How tall is Hulk Hogan - Page 16

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Average Guess (839 Votes)
Peak: 6ft 5.71in (197.4cm)
Current: 6ft 3.15in (190.9cm)
62B said on 8/Nov/16
Vegas said on 5/Nov/16
Bret and Shawn were 2 inches shorter than Curt Hennig and Hennig was 1.5 inches shorter than 6'3 nfl listed Steve Jordan

I can't even make out Bret's footwear in your clip

I met Bret in 2001 as well and he didn't look easily 6ft then, of course a 6ft+ Bret would increase the heights of Bulldog, Owen, Pillman, Neidhart among others
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I met Shawn Michaels in a bar back in the late 80's. He looked around 6'1" in the cowboy boots he was wearing, so his barefoot height was probably around 5'11'", and Hart always looked about an inch taller to me, but I've also heard that Brett wore lifts
Mayfield said on 8/Nov/16
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Again more Jake the Snake related info, here he is with Tony Todd, who's below 6'5 today. Not the best picture to compare sure, but amazingly does it not look like Jake could be pushing 6'5 now? Maybe he was a 6'6 early on
Vegas said on 5/Nov/16
Bret and Shawn were 2 inches shorter than Curt Hennig and Hennig was 1.5 inches shorter than 6'3 nfl listed Steve Jordan

I can't even make out Bret's footwear in your clip

I met Bret in 2001 as well and he didn't look easily 6ft then, of course a 6ft+ Bret would increase the heights of Bulldog, Owen, Pillman, Neidhart among others
dicksock said on 2/Nov/16
Vegas said on 2/Nov/16
I met Bret around same time as Rob and he is my height..he was also easily an inch shorter than Cena on flat ground side by side at Summerslam 2010. Many here think Cena is flat 6ft so where does that leave Bret @11mins 53 seconds Click Here

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Bret was easily 6' in his prime. By 2010, he was nothing compared to how he was in his heyday. Ric Flair was about 5'11" in 1998. Here is Bret looking noticeably taller: Click Here

Take away Flair's hair, and they is no way Hart was less than 1" taller and could look as much as 2" taller really.
Vegas said on 2/Nov/16
I met Bret around same time as Rob and he is my height..he was also easily an inch shorter than Cena on flat ground side by side at Summerslam 2010. Many here think Cena is flat 6ft so where does that leave Bret @11mins 53 seconds Click Here

Austin was taller than me in person but not 6'1. He does not look 6'1 in WCW circa 1993 next to Pillman (who was supposedly measured under 5'9) or Barry Windham who was same height as Dustin Rhodes at the time in identical footwear. Rhodes can't have been more than 6'4 given he was edged out by Conan O'Brien in the mid 1990s.
James B said on 30/Oct/16
he did look 6'6 in the 80s to me
dicksock said on 29/Oct/16
Vegas said on 28/Oct/16
I met austin numerous times past 15 years and he wasn't 6'1..you yourself said slick was 6'4 and Hogan doesn't look much taller than him in the clip I linked...

Prichard no question was 5'10 when I met him and he was only very early 40s then

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You don't have to be much taller than a 6'4" guy to be 6'5"... As 6'5" Tiny Lister said, he and Hogan were both 6'5". Hogan may have been more like 6'5.5", but that's it. As far as your in-person estimates, I will just say that I'm skeptical. I'm not skeptical that you met them, I just think you are underestimating their heights. Austin is listed as 6'1.25" on this site. He always looked around 6'1". Rob has met an old Bret Hart and still thought he looked 6' (which he was), and Austin had an inch on Hart. Click Here

He may give off the impression of a 6' guy, but he was every bit 6'1" in his prime. The only other explanation is he wore some type of lifts in his WWE footwear.
Mayfield said on 29/Oct/16
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Interesting thread on wrestler's height here, saying Hogan and Jake Roberts were easily over 6'4-6'5 for the most part, both men possibly touching 6'6 as well as how Barry Windham could have been in that range too
Vegas said on 28/Oct/16
I met austin numerous times past 15 years and he wasn't 6'1..you yourself said slick was 6'4 and Hogan doesn't look much taller than him in the clip I linked...

