10 Huge Wrestling Stars Who Lost To Ridiculous Opponents
9. The Undertaker Loses To The Great Khali
The Great Khali was better than Vladimir Kozlov.
Firstly, and most importantly, Kozlov never confused Bray Wyatt for Michael Hayes. Khali did, and it's the funniest and most under-reported story in the history of the wrestling internet. Nuts to Stephanie McMahon fancying Ultimo Dragon, or John Laurinaitis hiring the wrong one-legged wrestler: per Brian Myers, the Great Khali thought Dok Hendrix was the f*ckin' Fiend.
Secondly, Khali actually had a bit of presence about him, a more striking look, and if wrestling is more about making fans feel something than it is credibly applying a hold, Khali, with his inflexible stilts for legs, was still better than Kozlov. He was a memorable spectacle performer, a throwback, but the problem is that he didn't perform the role of a throwback. He wasn't the monster of the week; he actually defeated the Undertaker and went on to become one of the worst World Champions in recorded history.
He has developed an ironic cult fandom in the years since, but go back and watch his actual run. Week to week.
You won't be able to do it.