 6'4 could be accurate for him. If he was as low as 6'2 I'd be shocked.
Alex said on 4/Jul/07
Topdweeb, actually I was only 5'11 when I saw Bundy 7 years ago but he looked over 6'2 for sure though. I wasn't on flat ground with him. He was in the ring while I was in the stands in the front row but this was in a high school gym but still he looked 6'4 to me.
Topdweeb, actually I was only 5'11 when I saw Bundy 7 years ago but he looked over 6'2 for sure though. I wasn't on flat ground with him. He was in the ring while I was in the stands in the front row but this was in a high school gym but still he looked 6'4 to me.
topdweeb26 said on 4/Jul/07
About Bundy being 6' 2, remember Alex saw him in real life and at a pretty close distance. Alex is almost 6' 1, I think he would have noticed if Bundy was only a little more than an inch taller than him. In fact, he said he could have gotten away with being taller than 6' 4. So Alex either really sucks at judging height, or Obsessed with Wrestling is just simply wrong.
About Bundy being 6' 2, remember Alex saw him in real life and at a pretty close distance. Alex is almost 6' 1, I think he would have noticed if Bundy was only a little more than an inch taller than him. In fact, he said he could have gotten away with being taller than 6' 4. So Alex either really sucks at judging height, or Obsessed with Wrestling is just simply wrong.
Big Show said on 4/Jul/07
If King Kong Bundy is 6'2 than Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) is no taller than 5'10 as the height difference between these 2 always looked 3-4 inches to me. Btw. King Kong Bundy looked taller than Michael Clarke Duncan in the MWC episode 'Flight of the Bumblebee' IIRC.
If King Kong Bundy is 6'2 than Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill) is no taller than 5'10 as the height difference between these 2 always looked 3-4 inches to me. Btw. King Kong Bundy looked taller than Michael Clarke Duncan in the MWC episode 'Flight of the Bumblebee' IIRC.
topdweeb26 said on 4/Jul/07
Jason: interesting that you say that Obsessed with Wrestling is pretty close to their real heights. You might be interested to know that they have Big Show listed at 7' 1".
Jason: interesting that you say that Obsessed with Wrestling is pretty close to their real heights. You might be interested to know that they have Big Show listed at 7' 1".
Jason said on 4/Jul/07
I thought Bundy was a solid 6'2'' all along.
I thought Bundy was a solid 6'2'' all along.
Jason said on 4/Jul/07
Well, obsessedwithwrestling wouldn't have lowered him to 6'2'' for nothing, usually they have wrestlers at their billed height or not far off.
Alex, by 15'' for Big Show's fists, I mean the circumference of them at the knuckles. The 13 1/4'' is what they're trying to say the length of his hands are, which is BS. lol
Dweeb, I agree Big Show is too old. Physically, he's an old 35 even because he's been wrestling for over a decade and a bit broken down from that.
Well, obsessedwithwrestling wouldn't have lowered him to 6'2'' for nothing, usually they have wrestlers at their billed height or not far off.
Alex, by 15'' for Big Show's fists, I mean the circumference of them at the knuckles. The 13 1/4'' is what they're trying to say the length of his hands are, which is BS. lol
Dweeb, I agree Big Show is too old. Physically, he's an old 35 even because he's been wrestling for over a decade and a bit broken down from that.
Alex said on 4/Jul/07
Big Show's hands are 13 1/4 I read. Thats the same chart that had his chest at 65 inches, thighs at 34 inches, calves at 22 inches and so on. I thought the chart looked accurate to me.
Big Show's hands are 13 1/4 I read. Thats the same chart that had his chest at 65 inches, thighs at 34 inches, calves at 22 inches and so on. I thought the chart looked accurate to me.
Taylor said on 4/Jul/07
Andre the Giant i'd say 7'3.5. King Kong Bundy 6'4.5. Big Show 7'0.5. Khali 7'2.5
Andre the Giant i'd say 7'3.5. King Kong Bundy 6'4.5. Big Show 7'0.5. Khali 7'2.5
Vegas said on 4/Jul/07
obsessed with wrestling have bundy at 6'2.
obsessed with wrestling have bundy at 6'2.
topdweeb26 said on 4/Jul/07
Jason: Big Show is right in that 35 is ancient in the boxing world. And, as far as I know also, Big Show has no boxing experience. It will take him some time, like one year minimum, to be effective in boxing, and by then, he'll be even older. The size of his fists don't mean squat. Heck, I have small fists compared to most of my opponents, and it has never hindered me. About the only thing he has going for himself is size, but I'm afraid for something like this, his size is a hinderance to himself, not a help. If he's serious about this, then I don't think he'll ever be a serious contender, but more like a side show joke type of attraction.
Jason: Big Show is right in that 35 is ancient in the boxing world. And, as far as I know also, Big Show has no boxing experience. It will take him some time, like one year minimum, to be effective in boxing, and by then, he'll be even older. The size of his fists don't mean squat. Heck, I have small fists compared to most of my opponents, and it has never hindered me. About the only thing he has going for himself is size, but I'm afraid for something like this, his size is a hinderance to himself, not a help. If he's serious about this, then I don't think he'll ever be a serious contender, but more like a side show joke type of attraction.
Jason said on 4/Jul/07
Big John Studd was more than 2 inches taller than King Kong Bundy, more like 4.
Big Show's a bit different to Akebono. In addition to being faster and more agile (and stronger in some areas), Big Show's frame is bigger and he has 15'' fists. I dread to think of him clobbering someone. I remember when Brian Adams got into boxing and got his first match lined up, though he injured himself and had to cancel the fight, and nothing more came of his foray into boxing.
Big John Studd was more than 2 inches taller than King Kong Bundy, more like 4.
Big Show's a bit different to Akebono. In addition to being faster and more agile (and stronger in some areas), Big Show's frame is bigger and he has 15'' fists. I dread to think of him clobbering someone. I remember when Brian Adams got into boxing and got his first match lined up, though he injured himself and had to cancel the fight, and nothing more came of his foray into boxing.
Big Show said on 4/Jul/07
Big Show in boxing would probably be the same joke as Akebono in K-1. I hope he's not serious in persuing a career in the boxing world.
First he's already 35 years old. An age at which most pro-boxes end their careers, not start them.
Second, he's way too big and too slow. Just look at how Akebono handled himself in K-1, did he ever win a single match? He was probably physically much stronger than all of his opponents, but that wasn't enough to compensate his low speed and his lack of experience. I think that would be the same with Big Show. Although Big Show is much faster than Akebono, I doubt he will be a success in the boxing world. As far as I know he never even tried boxing before in his life. It takes more than just being big and strong to make it in the boxing world.
Big Show in boxing would probably be the same joke as Akebono in K-1. I hope he's not serious in persuing a career in the boxing world.
First he's already 35 years old. An age at which most pro-boxes end their careers, not start them.
Second, he's way too big and too slow. Just look at how Akebono handled himself in K-1, did he ever win a single match? He was probably physically much stronger than all of his opponents, but that wasn't enough to compensate his low speed and his lack of experience. I think that would be the same with Big Show. Although Big Show is much faster than Akebono, I doubt he will be a success in the boxing world. As far as I know he never even tried boxing before in his life. It takes more than just being big and strong to make it in the boxing world.
LV said on 4/Jul/07
I agree, Bundy is 6'4"ish. Hogan has at least 2" on him here so that makes Hogan 6'6" (Click Here).
I agree, Bundy is 6'4"ish. Hogan has at least 2" on him here so that makes Hogan 6'6" (Click Here).
TNTinCA said on 3/Jul/07
Boxers of the height of the Big Show rarely do well in the pro scene. Especially with his girth. He will lack the stamina to deal with a shorter, faster opponent.
Seems like 6'5" is the "usual" maximum for effective heavyweights. Although the Klitchkos are taller, that is somewhat rare. Most of the really memorable heavyweight boxers were more in the 6 to 6'3" range.
Boxers of the height of the Big Show rarely do well in the pro scene. Especially with his girth. He will lack the stamina to deal with a shorter, faster opponent.
Seems like 6'5" is the "usual" maximum for effective heavyweights. Although the Klitchkos are taller, that is somewhat rare. Most of the really memorable heavyweight boxers were more in the 6 to 6'3" range.
Danimal said on 3/Jul/07
Bundy at his heaviest was said to have been a legit 512 pounds, but averaged between 440-480 pounds.
Bundy at his heaviest was said to have been a legit 512 pounds, but averaged between 440-480 pounds.
Danimal said on 3/Jul/07
Well, if Bundy was 6'4", then Hogan was a solid 6'5" in 1980's, which I believe he was (at least 6'5.5").
Well, if Bundy was 6'4", then Hogan was a solid 6'5" in 1980's, which I believe he was (at least 6'5.5").
Da Man said on 3/Jul/07
Big Show boxing, that should be interesting. The guy always did some serious damage to the chairs with minor jabs, lol.
Big Show boxing, that should be interesting. The guy always did some serious damage to the chairs with minor jabs, lol.
Alex said on 3/Jul/07
Topdweeb, I haven't heard that. Maybe just a rumor.
Topdweeb, I haven't heard that. Maybe just a rumor.
topdweeb26 said on 3/Jul/07
Have you guys heard that the Big Show is going to try to be a pro-boxer? Man that's going to be the joke of the boxing world.
Have you guys heard that the Big Show is going to try to be a pro-boxer? Man that's going to be the joke of the boxing world.
Alex said on 2/Jul/07
Danimal, I saw Bundy from a short distance 7 years ago at a wrestling charity event at my high school and he looked 6'4 and could have gotten away with being taller too. He looked def well over 400lbs though. 440-450lbs was my guess. I remember that poster Ola said Bundy was only 350lbs! Please, thats a load of crap. Yea 350lbs is a lot but Bundy was def over 400lbs.
Danimal, I saw Bundy from a short distance 7 years ago at a wrestling charity event at my high school and he looked 6'4 and could have gotten away with being taller too. He looked def well over 400lbs though. 440-450lbs was my guess. I remember that poster Ola said Bundy was only 350lbs! Please, thats a load of crap. Yea 350lbs is a lot but Bundy was def over 400lbs.
anonymous said on 2/Jul/07
big show is nothing less of 6'11" barefoot he had at least 4 inches on 6,7" bono.show does wear pretty thick soled boots in the ring which would probably give him another 2 inches max to make 7'1".khali would probably be 7'1"barefoot he has at least an inch thick soled boots ,which make him 7'2".how many people measure themselves barefoot anyways.
big show is nothing less of 6'11" barefoot he had at least 4 inches on 6,7" bono.show does wear pretty thick soled boots in the ring which would probably give him another 2 inches max to make 7'1".khali would probably be 7'1"barefoot he has at least an inch thick soled boots ,which make him 7'2".how many people measure themselves barefoot anyways.
Duhon said on 2/Jul/07
Austin, that is why tangible evidence is preffered on this site opposed to second hand accounts...
Austin, that is why tangible evidence is preffered on this site opposed to second hand accounts...
anonymous said on 1/Jul/07
that pic puts show at about 6,10.5" ,6'11" imo.
that pic puts show at about 6,10.5" ,6'11" imo.
JT said on 1/Jul/07
Vegas, I think that photo came from the webshots.com site. He had an album with pics with various wrestlers.
(Click Here) Devean George is listed almost everywhere at 6
Vegas, I think that photo came from the webshots.com site. He had an album with pics with various wrestlers.
(Click Here) Devean George is listed almost everywhere at 6
Austin said on 1/Jul/07
I have a 6'2 buddy who swears up and down that the Big show is barely taller than he is. He told me he stood right next to him at a wrestling even, and at most the Big show was 6'3.
I have a 6'2 buddy who swears up and down that the Big show is barely taller than he is. He told me he stood right next to him at a wrestling even, and at most the Big show was 6'3.
topdweeb26 said on 1/Jul/07
Bundy looks to come up to Show's mouth. On my head that is about 8 inches. Who knows what it is one Show since Show has such a large head. But either way, I agree with others here that Show is nothing less than 7' in those pics.
Bundy looks to come up to Show's mouth. On my head that is about 8 inches. Who knows what it is one Show since Show has such a large head. But either way, I agree with others here that Show is nothing less than 7' in those pics.
mike said on 1/Jul/07
bundy has 8 inches on that guy,big show has 7-8 inches at least on bundy.big show looks every bit of 7 feet.
bundy has 8 inches on that guy,big show has 7-8 inches at least on bundy.big show looks every bit of 7 feet.
Danimal said on 1/Jul/07
JT, I'm surprised you give Bundy a FULL 6'4", when it's clear that Hogan had a couple of inches on him in the mid 80's.
JT, I'm surprised you give Bundy a FULL 6'4", when it's clear that Hogan had a couple of inches on him in the mid 80's.
Jordan said on 30/Jun/07
Show looks 7'0 in the bundy pic IMO.
Show looks 7'0 in the bundy pic IMO.
Vegas said on 30/Jun/07
JT where did you get that last pic with big show?? That pic with big show was taken in chicago westin o'hare airport; i know because i was talking to that guy; and its the exact same place we took our photos with show but not the same time as he has a t-shirt on there.
JT where did you get that last pic with big show?? That pic with big show was taken in chicago westin o'hare airport; i know because i was talking to that guy; and its the exact same place we took our photos with show but not the same time as he has a t-shirt on there.
JT said on 30/Jun/07
(Click Here) Not a perfect comparison though since Salley is leaning forward a bit and Big Show is leaning backwards a bit.
This is comparing Big Show and ~ 6
(Click Here) Not a perfect comparison though since Salley is leaning forward a bit and Big Show is leaning backwards a bit.
This is comparing Big Show and ~ 6
Vegas said on 30/Jun/07
yes arjun thats what i estimated him in person and thats what i continue to stick with (even though many disagree with me on this); but in those pictures (except the first one posted) he looks 6'11-7ft not 6'10-6'11 imo. 4.5" from shows eyesbrows to top of his head, surely equates to a 5" forehead max (jason says his forehead is 5" and mine is 4.5-4.6"). personally i think it would be closer to 4.8-5" from his eyebrows to the top of his head.
Arjun; we can only speculate on footwear, for all we know Wight has flat shoes on there. We can only go with what we see and that cap lying very high on his head (in comparison to the salley pic) will negate any footwear advantage that wight has there, if any.
yes arjun thats what i estimated him in person and thats what i continue to stick with (even though many disagree with me on this); but in those pictures (except the first one posted) he looks 6'11-7ft not 6'10-6'11 imo. 4.5" from shows eyesbrows to top of his head, surely equates to a 5" forehead max (jason says his forehead is 5" and mine is 4.5-4.6"). personally i think it would be closer to 4.8-5" from his eyebrows to the top of his head.
Arjun; we can only speculate on footwear, for all we know Wight has flat shoes on there. We can only go with what we see and that cap lying very high on his head (in comparison to the salley pic) will negate any footwear advantage that wight has there, if any.
Arjun said on 30/Jun/07
Vegas, JT, I could see Show as having 4.5 inches on Rodman, but no more than that, this is assuming that the cap gives Rodman a good inch. As JT said, Show has around 4.5 inches from his eyebrows to the top of his noggin, I think a bald-headed Rodman would definitely make it upto Show's eyebrows. After you cut off 1/2" for Show's footwear advantage, he comes out to basically 4 inches taller than Rodman. I can believe that Rodman is 6'7" (but not over), so Show does come out to around 6'11", and that puts Akebono at 6'7"ish as well, as Show had roughly the same amount of height on Akebono barefoot that he would have on Rodman. It is quite possible for Show to be 6'11" barefoot IMO (which is what you estimated him at, IIRC) but no more than that. Similarly, the lowest I could feasibly see him at is 6'10" (if we push Rodman down a little below 6'7", assume the cap is'nt helping Rodman's height that much etc. etc.) But def. no lower than 6'10" barefoot. Realistically speaking, I think Show is right around that 6'10.5" - 6'11" range barefoot.
Vegas, JT, I could see Show as having 4.5 inches on Rodman, but no more than that, this is assuming that the cap gives Rodman a good inch. As JT said, Show has around 4.5 inches from his eyebrows to the top of his noggin, I think a bald-headed Rodman would definitely make it upto Show's eyebrows. After you cut off 1/2" for Show's footwear advantage, he comes out to basically 4 inches taller than Rodman. I can believe that Rodman is 6'7" (but not over), so Show does come out to around 6'11", and that puts Akebono at 6'7"ish as well, as Show had roughly the same amount of height on Akebono barefoot that he would have on Rodman. It is quite possible for Show to be 6'11" barefoot IMO (which is what you estimated him at, IIRC) but no more than that. Similarly, the lowest I could feasibly see him at is 6'10" (if we push Rodman down a little below 6'7", assume the cap is'nt helping Rodman's height that much etc. etc.) But def. no lower than 6'10" barefoot. Realistically speaking, I think Show is right around that 6'10.5" - 6'11" range barefoot.
Winst said on 29/Jun/07
Usually with acromegalic people only the soft tissues grow grow to enormous proportions, the forehead being a hard boney part doesn't enlarge as much,
Usually with acromegalic people only the soft tissues grow grow to enormous proportions, the forehead being a hard boney part doesn't enlarge as much,
topdweeb26 said on 29/Jun/07
JT: in that pic, I can't tell any difference in height between Khali and Show. Khali carries his shoulders higher, which I'm not sure if he is doing that purposely to make him look taller of if it is natural. But either way, where the top of their heads are, they look exactly the same.
JT: in that pic, I can't tell any difference in height between Khali and Show. Khali carries his shoulders higher, which I'm not sure if he is doing that purposely to make him look taller of if it is natural. But either way, where the top of their heads are, they look exactly the same.
