What REALLY Happened To WWE's 16 Tallest Wrestlers Ever?
WWE giants with big boots to fill who either stood tall and proud or tumbled.
Wrestling will always be obsessed with physical size to some extent.
OK, so the rules have changed somewhat in the modern era. Look around WWE's locker room today and you won't see the muscled up, lumbering giants of the 1980s. The much-publicised steroid trials of the early-to-mid-90s had a huge impact on things, but Vince McMahon's fascination with giant blokes didn't end there. Look at pushes for men like Diesel, Big Show, The Great Khali and even 'King' Mabel for proof.
New WWE figurehead Triple H and AEW boss Tony Khan are less enamoured by the thought of promoting sheer physical stature over ability or marketability, but even they've dabbled. The towering Omos was part of Hunter's first forays into the hot seat, and Khan has booked monsters like Satnam Singh sporadically as a special attraction since the company launched.
Fans themselves often marvel at some of the literally larger-than-life giants who stalked rings for decades, but what really happened to these guys? They were imposing behemoths in front of the cameras, but what were they like behind the scenes, and what became of them? Where did they end up? How did they even get around on the road?! So many questions.
It's incredible to think that the (ahem) smallest man on this list stands 6'10. The largest? 7ft 7 inches. Read that again, then pick your jaw up off the floor. That's a shoot number too, but wrestling being wrestling meant WWE couldn't resist adding to it for hype.
Here's what actually happened to wrestling's biggest big men. They weren't always the heaviest, but they were the tallest!
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16. Big Cass (6'10)
Known For: Being one of the most over tag-team acts for a spell alongside motor-mouth partner Enzo Amore. WWE tried to break Big Cass out into a singles run in 2017, but his personal issues prevented him from coming through on early promise. The company gave up in 2018 and cut Cass loose. From there, the dude had to pull his life together and re-evaluate some of his priorities.
What Happened To Him: Thankfully, Big Cass turned into Big Bill. He's since carved out a decent spot for himself in AEW, and you've got to give it to him - Bill receives some really generous reactions from All Elite crowds no matter what he's doing. He looks motivated, happy and grateful that he was given another chance to make his mark.
Bill may always look back on his WWE run with some regrets. Firstly, the creative team there really didn't need to split him from Enzo when they did. It felt too soon, and the pair could've done with at least one tag title reign to call their own on the main roster. Ironically, Bill managed to score tag gold over in AEW with current NXT man Ricky Saints.
You can't teach that!
Seriously though, it is awesome to see the man turn his life and career around for the better. His second regret may be spurning a golden opportunity as a singles heel. WWE were right behind Cass until his personal demons backstage and on tour wrecked everything.
Today, he's in unbelievable physical shape and probably has one more top run left in him. Y'know, if Tony Khan ever fancies it.