Ranking All 50 WWE World Heavyweight Champions - From Worst To Best

43. The Big Show

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Thanks to his size (and special occasion excellence between the ropes), The Big Show's multiple top title reigns weren't without charm, but his two stints as WWE Champion brought temporary gloom to an otherwise gleaming product.

His 1999 victory over Triple H and The Rock saw him step in as the underwhelming replacement for Stone Cold Steve Austin, whilst his Survivor Series 2002 return to the summit was at the expense of Brock Lesnar's undefeated streak.

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