Prichard no question was 5'10 when I met him and he was only very early 40s then
Dustin said on 28/Oct/16
And since when was Hogan ever billed at 6'5.5"? I will wait...
Dustin said on 28/Oct/16
It's funny how people that are obviously wrong, and lack the ability to use common sense to come to rational conclusions automaticity label those who disagree with their bs arguments as fankids. I have no dog in this fight dude, just calling it as I see it. You are like that silly person that will no matter how many times they are proven wrong, won't admit it. So please troll, just give it up. Move on. You are out of your element Donnie lol
Puma said on 28/Oct/16
Rob, did he lost 7 cm?This is so much for 63 years old.
Editor Rob
I think all the damage to his spine made him lose a few inches, plus knee damage.
dicksock said on 27/Oct/16
Vegas said on 24/Oct/16
Bruce pritchard i met in person a decade ago and wasn't more than 5'10 at most. hogan doesn't look 6'7 in gear there Click Here

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Here is Bruce with 6'1" prime Steve Austin:
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No way was he only 5'10" there.
RP said on 26/Oct/16
Cowboy boots with 2" heels actually only raise you're measured height by 1.75" ...due to the downward slope off the boot into the toe...you're not standing on a level 2" box...you are wearing a boot/shoe with a 2" heel...with the front half of the shoe sole only being 1.25 to 1.33" ...I've don't the experiment myself ...2" cowboy boots boost your measured height by 1.75",,, and ..2" heel logger work boots raise your measured height by 1.875"...so, a 6'5.5" to 6'5.75" barefoot Hogan would've been 6'7.25" to 6'7.5" in 2" heel cowboy boots.
Vegas said on 24/Oct/16
Bruce pritchard i met in person a decade ago and wasn't more than 5'10 at most. hogan doesn't look 6'7 in gear there Click Here

He also didn't look 6'7 in shoes next to 5'10 lance Russell in the 1970s or 6'7 in wrestling boots in the early 1980s next to Seiji Sakaguchi who was listed 195cm in judo back in the 1960s..i mean if he was 6'7 in 1.25 inch wrestling gear he should have stood nearly 6'8 in cowboys and if you watch the a-team from 1985 its clearly obvious he ain't 6'8 in footwear there next to Davey Boy Smith, or any of the gang (Mr T, Peppard, Benedict)
RP said on 23/Oct/16
Dustin! Nailed it !!!!
Prime Hogan: 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Right at 6'7" in wrestling boots " Just look at him in ring gear from the 1980's with Ali, Buster Douglas, Gene Hackman, Trump, Pete Rose, and many others prove that Hogan was a legit 6'6.5" to 6'7" in his wrestling boots In the 1980's...only question left his how big were his soles in those boots. My guess is the standard 1.25"???
Barefoot heights for the following me 1985-1990 from all the pics & videos I've seen...Hogan 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Chet: 6'5.75" to 6'6"
Jordan: 6'5"
RP said on 23/Oct/16
Dustin! Nailed it !!!!
Prime Hogan: 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Right at 6'7" in wrestling boots " Just look at him in ring gear from the 1980's with Ali, Buster Douglas, Gene Hackman, Trump, Pete Rose, and many others prove that Hogan was a legit 6'6.5" to 6'7" in his wrestling boots In the 1980's...only question left his how big were his soles in those boots. My guess is the standard 1.25"???
Barefoot heights for the following me 1985-1990 from all the pics & videos I've seen...Hogan 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Chet: 6'5.75" to 6'6"
Jordan: 6'5"
RP said on 22/Oct/16
Takerfan,
If Chet was only 6'4" barefoot peak...Then Peak Barefoot Michael Jordan was only 6'2.75" to 6'3" ROTFL!!! Look at all their pics together from the late 1980's into early 1990's...Chet always had Jordan by 1" to 1.25" ...Jordan was 6'5" barefoot (prime) but...yet Chet was only 6'4"?? HMmmm OOoooK!
Dustin said on 22/Oct/16
Chet was taller than Michael Jordan who was not 6'6", but more like 6'4.5" to 6'5". Chet looks every bit of 6'6" to me. Hogan was taller than 6'4" peak and if anyone says any different they have an agenda. He was probably 6'5.5 peak barefoot and close to 6'7" in his ring gear
David said on 22/Oct/16
Chet looks 6'7" next to 6'4.75" Michael Jordan.
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The camera tilt greatly favors Chet in the Hogan pic. Look at the bricks on the wall to see what horizontal is.
Chet is also closer to the camera, giving him another advantage.
Look at how much higher Hogan's eyes are than Chet's. Hogan would be noticeably taller if Chet shaved his head and there was,no camera advantage.
Takerfan said on 22/Oct/16
straightahead said on 16/Oct/16
dicksock said on 15/Oct/16

