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29. Bam Bam Bigelow

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29. Bam Bam Bigelow

A graduate of Larry Sharpe’s “Monster Factory”, no other graduate fit the bill of a monster better than “The Beast from the East”, Bam Bam Bigelow.  He was a large man (nearly 400 lbs) and though he wasn’t the first of his size in the business, he was the first to debut such incredible agility.

As Bam Bam Bigelow progressed, he wasn’t just a big man who could fly; he became a wrestler who could also work.  He carried Lawrence Taylor to a match ten times better than it had any right to be at Wrestlemania XI, though he may have sacrificed his career in the WWF to do it.  He was never used at the high level he probably should have been after that.  Bigelow’s work was vastly underrated and time will tell if he will ever receive the appreciation he deserved.

Should Bam Bam Bigelow be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 92.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0.3%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Scott Bigelow (Real Name)
    Crusher Yurkoff
  • Billed From: U.S.A. (Asbury Park, NJ)
  • Key Championships Held: AWA Southern Heavyweight
    ECW World Heavyweight
    ECW Television
    IWGP World Tag Team (w/Vader)
    WCW World Tag Team (w/Diamond Dallas Page)
    WCW Hardcore
    World Class Television
  • Why they will get in: He was a groundbreaker for men his size
  • Why they won't get in: He is another of wrestling cautionary tales which Stamford is trying to distance itself from
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.  He was the last member eliminated from the face team at the inaugural Survivor Series Main Event, pinning King Kong Bundy and the One Man Gang in the process.  (11/26/87)
    2.  Lost in the King of the Ring final to Bret Hart in an excellent match (6/13/93)
    3.  Carried Lawrence Taylor to a passable match at the Wrestlemania XI Main Event (4/2/95)
    4.  Lost the ECW Title to Shane Douglas in a brutal match  (11/30/97)
    5.  Stellar match against Taz (8/2/98)

Should Bam Bam Bigelow be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 92.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0.3%
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