JT said on 28/Jun/07
Big Show does not have an enormous forehead, right LV? (Click Here). This shows how much larger Big Show
Big Show does not have an enormous forehead, right LV? (Click Here). This shows how much larger Big Show
mike m said on 28/Jun/07
vegas do you have a pic with triple h and show?
vegas do you have a pic with triple h and show?
Vegas said on 28/Jun/07
yes Heidenreich did have a match with taker (a few in fact). i was ringside for a raw in england when they both had a staredown and taker was only a inch or so taller
yes Heidenreich did have a match with taker (a few in fact). i was ringside for a raw in england when they both had a staredown and taker was only a inch or so taller
JT said on 28/Jun/07
Apparently it was not obvious to some here that Big Show
Apparently it was not obvious to some here that Big Show
Danimal said on 27/Jun/07
JT, why don't you addess LV's points?
JT, why don't you addess LV's points?
Jason said on 27/Jun/07
Hmmm, I believe Snitsky is 6'4'', but Heidenreich didn't seem as tall in person. He wasn't much taller than Booker T watching them wrestle in person.
Hmmm, I believe Snitsky is 6'4'', but Heidenreich didn't seem as tall in person. He wasn't much taller than Booker T watching them wrestle in person.
Viper said on 27/Jun/07
Salley looks 6-10 max, not 6-11.
Salley looks 6-10 max, not 6-11.
anonymous said on 27/Jun/07
big shows forehead looks about 2 inches higher imo, big show looks taller next to rodman imo.
big shows forehead looks about 2 inches higher imo, big show looks taller next to rodman imo.
Vegas said on 27/Jun/07
arjun how much taller in your opinion are 6'11 listed john salley Click Here and Olden Polynice Click Here than rodman because its got to be alot less than 4". arjun we also cannot compare a few photos of wight and rodman to a barefoot sumo staredown which is a much better estimate of height than any picture shown from here on until this website closes imo.
Click Here Heidenreich is slightly taller than 6'4-6'5 snitsky so 6'5 is probably his legit height. its funny most former nfl guys such as ernie ladd, steve mcmichael, droz etc were listed at their nfl heights in wrestling, prob same with heidenrich.
arjun how much taller in your opinion are 6'11 listed john salley Click Here and Olden Polynice Click Here than rodman because its got to be alot less than 4". arjun we also cannot compare a few photos of wight and rodman to a barefoot sumo staredown which is a much better estimate of height than any picture shown from here on until this website closes imo.
Click Here Heidenreich is slightly taller than 6'4-6'5 snitsky so 6'5 is probably his legit height. its funny most former nfl guys such as ernie ladd, steve mcmichael, droz etc were listed at their nfl heights in wrestling, prob same with heidenrich.
JT said on 27/Jun/07
Good point Vegas. Also, if your friend is 6
Good point Vegas. Also, if your friend is 6
Jason said on 26/Jun/07
Click Here
Actually 6'5'' 275lbs. Someone's copied the older bio onto their web page there.
Click Here
Actually 6'5'' 275lbs. Someone's copied the older bio onto their web page there.
Arjun said on 26/Jun/07
Vegas, there is 3.5 inches tops between the top of Rodman's cap and the top of Show's head. I don't know, is the cap giving Rodman a full 1.5 inches extra height? Like you said, close to 1" but 1.5 inches is pushing it - so let's say 3/4". The absolute max Show has on Rodman is 4.5 inches, more like 4 - 4.25 IMO, but let's just say 4.5. Also remember that Rodman has converse, which give him about 1/2" less height than Show's dress shoes - so the real difference is 4 inches tops, more like 3 inches and change. I cannot see Show at any taller than 6'11", as he has the 6'7" tops Rodman by no more than 4 inches. Yet I believe Rodman is at least a little above 6'6", like 6'6.5", so Show having 3 inches and change on him would put him at 6'10" minimum. 6'10" minimum to 6'11" max for Show looks ok to me.
As for Akebono, Show had him by a good 4 inches barefoot while he has 6'7" tops Rodman by no more than 4 inches barefoot. So Akebono is 6'7" at best, maybe 6'6.5" - very near in height to Rodman.
Vegas, there is 3.5 inches tops between the top of Rodman's cap and the top of Show's head. I don't know, is the cap giving Rodman a full 1.5 inches extra height? Like you said, close to 1" but 1.5 inches is pushing it - so let's say 3/4". The absolute max Show has on Rodman is 4.5 inches, more like 4 - 4.25 IMO, but let's just say 4.5. Also remember that Rodman has converse, which give him about 1/2" less height than Show's dress shoes - so the real difference is 4 inches tops, more like 3 inches and change. I cannot see Show at any taller than 6'11", as he has the 6'7" tops Rodman by no more than 4 inches. Yet I believe Rodman is at least a little above 6'6", like 6'6.5", so Show having 3 inches and change on him would put him at 6'10" minimum. 6'10" minimum to 6'11" max for Show looks ok to me.
As for Akebono, Show had him by a good 4 inches barefoot while he has 6'7" tops Rodman by no more than 4 inches barefoot. So Akebono is 6'7" at best, maybe 6'6.5" - very near in height to Rodman.
Jason said on 26/Jun/07
They had Heidenreich as 6'5'' 285lbs on wwe.com in 2005. Though I don't doubt they upped it to 6'7''. I can't tell much from the Salley/Shaq pic ... Shaq is behind him and we're looking up.
They had Heidenreich as 6'5'' 285lbs on wwe.com in 2005. Though I don't doubt they upped it to 6'7''. I can't tell much from the Salley/Shaq pic ... Shaq is behind him and we're looking up.
Alex said on 26/Jun/07
Vegas, nice picture. Probably could be 5 inches between Show and Rodman.
Vegas, nice picture. Probably could be 5 inches between Show and Rodman.
LV said on 26/Jun/07
JT, why have you never done a measurement on Andre's head? Again, to prove that you can be unbiased, do one and post it on his page. I don't agree that Show's has an enormous forehead, but he does have a receding hairline, a problem Andre and Khali don't/didn't have. Andre, in particular, had a very low hair line, making his forehead appear relatively small in comparison to his head size. Right before Andre died, he had the same amount of height on the 6'7" Baba that Show had on Rodman. Most will agree Andre was at least an inch shorter (and probably more) at this point in his life than he was as a young man, but still could tower over Baba and was taller then Tyler Mane.
JT, why have you never done a measurement on Andre's head? Again, to prove that you can be unbiased, do one and post it on his page. I don't agree that Show's has an enormous forehead, but he does have a receding hairline, a problem Andre and Khali don't/didn't have. Andre, in particular, had a very low hair line, making his forehead appear relatively small in comparison to his head size. Right before Andre died, he had the same amount of height on the 6'7" Baba that Show had on Rodman. Most will agree Andre was at least an inch shorter (and probably more) at this point in his life than he was as a young man, but still could tower over Baba and was taller then Tyler Mane.
Vegas said on 26/Jun/07
JT one thing i noticed about this pic Click Here is how much higher the cap is sitting on top of rodmans head as compared to the pic with salley. that cap is probably giving him close to 1" extra height and is putting off alot of people. take the cap off rodman and put it on show and there would be people claiming 6" between the two i think
This picture here shows a clear 5" between show and rodman Click Here it also proves that akebono is a legit 6'7 as show was no taller next to him than he was next to rodman.
for those saying show is just 6'9 or 6'10 in those pictures, then salley and Polynice are no more than 6'8.5 max so next to rodman.
here is a pic of salley next to shaq, not the best but there is no way shaq is 3-4" taller than salley imo Click Here
JT one thing i noticed about this pic Click Here is how much higher the cap is sitting on top of rodmans head as compared to the pic with salley. that cap is probably giving him close to 1" extra height and is putting off alot of people. take the cap off rodman and put it on show and there would be people claiming 6" between the two i think
This picture here shows a clear 5" between show and rodman Click Here it also proves that akebono is a legit 6'7 as show was no taller next to him than he was next to rodman.
for those saying show is just 6'9 or 6'10 in those pictures, then salley and Polynice are no more than 6'8.5 max so next to rodman.
here is a pic of salley next to shaq, not the best but there is no way shaq is 3-4" taller than salley imo Click Here
Vegas said on 26/Jun/07
The WWE listed Heidenreich at 6'7 not 6'5. He claims 6'6 himself on his myspace; though i think he is 6'5 legit
The WWE listed Heidenreich at 6'7 not 6'5. He claims 6'6 himself on his myspace; though i think he is 6'5 legit
Vegas said on 26/Jun/07
the 6'5 poster brad has met both jordan and rodman up close and he claims jordan is 6'5 and rodman is a weak 6'7. i have been reading alot of Brads posts and he is not one to overestimate it seems. here is the link Click Here
btw jason, rob has rodman at 6'6.5 or 199cm probably because he is not sure which of the claimed figures (6'6 or 6'7) is correct
the 6'5 poster brad has met both jordan and rodman up close and he claims jordan is 6'5 and rodman is a weak 6'7. i have been reading alot of Brads posts and he is not one to overestimate it seems. here is the link Click Here
btw jason, rob has rodman at 6'6.5 or 199cm probably because he is not sure which of the claimed figures (6'6 or 6'7) is correct
Jason said on 26/Jun/07
It depends how tall the b-ballers are. Some say Michael Jordan's only a flat 6'4'', though I think he's 6'4 1/2''. Jordan has a very small head which makes the rest of him longer.
It depends how tall the b-ballers are. Some say Michael Jordan's only a flat 6'4'', though I think he's 6'4 1/2''. Jordan has a very small head which makes the rest of him longer.
Arjun said on 25/Jun/07
JT, ultimately it all boils down to how high Rodman's skull top is under that cap. I really don't see a full 5 inches between the two, even accounting for Show's huge forehead - his forehead alone would have to be nearly 2" longer than Rodman's for this to be the case. 4 yes, maybe 4.25 ish inches at a stretch, but not 5. I also calculated that there is around 3.5 inches difference from the top of Rodman's cap to the top of Big Show's head. Is that cap giving him more than 1/2" - 3/4" - I doubt it. Also remember that Rodman has converse, which give around 1/2" - 3/4" less height than Show's dress shoes. Still, Show is bare minimum 6'10" and very possibly upto 6'11" - as I do believe that Rodman is at least a little taller than 6'6" - like around 6'6 1/2" - he looked at least that compared to Jordan and other basketballers. He could well be upto a full 6'7".
JT, ultimately it all boils down to how high Rodman's skull top is under that cap. I really don't see a full 5 inches between the two, even accounting for Show's huge forehead - his forehead alone would have to be nearly 2" longer than Rodman's for this to be the case. 4 yes, maybe 4.25 ish inches at a stretch, but not 5. I also calculated that there is around 3.5 inches difference from the top of Rodman's cap to the top of Big Show's head. Is that cap giving him more than 1/2" - 3/4" - I doubt it. Also remember that Rodman has converse, which give around 1/2" - 3/4" less height than Show's dress shoes. Still, Show is bare minimum 6'10" and very possibly upto 6'11" - as I do believe that Rodman is at least a little taller than 6'6" - like around 6'6 1/2" - he looked at least that compared to Jordan and other basketballers. He could well be upto a full 6'7".
Jason said on 25/Jun/07
Heidenreich 6'6''? WWE *billed* him as 6'5''.
Heidenreich 6'6''? WWE *billed* him as 6'5''.
Alex said on 25/Jun/07
Big Show's eye level is 5.5.5 inches from the top of his head and Rodman is at the top of Show's eyes/just under eyebrows making the difference at least 4-4.5 inches. Rodman could be 6'6.5 but more likely 6'6 so Show looks in between 6'10 and 6'11 there.
Big Show's eye level is 5.5.5 inches from the top of his head and Rodman is at the top of Show's eyes/just under eyebrows making the difference at least 4-4.5 inches. Rodman could be 6'6.5 but more likely 6'6 so Show looks in between 6'10 and 6'11 there.
JT said on 25/Jun/07
IIRC, Vegas said his 6
IIRC, Vegas said his 6
anonymous said on 25/Jun/07
if show is only 6'6" then kane is 6,2" lol!!
if show is only 6'6" then kane is 6,2" lol!!
anonymous said on 25/Jun/07
i see 4 inches between rodman and show, not 5 inches.rodman 6'7" and show 6'11".to be 7'0" show just needs to but on a good pair of boots.
i see 4 inches between rodman and show, not 5 inches.rodman 6'7" and show 6'11".to be 7'0" show just needs to but on a good pair of boots.
Arjun said on 25/Jun/07
JT, I do see about 4 inches between Show and Rodman, but not over that - I think the top of Rodman's head is almost to the top of that cap .... take for example Rodman's ears are about a full ear length (almost exactly 3 inches) below Show's. Show's forehead can't really be more than one full inch longer
than Rodman's, can it? One inch is a massive difference when it comes to forehead length - it's like a foot difference in total height.
Viper, yes, only in the first pic posted do I see 3 inches. But Rodman is a little closer to the camera, plus the photographer is standing very close to the two men. In the pics Vegas provided (the ones you are referring to) there is indeed about 4 inches difference - and Show does have a little advantage in footwear.
JT, I do see about 4 inches between Show and Rodman, but not over that - I think the top of Rodman's head is almost to the top of that cap .... take for example Rodman's ears are about a full ear length (almost exactly 3 inches) below Show's. Show's forehead can't really be more than one full inch longer
than Rodman's, can it? One inch is a massive difference when it comes to forehead length - it's like a foot difference in total height.
Viper, yes, only in the first pic posted do I see 3 inches. But Rodman is a little closer to the camera, plus the photographer is standing very close to the two men. In the pics Vegas provided (the ones you are referring to) there is indeed about 4 inches difference - and Show does have a little advantage in footwear.
Jason said on 25/Jun/07
Da Man says on 24/Jun/07
''So Jason claimed he saw a 6-6 Big Show. Sorry for misrepresenting your Big Show estimate by 1 inch, Jason.''
It was two ... and I said he *appeared* 6'7'' but my estimate is 6'8''. You should have quit while you were behind. ;)
Da Man says on 24/Jun/07
''So Jason claimed he saw a 6-6 Big Show. Sorry for misrepresenting your Big Show estimate by 1 inch, Jason.''
It was two ... and I said he *appeared* 6'7'' but my estimate is 6'8''. You should have quit while you were behind. ;)
Big Show said on 25/Jun/07
If I remember it correctly Jason back then thought Show looked 6'8 and his father thought he was 6'7. It was a different poster who claimed Big Show was 6'5/6'6. I believe he never posted again (he's probably locked back up in the asylum from which he escaped ;) ).
Rodman has a big head for his size. If you look at the picture of him and Salley, Rodman clearly has a longer head than Salley. Of course Rodman's head looks small compared to that of Big Show.
Rodman's height is as controversial as that of Big Show and Andre the Giant. To me Rodman always looked much taller than 6'6. Hogan was still a good 6'4 in his
WCW days and Rodman sure was more than 2 inches taller than him. If Rodman is 6'6, than Michael Jordan is max 6'4. Rodman probably doesn't know or care about his own height. When he was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno back in 1997 he said Big Show (at that point he and Hogan were feuding with The Giant and Lex Luger) was 7'2 and he himself was only 6'6.
If I remember it correctly Jason back then thought Show looked 6'8 and his father thought he was 6'7. It was a different poster who claimed Big Show was 6'5/6'6. I believe he never posted again (he's probably locked back up in the asylum from which he escaped ;) ).
Rodman has a big head for his size. If you look at the picture of him and Salley, Rodman clearly has a longer head than Salley. Of course Rodman's head looks small compared to that of Big Show.
Rodman's height is as controversial as that of Big Show and Andre the Giant. To me Rodman always looked much taller than 6'6. Hogan was still a good 6'4 in his
WCW days and Rodman sure was more than 2 inches taller than him. If Rodman is 6'6, than Michael Jordan is max 6'4. Rodman probably doesn't know or care about his own height. When he was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno back in 1997 he said Big Show (at that point he and Hogan were feuding with The Giant and Lex Luger) was 7'2 and he himself was only 6'6.
lillo thomas said on 24/Jun/07
those pics put big show at 6-10 if denis rodman is 6-7 but now i think that denis rodman is really closer to 6-7 than 6-6
those pics put big show at 6-10 if denis rodman is 6-7 but now i think that denis rodman is really closer to 6-7 than 6-6
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
Vegas, actually Jason thought 6'7 1/2" - 6'9" for Show , I remember those figures clearly. He said that the most he could feasibly see Show at was 6'9". I don't think he said 6'6". Anyhow 6'8" - 6'9" is still just too low for Show. If Rodman is say 6'6.5", then Show is still at least 6'10" as he has Rodman by around 4 inches (not 5 though) in most of the pics. In the one where he has only 3 inches on him, Rodman is closer to the camera, you can tell by how big his head looks (nearly as big as Show's, and we know that Rodman's head is a good deal smaller than Show's. Rodman's head is probably 10 inches or so, average for a 6'7" guy, while Show's is an easy 12 inches.) So Show does have about 4 inches on Rodman, but that is with a footwear advantage of 1/2" or so, as Rodman has converse while Show appears to have standard dress shoes. Still, the bare minimum for Show is 6'10", and maybe upto a full 6'11", though no more as Rodman is nothing over 6'7" flat. I think it is fair enough to put Show at 6'10" minimum , 6'11" max.
