11 Greatest Carry Jobs In WWE History
3. Bam Bam Bigelow Vs Lawrence Taylor
It goes without saying that a wrestler will be required to work beyond themselves when sharing the ring with an untrained opponent, but Bam Bam Bigelow's deft elevation of Lawrence Taylor's limited offence came with the additional pressure of main eventing a WrestleMania.
With a decorated NFL career to support his domineering physical presence, Taylor required a large opponent to make the contest aesthetically believable, but Bigelow went beyond the call of duty in selling LT's repeated forearm strikes. Bam Bam's pacing throughout the 11-minute contest aided a physically dilapidated Taylor, with the former New York Giants linebacker looking wrecked in the early stages of the contest.
Bumping from moves he missed rather than requiring Taylor to actually do too much to create drama, Bigelow also employed his trademark pace in keeping the action moving whilst Taylor grabbed a valuable breather.
The story thus became one of the wrestler's arrogance versus the footballer's will to win. Bigelow's gradual frustration at his inability to beat Taylor was his ultimate undoing, as complaints with a final nearfall gave rise to an 'LT' comeback.
With Bigelow rattled, Taylor hit more forearms then landed a huge one from the second rope for the win. It was a selfless and committed display and earned the tattooed flyer his biggest ever payday.