Size matters: 10 of wrestling's best big men

Andre and Big John Studd
Andre and Big John Studd

#8 Haystacks Calhoun

Haystacks Calhoun was a mammoth of a man.
Haystacks Calhoun was a mammoth of a man.

Though not as tall as others on this list -- he was 'only' 6'7"-- Haystacks Calhoun weighed six hundred pounds, and had the strength to match his gargantuan frame.

The Texas native exaggerated his own hillbilly persona to become Haystacks Calhoun. Feuding with legends like Pat O'Connor and teaming with such luminaries as the Brisco Brothers, Calhoun was one of the biggest draws of the fifties and sixties.

Meet John Cena's dad HERE

He laid the groundwork for a lot of the bigger men to follow him in the sport.

Quick Links

Edited by Nishant Jayaram
sk promotional banner
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications