Top 5 'Big Men' in WWE History

#4. Yokozuna

Yokozuna

When talking about big men in wrestling, you won't get far in the conversation without talking about Yokozuna. At 6'4" and over 500 pounds, Yokozuna was one of the most powerful big men in the WWF in the 90's. Originally, Yokozuna wrestled in the AWA under the name Kokina Maximus, and was billed as the "biggest Samoan wrestler ever".

But when he made his way to the WWF, Vince McMahon decided to rebrand his heritage from Samoan to Japanese and turned him into a Japanese sumo wrestler. With Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette as mouthpieces, Yokozuna quickly showed how dominant he was, squashing many competitors, before winning the 1993 Royal Rumble.

Yokozuna won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship from Bret Hart at WrestleMania IX. Despite a crazy finish, this was the beginning of the sheer dominance we would see from Yokozuna.

One major worry that comes with 'big men' in the wrestling business is the fear they may hurt their smaller opponents. That was definitely not the case for Yokozuna, as many wrestlers over the years have said he was one of the safest workers they ever shared the ring with.

Although his reign at the top wasn't that lengthy, Yokozuna left a lasting impression on the business and the fans. When it comes to dominant big men in the WWE/F, Yokozuna definitely belongs in the conversation.