10 Wrestlers WWE Pushed Way Over Their Heads

3. Giant Gonzalez

Jinder Mahal
WWE.com

Another of The Undertaker's worst opponents, Giant Gonzalez's name has become a running joke among professional wrestling fans. His feud with 'The Deadman' was supposed to propel him to stardom, but while Gonzalez was billed at a ridiculous 8' tall, it soon became apparent that height was his only real attribute.

Gonzalez absolutely sucked. The very definition of a "big, lumbering giant," he had no coordination, no skill, and little athleticism. There was absolutely nothing The Undertaker could do to drag an acceptable match out of him, and while their WrestleMania IX bout lives on as one of the worst in the event's history, their rivalry didn't end there.

Unperturbed by the first match's failings, WWE booked Gonzalez vs. 'Taker II for SummerSlam 1993, and it was somehow worse than their first encounter. Gonzalez was still struggling to execute even the most rudimentary of wrestling moves, and his height made it physically impossible for Undertaker to execute a Tombstone Piledriver on him, resulting in a weak clothesline finish.

Perhaps Gonzalez's push would have succeeded if he weren't so subpar between the ropes, or maybe the awful bodysuit doomed him from the start. Either way, he was in well over his head in 1993.

In this post: 
Jinder Mahal
 
Posted On: 
Channel Manager
Channel Manager

Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.