Vegas, actually Jason thought 6'7 1/2" - 6'9" for Show , I remember those figures clearly. He said that the most he could feasibly see Show at was 6'9". I don't think he said 6'6". Anyhow 6'8" - 6'9" is still just too low for Show. If Rodman is say 6'6.5", then Show is still at least 6'10" as he has Rodman by around 4 inches (not 5 though) in most of the pics. In the one where he has only 3 inches on him, Rodman is closer to the camera, you can tell by how big his head looks (nearly as big as Show's, and we know that Rodman's head is a good deal smaller than Show's. Rodman's head is probably 10 inches or so, average for a 6'7" guy, while Show's is an easy 12 inches.) So Show does have about 4 inches on Rodman, but that is with a footwear advantage of 1/2" or so, as Rodman has converse while Show appears to have standard dress shoes. Still, the bare minimum for Show is 6'10", and maybe upto a full 6'11", though no more as Rodman is nothing over 6'7" flat. I think it is fair enough to put Show at 6'10" minimum , 6'11" max.
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
Arjun says on 24/Jun/07
''Danimal, it is a very bad habit of mine and I really need to quell it :)
Anyhow, in the other pics which Vegas posted, Show looks to have a good bit of height over Rodman (upto 4 inches if Rodman's cap is giving him a 1/2" or so ) That looks more like what I would expect - If Show is 3.5 - 4 inches taller than Rodman, then that puts him at near 6'11" if Rodman is 6'7" - but wait, as Editor Rob said, Rodman is wearing converse, so an easy 1/2" less than Show's shoes there. I still think Show could well be upto 6'11", but I ain't ruling out an even 6'10" either. But there is still no way that there is 5 inches between Show and Rodman, even in these other pics. John Salley is closer to 6'10" IMO, as Shaq who is 7'0" has around 2 inches on him. Show is taller than 6'7" (obviously :) but shorter than 7'0" - I concur with Viper that he's 6'10" - 6'11".
Jason, if Rodman is a little over 6'6", I could still see Show at 6'10", even after you take off his footwear advantage. I can now see why he looked only 6'8" to you (with bad posture) - a 6'10" guy can give a 6'8" impression, a 7'0" guy can't (not to someone like you at least who is quite good at estimating heights in general)''
Maybe you'll convert me to a 6'10'' Big Show yet. :D
Arjun says on 24/Jun/07
''Danimal, it is a very bad habit of mine and I really need to quell it :)
Anyhow, in the other pics which Vegas posted, Show looks to have a good bit of height over Rodman (upto 4 inches if Rodman's cap is giving him a 1/2" or so ) That looks more like what I would expect - If Show is 3.5 - 4 inches taller than Rodman, then that puts him at near 6'11" if Rodman is 6'7" - but wait, as Editor Rob said, Rodman is wearing converse, so an easy 1/2" less than Show's shoes there. I still think Show could well be upto 6'11", but I ain't ruling out an even 6'10" either. But there is still no way that there is 5 inches between Show and Rodman, even in these other pics. John Salley is closer to 6'10" IMO, as Shaq who is 7'0" has around 2 inches on him. Show is taller than 6'7" (obviously :) but shorter than 7'0" - I concur with Viper that he's 6'10" - 6'11".
Jason, if Rodman is a little over 6'6", I could still see Show at 6'10", even after you take off his footwear advantage. I can now see why he looked only 6'8" to you (with bad posture) - a 6'10" guy can give a 6'8" impression, a 7'0" guy can't (not to someone like you at least who is quite good at estimating heights in general)''
Maybe you'll convert me to a 6'10'' Big Show yet. :D
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
Vegas says on 24/Jun/07
''great work again there JT, shows Big show at least 6'11 there when you compare him to salley. Salley was listed at a time by the nba at 7'0, so the shortest he is is 6'10 imo. btw any chance of taking the hat off rodman there JT, i bet rodman barely comes above shows eyeline (he looks a little shorter than akebono did next to show)
Arjun can i just correct you; Jason said Big show looked 6'6 to him but he could have been 6'7, rodman is 6'7 (he said it twice on british tv last year and thats good enough for me) and show has 4-5" on him in 6 out of the 7 pics of the two.
believe it or not, me and jason actually are close to agreement on alot of guys but he is dead wrong concerning wight and morgan and despite never meeting him face-to-face i believe he is wrong about JBL too. Jason you thought Cena was 6'1 or approx 5" shorter than show, in other words cena should come up past shows eye level if that were the case.''
I'm not the only one that think there's more like 3 inches than 5 between Rodman and Big Show. Rob never had Rodman over 6'6 1/4'' (and he sure would have if it even looked likely) and there were some debates on that page. I said Big Show gave a 6'6'' impression from a long distance, never said he looked that right in front of me - I said he appeared 6'7'' and was 6'8'', maybe 6'9'' at a big push. I thought you never remember anything incorrectly? ;) Cena indeed looked 6'1'' to me ... but who says I can't over-estimate? I freely admit I may be wrong about Big Show, but dude, you may be also. His height, no matter what some here like to think, is not 100% proven.
Vegas says on 24/Jun/07
''great work again there JT, shows Big show at least 6'11 there when you compare him to salley. Salley was listed at a time by the nba at 7'0, so the shortest he is is 6'10 imo. btw any chance of taking the hat off rodman there JT, i bet rodman barely comes above shows eyeline (he looks a little shorter than akebono did next to show)
Arjun can i just correct you; Jason said Big show looked 6'6 to him but he could have been 6'7, rodman is 6'7 (he said it twice on british tv last year and thats good enough for me) and show has 4-5" on him in 6 out of the 7 pics of the two.
believe it or not, me and jason actually are close to agreement on alot of guys but he is dead wrong concerning wight and morgan and despite never meeting him face-to-face i believe he is wrong about JBL too. Jason you thought Cena was 6'1 or approx 5" shorter than show, in other words cena should come up past shows eye level if that were the case.''
I'm not the only one that think there's more like 3 inches than 5 between Rodman and Big Show. Rob never had Rodman over 6'6 1/4'' (and he sure would have if it even looked likely) and there were some debates on that page. I said Big Show gave a 6'6'' impression from a long distance, never said he looked that right in front of me - I said he appeared 6'7'' and was 6'8'', maybe 6'9'' at a big push. I thought you never remember anything incorrectly? ;) Cena indeed looked 6'1'' to me ... but who says I can't over-estimate? I freely admit I may be wrong about Big Show, but dude, you may be also. His height, no matter what some here like to think, is not 100% proven.
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
Tommy Lee's closer to 6'1'' than 6'3''.
Tommy Lee's closer to 6'1'' than 6'3''.
Da Man said on 24/Jun/07
So Jason claimed he saw a 6-6 Big Show. Sorry for misrepresenting your Big Show estimate by 1 inch, Jason.
So Jason claimed he saw a 6-6 Big Show. Sorry for misrepresenting your Big Show estimate by 1 inch, Jason.
topdweeb26 said on 24/Jun/07
JT: good work. I am still convinced that Show is a legit 7'. It's kinda funny to see Vega's 6' 4 next to him, and then have some people honestly claim Show is anywhere from 6' 6 to 6'9. But honestly, in that pic, Show does not have a mere 4" on Vegas' friend, he looks to be every bit 7'. Even compared to Rodman, he looks 7', especially if Rodman is 6' 7 which I think he is based on what everyone is saying.
JT: good work. I am still convinced that Show is a legit 7'. It's kinda funny to see Vega's 6' 4 next to him, and then have some people honestly claim Show is anywhere from 6' 6 to 6'9. But honestly, in that pic, Show does not have a mere 4" on Vegas' friend, he looks to be every bit 7'. Even compared to Rodman, he looks 7', especially if Rodman is 6' 7 which I think he is based on what everyone is saying.
Viper said on 24/Jun/07
I thought Salley was around 6-9? Arjun, I just dont see 3 inches between Rodman and Big Show. At least 4 inches at the bare minimum.
I thought Salley was around 6-9? Arjun, I just dont see 3 inches between Rodman and Big Show. At least 4 inches at the bare minimum.
Alex said on 24/Jun/07
I would like to see that poster come back here and still claim Big Show is 6'5-6'6. He'd probably go and say Rodman is really 6'1-6'2.
Editor Rob
I would like to see that poster come back here and still claim Big Show is 6'5-6'6. He'd probably go and say Rodman is really 6'1-6'2.
Editor Rob or that show's wearing 4-inch lifts.
Vegas said on 24/Jun/07
couple of pics of rodman and 6'3 listed tommy lee Click Here and of course he had clearly 2" on MJ Click Here rodman looks min 6'6.5" to me
Editor Rob
couple of pics of rodman and 6'3 listed tommy lee Click Here and of course he had clearly 2" on MJ Click Here rodman looks min 6'6.5" to me
Editor Rob Tommy was in low trainers, I think converse there
Vegas said on 24/Jun/07
great work again there JT, shows Big show at least 6'11 there when you compare him to salley. Salley was listed at a time by the nba at 7'0, so the shortest he is is 6'10 imo. btw any chance of taking the hat off rodman there JT, i bet rodman barely comes above shows eyeline (he looks a little shorter than akebono did next to show)
Arjun can i just correct you; Jason said Big show looked 6'6 to him but he could have been 6'7, rodman is 6'7 (he said it twice on british tv last year and thats good enough for me) and show has 4-5" on him in 6 out of the 7 pics of the two.
believe it or not, me and jason actually are close to agreement on alot of guys but he is dead wrong concerning wight and morgan and despite never meeting him face-to-face i believe he is wrong about JBL too. Jason you thought Cena was 6'1 or approx 5" shorter than show, in other words cena should come up past shows eye level if that were the case.
great work again there JT, shows Big show at least 6'11 there when you compare him to salley. Salley was listed at a time by the nba at 7'0, so the shortest he is is 6'10 imo. btw any chance of taking the hat off rodman there JT, i bet rodman barely comes above shows eyeline (he looks a little shorter than akebono did next to show)
Arjun can i just correct you; Jason said Big show looked 6'6 to him but he could have been 6'7, rodman is 6'7 (he said it twice on british tv last year and thats good enough for me) and show has 4-5" on him in 6 out of the 7 pics of the two.
believe it or not, me and jason actually are close to agreement on alot of guys but he is dead wrong concerning wight and morgan and despite never meeting him face-to-face i believe he is wrong about JBL too. Jason you thought Cena was 6'1 or approx 5" shorter than show, in other words cena should come up past shows eye level if that were the case.
JT said on 24/Jun/07
(Click Here) (Click Here) Both Salley (power forward/occasional center) and Olden Polynice (center for the LA Clippers), were listed at 6
(Click Here) (Click Here) Both Salley (power forward/occasional center) and Olden Polynice (center for the LA Clippers), were listed at 6
anonymous said on 24/Jun/07
i see 3 inches between rodman and salley,i see 4 inches between rodman and show.if rodman is 6'7" then show is 6'11",salley however looks 6'9"-6'10" imo.show has a much larger forehead than salley also.
i see 3 inches between rodman and salley,i see 4 inches between rodman and show.if rodman is 6'7" then show is 6'11",salley however looks 6'9"-6'10" imo.show has a much larger forehead than salley also.
Alex said on 24/Jun/07
Rob, we saw their shoes in another picture. They look the same to me but yea Show may be a tad closer to the camera with the picture you posted but I still see minimum 4 inches difference and Rodman could be 6'6.5 too. Also Rodman's hat is making the difference seem a bit shorter. Shortest possible Big Show would be is 6'10, tallest 7'0 but he's looking 6'10.5-6'11 there.
Rob, we saw their shoes in another picture. They look the same to me but yea Show may be a tad closer to the camera with the picture you posted but I still see minimum 4 inches difference and Rodman could be 6'6.5 too. Also Rodman's hat is making the difference seem a bit shorter. Shortest possible Big Show would be is 6'10, tallest 7'0 but he's looking 6'10.5-6'11 there.
Alex said on 24/Jun/07
The angle Rob posted with Big Show and Rodman I see a 4-5 inch difference. There is more than 3 inches between them though.
Editor Rob
The angle Rob posted with Big Show and Rodman I see a 4-5 inch difference. There is more than 3 inches between them though.
Editor Rob show looks slightly closer and probably, although I can't see big pic of shoes, might have edge in shoes...
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
Danimal, it is a very bad habit of mine and I really need to quell it :)
Anyhow, in the other pics which Vegas posted, Show looks to have a good bit of height over Rodman (upto 4 inches if Rodman's cap is giving him a 1/2" or so ) That looks more like what I would expect - If Show is 3.5 - 4 inches taller than Rodman, then that puts him at near 6'11" if Rodman is 6'7" - but wait, as Editor Rob said, Rodman is wearing converse, so an easy 1/2" less than Show's shoes there. I still think Show could well be upto 6'11", but I ain't ruling out an even 6'10" either. But there is still no way that there is 5 inches between Show and Rodman, even in these other pics. John Salley is closer to 6'10" IMO, as Shaq who is 7'0" has around 2 inches on him. Show is taller than 6'7" (obviously :) but shorter than 7'0" - I concur with Viper that he's 6'10" - 6'11".
Jason, if Rodman is a little over 6'6", I could still see Show at 6'10", even after you take off his footwear advantage. I can now see why he looked only 6'8" to you (with bad posture) - a 6'10" guy can give a 6'8" impression, a 7'0" guy can't (not to someone like you at least who is quite good at estimating heights in general)
Danimal, it is a very bad habit of mine and I really need to quell it :)
Anyhow, in the other pics which Vegas posted, Show looks to have a good bit of height over Rodman (upto 4 inches if Rodman's cap is giving him a 1/2" or so ) That looks more like what I would expect - If Show is 3.5 - 4 inches taller than Rodman, then that puts him at near 6'11" if Rodman is 6'7" - but wait, as Editor Rob said, Rodman is wearing converse, so an easy 1/2" less than Show's shoes there. I still think Show could well be upto 6'11", but I ain't ruling out an even 6'10" either. But there is still no way that there is 5 inches between Show and Rodman, even in these other pics. John Salley is closer to 6'10" IMO, as Shaq who is 7'0" has around 2 inches on him. Show is taller than 6'7" (obviously :) but shorter than 7'0" - I concur with Viper that he's 6'10" - 6'11".
Jason, if Rodman is a little over 6'6", I could still see Show at 6'10", even after you take off his footwear advantage. I can now see why he looked only 6'8" to you (with bad posture) - a 6'10" guy can give a 6'8" impression, a 7'0" guy can't (not to someone like you at least who is quite good at estimating heights in general)
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
The Salley pic isn't a full body one and there's only one, though...
Click Here
Salley (no. 22) doesn't look anywhere near 6'11'' (or 6'10'') next to 7'0'' John Edwards (53) in this 1990 Pistons team photo.
The Salley pic isn't a full body one and there's only one, though...
Click Here
Salley (no. 22) doesn't look anywhere near 6'11'' (or 6'10'') next to 7'0'' John Edwards (53) in this 1990 Pistons team photo.
Big Show said on 24/Jun/07
If I compare the Big Show/Rodman pic with the John Salley/Rodman pic, Big Show is much taller compared to Rodman than Salley. His eye level is higher compared to Rodman than that of Salley. When you account Big Show has a much bigger forehead than Salley I would say he would have 2 inches on Salley. Rodman's cap makes it difficult to make a final judge on Big Show but I would say he has at least 4 inches on Rodman. Too bad there's no pic of Shaq and Show or a better pic of Rodman and Shaq to see how a legit 7 footer would match up to Show. I still say that Show is nothing below 6'11 even today.
If I compare the Big Show/Rodman pic with the John Salley/Rodman pic, Big Show is much taller compared to Rodman than Salley. His eye level is higher compared to Rodman than that of Salley. When you account Big Show has a much bigger forehead than Salley I would say he would have 2 inches on Salley. Rodman's cap makes it difficult to make a final judge on Big Show but I would say he has at least 4 inches on Rodman. Too bad there's no pic of Shaq and Show or a better pic of Rodman and Shaq to see how a legit 7 footer would match up to Show. I still say that Show is nothing below 6'11 even today.
Danimal said on 24/Jun/07
Arjun, you posted 7 times on this page already today???
Arjun, you posted 7 times on this page already today???
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
My estimate of Rodman's height is 6'6 1/4''.
My estimate of Rodman's height is 6'6 1/4''.
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
I have a big ass head (often ''one size fits all'' hats don't fit me) and there isn't more than 5.0'' from the middle of my eyes to the top of my head.
I have a big ass head (often ''one size fits all'' hats don't fit me) and there isn't more than 5.0'' from the middle of my eyes to the top of my head.
Jason said on 24/Jun/07
topdweeb26 says on 23/Jun/07
''Jason: I'm curious, but IF there was one of Big Show and Shaq and they were the same height, what would you say?''
Well, if their footware looked even then I'd say I was wrong. Even if it wasn't, Big Show would be be at least slightly above the range I think. I've got no problem admitting when I'm wrong ... I'm just not convinced by all of this.
topdweeb26 says on 23/Jun/07
''Jason: I'm curious, but IF there was one of Big Show and Shaq and they were the same height, what would you say?''
Well, if their footware looked even then I'd say I was wrong. Even if it wasn't, Big Show would be be at least slightly above the range I think. I've got no problem admitting when I'm wrong ... I'm just not convinced by all of this.
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
Show has lost a lot of weight though, that is for sure.
Show has lost a lot of weight though, that is for sure.
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
If I had to bet on Show's exact height, I would say 6'11" ..... but he sure does'nt look this height with Rodman.
If I had to bet on Show's exact height, I would say 6'11" ..... but he sure does'nt look this height with Rodman.
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
Actually Rodman may be more 6'7" instead of 6'6" - I stick with absolute minimum 6'10" for Show, but really, it is very hard to see him as anything over 6'11" based on the Rodman pics. Below 6'10" is just too low for Show IMO, he's looked too tall on many occasions (even accounting for some help in his shoes) to be 6'8" - 6'9". Or was he once 7'0" and has shrunk to struggling with 6'11"???? Who knows.
