10 Most Underrated Super Heavyweights In WWE History

7. King Kong Bundy

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Like many entries on this list, King Kong Bundy had multiple stints in WWE with his first run being the most successful.

WrestleMania 2 is often a forgotten WrestleMania considering it was sandwiched in between the very first and the record-breaking, standard-setting WrestleMania III.

While WrestleMania 2 was broadcasted from three different venues (Nassau Coliseum, Rosemont Horizion, and the LA Memorial Sports Arena) with three different headlining matches, the true main event of the show featured King Kong Bundy challenging WWF Champion Hulk Hogan inside of a steel cage.

Bundy's work was impressive for a man of his size and his Avalanche finisher was amongst the most feared in the business.

While Bundy was unsuccessful in his quest for the title, he accomplished something that very few wrestlers can claim and that was headlining a WrestleMania, against Hulk Hogan no less.

When he returned to WWE in 1994, he was quickly featured as the centerpiece of Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation, culminating in a match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania XI.

Initially upon his return, Bundy was a prominent performer, but eventually was phased down the card and used to put over bigger babyfaces like Lex Luger and Shawn Michaels. Bundy's legacy isn't always spoken of, but he was a crucial part of early WWE programming.

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