No, actually there's an endless amount of evidence of height loss. It's just that your a dumb troll who just wants to mess with the people on this page. You must have never seen the episode of Hogan Knows Best where it literally shows his spine all crooked. According to legit 6'5" Tiny Lister, Hogan was 6'5" in 1989.
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All the evidence in the world shows Hogan was at least 6'5" in his prime and is around 6'3"-6'4" now. Then again, you're the same troll who claimed Roddy Piper didn't lose any height. Not to mention Hogan is 63 years old and the average man loses 1cm every decade past 40. But, that just shows how stupid you are. Just another clown that acts like he knows everything when in reality he doesn't know jack. Also, your little comparison of him and The Rock DOES show him to be over an inch taller than Rock. But, of course you're too dumb to see it. What a joke.
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WOW. "crooked spine"? when coming from the one who said Andre weighed 700+ lbs in WM3 then it doesnt mean much, but i guess you believe that too, kid.

Instead of focus on me in your entire post you could had bring up some evidence, but you ofcourse didnt. Wondering who the troll is... and your too dumb to take Hogans lift in account, plus he was the one closer to the camera in those comarison pics with Vader. Theres absolutely no way that Hogan was 6'5 in the 80's (he has never been) he barely looked 6'4 and if he wasnt 6'4 he was shorter than that, not taller. Here we have your peak 80's Hogan struggling with 6'4 next to 6'4 listed Jimbo Covert and 6'2 listed Otis Wilson Click Here and here we have 6'5 Frank Thomas next to Otis Click Here

Considering how much taller 6'5 Frank Thomas looked next to Otis than what ever Hogan did in his peak, Jimbo's and Oti's listed heights probably included footwear so theres a posibility that Hogan could had been only 6'3 peak

Don't forget in that pic you have Chep, who's peak was 6'6 so your digging your own grave where Hogan looks the same height.. Have you ever heard of camera angles, obviously Covert is closer to the camera and Hogan is slightly bending as you can see
Boss said on 17/Oct/16
Here a peak Hulk looks the same height as 6'6" Chet Coppock standing side by side.
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62B said on 16/Oct/16
Staightahead, Hogan edged out my 6'4.5" grandfather in 1980, 6'5" to 6'5.5" seems the most accurate for a peak Hogan to me.
David Banner said on 16/Oct/16
@dicksock - take a chill pill dude. Just because he disagrees with you, doesn't make him a troll. All your end all be all comments you just gave final judgement on are in the same vain that straightahead did. He said "zero evidence" you say "all evidence" it's stuff like this that doesn't help people's arguments.
dicksock said on 15/Oct/16
straightahead said on 14/Oct/16
Actually theres zero evidence of ANY height loss what so ever... but lets wait for more excuses, i bet some fankid is going to tell us that he lost height from tearig apart his shirts(!) as well. Whatever Hogans height was in mid 90's - he never had even 1 full inch on The Rock Click Here