Actually Rodman may be more 6'7" instead of 6'6" - I stick with absolute minimum 6'10" for Show, but really, it is very hard to see him as anything over 6'11" based on the Rodman pics. Below 6'10" is just too low for Show IMO, he's looked too tall on many occasions (even accounting for some help in his shoes) to be 6'8" - 6'9". Or was he once 7'0" and has shrunk to struggling with 6'11"???? Who knows.
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
I agree completely Viper. I now think that Show is 6'11" at his absolute max, and could well be 6'10" even barefoot, but not lower than that.
I agree completely Viper. I now think that Show is 6'11" at his absolute max, and could well be 6'10" even barefoot, but not lower than that.
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
I now think that while Show is definitely well over 6'7", he is NOT 7'0" in his bare feet. He's looking shorter than that next to many people. Only 3 inches taller than max 6'7" Rodman, and about 7 inches taller than 6'3" Hogan in that pic Big Show provided. I think now that Show is closer to 6'10" barefoot than 7'0", but not under 6'10". IMO, his real height is somewhere between what Jason saw (6'8"ish) and what many others see (6'11" - 7'0").
I now think that while Show is definitely well over 6'7", he is NOT 7'0" in his bare feet. He's looking shorter than that next to many people. Only 3 inches taller than max 6'7" Rodman, and about 7 inches taller than 6'3" Hogan in that pic Big Show provided. I think now that Show is closer to 6'10" barefoot than 7'0", but not under 6'10". IMO, his real height is somewhere between what Jason saw (6'8"ish) and what many others see (6'11" - 7'0").
Arjun said on 24/Jun/07
There does'nt look to be 5 inches at all in that big pic of Show and Rodman - more like 3, even accounting for Rodman's cap. But is Rodman really only 6'6"??? I thought he is maybe closer to 6'7" - but nothing over that. Well, Show is def. taller than 6'7" (LOL) but he does'nt look 7'0" at all here, even if Rodman is 6'7". He looks 6'9" here if Rodman is 6'6". No way is that a 5 inch difference, even with Show's big forehead.
There does'nt look to be 5 inches at all in that big pic of Show and Rodman - more like 3, even accounting for Rodman's cap. But is Rodman really only 6'6"??? I thought he is maybe closer to 6'7" - but nothing over that. Well, Show is def. taller than 6'7" (LOL) but he does'nt look 7'0" at all here, even if Rodman is 6'7". He looks 6'9" here if Rodman is 6'6". No way is that a 5 inch difference, even with Show's big forehead.
Alex said on 23/Jun/07
Jason, yea there really should be one of Big Show and Shaq. Both at the same event, something we all been waiting for.
Viper, big time early bloomer. The guy was 6'0 at 11, 6'2 at 12, 6'5 at 13 and 6'8 at 14-15. He was listed at 6'11 but I'm not sure how old he was at the time but could have grown a bit more.
Jason, yea there really should be one of Big Show and Shaq. Both at the same event, something we all been waiting for.
Viper, big time early bloomer. The guy was 6'0 at 11, 6'2 at 12, 6'5 at 13 and 6'8 at 14-15. He was listed at 6'11 but I'm not sure how old he was at the time but could have grown a bit more.
Alex said on 23/Jun/07
Rodman's hat is getting in the way to get a clear estimate as it makes the difference seem a bit smaller, but I would say Big Show's eye level to the top of his head is 5-5.5 inches making Big Show look 6'11 at least there as his head comes to Show's eye level and thats if Rodman is 6'6 and not closer to 6'7.
Rodman's hat is getting in the way to get a clear estimate as it makes the difference seem a bit smaller, but I would say Big Show's eye level to the top of his head is 5-5.5 inches making Big Show look 6'11 at least there as his head comes to Show's eye level and thats if Rodman is 6'6 and not closer to 6'7.
Jason said on 23/Jun/07
Big Show and Rodman's clavicles are identical in level, Show's apparent shoulder level is only higher because of all the more beef he has on his shoulders and trap area. Show's head is huge, but it's not 5 inches longer than Rodman's.
Big Show and Rodman's clavicles are identical in level, Show's apparent shoulder level is only higher because of all the more beef he has on his shoulders and trap area. Show's head is huge, but it's not 5 inches longer than Rodman's.
anonymous said on 23/Jun/07
he has a definite 7-8 inches on hogan.show i,d say is 7,0" in his wrestling boots.
he has a definite 7-8 inches on hogan.show i,d say is 7,0" in his wrestling boots.
Vegas said on 23/Jun/07
yes viper he was listed at 6'11 in Wichita State University at 18-19 but was listed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1992 age 20-21 at 7ft. Its hard to know really, he didnt look a full 7ft to me any of the times i met him.
though if rodman is 6'6 like you say then MJ is no more than 6'4
yes viper he was listed at 6'11 in Wichita State University at 18-19 but was listed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1992 age 20-21 at 7ft. Its hard to know really, he didnt look a full 7ft to me any of the times i met him.
though if rodman is 6'6 like you say then MJ is no more than 6'4
Vegas said on 23/Jun/07
here are a few more photos of 6'7 dennis rodman and show Click Here
here is a photo of rodman and 6'11 and 7'0 listed John Salley Click Here
Show looks about an inch taller than Salley to me.
Jason i guess Wight was wearing huge lifts there with rodman cause he looks 6'11 there to me (again) I must post these pics where meathead can see them. Obviously he would believe noah steere would have 2-3" on Rodman, lol.
here are a few more photos of 6'7 dennis rodman and show Click Here
here is a photo of rodman and 6'11 and 7'0 listed John Salley Click Here
Show looks about an inch taller than Salley to me.
Jason i guess Wight was wearing huge lifts there with rodman cause he looks 6'11 there to me (again) I must post these pics where meathead can see them. Obviously he would believe noah steere would have 2-3" on Rodman, lol.
Viper said on 23/Jun/07
Ive really kept an open mind about Show's height and figured there is a small chance that Jason is right. With all the evidence piling up its getting harder and harder to see Show at 6-8-6-9. For the most part I think hes 6-10 minimum, 6-11 max. No way he did he ever reach 7-0 though, or even 7-1.
Ive really kept an open mind about Show's height and figured there is a small chance that Jason is right. With all the evidence piling up its getting harder and harder to see Show at 6-8-6-9. For the most part I think hes 6-10 minimum, 6-11 max. No way he did he ever reach 7-0 though, or even 7-1.
Viper said on 23/Jun/07
It looks about 5 inches between Rodman and Show. So 6-6 for Rodman, 6-11 for show in that picture. I doubt Show was ever 7-0. He was listed at 6-11 in college and I seriously doubt he grew after that. This guy was an early bloomer.
It looks about 5 inches between Rodman and Show. So 6-6 for Rodman, 6-11 for show in that picture. I doubt Show was ever 7-0. He was listed at 6-11 in college and I seriously doubt he grew after that. This guy was an early bloomer.
Viper said on 23/Jun/07
I think Big Show is no taller than 6-11 max.
I think Big Show is no taller than 6-11 max.
topdweeb26 said on 23/Jun/07
I just took a rule and went in front of the mirror and just measured from the middle of my eyes to the top of my head. It is about 4.5" inches and I don't even have that large of a head. At first I have to admit that I didn't see a 5" difference there, but after I just tried doing that, I definitely can see it now. Once again, Big Show is in the 7 foot range.
I just took a rule and went in front of the mirror and just measured from the middle of my eyes to the top of my head. It is about 4.5" inches and I don't even have that large of a head. At first I have to admit that I didn't see a 5" difference there, but after I just tried doing that, I definitely can see it now. Once again, Big Show is in the 7 foot range.
topdweeb26 said on 23/Jun/07
Jason: I'm curious, but IF there was one of Big Show and Shaq and they were the same height, what would you say?
Jason: I'm curious, but IF there was one of Big Show and Shaq and they were the same height, what would you say?
topdweeb26 said on 23/Jun/07
Hard to tell, but from what I can see in the Shaq/Rodman picture, Shaq seems to have about as much height on Rodman as Show does.
Hard to tell, but from what I can see in the Shaq/Rodman picture, Shaq seems to have about as much height on Rodman as Show does.
Jason said on 23/Jun/07
anonymous says on 23/Jun/07
''show must have a small forehead if there,s only 3 inches.''
What's Big Show's middle of eyes to top of his head? I don't think it's more than 5.75'' (which is bloody enormous). The top of Rodman's head wouldn't quite go all the way to the top of his head - even though his hat is on well and pulled down - but his head is also tilted a bit. Big Show's clearly closer to the camera in the other two pics. There must be one of Big Show and Shaq.
anonymous says on 23/Jun/07
''show must have a small forehead if there,s only 3 inches.''
What's Big Show's middle of eyes to top of his head? I don't think it's more than 5.75'' (which is bloody enormous). The top of Rodman's head wouldn't quite go all the way to the top of his head - even though his hat is on well and pulled down - but his head is also tilted a bit. Big Show's clearly closer to the camera in the other two pics. There must be one of Big Show and Shaq.
Danimal said on 23/Jun/07
Oh come on, it's more than 3" difference. For those saying 3", yet they say 3" between Hogan and Ben, are just plain biased.
Oh come on, it's more than 3" difference. For those saying 3", yet they say 3" between Hogan and Ben, are just plain biased.
anonymous said on 23/Jun/07
show must have a small forehead if there,s only 3 inches.
show must have a small forehead if there,s only 3 inches.
marble said on 23/Jun/07
Too me it seems like the difference is closer to 3 inches than 5 inches between show and rodman .
Too me it seems like the difference is closer to 3 inches than 5 inches between show and rodman .
Big Show said on 23/Jun/07
Click Here
I did find this one though of Shaq and Rodman next to each other on the same event. Too bad it's a crap angle as Shaq barely looks taller than Rodman.
Click Here
I did find this one though of Shaq and Rodman next to each other on the same event. Too bad it's a crap angle as Shaq barely looks taller than Rodman.
Big Show said on 23/Jun/07
Those pics of Rodman and Big Show were taken at DJ Irie Birthday at the Forge on June 20th and guess who was also there: Shaquille O'Neal, but again no picture of the both of them. Too bad, as it would finally end the debate on how tall Big Show is as most seem to agree that Shaq is 7 feet tall.
Those pics of Rodman and Big Show were taken at DJ Irie Birthday at the Forge on June 20th and guess who was also there: Shaquille O'Neal, but again no picture of the both of them. Too bad, as it would finally end the debate on how tall Big Show is as most seem to agree that Shaq is 7 feet tall.
anonymous said on 23/Jun/07
that throws jasons theory of 6'5"out the door,rodman is at least 6'6" and show does have at least 5 inches on him.
that throws jasons theory of 6'5"out the door,rodman is at least 6'6" and show does have at least 5 inches on him.
Big Show said on 23/Jun/07
Nice find Mattiew. Too bad Rodman has that cap on, so we don't know exactly where the top of his head is. Really if Big Show is only 6'8 or 6'5 what would that make Rodman, 6 foot flat?
Here are a few more pics of them:
Click Here
Too bad I don't have a pass for Wireimage, so I can't see the larger image.
Big Show looks pretty lean here compared to December 2006.
Nice find Mattiew. Too bad Rodman has that cap on, so we don't know exactly where the top of his head is. Really if Big Show is only 6'8 or 6'5 what would that make Rodman, 6 foot flat?
Here are a few more pics of them:
Click Here
Too bad I don't have a pass for Wireimage, so I can't see the larger image.
Big Show looks pretty lean here compared to December 2006.
Jason said on 23/Jun/07
Mattiew says on 23/Jun/07
''There is a pic of big show on sport illustrated with Rodman .
Both have regular footwork and Showseems to be at least 5inches taller than Dennis ...
Click Here
here is the link , it's in the Caught in the act section ...''
Nice picture! Looks more like 3 to me, though. Footwork? Do you mean stance or footware? Stance is even, but I can't make heads or tails of their footware apart from Rodman's looks white and Show's black...
Mattiew says on 23/Jun/07
''There is a pic of big show on sport illustrated with Rodman .
Both have regular footwork and Showseems to be at least 5inches taller than Dennis ...
Click Here
here is the link , it's in the Caught in the act section ...''
Nice picture! Looks more like 3 to me, though. Footwork? Do you mean stance or footware? Stance is even, but I can't make heads or tails of their footware apart from Rodman's looks white and Show's black...
Arjun said on 23/Jun/07
Yeah, the guy who said Show was 6'6" also said Taker was 6'2" and Shaq was 6'7". That was'nt Jason.
Yeah, the guy who said Show was 6'6" also said Taker was 6'2" and Shaq was 6'7". That was'nt Jason.
Alex said on 23/Jun/07
That was someone else who said Big Show looked 6'5-6'6 in person, that wasn't Jason. Even thought it was close to what he said Big Show looked to him anyway.
Danimal, I think he's over 6'10 too but I'm saying the shortest possible he would be today is 6'10.
That was someone else who said Big Show looked 6'5-6'6 in person, that wasn't Jason. Even thought it was close to what he said Big Show looked to him anyway.
Danimal, I think he's over 6'10 too but I'm saying the shortest possible he would be today is 6'10.
Mattiew said on 23/Jun/07
There is a pic of big show on sport illustrated with Rodman .
Both have regular footwork and Showseems to be at least 5inches taller than Dennis ...
Click Here
here is the link , it's in the Caught in the act section ...
There is a pic of big show on sport illustrated with Rodman .
Both have regular footwork and Showseems to be at least 5inches taller than Dennis ...
Click Here
here is the link , it's in the Caught in the act section ...
Arjun said on 23/Jun/07
The absolute lowest Show can be is 6'10" barefoot. Even that looks too low, but it is the lowest that is not completely out of the question.
The absolute lowest Show can be is 6'10" barefoot. Even that looks too low, but it is the lowest that is not completely out of the question.
Alex said on 22/Jun/07
Topdweeb, agreed 100% on that. Lowest possible Big Show would be is 6'10 but looks closer to 7'0 to me though.
Topdweeb, agreed 100% on that. Lowest possible Big Show would be is 6'10 but looks closer to 7'0 to me though.
Danimal said on 22/Jun/07
Big Show is over 6'10".
Big Show is over 6'10".
Jason said on 22/Jun/07
Da Man says on 22/Jun/07
''Waitaminute, Jason. Weren't you the guy claiming to have seen a 6-5 Big Show? Pwned? lol, indeed.''
1. I've never claimed to see a 6'5'' Big Show.
2. I didn't need the ;) on the end of your post to know what you meant. Like Danimal, you've just pwned yourself. ;)
Da Man says on 22/Jun/07
''Waitaminute, Jason. Weren't you the guy claiming to have seen a 6-5 Big Show? Pwned? lol, indeed.''
1. I've never claimed to see a 6'5'' Big Show.
2. I didn't need the ;) on the end of your post to know what you meant. Like Danimal, you've just pwned yourself. ;)
anonymous said on 22/Jun/07
big show is over 6'8",and no more than 7 foot.
big show is over 6'8",and no more than 7 foot.
Gollum said on 22/Jun/07
I guess some just a little touchy on the height, huh? I'm not as long as your not saying Andre the TRUE Giant is under 7 feet! :) LOL!
I guess some just a little touchy on the height, huh? I'm not as long as your not saying Andre the TRUE Giant is under 7 feet! :) LOL!
topdweeb26 said on 22/Jun/07
After seeing Show with my ex-boss, and seeing him with Vegas' friend, along with also seeing Kane with Vegas' friend, there is absolutely no way Show is 6' 6 to 6' 9 imo. The shortest I can be talked into is possibly 6' 10 but even that is pushing it. In light of all those pics, imo, this is getting absolutely ridiculous to say that Show is shorter than 6' 10. Not to mention JT's pic comparisons further reinforce my belief that Show is a legit 7'.
After seeing Show with my ex-boss, and seeing him with Vegas' friend, along with also seeing Kane with Vegas' friend, there is absolutely no way Show is 6' 6 to 6' 9 imo. The shortest I can be talked into is possibly 6' 10 but even that is pushing it. In light of all those pics, imo, this is getting absolutely ridiculous to say that Show is shorter than 6' 10. Not to mention JT's pic comparisons further reinforce my belief that Show is a legit 7'.
Da Man said on 22/Jun/07
Waitaminute, Jason. Weren't you the guy claiming to have seen a 6-5 Big Show? Pwned? lol, indeed.
Waitaminute, Jason. Weren't you the guy claiming to have seen a 6-5 Big Show? Pwned? lol, indeed.
Da Man said on 22/Jun/07
I figured the :) at the end of my post would have given away the fact I was jesting. I just assumed since several others made up ridiculous claims and false encounters I may as well join in.
Big Show is 6-11 MINIMUM, IMO.
I figured the :) at the end of my post would have given away the fact I was jesting. I just assumed since several others made up ridiculous claims and false encounters I may as well join in.
Big Show is 6-11 MINIMUM, IMO.
anonymous said on 22/Jun/07
vegas could you provide a staredown pic between big show and cena up close?,maybe then we could get an idea of the height difference between khali and show for certain.
vegas could you provide a staredown pic between big show and cena up close?,maybe then we could get an idea of the height difference between khali and show for certain.
Danimal said on 21/Jun/07
wolverinejoe80 says on 21/Jun/07
met hulk hogan few days ago and he came to my shoulder and i'm 6ft 1. :D
You are special (in the Olympic sort of way).
wolverinejoe80 says on 21/Jun/07
met hulk hogan few days ago and he came to my shoulder and i'm 6ft 1. :D
You are special (in the Olympic sort of way).
Jason said on 21/Jun/07
Danimal says on 20/Jun/07
Da Man says on 20/Jun/07
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
''Please never post here again. Thank You.''
