When you think about a big man in wrestling, you instantly think of a giant who struggles to move around the ring but looks physically imposing, such as The Great Khali, with some big men really having dreadful mobility due to their size.
However, over time, especially as the in-ring wrestling product has evolved, big men have become more and more athletic inside the ring, often doing things that leave fans totally shocked and amazed.
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Seeing a big man hit a highflying move or an incredibly athletic series of moves can be amongst some of the best moments in wrestling, and within this article, we will rank the 10 most athletic big men in history.
10 Braun Strowman
Starting off the list with a giant of today's wrestling world, Braun Strowman is a massive man, yet he is also incredibly agile having the speed that some smaller wrestlers would be desperate to have.
When Strowman first arrived on the scene in WWE, it seemed like he may very well be the next big man who couldn't move around, but as each week passed the Monster Amongst Men grew and grew in his ability and confidence inside the squared circle.
Since then, Strowman has gone on to do some incredible things inside the wrestling ring which have helped him become a firm fan favorite who is set to have an incredible career with the company.
9 Kane
The Big Red Machine may not have been running around the outside of the ring with the pace that Braun Strowman does, but for his time, Kane was incredibly athletic for a man of his size.
He took the idea of being a monster to a new level, showing just how scary they can be when they prove that not only do they look dominant, but they can also compete with the very best and match them.
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That is what Kane did, which is why he is one of the most successful big men in the history of professional wrestling, proving he was just as athletic as the rest of the roster during his time in WWE.
8 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe has always been considered a fantastic worker, with the Samoan Submission Specialist being capable of some fantastic moves inside the ring, transitioning from one to another very smoothly.
However, a lot of people do not appreciate just how athletic the former TNA and NXT Superstar is, with Joe being able to move around the ring with incredible speed, hitting one of the best suicide dives you will see in wrestling.
The beauty of Samoa Joe's wrestling ability is that everything he does has a purpose and feels explosive, rather than sluggish like some bigger wrestlers are known for.
7 Yokozuna
You might take one look at an image of Yokozuna and question how someone of that size could ever make this list, but if you have seen the WWE Hall of Famer work, you will know all too well that the big man could move.
For someone as big as Yokozuna to move the way he did within a ring was incredibly impressive and while he had tons of power and was able to shift his opponents with ease, it was his speed moving around the ring that really made him stand out.
Yokozuna did start to become sluggish towards the final few years of his career as he struggled to keep his weight under control, gaining weight constantly which made him a little more sluggish, hence his lower ranking.
6 Umaga
The Samoan Bulldozer clocked in at 350 pounds and is often overlooked when it comes to the greatest big men in wrestling history, possibly because he never quite reached the main event level that his talent was certainly worthy of.
Umaga actually started his WWE career alongside Rosey as part of the 3 Minute Warning under the name Jamal and they were an impressive tag team, but it was when he debuted as Umaga that people really took notice of him.
Umaga was a destructive force who wasn't shy at destroying his opponent with a major power move. Yet at the same time, he could pick up the pace and fly for a big man, with Umaga being incredibly agile for his size.
5 Brock Lesnar
This is a man who can hit a Shooting Star Press. Just take that information on board, Brock Lesnar can hit a Shooting Star Press. While he might not be the tallest wrestler of all time, the Beast is still a huge monster of a man and the fact he can do the things he does is unbelievable.
Lesnar doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for his wrestling, with the Beast being one of the best sellers in the entire company right now when he is in the mood, with Lesnar happily bumping all over the ring to get a match over.
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Few wrestlers of his size are able to move as quickly and as smoothly as he can, which is one of the reasons why Lesnar is a one of a kind athlete and has had such a successful career in WWE.
4 Dominik Dijakovic
A perfect example of the new generation of big men in wrestling is NXT's Dominik Dijakovic, with the impressive talent being someone everyone should be keeping an eye out for the future.
Dijakovic has had limited opportunities in the black and yellow brand so far, but now the show is set to move to the USA Network and get more time, you can expect Dijakovic to be playing a major part in that.
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For someone of his size, the things he can do in the ring are quite frankly unbelievable, flying over the ropes, utilizing the top turnbuckle and having superb agility, Dijakovic should go far in WWE.
3 Vader
Vader is one of the all-time greats and someone who desperately deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Vader was a man not to be messed with as it was clear that he could destroy anybody, as he was a fantastic brawler.
However, even though Vader struck fear into his opponents through his sheer size and power, he was also incredibly agile and fast between the ropes, which made him even more dangerous.
Vader more than left his mark on the wrestling business, becoming the first non-Japanese holder of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, whilst also being a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
2 Keith Lee
While there have been some incredibly athletic wrestlers throughout history, right now wrestling is improving all the time and as the sport evolves, bigger wrestlers are forced to evolve alongside it.
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Right now there is nobody on the planet who is as agile as Keith Lee, with the NXT Superstar putting on some incredible matches where he hits moves and reversals that some cruiserweights would only dream of being able to do.
Lee has only had limited time in NXT so far, but as he gets more exposure you can expect the wrestling world to be taken by storm, with everyone set to bask in his glory.
1 The Undertaker
The Undertaker is often considered to be the greatest big man in the history of professional wrestling, and it is tough to argue with that fact as the Deadman really has been superb throughout his career.
'Taker is incredibly athletic inside the ring but knew when to tone it down, ensuring he didn't overdo it, known he only has so many bumps he smartly saved his big moments for the major matches.
Few people forget the epic suicide dive that Undertaker hit against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania and considering he has been working at the top level, athletically all his career, it is hard to look past him.
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