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No, actually there's an endless amount of evidence of height loss. It's just that your a dumb troll who just wants to mess with the people on this page. You must have never seen the episode of Hogan Knows Best where it literally shows his spine all crooked. According to legit 6'5" Tiny Lister, Hogan was 6'5" in 1989.
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All the evidence in the world shows Hogan was at least 6'5" in his prime and is around 6'3"-6'4" now. Then again, you're the same troll who claimed Roddy Piper didn't lose any height. Not to mention Hogan is 63 years old and the average man loses 1cm every decade past 40. But, that just shows how stupid you are. Just another clown that acts like he knows everything when in reality he doesn't know jack. Also, your little comparison of him and The Rock DOES show him to be over an inch taller than Rock. But, of course you're too dumb to see it. What a joke.
RYAN11 said on 15/Oct/16
Dicksock; first off the line goes accords to the top of Jakes head only cutting through his hair and he was clearly 2 inches shorter than Hogan there while in Cowboy boots and Jake was a solid string 6'5" plus guy at the time. Also, yes other guys did leg drops without loosing height that early but they didn't do it every match and weee not running while jumping that high in the air, this in addition to the fact that Hogan was well over 300lbs all those years so by his mid 30's he was easily down an inch. I really love how the earlier post of the Aikman pics clearly show Hogan even to slightly taller than Troy in a full body shot with his legs bent a lot dropping his height by an inch or two while Troy is standing as tall and straight as he could.
dicksock said on 13/Oct/16
David said on 12/Oct/16
HeightcrazyRed6ft, you're wrong.
Even with a somewhat curved spine, Hogan was still noticeably taller than PEAK Jake Roberts. There is,also an interesting photo of Hogan's curved spine on page 3.
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The line is drawn through Jake's head. There are numerous other clips of them together where they look the same height. Hogan was a solid 6'5" guy, but that's it. The idea that he lost height or had a curved spine in 1987 is laughable. He was in perfect shape and was only 33/34 years old. You do realize that many wrestlers do leg drops or other similar moves and do not shrink from it. Hogan didn't shrink from leg drops. He shrank from decades of steroid abuse. His back deteriorated just like Superstar Billy Graham's. There is absolutely zero evidence that proves Hogan lost any real height even by the mid 90s much less 1987. He was probably 6'5.5" tops in his prime, 6'5" by the time he became Hollywood Hogan, 6'4" by the time he came back to WWE, and 6'3.5" by the time he got to TNA. He's probably still somewhere in the 6'3" range and maybe closer to 6'4" in the morning. A overall height loss of about 2" is believable and fair.
dicksock said on 12/Oct/16
Here are some pics that I've never seen with Hogan and 6'4" Troy Aikman.
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I think the case could be made that Hogan is still close to 6'4" in the morning/midday. He has probably lost about 2". He was probably 6'6" out of bed in his prime and is now 6'4" out of bed.

Here he is on Howard Stern from late 2011:
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This interview was done first thing in the morning and you can see how tall he looks next to guys of normal height in the beginning of the video.
David said on 12/Oct/16
HeightcrazyRed6ft, you're wrong.
Even with a somewhat curved spine, Hogan was still noticeably taller than PEAK Jake Roberts. There is,also an interesting photo of Hogan's curved spine on page 3.
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Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 11/Oct/16
I think 6ft6 is fair and may very have seen 6ft7 straight out of bed
David Banner said on 10/Oct/16
@josh jeffords
I think you're onto something mate. looks around 6'2" now and was about 6'4" peak.
Mayfield said on 9/Oct/16
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Check this out, in this case, with what David talks about, perhaps 6'7 could be argued for Hogan at his peak
josh jeffords said on 8/Oct/16
Barely looks 6ft nowadays and lost most of strength.
Sad to hear all the bad news about him but I doubt he was ever 6 7.
He did look very big in a few b movies but 6 4 is still very big and he has long arms and was quite big muscle wise.
David said on 7/Oct/16
The Hulkster was losing height well before the surgeries. He was losing height with every leg drop. It may have been 1/1000 of an inch per leg drop, but it was height loss regardless.
Anyone whose seen the x-rays of Hogan grotesquely curved spine realizes that he lost height WELL before his first knee, hip,neck, or back surgery.