Pwned. lol
Danimal says on 20/Jun/07
Da Man says on 20/Jun/07
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
''Please never post here again. Thank You.''
Pwned. lol
Jason said on 21/Jun/07
1-2 and 6'9'' max I mean.
1-2 and 6'9'' max I mean.
Jason said on 21/Jun/07
Arjun says on 20/Jun/07
''Whatever height Show is, he's well taller than 6'7".
Arjun says on 20/Jun/07
Bradley thought he was easily 2" taller than Yao, when in truth the difference is hardly even an inch, maybe Noah was more like 4 inches shorter than Show but thought it was only 2 inches.''
Possibly, though he said 1-2'' and 2'' max. I'm gonna try and get him to post here or comment on it. He'd also be where to find any pics there may be of him & Big Show. He'd have pics with other wrestlers even if not with Show.
Arjun says on 20/Jun/07
''Whatever height Show is, he's well taller than 6'7".
Arjun says on 20/Jun/07
Bradley thought he was easily 2" taller than Yao, when in truth the difference is hardly even an inch, maybe Noah was more like 4 inches shorter than Show but thought it was only 2 inches.''
Possibly, though he said 1-2'' and 2'' max. I'm gonna try and get him to post here or comment on it. He'd also be where to find any pics there may be of him & Big Show. He'd have pics with other wrestlers even if not with Show.
wolverinejoe80 said on 21/Jun/07
if bradley is taller than yao it's not more than 1cm.
if bradley is taller than yao it's not more than 1cm.
wolverinejoe80 said on 21/Jun/07
met hulk hogan few days ago and he came to my shoulder and i'm 6ft 1. :D
met hulk hogan few days ago and he came to my shoulder and i'm 6ft 1. :D
Danimal said on 20/Jun/07
Da Man says on 20/Jun/07
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
Please never post here again. Thank You.
Da Man says on 20/Jun/07
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
Please never post here again. Thank You.
Da Man said on 20/Jun/07
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
I met Big Show at the mall yesterday. I'm 6-2.5 and Big Show was only 2 maybe 3 inches taller then me. Seriously. :)
Arjun said on 20/Jun/07
Whatever height Show is, he's well taller than 6'7".
Whatever height Show is, he's well taller than 6'7".
Arjun said on 20/Jun/07
Bradley thought he was easily 2" taller than Yao, when in truth the difference is hardly even an inch, maybe Noah was more like 4 inches shorter than Show but thought it was only 2 inches.
Bradley thought he was easily 2" taller than Yao, when in truth the difference is hardly even an inch, maybe Noah was more like 4 inches shorter than Show but thought it was only 2 inches.
Jason said on 20/Jun/07
Meathead really does know Noah, I've seen them talk on another board before a few years back. Noah would have to be somehow way off or exaggerating ... doubtful in both cases. But still, I think the solution is to get Noah's thoughts on the issue for all to see. He's not just ''some guy on the internet'', he's a legit 6'6 1/2'' bloke who's wrestled for Ohio Valley and been in the ring with Big Show.
Meathead really does know Noah, I've seen them talk on another board before a few years back. Noah would have to be somehow way off or exaggerating ... doubtful in both cases. But still, I think the solution is to get Noah's thoughts on the issue for all to see. He's not just ''some guy on the internet'', he's a legit 6'6 1/2'' bloke who's wrestled for Ohio Valley and been in the ring with Big Show.
Alex said on 19/Jun/07
Anyone can go and claim that they know someone who has met Big Show and was only a bit shorter than him.
Anyone can go and claim that they know someone who has met Big Show and was only a bit shorter than him.
Jason said on 19/Jun/07
Vegas, I continued to go with 6'10'' for Nathan Jones even after I saw him in person -- until I saw other wrestling big men in 2003. I thought Jones seemed more like 6'7''-6'8'' than 6'10'', but it was harder to tell that night and he was the biggest bloke I'd ever seen, so I thought it was just me. Though I changed my mind about this after I went to that WWE show...
Vegas, I continued to go with 6'10'' for Nathan Jones even after I saw him in person -- until I saw other wrestling big men in 2003. I thought Jones seemed more like 6'7''-6'8'' than 6'10'', but it was harder to tell that night and he was the biggest bloke I'd ever seen, so I thought it was just me. Though I changed my mind about this after I went to that WWE show...
topdweeb26 said on 19/Jun/07
Vegas: I had replied to your question, but I guess it didn't get posted. My ex-boss is in that pic you posted; he is number 4. There is absolutely no way Big Show is only 6' 8, he looks to be 7' in that pic to me without question. I think this guy who claims to have seen Big Show and he was only 1" taller than him is simply full of crap. That's all there is to it. Otherwise Khali is, what, 6' 8 or 6' 9? It's just not gonna happen.
Vegas: I had replied to your question, but I guess it didn't get posted. My ex-boss is in that pic you posted; he is number 4. There is absolutely no way Big Show is only 6' 8, he looks to be 7' in that pic to me without question. I think this guy who claims to have seen Big Show and he was only 1" taller than him is simply full of crap. That's all there is to it. Otherwise Khali is, what, 6' 8 or 6' 9? It's just not gonna happen.
Viper said on 19/Jun/07
Meathead is more right than wrong though.
Meathead is more right than wrong though.
Vegas said on 19/Jun/07
yes halb it has, many times, meathead is full of sh**e
in 2003 nathan jones was 6'10 350lb measured and weighed according to him, there is another entry where he claims jones topped out at 380lb Click Here (is that an entry from our jason (jay81) there too at the end??)
and then once jones joined the WWE he was just 6'6 <300lb Click Here
here meathead claims dalip singh is 7'3 Click Here so singh is really 7" taller than big show, hmmmmmmm
topdweeb26 is your ex-boss in this photo and if so which number Click Here the tallest guy there is roughly 8" shorter than wight as he only comes up to his mouth and he is closer to the camera as well.
just thought i would throw this in to show how short some of the american military are; is there no height limit on soldiers?? this guy looks 5ft 100lb, lol Click Here
yes halb it has, many times, meathead is full of sh**e
in 2003 nathan jones was 6'10 350lb measured and weighed according to him, there is another entry where he claims jones topped out at 380lb Click Here (is that an entry from our jason (jay81) there too at the end??)
and then once jones joined the WWE he was just 6'6 <300lb Click Here
here meathead claims dalip singh is 7'3 Click Here so singh is really 7" taller than big show, hmmmmmmm
topdweeb26 is your ex-boss in this photo and if so which number Click Here the tallest guy there is roughly 8" shorter than wight as he only comes up to his mouth and he is closer to the camera as well.
just thought i would throw this in to show how short some of the american military are; is there no height limit on soldiers?? this guy looks 5ft 100lb, lol Click Here
Halb said on 19/Jun/07
I'll just add that baldness is passed on thru your mum. If your mums dad has it, you'll have it, and 20% of men start going bal in their 20's, and keep adding 20% for every decade.
I'll just add that baldness is passed on thru your mum. If your mums dad has it, you'll have it, and 20% of men start going bal in their 20's, and keep adding 20% for every decade.
Halb said on 19/Jun/07
Has this been brought up before?
'It is well known that bigshow is about 6'8" barefoot, and NOT 500 pounds, but he is over 400.
BTW this is what I was told by Noah Steere, who has met Bigshow in person.
"He was only about an inch or two taller than I am, and there is no way he was 500 pounds, I'll say over 400 for sure, but NOT 500" ----Noah Steere
Its really easy to guess some of these people as much larger than they really are because to us they simply look all up.
Keep in mind your eyes are 4 inches down from the top of your head, and you eye people at the top of the head, so this throws your perspective up four more inches.
Most people who meet Noah guess he is about 6'10" and 380+ pounds, but the truth is even he is just a little shy of 6'7" and the heaviest he has ever weighed himself was 347 pounds. Sure that is big, but not quite as big as you would think he is seeing him in person. Noah worked for the WWE for a short while and they listed him at 380 pounds and 7 foot, at the time Noah was just under 300 pounds.'
Click Here
Has this been brought up before?
'It is well known that bigshow is about 6'8" barefoot, and NOT 500 pounds, but he is over 400.
BTW this is what I was told by Noah Steere, who has met Bigshow in person.
"He was only about an inch or two taller than I am, and there is no way he was 500 pounds, I'll say over 400 for sure, but NOT 500" ----Noah Steere
Its really easy to guess some of these people as much larger than they really are because to us they simply look all up.
Keep in mind your eyes are 4 inches down from the top of your head, and you eye people at the top of the head, so this throws your perspective up four more inches.
Most people who meet Noah guess he is about 6'10" and 380+ pounds, but the truth is even he is just a little shy of 6'7" and the heaviest he has ever weighed himself was 347 pounds. Sure that is big, but not quite as big as you would think he is seeing him in person. Noah worked for the WWE for a short while and they listed him at 380 pounds and 7 foot, at the time Noah was just under 300 pounds.'
Click Here
Big Show said on 18/Jun/07
The pic with Duncan, Flair and Michaels is deceptive. I've seen a pic of Duncan next to Michaels where he had a full head on Michaels and definately looked in the upper end of 6ft. In the pic of Big Show and Flair Big Show is probably wearing bigger footwear than Flair as Big Show never looked that tall next to him in any of the other pics I've seen of them.
The pic with Duncan, Flair and Michaels is deceptive. I've seen a pic of Duncan next to Michaels where he had a full head on Michaels and definately looked in the upper end of 6ft. In the pic of Big Show and Flair Big Show is probably wearing bigger footwear than Flair as Big Show never looked that tall next to him in any of the other pics I've seen of them.
Alex said on 18/Jun/07
Topdweeb, Big Show's posture was better when he weighed less obviously which will make him look more his height and I believe most here will agree that he did wear lifts at times in WCW, mainly in some pictures where he was 4-5 inches taller than Nash. I do think he's a 7'0 guy and not just saying that since I'm a big fan of the guy. But the shortest possible he would be barefoot is 6'10, I won't go below that.
Topdweeb, Big Show's posture was better when he weighed less obviously which will make him look more his height and I believe most here will agree that he did wear lifts at times in WCW, mainly in some pictures where he was 4-5 inches taller than Nash. I do think he's a 7'0 guy and not just saying that since I'm a big fan of the guy. But the shortest possible he would be barefoot is 6'10, I won't go below that.
topdweeb26 said on 18/Jun/07
Danimal: lol ok that makes a lot more sense. Alex, if that's the case, then I can definitely see why people speculate that Big Show was taller because in his younger WCW days... I think he's still a 7-footer.. but maybe he did shrink, I don't know.
Danimal: lol ok that makes a lot more sense. Alex, if that's the case, then I can definitely see why people speculate that Big Show was taller because in his younger WCW days... I think he's still a 7-footer.. but maybe he did shrink, I don't know.
wolverinejoe80 said on 18/Jun/07
big show looks like 7ft 2-3 next to flair in that pic. and we all know big show isn't that tall.
big show looks like 7ft 2-3 next to flair in that pic. and we all know big show isn't that tall.
Danimal said on 17/Jun/07
Sorry Topweed, I meant 100 calories! My mistake. However, it can replenish your protein, but it also contains fat, which is the downsize to p.b.
Sorry Topweed, I meant 100 calories! My mistake. However, it can replenish your protein, but it also contains fat, which is the downsize to p.b.
Alex said on 17/Jun/07
Duncan is a legit 6'10.
Duncan is a legit 6'10.
topdweeb26 said on 17/Jun/07
JT: oh gosh, are you sure that guy is 6' 10? I mean I understand slouching makes you look shorter, but that is just ridiculous.
JT: oh gosh, are you sure that guy is 6' 10? I mean I understand slouching makes you look shorter, but that is just ridiculous.
topdweeb26 said on 17/Jun/07
Danimal: a serving size of peanute butter is 2 tablespoons and that contains 8 grams of protein, so 1 tablespoon would only contain 4 grams.
Danimal: a serving size of peanute butter is 2 tablespoons and that contains 8 grams of protein, so 1 tablespoon would only contain 4 grams.
joey said on 17/Jun/07
someone please put drew hankinsons height on here he's 6ft3 peak height 6ft7
someone please put drew hankinsons height on here he's 6ft3 peak height 6ft7
Alex said on 17/Jun/07
Danimal, thats what happened to my friend. When he overdosed on that and also was on testosterome he then lost all the weight he had gained and most of his strength in 8 months and it first started coming off pretty quick too.
Danimal, thats what happened to my friend. When he overdosed on that and also was on testosterome he then lost all the weight he had gained and most of his strength in 8 months and it first started coming off pretty quick too.
JT said on 17/Jun/07
Big Show and Flair from the WCW days (Click Here) (Click Here) Tim Duncan is a solid 6
Big Show and Flair from the WCW days (Click Here) (Click Here) Tim Duncan is a solid 6
anonymous said on 16/Jun/07
imo big show is taller than andre the giant,i,d leave andre at 6'10" and show at 7'0".
imo big show is taller than andre the giant,i,d leave andre at 6'10" and show at 7'0".
Danimal said on 16/Jun/07
The only downside to Creatine is when you get off it, you lose the size and some strength to go along with it, or is it the other way around. The reason why your muscle look fuller while on it, is because of the water retention in your muscles. BTW, I think that taking whey protein as a supplement is great, but 2 to 3 times a day is a bit much. It should not be taken more than once a day. Try and eat more raw eggs and peanut butter. It's 100 grams of protein PER tablespoon of p.b.
The only downside to Creatine is when you get off it, you lose the size and some strength to go along with it, or is it the other way around. The reason why your muscle look fuller while on it, is because of the water retention in your muscles. BTW, I think that taking whey protein as a supplement is great, but 2 to 3 times a day is a bit much. It should not be taken more than once a day. Try and eat more raw eggs and peanut butter. It's 100 grams of protein PER tablespoon of p.b.
Alex said on 16/Jun/07
Look at this video of Big Show and Hogan. You can tell Big Show has lost weight here.
Click Here
Look at this video of Big Show and Hogan. You can tell Big Show has lost weight here.
Click Here
Alex said on 16/Jun/07
Topwdweeb, my diet is inconsistant as it can be better on some days, but sometimes I can eat a bit too much junk, but I burn it off and I workout hard so I can cheat more than a little if I want.
Topwdweeb, my diet is inconsistant as it can be better on some days, but sometimes I can eat a bit too much junk, but I burn it off and I workout hard so I can cheat more than a little if I want.
topdweeb26 said on 16/Jun/07
Danimal: yeah right now I just work out, eat healthy (I balance my proteins and carb intake), and do MMA for my cardio. I do take Whey protein as a supplement for 2, sometimes 3, of my 6 meals a day. I am not interested in any other supplements other than creatine. I like to keep things simple. Just like in my works out, I don't get into the fancy machines (unless they're Hammer strength), I have learned what works for me, and that's it. I mainly use free weights, especially dumbbells, that way my muscles grow more symmetically, where on a bar, you might be having one side lift more than the other. Did you say that creatine can damage your liver and kidneys? It sounds like it would be worthwhile for me to at least try. Perhaps the bloating feeling won't be that bad. From the reading I have read, it will make your muscles appear more "full" even when your not working out.
Danimal: yeah right now I just work out, eat healthy (I balance my proteins and carb intake), and do MMA for my cardio. I do take Whey protein as a supplement for 2, sometimes 3, of my 6 meals a day. I am not interested in any other supplements other than creatine. I like to keep things simple. Just like in my works out, I don't get into the fancy machines (unless they're Hammer strength), I have learned what works for me, and that's it. I mainly use free weights, especially dumbbells, that way my muscles grow more symmetically, where on a bar, you might be having one side lift more than the other. Did you say that creatine can damage your liver and kidneys? It sounds like it would be worthwhile for me to at least try. Perhaps the bloating feeling won't be that bad. From the reading I have read, it will make your muscles appear more "full" even when your not working out.
Danimal said on 16/Jun/07
Creatine will not help you gain weight, just by the creatine alone. What the creatine does it help to repair broken down muscle tissue faster, as well as giving you more up a pump in the gym. You will be able to lift heavier, for longer periods of time, which will inturn make you gain more muscle, which will increase your overall bodyweight.
Top, stay away from Testosteron, Insulin, GH and things of that nature. Unless you want your intestines, head and elbows start growing.
Nothing wrong with Creatine. Personally, I don't take it. I am taking whey protein now. I started working out again for the first time since last September and have already gained 26 pounds. My muscle has sick memory to gain back lost muscle.
Creatine will not help you gain weight, just by the creatine alone. What the creatine does it help to repair broken down muscle tissue faster, as well as giving you more up a pump in the gym. You will be able to lift heavier, for longer periods of time, which will inturn make you gain more muscle, which will increase your overall bodyweight.
Top, stay away from Testosteron, Insulin, GH and things of that nature. Unless you want your intestines, head and elbows start growing.
Nothing wrong with Creatine. Personally, I don't take it. I am taking whey protein now. I started working out again for the first time since last September and have already gained 26 pounds. My muscle has sick memory to gain back lost muscle.
anonymous said on 16/Jun/07
i take that back,show 7'0".5 with the boots, 6'11" barefoot, an in in a half difference. show was at least an inch inch an a half shorter than khali.
i take that back,show 7'0".5 with the boots, 6'11" barefoot, an in in a half difference. show was at least an inch inch an a half shorter than khali.
anonymous said on 16/Jun/07
big show 6'10".5 no boots,7'0" even boots.i say the boots give show an inch in a half at least.
big show 6'10".5 no boots,7'0" even boots.i say the boots give show an inch in a half at least.
topdweeb26 said on 16/Jun/07
Alex: that's pretty scary. Yeah, I'm not necessarily trying to gain weight, just more lean muscle mass. So basically if I were to remain at the weight I am at now, but just cut my fat down to say, 5% or something, then I would pretty happy with that. But yeah, I don't think I am gonna be taking creatine if it really damages your kidneys and liver. My health isn't worth that type of risk.
