6. WrestleMania IX: Giant Gonzalez Wrestles
It takes a special performer to be recognized as one of the worst wrestlers, if not the worst wrestler, of all-time. The late Jorge Gonzalez was that performer. A former Argentinian basketball player, the nearly eight-foot man debuted in the wrestling industry for Ted Turner's WCW as El Gigante. While there, he exhibited a lack of wrestling ability to the point that basic maneuvers such as headlocks and armbars were difficult for him to execute properly. Why, then, Vince McMahon would think about hiring him in 1993 remains a mystery. The sheer size of the man made for a unique spectacle but, to paraphrase the great Jim Ross, he was all sizzle and no steak. Between the ropes, he was embarrassing and awkward to watch. His movements were clumsy and his actual ability to perform the task he was hired for was nonexistent. To top it all off, he was so tall and lanky that he had to wear a full bodysuit with painted on muscles to seem more intimidating than he actually was. His first, and only, feud came against Undertaker and culminated in a match between the two at WrestleMania IX. The show was already well on its way to being considered one of the worst in event history when the Phenom and his new rival took to the ring. What ensued once the bell rung only cemented the legacy of WrestleMania IX. Undertaker tried mightily to drag a watchable bout out of Gonzalez but was unsuccessful, turning in the worst match in the history of his storied undefeated streak. Gonzalez would find very little success in WWE after his miserable performance at WrestleMania. He would compete against Undertaker again at SummerSlam in August of 1993 but would never be seen again after that terrible match. All indications are that Gonzalez was a good man and a well-liked person behind the scenes. He was simply hired for an industry he knew little about and, even worse, simply did not have the talent to succeed in.