This is why only 1970s Hogan was his true peak height. Hogan stacked up treaty well against 6'5.95" barefoot John Tenta.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 6/Oct/16
kingkong56 said on 5/Oct/16
I find it hard to give him a 6'6 peak. Never gave a true 6'6 impression next to guys like the Undertaker ('90/'91 era). In fact, Jake Roberts gave a much taller impression than Hulk against the deadman.Can't remember too many people, Hogan had towered over in his career.


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Roberts wore Kanestyle bigboots with Taker...
dicksock said on 5/Oct/16
kingkong56 said on 5/Oct/16
I find it hard to give him a 6'6 peak. Never gave a true 6'6 impression next to guys like the Undertaker ('90/'91 era). In fact, Jake Roberts gave a much taller impression than Hulk against the deadman.Can't remember too many people, Hogan had towered over in his career.

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Jake was leaner/less muscular than Hogan. Both men were basically the same height with the slight edge going to Hogan. Hogan did dwarf 6'1"-6'2" Ultimate Warrior. I think Hogan peaked somewhere in the 6'5" range for his average daily height. I'll just give him 6'5.5" peak and 6'3" now. He could have definitely been 6'6" out of bed and 6'5" at night.
kingkong56 said on 5/Oct/16
I find it hard to give him a 6'6 peak. Never gave a true 6'6 impression next to guys like the Undertaker ('90/'91 era). In fact, Jake Roberts gave a much taller impression than Hulk against the deadman.Can't remember too many people, Hogan had towered over in his career.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 4/Oct/16
Bossmann looked taller during his first WWF run, maybe he lost a bit height.
dicksock said on 1/Oct/16
Mayfield said on 30/Sep/16
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OK, this is confusing, in places, Traylor looks like he has an edge on DiBiase, so make of that what you will

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I think he was 6'4". He looked too tall next to everybody to just be 6'3".
RP said on 1/Oct/16
Yes, Mayfield...Big Boss Man was 6'3"...met him face to face in 1999...I can confirm this....he possibly could have pulled off 6'3.5" MAX! Maybe? But..in 1999 his height was 6'3"...possibly just a fraction over 👍🏻
Mayfield said on 30/Sep/16
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OK, this is confusing, in places, Traylor looks like he has an edge on DiBiase, so make of that what you will
Mayfield said on 30/Sep/16
Come to look at it again, Traylor is definitely a good candidate for a 6'3 ranger
Michael said on 30/Sep/16
Hulk Hogan
Now: 6-3,5 peak: 6-6
dicksock said on 25/Sep/16
Mayfield said on 22/Sep/16
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What do you think about Ray Traylor AKA Big Bossman? Looked close to Hogan back in the day, at least a firm 6'5

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He looked a little taller than usual in that clip. I think Bossman was about 6'4" and Hogan was a tad over 6'5", maybe 6'5.25"-6'5.5".
RP said on 24/Sep/16
Mayfield ...that video is perplexing ...Big Boss Man looks the same height as Hogan...footwear tricks? Hmmm? Because in all other pics & videos from 1988-1991, Hogan was always about 2" taller. Ray (Big Boss Man) is one of about a dozen or so pro wrestlers I have meet in my life ...meet him in Greenville, SC in 1999...I can personally confirm he was only 6'3"...6'3.5" max in 1999.
Mayfield said on 22/Sep/16
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What do you think about Ray Traylor AKA Big Bossman? Looked close to Hogan back in the day, at least a firm 6'5
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 22/Sep/16
RP said on 10/Sep/16
Peak Hogan: 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Peak Hall: 6'5" to 6'5.25"
Current Hogan: 6'3" to 6'3.5"
Current Hall: 6'3.75" to 6'4"


