10 Tallest WWE Wrestlers Ever

1. Giant Gonzalez (8'0)

Jordan Omogbehin
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"Eight Foot tall" wasn't just impressive-sounding ahead of his bizarre 1993 programme with The Undertaker - Giant Gonzalez' billed height served as an entire new brand of devastating so soon after Andre The Giant's sad passing.

The company had paid loving tribute to the icon throughout January, but all the adoration served as a reminder of his very existence to fans that had either missed his original runs or were simply unaware of the legend that came before his last stands against Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior et al.

The former El Gigante had neither the presence nor the body type to live up to the historic standards set by Andre in his pomp, but was legitimately taller than him at very least. To this end, he was given a now-infamous body suit that positioned him somewhere between chiselled adonis and a yeti, years before WCW would willfully bring those types in to tackle Hulk Hogan.

The visual of him staring down 'The Deadman' was as effective as The Great Khali's own nose-to-nipple moment with Rey Mysterio over a decade later, even the matches weren't remotely worthy of their spots at WrestleMania and SummerSlam that year.

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