Alex: that's pretty scary. Yeah, I'm not necessarily trying to gain weight, just more lean muscle mass. So basically if I were to remain at the weight I am at now, but just cut my fat down to say, 5% or something, then I would pretty happy with that. But yeah, I don't think I am gonna be taking creatine if it really damages your kidneys and liver. My health isn't worth that type of risk.
anonymous said on 16/Jun/07
hey vegas where did you go?
hey vegas where did you go?
Arjun said on 16/Jun/07
Danimal, Lou has one nice head of hair even in his mid 50's. Arnie has lost some I think though, but not that much.
Danimal, Lou has one nice head of hair even in his mid 50's. Arnie has lost some I think though, but not that much.
Alex said on 16/Jun/07
Topdweeb, I tried CellTech which is creatine very early after I started working out around 2 months after I started but didn't take it the right way since I was rookie so I didn't get the right results. If taken the right way you could easily gain 5-10lbs in a cycle.
My friend I told you about a while back, the tall guy in the picture I posted. He who went on it and he went from 210lbs up to 295lbs in 8 months but was overdosing on it, also eating a ton of food, no cardio at all and also was on testosterome. Creatine alone will not have you gain that much weight by itself but it will surely help you gain some, especially since he was on it for months at a time without a break until he overdosed and lost all the weight he had gained. He was on it without taking a break, once he finished a jug he went on another right away. He's lucky as he didn't die because he had liver and heart damage. It was crazy as I seen him gain 85lbs and he would be gaining 5-6lbs a week sometimes.
Topdweeb, I tried CellTech which is creatine very early after I started working out around 2 months after I started but didn't take it the right way since I was rookie so I didn't get the right results. If taken the right way you could easily gain 5-10lbs in a cycle.
My friend I told you about a while back, the tall guy in the picture I posted. He who went on it and he went from 210lbs up to 295lbs in 8 months but was overdosing on it, also eating a ton of food, no cardio at all and also was on testosterome. Creatine alone will not have you gain that much weight by itself but it will surely help you gain some, especially since he was on it for months at a time without a break until he overdosed and lost all the weight he had gained. He was on it without taking a break, once he finished a jug he went on another right away. He's lucky as he didn't die because he had liver and heart damage. It was crazy as I seen him gain 85lbs and he would be gaining 5-6lbs a week sometimes.
topdweeb26 said on 15/Jun/07
Alex: what do you mean you tried creatine once? Like once as in you took a dose of it and that was it, or you actually took it once for a period of time? What'd you think of it?
Alex: what do you mean you tried creatine once? Like once as in you took a dose of it and that was it, or you actually took it once for a period of time? What'd you think of it?
Jason said on 15/Jun/07
HBK's been losing his hair since the early 90's. He's either the Rogaine corporation's #1 customer or has had a hair transplant...
HBK's been losing his hair since the early 90's. He's either the Rogaine corporation's #1 customer or has had a hair transplant...
topdweeb26 said on 15/Jun/07
Danimal: thanks for the info. I do take whey protein about twice a day as part of my protein intake. I don't think I am gonna try creatine if it will make me feel bloated. Part of the reason I work out is to feel good physically, so that would simply defeat my purpose in that.
Danimal: thanks for the info. I do take whey protein about twice a day as part of my protein intake. I don't think I am gonna try creatine if it will make me feel bloated. Part of the reason I work out is to feel good physically, so that would simply defeat my purpose in that.
Danimal said on 15/Jun/07
Topweed, no, creatine does NOT cause hair loss. What it will do is retain water. You will have that bloated feeling a lot, but you will feel stronger in the gym. Drink A LOT of water if you are on Creatine though and cycle it. 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off. ALSO, I would recommend Whey protein over creatine. It's a lot less harmful to your kidneys, pancreas and liver.
Topweed, no, creatine does NOT cause hair loss. What it will do is retain water. You will have that bloated feeling a lot, but you will feel stronger in the gym. Drink A LOT of water if you are on Creatine though and cycle it. 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off. ALSO, I would recommend Whey protein over creatine. It's a lot less harmful to your kidneys, pancreas and liver.
Alex said on 15/Jun/07
I've tried creatine once. I've never heard of any hair loss from taking it though.
I've tried creatine once. I've never heard of any hair loss from taking it though.
topdweeb26 said on 15/Jun/07
Do you guys now if any legal weightlifting supplements like creatine causes hair loss? I am thinking about adding creatine into my diet to help me with my work outs, but I don't wanna wake up the next morning and look in the mirror to find that I now have Hogan's hair line.
Do you guys now if any legal weightlifting supplements like creatine causes hair loss? I am thinking about adding creatine into my diet to help me with my work outs, but I don't wanna wake up the next morning and look in the mirror to find that I now have Hogan's hair line.
Danimal said on 15/Jun/07
Exactly. Look at Hogan, Macho Man, Jesse Ventura and many other who prematurely lost their hair. Arnold S and Lou Ferrigno seem to be the exception though. I guess they didn't have a predisposition to hair loss.
Exactly. Look at Hogan, Macho Man, Jesse Ventura and many other who prematurely lost their hair. Arnold S and Lou Ferrigno seem to be the exception though. I guess they didn't have a predisposition to hair loss.
Alex said on 14/Jun/07
Yea, Masters for sure. He was 21 and on steriods and losing hair already at a young age. YOu could tell.
Yea, Masters for sure. He was 21 and on steriods and losing hair already at a young age. YOu could tell.
Ray said on 14/Jun/07
Thanks for the info. topdweeb26; my brother is a big HBK fan; now I'll have to tell him that HBK has a forelock :)
Thanks for the info. topdweeb26; my brother is a big HBK fan; now I'll have to tell him that HBK has a forelock :)
topdweeb26 said on 14/Jun/07
Shawn may have gotten the best of Bret as far as wrestling goes, but Bret got Shawn where it really matters: Bret still has his hair and Shawn's hair is going the way of the dino.
Shawn may have gotten the best of Bret as far as wrestling goes, but Bret got Shawn where it really matters: Bret still has his hair and Shawn's hair is going the way of the dino.
topdweeb26 said on 14/Jun/07
Ray: no, it's called a persisting forelock. Some people keep their hair up front but go bald everywhere else basically. David Letterman and Jude Law have the same thing going.
Ray: no, it's called a persisting forelock. Some people keep their hair up front but go bald everywhere else basically. David Letterman and Jude Law have the same thing going.
Arjun said on 14/Jun/07
Big Show is losing hair at the crown, that is clearly visible in many of his pics.
Big Show is losing hair at the crown, that is clearly visible in many of his pics.
Alex said on 14/Jun/07
The lighest Big Show was while wrestling was when he first came to WCW and 370-380lbs.
The lighest Big Show was while wrestling was when he first came to WCW and 370-380lbs.
T-money said on 14/Jun/07
Previous post seems to be lost. He looked around 450ish in the Memphis match with Hogan. Looked fantastic, alot more mobile (was reminiscent of his heydays in WCW). Lets hope he continues to lose weight and stay healthy.
He has bad posture, so he sometimes appears to look shorter than he actually is. The 7ft listing sounds wright.
Previous post seems to be lost. He looked around 450ish in the Memphis match with Hogan. Looked fantastic, alot more mobile (was reminiscent of his heydays in WCW). Lets hope he continues to lose weight and stay healthy.
He has bad posture, so he sometimes appears to look shorter than he actually is. The 7ft listing sounds wright.
topdweeb26 said on 13/Jun/07
Big Show: no shaved heads isn't just a trend. Steve Austin has admitted that he shaved his head like that because he was losing his hair. He said he even tried to go to the Hair Club for Men, but then decided just shaving it would be easier, and it turned out, he liked the look. Angle was clearly going bald. And Big Show is going bald, and it is noticeable. He has his male patter baldness mainly on the vertex and crown. Shawn Michaels' hair is already Hogan-esque, but he has a persisting forelock that he just ties back to help hide his baldness. If not for this "HBK" gimmick, I bet he would have had his head shaved by now. And not to mention the Rock... everyone could see his baldness coming practically from the moment he stepped into the ring. By the way, one of the reasons wrestlers prefer to have such long hair is because it makes it harder for the audience to see it when they speak to their opponent in the ring.
Big Show: no shaved heads isn't just a trend. Steve Austin has admitted that he shaved his head like that because he was losing his hair. He said he even tried to go to the Hair Club for Men, but then decided just shaving it would be easier, and it turned out, he liked the look. Angle was clearly going bald. And Big Show is going bald, and it is noticeable. He has his male patter baldness mainly on the vertex and crown. Shawn Michaels' hair is already Hogan-esque, but he has a persisting forelock that he just ties back to help hide his baldness. If not for this "HBK" gimmick, I bet he would have had his head shaved by now. And not to mention the Rock... everyone could see his baldness coming practically from the moment he stepped into the ring. By the way, one of the reasons wrestlers prefer to have such long hair is because it makes it harder for the audience to see it when they speak to their opponent in the ring.
Alex said on 13/Jun/07
Yea, Big Show was 6'2 220lbs at 12. When I was turned 12 I was around 5'1 and that was more than average for the average 12 year old.
Yea, Big Show was 6'2 220lbs at 12. When I was turned 12 I was around 5'1 and that was more than average for the average 12 year old.
anonymous said on 13/Jun/07
robert wadlow was 6'11" at age 12.big show was 6'2" at the age of 12.big show was probably a little over a foot taller than the average 12 year old.i believe show is no less than 6'11".
robert wadlow was 6'11" at age 12.big show was 6'2" at the age of 12.big show was probably a little over a foot taller than the average 12 year old.i believe show is no less than 6'11".
TheMan said on 12/Jun/07
Yeah ive got to agree that Bigshow is around 7,0 6,11 lowest. I was watching when he was in ring with Khali whos maybe around 7,2 Bigshow wasnt much shorter.
Yeah ive got to agree that Bigshow is around 7,0 6,11 lowest. I was watching when he was in ring with Khali whos maybe around 7,2 Bigshow wasnt much shorter.
Alex said on 12/Jun/07
Big Show, yea he was sent to OVW after going from 430lbs to 480lbs back at the 2001 Royal Rumble at 450lbs he said. Also on Conan in early 2003 he said he was really 450lbs still then on Conan a year later he said he was 501. Thats what I was saying they billed him very similar weight in 1999 as they did in 2006 which was an obvious difference so who were they trying to fool.
Big Show, yea he was sent to OVW after going from 430lbs to 480lbs back at the 2001 Royal Rumble at 450lbs he said. Also on Conan in early 2003 he said he was really 450lbs still then on Conan a year later he said he was 501. Thats what I was saying they billed him very similar weight in 1999 as they did in 2006 which was an obvious difference so who were they trying to fool.
Viper said on 12/Jun/07
Its too bad Vince got blown up last night :( RIP Vince
Its too bad Vince got blown up last night :( RIP Vince
Jason said on 12/Jun/07
I wonder if Vince does the shaving?
I wonder if Vince does the shaving?
topdweeb26 said on 12/Jun/07
Well, sometimes size doesn't really hinder athleticism. Take Hulk Hogan for instance. Very tall, but not gigantically tall. Great physique, and usually always in good cardiovascular shape. But one of the worst athletes I have ever laid eyes on in the ring. He is so stuff, it is sometimes like watching a cardboard cut out. It's like he can barely move, especially nowadays. His opponents totally have to carry the match until the end when he does the finger pointing, throws the most fake looking punches ever, and weakly gets his big boot up. I mean, heck, even when he wrestled McMahon back at WM19, McMahon did most of the work until the very end. 99% of the match was Hogan pretending to be too hurt to get up with McMahon beating on him. If not for Hogan's unusually high charisma and rapport with fans, he would have died out a long time ago. With that said now, he is my all time favorite :)
Well, sometimes size doesn't really hinder athleticism. Take Hulk Hogan for instance. Very tall, but not gigantically tall. Great physique, and usually always in good cardiovascular shape. But one of the worst athletes I have ever laid eyes on in the ring. He is so stuff, it is sometimes like watching a cardboard cut out. It's like he can barely move, especially nowadays. His opponents totally have to carry the match until the end when he does the finger pointing, throws the most fake looking punches ever, and weakly gets his big boot up. I mean, heck, even when he wrestled McMahon back at WM19, McMahon did most of the work until the very end. 99% of the match was Hogan pretending to be too hurt to get up with McMahon beating on him. If not for Hogan's unusually high charisma and rapport with fans, he would have died out a long time ago. With that said now, he is my all time favorite :)
Big Show said on 12/Jun/07
Big Show's hair was getting thinner that's why he cut them off. If he was getting bald wouldn't it be clearly noticable by now as he cut them off in 2000 and he still has hair. When he returned in 2003 after a surgery he had longer hair again and shaved them off a couple of weeks later. If that was because he was going bald or he's just going along in the wrestling trend where wrestlers get their heads shaved during the match (Vince really digs shaving heads as almost every year a wrestlers head gets shaved).
Nowadays Big Show shaves his head again and looks like a 500 lbs fat version of Stone Cold. If he grows his hair back on he looks better than when he's bald.
I remember Big Show weighed about 480 in late 2000 and he was send to OVW to lose weight. When he returned in 2001 at the Royal Rumble he was around 430 lbs and his gut was considerable less.
If Big Show really was over 500 lbs in 1999, I wonder what he weighed in 2006 as he was really fat in 2006. Just look at him while he was walking to the ring. I doubt the Big Show of 1999 weighed the same as the one from 2006. Even though Big Show was more muscular in 1999 I would say he weighed around 50 lbs less in 1999. He still looked pretty healthy in 1999 and could still work a match which ran over 20 minutes. In 2006 he had trouble working through a match. Just look at the match at Cyber Sunday where the three champions of the WWE are in a Triple Threat Match. It's mostly Booker T vs. John Cena as Big Show spends most of the match pretending to be unconscious on the outside of the ring.
Still it's kind of strange that even though Big Show was morbidly obese he still showed about twice the athleticism of Khali.
Big Show's hair was getting thinner that's why he cut them off. If he was getting bald wouldn't it be clearly noticable by now as he cut them off in 2000 and he still has hair. When he returned in 2003 after a surgery he had longer hair again and shaved them off a couple of weeks later. If that was because he was going bald or he's just going along in the wrestling trend where wrestlers get their heads shaved during the match (Vince really digs shaving heads as almost every year a wrestlers head gets shaved).
Nowadays Big Show shaves his head again and looks like a 500 lbs fat version of Stone Cold. If he grows his hair back on he looks better than when he's bald.
I remember Big Show weighed about 480 in late 2000 and he was send to OVW to lose weight. When he returned in 2001 at the Royal Rumble he was around 430 lbs and his gut was considerable less.
If Big Show really was over 500 lbs in 1999, I wonder what he weighed in 2006 as he was really fat in 2006. Just look at him while he was walking to the ring. I doubt the Big Show of 1999 weighed the same as the one from 2006. Even though Big Show was more muscular in 1999 I would say he weighed around 50 lbs less in 1999. He still looked pretty healthy in 1999 and could still work a match which ran over 20 minutes. In 2006 he had trouble working through a match. Just look at the match at Cyber Sunday where the three champions of the WWE are in a Triple Threat Match. It's mostly Booker T vs. John Cena as Big Show spends most of the match pretending to be unconscious on the outside of the ring.
Still it's kind of strange that even though Big Show was morbidly obese he still showed about twice the athleticism of Khali.
Arjun said on 12/Jun/07
How tall is Shane McMahon? Around 6'1" - 6'2"??
Show looks to have him by a good 9 - 10 inches.
How tall is Shane McMahon? Around 6'1" - 6'2"??
Show looks to have him by a good 9 - 10 inches.
Danimal said on 11/Jun/07
Anything under 370 pounds for Big Show is going to make him appear on the thin side. After all, he has over a foot of height on the average man and he is also a mesomorph.
Anything under 370 pounds for Big Show is going to make him appear on the thin side. After all, he has over a foot of height on the average man and he is also a mesomorph.
Alex said on 11/Jun/07
Here is Big Show at 430lbs in early 2000.
If he could get to look like this again then I think he'd be good. He could get down to 400lbs and still be that size if he drops more fat than muscle.
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Here is Big Show at 430lbs in early 2000.
If he could get to look like this again then I think he'd be good. He could get down to 400lbs and still be that size if he drops more fat than muscle.
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Alex said on 11/Jun/07
Yea Big Show has done that in the past. I remember in 2001 when he dropped weight then by summer 2002 he gained the weight right back if not more.
See he was billed at 500lbs when he was 420-430lbs in 1999-2000 then when he was really 500lbs or more he was still billed at 500lbs or around it.
In Decemeber he looked an easy 500lbs though or 510lbs.
For a guy his height he could be good at around 325lbs but Big Show is meant to be more massive so 400-420lbs would be better.
Yea Big Show has done that in the past. I remember in 2001 when he dropped weight then by summer 2002 he gained the weight right back if not more.
See he was billed at 500lbs when he was 420-430lbs in 1999-2000 then when he was really 500lbs or more he was still billed at 500lbs or around it.
In Decemeber he looked an easy 500lbs though or 510lbs.
For a guy his height he could be good at around 325lbs but Big Show is meant to be more massive so 400-420lbs would be better.
Danimal said on 11/Jun/07
Oh No Big Show. I believe that Big Show weighed more than 430 pounds in 1998. In a 1998-1999 interview with Conan, he was asked what his weight was and he said you want my real weight, or my billed weight and then he said, I'm 505 pounds pounds. When he reappeared on Conan in 2000, he said he lost weight and weighed 430 pounds and he looked it. I also don't believe he just started gaining weight after 1996. Big Show, I'm sure Big Show had been on a gaining weight streak for years before that and had emerged into that 380 pounds man in 1995-1996, because only a 2-3 years earlier, he weighed 310 pounds when playing basketball, which means he gained a total of 220 pounds at the same height (6'11"-7'1.5).