Not bad, agree with current height,
peak I see them a bit lower:

Peak Hogan: 6'5.25" to 6'5.5"
Peak Hall: 6'4.5" to 6'4.75"
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 21/Sep/16
I'd give DDP a fraction under 6ft4 AT WORST today and Hall a fraction over....peak about 6ft5.
James B said on 20/Sep/16
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 12/Sep/16
Hall is still at least 6ft4 today. He edges out DDP (whose also 6ft4 and who Rob met). 6ft5 range peak is likely


I'd say Scott Hall prime was 6'4.75 and as for DDP today he is 6'3 1/2.
bigmike74 said on 19/Sep/16
I only have been measured in shoes on a check up at the DR. Typically they measure you during a physical but naked or in a hospital gown.
The Ben said on 16/Sep/16
RP said on 10/Sep/16
Peak Hogan: 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Peak Hall: 6'5" to 6'5.25"
Current Hogan: 6'3" to 6'3.5"
Current Hall: 6'3.75" to 6'4"

I think this is pretty much spot on.
62B said on 16/Sep/16
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 15/Sep/16

I work with americans, training them for their location in NC for years...
I´ve never met one claiming their barefoot height, most 5´11"-5´11.5"guys claim 6´1", a 6´1.5" guy claimed 6´3"...
Asked about their barefoot height they reduce to realistic numbers immediately.
And they´re not celebheights visitors like you and me...
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Its not common practice here in America to be measured in shoes.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 15/Sep/16
62B said on 13/Sep/16
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 12/Sep/16
62B said on 12/Sep/16
straightahead said on 10/Sep/16
Hall's driver license said 6'5 and thats ALWAYS includes footwear, which proves that he could not have been taller than a weak 6'4
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Do you even live in America? You don't get measured when you get your license.


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But they usually give their height in footwear...
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Says who? I have never given my height in footwear for my driver license, or anytime I've had to give my height. I have never been measured and weighed in shoes for a physical or ever while in the Army, I have been arrested a few times and the first thing they did was take my shoes. Why do you guys think its so common in the US to be measured in shoes? I don't know anyone that gives their height in shoes when asked

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I work with americans, training them for their location in NC for years...
I´ve never met one claiming their barefoot height, most 5´11"-5´11.5"guys claim 6´1", a 6´1.5" guy claimed 6´3"...
Asked about their barefoot height they reduce to realistic numbers immediately.
And they´re not celebheights visitors like you and me...
Canson said on 14/Sep/16
They do not mandate height in footwear in the US. For a license. When I listed mine I think at 18, it has stayed the same and that was at my listed height in basketball when I claimed 6'5. Im really (194cm flat at my lowest) and say I'm 6'4 or 6'4 1/2
62B said on 13/Sep/16
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 12/Sep/16
62B said on 12/Sep/16
straightahead said on 10/Sep/16
Hall's driver license said 6'5 and thats ALWAYS includes footwear, which proves that he could not have been taller than a weak 6'4
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Do you even live in America? You don't get measured when you get your license.


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But they usually give their height in footwear...
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Says who? I have never given my height in footwear for my driver license, or anytime I've had to give my height. I have never been measured and weighed in shoes for a physical or ever while in the Army, I have been arrested a few times and the first thing they did was take my shoes. Why do you guys think its so common in the US to be measured in shoes? I don't know anyone that gives their height in shoes when asked
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 12/Sep/16
Hall is still at least 6ft4 today. He edges out DDP (whose also 6ft4 and who Rob met). 6ft5 range peak is likely
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 12/Sep/16
62B said on 12/Sep/16
straightahead said on 10/Sep/16
Hall's driver license said 6'5 and thats ALWAYS includes footwear, which proves that he could not have been taller than a weak 6'4
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Do you even live in America? You don't get measured when you get your license.


