David and Goliath:  Ten classic match ups between differently sized pro wrestlers.

The difference in size between these wrestlers is insane!

Wrestling has been dominated by big men in the past, but in the new era things are changing. AJ Styles is widely recognized as the most popular attraction on WWE television these days, and he is under six feet tall. However, there is always a certain special attraction about seeing a smaller athlete try to best a veritable giant.

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Pro wrestling fans will almost always cheer for the underdog, and being much smaller than your opponent automatically puts you into that category. There is a level of drama and excitement present when these David vs. Goliath contests unfold.

Here are ten of the most stunning size difference match-ups in wrestling history.

#1 Ivan Putski vs. Ox Baker

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Putski,

left, takes on Ox Baker

"Polish Power" Ivan Putski was a fixture of the 1970s pro wrestling scene, and wrestled into the 1980s as well, even enjoying a WWE run. At just under five foot eight, he was one of the shorter wrestlers of his era but made up for it in girth and bulk.

Ox Baker was known for being stiff and brutal in the ring, but jovial outside of it. Standing at nearly seven feet tall, he looked immense when staring down Putski.

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#2 Abyss vs. AJ Styles

Impact wrestling fans still fondly remember the feud between the Monster Abyss and AJ Styles.

The classic big man vs. quick man match up did not disappoint on any level. While Styles was obviously much smaller than his three hundred pound opponent, many fans were surprised that he could still lift Abyss up for many hard hitting moves, including the Styles Clash.

#3 Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker--Ladder match.

Ah, remember the days when Undertaker was still a full time wrestler? In fact, he was such a workhorse he appeared on both Raw and Smackdown as the Undisputed champion.

Jeff Hardy's star was on the rise during this era, and many fans were stunned when he challenged Undertaker for the title. The match would be a ladder match, Jeff's specialty, and is widely regarded as perhaps the best big man vs. smaller man matches in history.

#4 Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Spike Dudley

Here's a classic ECW match you can watch right now on the WWE network. It features dearly departed Bam Bam Bigelow--perhaps the best 'big man' wrestler of all time--taking on one of the best 'small man' wrestlers, Spike Dudley.

The match was intense and featured one of the best moments in ECW history when Bigelow hurls his much smaller opponent out of the ring, over the guardrail and into the crowd. Don't miss this classic confrontation if you have a chance!

#5 Rockstar Spud vs. EC3

While EC3 may not be a seven-foot giant, his thick build and sturdy frame positively dwarfed Rockstar Spud during their feud in Impact wrestling.

Spud proved that he could truly hang with the best in the business, while EC3 developed a grudging respect for the little man who would not give up.

#6 Rey Mysterio vs. the Great Khali

With two feet and two hundred pounds separating them, it is almost surreal to see Rey Misterio stand up to the Great Khali.

Despite Khali's greater size and strength, Mysterio utilized his speed and quickness to prove he could, in fact, compete against men of any height or weight.

#7 Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather

Talk about a mismatch! International bad ass Floyd Mayweather seems like a veritable child standing next to the Big Show.

Of course, Mayweather would win the confrontation, but this David vs. Goliath contest was a big draw for Wrestlemania.

#8 CM Punk vs. Big Daddy V

CM Punk fit right into the mold of an ECW wrestler, which may be why he was quickly elevated to champion when WWE tried to bring the brand back in the 2000s.

He was challenged by Big Daddy V (formerly known as Viscera, Mabel, and King Mabel) a man who outweighed him by nearly four hundred pounds. The brutal contest elevated Punk as a superstar and got over the new, more vicious character for Viscera.

#9 Sid Vicious vs. Shawn Michaels

In true David vs. Goliath fashion, the Heart Break Kid would defend his WWE title against the massively muscled Sycho Sid at the beginning of the Monday Night War.

The pair had great chemistry, and worked a classic big man vs. small man match that may have been the best of Sid's career.

#10 Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero

From time to time, you have to stop and be amazed. Eddie Guerrero took on a brutally dominant Brock Lesnar for the WWE title....and defeated him. In fact, Eddie Guerrero is one of the few men to actually pin Brock Lesnar for a title.

Despite some interference, Brock was able to recover before Eddie won 'the big one' for the first time in his career.

There you have it; Ten David vs. Goliath match ups. If you have comments please leave them below, and thanks for reading!