The wrestling world was set ablaze this past Monday Night when it was made clear that Oba Femi was going to be the man answering Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania challenge. This is the exact type of match that only has its place at WrestleMania, with two big hosses going to war to see who will emerge as the dominant force in World Wrestling Entertainment. This is the type of attraction match that WWE loves to promote come WrestleMania season, but it hasn’t been the first of its kind.
The hoss battle is an often-used match come WrestleMania time. WWE loves to put together physically massive men and have them rip each other apart for the audience’s delight. They give the card and the buy rates an instant boost. They are some of the most anticipated matches on a WrestleMania card. There have been many hoss battles throughout the history of WrestleMania, but only a few have become the stuff of legend. Below, we will look at the best of these big man battles.
WrestleMania 3 – Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (WWE Championship Match)
We can begin with what is perhaps the most famous battle of the big men in WrestleMania history. It’s interesting to look back at this match, almost forgetting how big a man Hulk Hogan was. At over 300 lbs, Hogan was an immense man, but was still dwarfed by Andre, who weighed in over 500 lbs. It was incredible to see these two face off against one another, and the picture of that standoff is burned in every wrestling fan’s mind.
There was no wrestling in this match. Both men were known for their power moves, and that’s all we got. Hogan was limited by the Giant’s sheer size, but was able to work a tight match within that framework. It wasn’t a fancy contest, but one that was just as entertaining as any other.
There was a big fight feel to this match, and it was the launching point for all of WWE’s success. Only one match can be billed as the Unstoppable Force versus the Immovable Object, and it is this iconic battle of WWE’s Golden Era.