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But they usually give their height in footwear...
62B said on 12/Sep/16
straightahead said on 10/Sep/16
Hall's driver license said 6'5 and thats ALWAYS includes footwear, which proves that he could not have been taller than a weak 6'4
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Do you even live in America? You don't get measured when you get your license.
David Banner said on 10/Sep/16
Google "Scott Hall Hulk Hogan" Hall is taller in every pic
RP said on 10/Sep/16
Peak Hogan: 6'5.5" to 6'5.75"
Peak Hall: 6'5" to 6'5.25"
Current Hogan: 6'3" to 6'3.5"
Current Hall: 6'3.75" to 6'4"
bigmike74 said on 10/Sep/16
@Jim Hopper he was not shorter than Hall if anything a 1/2" taller at the least. Hall has even said this on shoot interviews.
Jim Hopper said on 9/Sep/16
He was shorter than scott hall in the 90s. Hall is 6-5". I doubt he was over 6-5" prime hogan.
Mincer said on 7/Sep/16
Rob, who do you think would measure taller today Hogan or Dolph Lundgren?
Editor Rob
Hogan would still manage a decent 6ft 3 under a stadiometer.

Dolph might not hit it anymore, he likely comes in shorter.
RP said on 5/Sep/16
Just watched Wrestlemania one from March 1985...What I observed:
Hogan 3.5" taller than Ali
Hogan 5.5" taller than Piper
Hogan 6.5" taller than Orndorff
Hogan 7.5" taller than Mr. T
Piper looked to have a solid 2" on Mr T, at times Piper appears 6" shorter than Hogan...at other times he only looks 4.75" to 5" shorter than Hogan. On average Hogan looked 5.25" to 5.5" taller than Piper.
Chris said on 4/Sep/16
Just watch Wrestlemania 1 or 2 if you don't believe Hogan was ever 6'7.

The guy was huge back then. Andre The Giant wasn't that much bigger than him.
Chris said on 4/Sep/16
Hogan got a lot of his height back, by the way, through his successful back surgery, 3 years ago.

He went down to a low of about 6'2 in about 2004. But after his surgery he's 6'4 or 6'5.

I saw a picture of him with Lebron James last year and there is no way he's 6'2 any more. Lebron had about 3 inches on him.
Chris said on 4/Sep/16
I've just been watching Wrestlemania 1 and Hogan is huge in that. He's literally almost a foot taller than Mr T.

He looks an easy 6'7 back then. He's a giant.
Davyyyyy said on 4/Sep/16
JT said on 2/Sep/16
Davyyyyy said on 31/Aug/16
JT have you ever posted you own thoughts on Terrys height? Peak? Now? Or no height loss? Just wonderingen since you post a lot of photos of hulk. I've been around on this site but can't recall your claims of his height?

I used to think 6’6” here (and 6’8” when I was a kid...) but am leaning more towards 6’5” peak and 6’3” current.

^ sounds right. 6'5 peak and around 6'3 today. Tanks JT
JT said on 2/Sep/16
Davyyyyy said on 31/Aug/16
JT have you ever posted you own thoughts on Terrys height? Peak? Now? Or no height loss? Just wonderingen since you post a lot of photos of hulk. I've been around on this site but can't recall your claims of his height?

I used to think 6’6” here (and 6’8” when I was a kid...) but am leaning more towards 6’5” peak and 6’3” current.
Davyyyyy said on 31/Aug/16
JT have you ever posted you own thoughts on Terrys height? Peak? Now? Or no height loss? Just wonderingen since you post a lot of photos of hulk. I've been around on this site but can't recall your claims of his height?
bigmike74 said on 24/Aug/16
Slaughter is 6'2" now maybe a shade over.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 24/Aug/16
192cm today Rob?
Danimal said on 22/Aug/16
He's losing more and more height (more hip replacements, back and knee surgeries and neck fused). He's at best 6'2" today:

