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The 12 Heaviest Pro-Wrestlers In History

The 12 Heaviest Pro-Wrestlers In History

1. Happy Humphrey

900+ lbs / 408+ kg

Happy Humphrey - The Heaviest Wrestler of all time

Happy Humphrey is THE single heaviest Professional Wrestler in the history of the business.

He started his career by wrestling a bear for almost half an hour in 1953, which instantly got him access to the world of professional wrestling.

He toured all over the United States, wrestling for several NWA Territories, but his most famous appearances were when he wrestled for Vince McMahon Sr.’s CWC Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the promotion that later became the WWWF, WWF and now WWE, where he had legendary Madison Square Garden battles with fellow Super Heavyweight Haystacks Calhoun, who can be found on this very list as #9.

On a funny side note, WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race got his first role in professional wrestling, when he became the driver for Happy Humphrey, who in return taught Race how to take bumps in the ring.

In 1962, Happy Humphrey had to retire from Pro-Wrestling due to his increasing health problems, which is why he checked himself into a clinic.

There are rumors that after his pro-wrestling career was over, he had gone up to 1000 lbs, which can’t be confirmed or denied though.

What is very well documented though, is his phenomenal weight loss inside the Medical College of Georgia’s Clinical Investigation Unit in Augusta, Georgia, where Happy Humphrey was put on a strict diet.

When he left the clinic in 1965, he weighed a healthy 232 lbs [105 kg] which put him into the Guinness Book of World Records, as the man who lost the most amount of weight.

During his final years, Humphrey regained much of his weight and when he passed away, he was back to 600 lbs [270 kg].

Rest In Peace Happy Humphrey

July 16, 1926 – March 14, 1989

Happy Humphrey - Heaviest Wrestlers of all time

Don’t miss the Honorable Mentions. Make sure to check out the next page!!

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