Oh No Big Show. I believe that Big Show weighed more than 430 pounds in 1998. In a 1998-1999 interview with Conan, he was asked what his weight was and he said you want my real weight, or my billed weight and then he said, I'm 505 pounds pounds. When he reappeared on Conan in 2000, he said he lost weight and weighed 430 pounds and he looked it. I also don't believe he just started gaining weight after 1996. Big Show, I'm sure Big Show had been on a gaining weight streak for years before that and had emerged into that 380 pounds man in 1995-1996, because only a 2-3 years earlier, he weighed 310 pounds when playing basketball, which means he gained a total of 220 pounds at the same height (6'11"-7'1.5).
Frank said on 11/Jun/07
Topdweeb, Your right he was loseing his hair and thats why he got it cut short and then he just shaved it all off and i would say Big Show is 6ft 11 barefoot
Topdweeb, Your right he was loseing his hair and thats why he got it cut short and then he just shaved it all off and i would say Big Show is 6ft 11 barefoot
topdweeb26 said on 11/Jun/07
Big Show can't grow his hair out again. Incase you didn't notice, he was starting to go bald, which is why I suspect they made him lose it. It seems like any wrestler who is going bald (except for Shawn Michaels) ends up having to shave their head: Austin, Angle, Big Show... and if not for his Heart-Break Kid persona, then Shawn Michaels probably would have too.
Big Show can't grow his hair out again. Incase you didn't notice, he was starting to go bald, which is why I suspect they made him lose it. It seems like any wrestler who is going bald (except for Shawn Michaels) ends up having to shave their head: Austin, Angle, Big Show... and if not for his Heart-Break Kid persona, then Shawn Michaels probably would have too.
Jordan said on 11/Jun/07
It seems that even though Big show is shorter and heavier than Khali, Big show is still more athletic b/c Khlai really walks and wresles in a clumsy.
It seems that even though Big show is shorter and heavier than Khali, Big show is still more athletic b/c Khlai really walks and wresles in a clumsy.
Big Show said on 11/Jun/07
Big Show was in the best shape in 1996 in my view. He performed his biggest feats of strength during that year and could easily be in matches that went over the 20 minute mark. I believe he was just below the 400 lbs mark in '96 (380 or so). After that he started to gain weight. The last match I saw of him in WCW was against DDP at Starrcade '98. He was billed as 553 lbs, but I guess he was like 430 lbs. If I compare that Big Show with the Big Show that retired in December last year, I would say Big Show weighed about 100 lbs more. I definately believe that Big Show was well over the 500 lbs mark when he retired. Doctors ordered him to loose weight and apparently he did. I think if he drops another 40 lbs, does a bit weight lifting again and grows his hair back on he should return to the WWE and kick Khali's ass.
Big Show was in the best shape in 1996 in my view. He performed his biggest feats of strength during that year and could easily be in matches that went over the 20 minute mark. I believe he was just below the 400 lbs mark in '96 (380 or so). After that he started to gain weight. The last match I saw of him in WCW was against DDP at Starrcade '98. He was billed as 553 lbs, but I guess he was like 430 lbs. If I compare that Big Show with the Big Show that retired in December last year, I would say Big Show weighed about 100 lbs more. I definately believe that Big Show was well over the 500 lbs mark when he retired. Doctors ordered him to loose weight and apparently he did. I think if he drops another 40 lbs, does a bit weight lifting again and grows his hair back on he should return to the WWE and kick Khali's ass.
Arjun said on 11/Jun/07
6'11" is most probable for Show IMO. The lowest he could possibly be is 6'10".
6'11" is most probable for Show IMO. The lowest he could possibly be is 6'10".
topdweeb26 said on 11/Jun/07
I don't know what would be a good weight for a 7-footer. But if Show isn't really going to wrestle anymore, then I guess there's no need for him to be so massive. I would imagine 300-350 lbs for him would be good for his overall health.
I don't know what would be a good weight for a 7-footer. But if Show isn't really going to wrestle anymore, then I guess there's no need for him to be so massive. I would imagine 300-350 lbs for him would be good for his overall health.
Danimal said on 10/Jun/07
Alex, the thing with big guys who are prone to gaining weight, is that even when they lose it, they tend to gain it back and Big Show in the past was no exception. Personally, I believe that Big Show went up to about 530 pounds. He looks best at 420-430 pound bodyweight (with muscle). If he has no more muscle, the man could be a comfortable 370 pounds.
Alex, the thing with big guys who are prone to gaining weight, is that even when they lose it, they tend to gain it back and Big Show in the past was no exception. Personally, I believe that Big Show went up to about 530 pounds. He looks best at 420-430 pound bodyweight (with muscle). If he has no more muscle, the man could be a comfortable 370 pounds.
topdweeb26 said on 10/Jun/07
Alex: he looked a lot better just from that match with Hogan. Like he didn't seem to "slobby" anymore. The time off from the WWE seems like it is doing him a lot of good.
Alex: he looked a lot better just from that match with Hogan. Like he didn't seem to "slobby" anymore. The time off from the WWE seems like it is doing him a lot of good.
Alex said on 10/Jun/07
Topdweeb, I can see 440lbs since that would explain his 60lb loss from around 500lbs. Hopefully he can keep it up and get down to 400-410lbs. I think he looked perhaps his best at 430lbs in early 2000 as he stated on Conan O'Brien during that time.
Topdweeb, I can see 440lbs since that would explain his 60lb loss from around 500lbs. Hopefully he can keep it up and get down to 400-410lbs. I think he looked perhaps his best at 430lbs in early 2000 as he stated on Conan O'Brien during that time.
topdweeb26 said on 10/Jun/07
Alex: In an interview with the Big Show prior to Hogan's match in Memphis, he stated that he was 440lbs.
Alex: In an interview with the Big Show prior to Hogan's match in Memphis, he stated that he was 440lbs.
Alex said on 10/Jun/07
I actually read at W I K I P E D I A that Big Show has said he lost 60lbs the time he fought Hogan at a show in Memphis. So he's well under 500lbs then if so. I think he was look around 500lbs or close to it before he left ECW.
I actually read at W I K I P E D I A that Big Show has said he lost 60lbs the time he fought Hogan at a show in Memphis. So he's well under 500lbs then if so. I think he was look around 500lbs or close to it before he left ECW.
Alex said on 10/Jun/07
That soldier I remember looked around 5'11 with Steve Austin. Big Show's sneakers aren't going to be giving him more than 1.25-1.5 inches of height. Shortest Big Show would be there is 6'11.5.
That soldier I remember looked around 5'11 with Steve Austin. Big Show's sneakers aren't going to be giving him more than 1.25-1.5 inches of height. Shortest Big Show would be there is 6'11.5.
wolverinejoe80 said on 10/Jun/07
lowest for big show is 6ft 11 IMO. big show is definitely 212-213cm to me. i clearly see 3 3/4-4 inch difference between show and akebono. i really do believe akebono is a legit 6ft 8 inch.
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watch it again. also watch every akebono fights against choi, silva, brock and etc.
lowest for big show is 6ft 11 IMO. big show is definitely 212-213cm to me. i clearly see 3 3/4-4 inch difference between show and akebono. i really do believe akebono is a legit 6ft 8 inch.
Click Here
watch it again. also watch every akebono fights against choi, silva, brock and etc.
anonymous said on 9/Jun/07
paul wight looked taller in wcw as the giant.imo it was due to the fact that his boots to me looked like they had thicker soles.imo paul wight looks no shorter than 6'11",akebono is a big man,and show had him barefoot by 3-4 inches,probably more like 5 if he had been wearing his wrestling boots.
paul wight looked taller in wcw as the giant.imo it was due to the fact that his boots to me looked like they had thicker soles.imo paul wight looks no shorter than 6'11",akebono is a big man,and show had him barefoot by 3-4 inches,probably more like 5 if he had been wearing his wrestling boots.
Jason said on 9/Jun/07
I didn't say anything to him, BTW ... I just smiled. :D
I didn't say anything to him, BTW ... I just smiled. :D
Jason said on 9/Jun/07
5 feet is close enough to at least get quite a good idea of someone's height, let's not be too pedantic here lol. Big Show stood facing me for at least 20 seconds heckling with fans behind me, I didn't just see him walking by. Chuck Palumbo looked at least 6'3'' walking by me, though.
5 feet is close enough to at least get quite a good idea of someone's height, let's not be too pedantic here lol. Big Show stood facing me for at least 20 seconds heckling with fans behind me, I didn't just see him walking by. Chuck Palumbo looked at least 6'3'' walking by me, though.
Arjun said on 9/Jun/07
Even if Nash is only 6'8" (I don't think it is feasible for him to be any lower than this even today) Show is still 6'10" minimum. He has too much height over Nash in their WCW videos to be entirely put down to lifts.
Even if Nash is only 6'8" (I don't think it is feasible for him to be any lower than this even today) Show is still 6'10" minimum. He has too much height over Nash in their WCW videos to be entirely put down to lifts.
Alex said on 9/Jun/07
I actually pegged Nash at 6'8.5 in person, but at first when I saw him he could have looked as short as 6'7 but I got a bit closer and he looked 6'8 minimum. I actually compared him to this 6'8 kid I know and he looked the same height or a bit taller, but didn't look 6'9 though.
I actually pegged Nash at 6'8.5 in person, but at first when I saw him he could have looked as short as 6'7 but I got a bit closer and he looked 6'8 minimum. I actually compared him to this 6'8 kid I know and he looked the same height or a bit taller, but didn't look 6'9 though.
Arjun said on 9/Jun/07
Exactly Vegas. The absolute shortest Show could feasibly be is 6'10" barefoot IMO. I still think he would have Nash by about 2 inches barefoot if not slightly more, Nash I believe to be 6'9", the absolute lowest feasible height for him is 6'8" IMO (this also assumes that he has a footwear/posture advantage with Rodman, who can't be lower than 6'6" himself) 6'11" even seems spot on, but below 6'10" is just too low.
Exactly Vegas. The absolute shortest Show could feasibly be is 6'10" barefoot IMO. I still think he would have Nash by about 2 inches barefoot if not slightly more, Nash I believe to be 6'9", the absolute lowest feasible height for him is 6'8" IMO (this also assumes that he has a footwear/posture advantage with Rodman, who can't be lower than 6'6" himself) 6'11" even seems spot on, but below 6'10" is just too low.
Alex said on 9/Jun/07
I've seen people get underestimated, well not as much as 5 inches but surely 2-3 inches for sure.
I've seen people get underestimated, well not as much as 5 inches but surely 2-3 inches for sure.
Alex said on 9/Jun/07
Vegas, how tall do you think Masters is anyway. Just wondering.
I think at the very least 6'2.5 but more likely around the 6'3 mark.
Vegas, how tall do you think Masters is anyway. Just wondering.
I think at the very least 6'2.5 but more likely around the 6'3 mark.
Vegas said on 9/Jun/07
alex you are exactly rite. estimating height from a distance is useless. I was ringside in dublin (3 rows from the front) on thursday night for raw. Dublin is the best arena for going up close to the barrier while the wrestlers walk past. Here are my estimates based on guys that walked rite past me and no bulls**t on my part. Chris Masters 6'1ish, Chuck Palumbo 6'1ish; Jeff Hardy 5'9, even Khali did not look that tall, but he towered the security guard (who towered most of the other wrestlers himself like Marella, Carlito) the dude im talking about is standing to the right of singh (white guy with beard) in photo 4 there. There is also a pic of me and my 6'4 mate (looking nearly a foot taller than me yikes!!!!) on wwe.com :D Click Here picture 7 (he is in the middle of the photo with the yellow hulkamania top and Im standing to his left (honestly don't know why i look so short next to him)
As for nash and rodman they are standing side by side (nash's arm around rodman's shoulder) in this screenshot Click Here looks 2.5-3" between rodman and nash in all those screenshots Click Here
I have seen wight up close at many wrestling events and yes he doesnt look that tall walking down the ramp, especially compared to meeting him face to face. However there are two major problems with all the estimates for wight apart from the fact that no proof has been provided for any of these sightings or the 5'5 Sly sightings, or the 5'8 Arnie sightings etc is that:
1).Wight had 4" maybe even 5" on 6'8 listed akebono barefoot; and even if akebono is just 6'6, Wight still comes very close to my estimate. akebono of course looks his listed height next to silva, choi and sapp.
2).Wight was listed at 6'11 in Wichita State in 1991 and 7'0 in Southern Illinois University in 1992-93. Could a 6'6-6'7 guy be listed at 7'0??? surely not.
As many know i estimated wight at 6'11 each of the times i met him, i realise i may have been out +-1" because he is such a huge guy but no more than that for sure. I know the difference between 6'6 and 6'11, especially since i have met a legit 6'6 celeb in Penn Jillette; and the fact that dave meltzer told me he estimates wight at 6'11 too (the same guy who estimated Andre not much taller than his 6'8 mate in 1982) meaning i am not alone :D
As for stories; my favourite is this dude who met both Andre and Wight in person and wrote a piece on a memorial page to andre. he said Andre was a legit 7'4 while wight was really only 6'8; despite being billed at 7'4 at the time :)
alex you are exactly rite. estimating height from a distance is useless. I was ringside in dublin (3 rows from the front) on thursday night for raw. Dublin is the best arena for going up close to the barrier while the wrestlers walk past. Here are my estimates based on guys that walked rite past me and no bulls**t on my part. Chris Masters 6'1ish, Chuck Palumbo 6'1ish; Jeff Hardy 5'9, even Khali did not look that tall, but he towered the security guard (who towered most of the other wrestlers himself like Marella, Carlito) the dude im talking about is standing to the right of singh (white guy with beard) in photo 4 there. There is also a pic of me and my 6'4 mate (looking nearly a foot taller than me yikes!!!!) on wwe.com :D Click Here picture 7 (he is in the middle of the photo with the yellow hulkamania top and Im standing to his left (honestly don't know why i look so short next to him)
As for nash and rodman they are standing side by side (nash's arm around rodman's shoulder) in this screenshot Click Here looks 2.5-3" between rodman and nash in all those screenshots Click Here
I have seen wight up close at many wrestling events and yes he doesnt look that tall walking down the ramp, especially compared to meeting him face to face. However there are two major problems with all the estimates for wight apart from the fact that no proof has been provided for any of these sightings or the 5'5 Sly sightings, or the 5'8 Arnie sightings etc is that:
1).Wight had 4" maybe even 5" on 6'8 listed akebono barefoot; and even if akebono is just 6'6, Wight still comes very close to my estimate. akebono of course looks his listed height next to silva, choi and sapp.
2).Wight was listed at 6'11 in Wichita State in 1991 and 7'0 in Southern Illinois University in 1992-93. Could a 6'6-6'7 guy be listed at 7'0??? surely not.
As many know i estimated wight at 6'11 each of the times i met him, i realise i may have been out +-1" because he is such a huge guy but no more than that for sure. I know the difference between 6'6 and 6'11, especially since i have met a legit 6'6 celeb in Penn Jillette; and the fact that dave meltzer told me he estimates wight at 6'11 too (the same guy who estimated Andre not much taller than his 6'8 mate in 1982) meaning i am not alone :D
As for stories; my favourite is this dude who met both Andre and Wight in person and wrote a piece on a memorial page to andre. he said Andre was a legit 7'4 while wight was really only 6'8; despite being billed at 7'4 at the time :)
Jason said on 9/Jun/07
Arjun says on 8/Jun/07
''6'6" or 6'7" is ridiculously low for Show, one can't even begin to try to argue that. 6'10" is also a little too low, but IMO that is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for.
Let's take Dennis Rodman for a start: He was billed at 6'8" in the NBA,most of us agree that he is around 6'7" and no one seriously considers him to be below 6'6". Comparing Rodman to Big Show indirectly (through Nash) as well as directly (as JT did recently), Show comes out to have around 5 inches on Rodman, since Nash had him by at least 2 inches (in many pics, not just one) , and Show had Nash by 2.5 - 3 inches (this in many pics too). Even if you take an inch off for Show's possibly bigger footwear, Show still comes out to 6'10" bare minimum.
The absolute lowest feasible height for Show is 6'10" barefoot IMO. This estimate requires several other people to be taken down to their respective bare minimum heights.
Jason, could it not
be that you thought Show only had 4 inches on you, but combining his big forehead, bad posture, and shorter impression due to his massive girth,
it was more like 6+ inches?
I think that had you taken a picture with him, the real difference would be much more apparent?''
Didn't see this post. I was actually only 6'2 1/2'' when I saw him up close in December 2003. My best estimate of Rodman is 6'6 1/4'' from comparison with other basketball players ... Nash didn't look to have more than 1 1/2'' on him to me. I think Big Show wore lifts when facing Nash; I've seen them look an inch apart in WCW in street clothes, and a wrestling writer has stated before they're both around the same height in reality. Do I think I could I be off on what I thought Big Show was in person? Sure, it's hard to tell with him like you said. Would I mistake a 7'0'' guy for 6'7'' for a while? Sure don't think so. There's a lot of stuff where Big Show appears to be very close to 7'0'' ... but I just didn't see it no matter how you cut it in person either time. Can't just be me as others have seen the same thing.
Arjun says on 8/Jun/07
''6'6" or 6'7" is ridiculously low for Show, one can't even begin to try to argue that. 6'10" is also a little too low, but IMO that is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for.
Let's take Dennis Rodman for a start: He was billed at 6'8" in the NBA,most of us agree that he is around 6'7" and no one seriously considers him to be below 6'6". Comparing Rodman to Big Show indirectly (through Nash) as well as directly (as JT did recently), Show comes out to have around 5 inches on Rodman, since Nash had him by at least 2 inches (in many pics, not just one) , and Show had Nash by 2.5 - 3 inches (this in many pics too). Even if you take an inch off for Show's possibly bigger footwear, Show still comes out to 6'10" bare minimum.
The absolute lowest feasible height for Show is 6'10" barefoot IMO. This estimate requires several other people to be taken down to their respective bare minimum heights.
Jason, could it not
be that you thought Show only had 4 inches on you, but combining his big forehead, bad posture, and shorter impression due to his massive girth,
it was more like 6+ inches?
I think that had you taken a picture with him, the real difference would be much more apparent?''
Didn't see this post. I was actually only 6'2 1/2'' when I saw him up close in December 2003. My best estimate of Rodman is 6'6 1/4'' from comparison with other basketball players ... Nash didn't look to have more than 1 1/2'' on him to me. I think Big Show wore lifts when facing Nash; I've seen them look an inch apart in WCW in street clothes, and a wrestling writer has stated before they're both around the same height in reality. Do I think I could I be off on what I thought Big Show was in person? Sure, it's hard to tell with him like you said. Would I mistake a 7'0'' guy for 6'7'' for a while? Sure don't think so. There's a lot of stuff where Big Show appears to be very close to 7'0'' ... but I just didn't see it no matter how you cut it in person either time. Can't just be me as others have seen the same thing.
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
6'8" is'nt happening for Show. The absolute lowest he could be is 6'10", and even that is hard to argue.
6'8" is'nt happening for Show. The absolute lowest he could be is 6'10", and even that is hard to argue.
topdweeb26 said on 8/Jun/07
Alex: I know exactly what you mean. I once saw a guy that everyone was telling me was 6' 9, but he was on the other side of the room I was in. From where I was, I stood up and looked at him, and I thought, "more like 6' 5". But later on, I got to meet him up close, and he looked every bit of 6' 9, and was even a little taller than a friend I had with me who was 6' 7. So yeah, sometimes seeing people from a distance can be deceptive.
Alex: I know exactly what you mean. I once saw a guy that everyone was telling me was 6' 9, but he was on the other side of the room I was in. From where I was, I stood up and looked at him, and I thought, "more like 6' 5". But later on, I got to meet him up close, and he looked every bit of 6' 9, and was even a little taller than a friend I had with me who was 6' 7. So yeah, sometimes seeing people from a distance can be deceptive.
Viper said on 8/Jun/07
Yep, Its weird how it can go either way like that. Sometimes shorter from a distance and other times taller.
Yep, Its weird how it can go either way like that. Sometimes shorter from a distance and other times taller.
Alex said on 8/Jun/07
Seeing people from a distance isn't the best to judge either. Sometimes I'll see guys from 50 feet away who look shorter than they really are then I get up close and they're taller, this can go the opposite too but more likely the first way.
Like when I saw Nash some months ago I first guessed 6'7 right away then got a little closer and he looked more 6'8-6'8.5.
Seeing people from a distance isn't the best to judge either. Sometimes I'll see guys from 50 feet away who look shorter than they really are then I get up close and they're taller, this can go the opposite too but more likely the first way.
Like when I saw Nash some months ago I first guessed 6'7 right away then got a little closer and he looked more 6'8-6'8.5.
Alex said on 8/Jun/07
Arjun, yea thats him. I remember he said UT was 6'2, Big Show 6'6, Kane 6'4, Shaq 6'7 and Andre at 6'7 for his peak and said he was 5'9 himself. Delux was the guy who said Big Show was 6'9.
There was someone else who said Jake Roberts claimed that UT was only 6'2 as well.
Really I'm not sure if Big Show has shrunk. Remember he was much taller than Nash in some photos so you know he wore lifts at times because in WWE he didn't have more than 2 inches on Nash while in WCW in pictures it was more like 5 inches. His posture also his bad so I think he may not have lost any height. Just lifts and bad posture may make you think that.
Arjun, yea thats him. I remember he said UT was 6'2, Big Show 6'6, Kane 6'4, Shaq 6'7 and Andre at 6'7 for his peak and said he was 5'9 himself. Delux was the guy who said Big Show was 6'9.
There was someone else who said Jake Roberts claimed that UT was only 6'2 as well.
Really I'm not sure if Big Show has shrunk. Remember he was much taller than Nash in some photos so you know he wore lifts at times because in WWE he didn't have more than 2 inches on Nash while in WCW in pictures it was more like 5 inches. His posture also his bad so I think he may not have lost any height. Just lifts and bad posture may make you think that.
topdweeb26 said on 8/Jun/07
Jason: sure, Leo wearing lifts that are 2" is one thing. But if Vegas' friend is 6' 4, then we're not just talking about 2" lifts Show was wearing. He'd have to be practically on stilts, and I think that would have been a dead give away. And, the weirdest thing happened. Once Alex posted a picture of Big Show with some airmen from the U.S. Air Force, and one of them (as weird as it is) used to be my boss while I was stationed in Ramstein, GE. And he wasn't a short guy at all, actually 6' 2.5". And Show completely dwarfed him too. There's just no way Show is as short as your claiming of 6' 8. Especially since I worked with a guy who was 6' 5 almost daily. And he was a lot taller than our boss, who got his picture taken with Big Show, but not nearly the way Big Show made him look.
Jason: sure, Leo wearing lifts that are 2" is one thing. But if Vegas' friend is 6' 4, then we're not just talking about 2" lifts Show was wearing. He'd have to be practically on stilts, and I think that would have been a dead give away. And, the weirdest thing happened. Once Alex posted a picture of Big Show with some airmen from the U.S. Air Force, and one of them (as weird as it is) used to be my boss while I was stationed in Ramstein, GE. And he wasn't a short guy at all, actually 6' 2.5". And Show completely dwarfed him too. There's just no way Show is as short as your claiming of 6' 8. Especially since I worked with a guy who was 6' 5 almost daily. And he was a lot taller than our boss, who got his picture taken with Big Show, but not nearly the way Big Show made him look.
Jason said on 8/Jun/07
I can't remember if the 6'2'' Undertaker guy was the one who said 6'7'' for Shaq. Delux - who claimed to be 6'8'' - was a different bloke, though. He said Big Show was 6'9''.
I can't remember if the 6'2'' Undertaker guy was the one who said 6'7'' for Shaq. Delux - who claimed to be 6'8'' - was a different bloke, though. He said Big Show was 6'9''.
Jason said on 8/Jun/07
I don't think I'd even wanna give an estimate for Big Show anymore, Arjan. Too hard. He's either got the worst posture in the world sometimes or often wears lifts. I'm inclined to think the latter. I don't think he's as tall as he was in his WCW days, either...
I don't think I'd even wanna give an estimate for Big Show anymore, Arjan. Too hard. He's either got the worst posture in the world sometimes or often wears lifts. I'm inclined to think the latter. I don't think he's as tall as he was in his WCW days, either...
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
As for Shaq, I think 6'11" is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for him as well. In any case, most of us are way too short to meet him in person and estimate him to the cm:)
As for Shaq, I think 6'11" is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for him as well. In any case, most of us are way too short to meet him in person and estimate him to the cm:)
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
Alex, I got a little confused. Was the guy who claimed 6'7" Shaq the same guy who claimed UT 6'2" and Show 6'6"? Around 5'9" himself, then it is pretty clear that he had no clue on how to estimate height.
Alex, I got a little confused. Was the guy who claimed 6'7" Shaq the same guy who claimed UT 6'2" and Show 6'6"? Around 5'9" himself, then it is pretty clear that he had no clue on how to estimate height.
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
6'6" or 6'7" is ridiculously low for Show, one can't even begin to try to argue that. 6'10" is also a little too low, but IMO that is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for.
Let's take Dennis Rodman for a start: He was billed at 6'8" in the NBA,most of us agree that he is around 6'7" and no one seriously considers him to be below 6'6". Comparing Rodman to Big Show indirectly (through Nash) as well as directly (as JT did recently), Show comes out to have around 5 inches on Rodman, since Nash had him by at least 2 inches (in many pics, not just one) , and Show had Nash by 2.5 - 3 inches (this in many pics too). Even if you take an inch off for Show's possibly bigger footwear, Show still comes out to 6'10" bare minimum.
The absolute lowest feasible height for Show is 6'10" barefoot IMO. This estimate requires several other people to be taken down to their respective bare minimum heights.
Jason, could it not
be that you thought Show only had 4 inches on you, but combining his big forehead, bad posture, and shorter impression due to his massive girth,
it was more like 6+ inches?
I think that had you taken a picture with him, the real difference would be much more apparent?
6'6" or 6'7" is ridiculously low for Show, one can't even begin to try to argue that. 6'10" is also a little too low, but IMO that is the lowest that can be feasibly argued for.
Let's take Dennis Rodman for a start: He was billed at 6'8" in the NBA,most of us agree that he is around 6'7" and no one seriously considers him to be below 6'6". Comparing Rodman to Big Show indirectly (through Nash) as well as directly (as JT did recently), Show comes out to have around 5 inches on Rodman, since Nash had him by at least 2 inches (in many pics, not just one) , and Show had Nash by 2.5 - 3 inches (this in many pics too). Even if you take an inch off for Show's possibly bigger footwear, Show still comes out to 6'10" bare minimum.
The absolute lowest feasible height for Show is 6'10" barefoot IMO. This estimate requires several other people to be taken down to their respective bare minimum heights.
Jason, could it not
be that you thought Show only had 4 inches on you, but combining his big forehead, bad posture, and shorter impression due to his massive girth,
it was more like 6+ inches?
I think that had you taken a picture with him, the real difference would be much more apparent?
Jason said on 8/Jun/07
Oh no ... I'm not saying he's 6'6'' lol, he just gave that illusion from a distance.
Vegas's pic doesn't prove Big Show's height beyond doubt. Check out the Leonardo DiCaprio page for example. Glenn had been *very* adamant Leo was nothing below 6'1'' and quite possibly 6'2'' after encountering him recently and getting a pic with him. Said his shoes were normal ... you wouldn't have wanted to go in there and tell Glenn he was wrong! (I was leaning towards ~ 6'1'', too) LOL. Low and behold, Glenn sees him again and he was 5'11''ish. 2-2 1/2 inches shorter than what was thought ... he'd tricked Glenn and others - including myself - with well-concealed lifts.
Oh no ... I'm not saying he's 6'6'' lol, he just gave that illusion from a distance.
Vegas's pic doesn't prove Big Show's height beyond doubt. Check out the Leonardo DiCaprio page for example. Glenn had been *very* adamant Leo was nothing below 6'1'' and quite possibly 6'2'' after encountering him recently and getting a pic with him. Said his shoes were normal ... you wouldn't have wanted to go in there and tell Glenn he was wrong! (I was leaning towards ~ 6'1'', too) LOL. Low and behold, Glenn sees him again and he was 5'11''ish. 2-2 1/2 inches shorter than what was thought ... he'd tricked Glenn and others - including myself - with well-concealed lifts.
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
Jason, how tall do you think Show is fully straight up, if he only looked 6'7" - 6'8" with bad posture?
Jason, how tall do you think Show is fully straight up, if he only looked 6'7" - 6'8" with bad posture?
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
Alex, that guy who claimed 6'6" for Show and 6'7" for Shaq was, for all we know, a lot shorter than 6'6" - 6'7" himself, maybe 5'8" or thereabouts, and had'nt a clue on how to even reasonably estimate large height differences.
I am 5'8" , but even at this height I will be able to tell a 6'7" guy from a 7'0" guy.
Alex, that guy who claimed 6'6" for Show and 6'7" for Shaq was, for all we know, a lot shorter than 6'6" - 6'7" himself, maybe 5'8" or thereabouts, and had'nt a clue on how to even reasonably estimate large height differences.
I am 5'8" , but even at this height I will be able to tell a 6'7" guy from a 7'0" guy.
topdweeb26 said on 8/Jun/07
Jason, in order for Big Show to tower Vegas' friend like that, Vegas' "6' 4" friend would have to be around 5' 10 or shorter if Big Show is only 6' 6 or something. And why would Vegas' exaggerate his friend height by 6" ? And he showed his friend with Kane also, and you could easily tell there was a big different between Big Show and Kane (even though Kane has pretty good height over his friend too).
Jason, in order for Big Show to tower Vegas' friend like that, Vegas' "6' 4" friend would have to be around 5' 10 or shorter if Big Show is only 6' 6 or something. And why would Vegas' exaggerate his friend height by 6" ? And he showed his friend with Kane also, and you could easily tell there was a big different between Big Show and Kane (even though Kane has pretty good height over his friend too).
topdweeb26 said on 8/Jun/07
Jason, if Big Show was really 6' 6" then he would have only been 2" taller than Vegas' friend. I'm sorry, but you must not be that good of a judge in height. The only way around that is if Vegas' is totally lying to us about his friend. And we weren't talking about Big Show being slightly taller than his 6' 4 friend, he was nearly a head taller.
Jason, if Big Show was really 6' 6" then he would have only been 2" taller than Vegas' friend. I'm sorry, but you must not be that good of a judge in height. The only way around that is if Vegas' is totally lying to us about his friend. And we weren't talking about Big Show being slightly taller than his 6' 4 friend, he was nearly a head taller.
Jason said on 8/Jun/07
Actually, Big Show did look 6'6'' when I first saw him ambling down the aisle from a distance. Even up close he only looked 6'7'' or 6'8''. Bad posture I guess...
There was a guy on another board who saw Big Show backstage in WCW in 1997 and estimated 6'9'' even then.
Actually, Big Show did look 6'6'' when I first saw him ambling down the aisle from a distance. Even up close he only looked 6'7'' or 6'8''. Bad posture I guess...
There was a guy on another board who saw Big Show backstage in WCW in 1997 and estimated 6'9'' even then.
Alex said on 8/Jun/07
I've never seen Big Show standing up close but at SD a few years ago I had fairly close seats but when Big Show came out he def looked around 7'0.
I've never seen Big Show standing up close but at SD a few years ago I had fairly close seats but when Big Show came out he def looked around 7'0.
Alex said on 8/Jun/07
Arjun, I remember that same person who claimed UT was 6'2 and Big Show 6'6 said Shaq looked 6'7 to him at a game. One of the most bizarre things he said was that he was 5'9 himself and said when Big Show was close to him he came up to the lower part of Big Show's nose.
Arjun, I remember that same person who claimed UT was 6'2 and Big Show 6'6 said Shaq looked 6'7 to him at a game. One of the most bizarre things he said was that he was 5'9 himself and said when Big Show was close to him he came up to the lower part of Big Show's nose.
Jason said on 8/Jun/07
Naw, my midday height is 6'3 1/2''. I lose that half inch in the first few hours of being up but nothing after that. I'm the same height after 3 hours of being up as 13 (or 23 lol!). Dunno why? I guess everyone's bones are different lol...
Arjun, commentators have said that during games. Like I said, I dunno about that. Maybe his posture is worse these days. There was a guy who posted at an Australian wrestling site, who went to one of the shows I did, that he was suprised to see he was taller than Big Show. I PM'd him and asked him how tall he was but didn't get a reply... lol
Naw, my midday height is 6'3 1/2''. I lose that half inch in the first few hours of being up but nothing after that. I'm the same height after 3 hours of being up as 13 (or 23 lol!). Dunno why? I guess everyone's bones are different lol...
Arjun, commentators have said that during games. Like I said, I dunno about that. Maybe his posture is worse these days. There was a guy who posted at an Australian wrestling site, who went to one of the shows I did, that he was suprised to see he was taller than Big Show. I PM'd him and asked him how tall he was but didn't get a reply... lol
Alex said on 8/Jun/07
Jason, I remember a year or so ago you said you were only 6'3 flat so amazingly you grew a bit more in your mid 20's. Your midday height may be 6'3 3/4 unless you lose that 1/2 inch quickly.
Jason, I remember a year or so ago you said you were only 6'3 flat so amazingly you grew a bit more in your mid 20's. Your midday height may be 6'3 3/4 unless you lose that 1/2 inch quickly.
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
Topdweeb: One thing is for sure, whatever Show's real height is, 6'7" just is'nt happening for him.
Topdweeb: One thing is for sure, whatever Show's real height is, 6'7" just is'nt happening for him.
Arjun said on 8/Jun/07
Jason, when did commentators mention that Shaq has shrunk? Wow, now that needs looking into ;)
Although seriously, I can't buy 6'10" for Shaq. That is just too low, it would really make all other tall NBAers like Duncan, Garnett, Yao etc. much shorter than expected . The absolute bare minimum I would give him is 6'11" barefoot (even that's a little too low) , but still think he's around that 6'11.5" - 7'0" max range. However, a 6'10" Shaq would fit in much more with your 6'8" - 6'9" estimate of Big Show than a 7'0" Shaq, as there really is not much difference between them based on the comparisons with Hogan and others around the same time, even if we give the footwear advantage to Show.
Jason, when did commentators mention that Shaq has shrunk? Wow, now that needs looking into ;)
Although seriously, I can't buy 6'10" for Shaq. That is just too low, it would really make all other tall NBAers like Duncan, Garnett, Yao etc. much shorter than expected . The absolute bare minimum I would give him is 6'11" barefoot (even that's a little too low) , but still think he's around that 6'11.5" - 7'0" max range. However, a 6'10" Shaq would fit in much more with your 6'8" - 6'9" estimate of Big Show than a 7'0" Shaq, as there really is not much difference between them based on the comparisons with Hogan and others around the same time, even if we give the footwear advantage to Show.
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