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Click Here (shorter than 6'2"-6'3" Lou Ferrigno today)
Here's Lou with Goldberg for comparison: Click Here
Click Here (with an old and shrunken Sgt. Slaughter who he used to tower)
Canson said on 21/Aug/16
@James B: he couldn't have been much more in tip top peak maybe 6'5.5. One poster's father below met him in the 80s (Bobby3342) and said he had him by an inch he was 6'6 himself. Hogan wore boots a lot and another wrestler called him 6'5.
James B said on 21/Aug/16
No legit 6'5 peak

Saying 6'5 max is underestimating him.
Jim Hopper said on 21/Aug/16
Today 6-2.5" . Peak 6-5" max
JT said on 20/Aug/16
Click Here A little taller but not too much.
freak said on 17/Aug/16
Yes 6.3 today or maybe 6.35 spot on Rob..6.6 at peak hell yeah..
miko said on 17/Aug/16
Hogan is easily taller in that photo with Lou, are you blind?

Easy 6'3 in 2016.
Canson said on 16/Aug/16
Straightahead's estimate is in line with Ali Baba's (who met Ferrigno). He said 6'2-6'2.5. I can buy a peak Lou at most 192cm (maybe 6'3.5) possibly lowball peak 6'3.25 and an absolute peak Hogan at a solid 197 (afternoon) maybe 196-197
Johan said on 16/Aug/16
Hogan looks 2 cm taller than Lou.

Hogan - 190-191 cm today about 6'3"

Lou - 188-189 cm Just over 6'2".
RP said on 15/Aug/16
Lou & Terry look the exact same height in that pic!!! Actually analyze closely ...line up top of grads minus Lou's hair, Hogan's sunglasses...then line up eyes, brows, nose & mouth's...Hogan actually comes out 1/4" (0.25") taller ...even with his slight lean & brad in his artificial hip. BTW...isn't this pic a year old? This pic tells me Hogan: 6'3" to 6'3.25" & Lou: 6'2.75 to 6'3" ...BTW: peak Lou was a weak 6'4"...more like 6'3.75 (true barefoot) according to my friend and former pro bodybuilder John DeFendis. He said Lou was right at 6'5" in sneakers ...barely 6'4" barefoot...more like 6'3.75"
bigmike74 said on 15/Aug/16
@Danimal find the full body shot of that pic Hogan is bending his legs in a crouched down position and Lou is standing straight. From what i see even in this pic Hogan edges him out so add a inch if Hogan straightened up.
Danimal said on 15/Aug/16
Rob, you didn't post my comment?
Aza said on 14/Aug/16
Agree with Rampage...... Pretty close if not bang on 6'6 peak.
Danimal said on 14/Aug/16
WELL, it's OFFICIAL. Lou Ferrigno is TALLER than HOGAN TODAY!!!!!!! RECENT PIC!!! Hogan is MAX 6'2" today!!!!!!!!! Click Here
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 12/Aug/16
I think he was legitimately 6ft6 in the evening peak
Canson said on 11/Aug/16
@Miko: your estimate is a good one and is the most believable. 198 out of bed 196 at night or 197.5/195.5ish
bigmike74 said on 11/Aug/16
Hogan got out of bed around 6'6.5" to 6'7" and was between 6'6" & 6'5.75" during the day prime. Now probably gets out of bed at 6'4.5" and walks around during the day at 6'4" to 6'3.5" depending on time of day.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 10/Aug/16
Dustin said on 9/Aug/16
Show a picture comparison so I can see what you are seeing

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Other guys are 6´4.5"-6´5" listed Bill Fralic and 6´4 5/8"-6´6" listed Charles Barkley.

Imo peak Tenta measured 198cm early in the day and was about 1cm-0.5" taller than peak Hogan
Dustin said on 9/Aug/16
Show a picture comparison so I can see what you are seeing
miko said on 9/Aug/16
6'6 fresh out of bed is the highest I can go for Hulk.

Likely closer to 6'5 throughout the day, 6'3 today.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 8/Aug/16
Tenta was 0.25-0.5" taller than Hogan, there is no point in a fight where Tenta stood as straight as Hogan (example around fingerpoint/Hulkup).

Tenta was taller next to Typhoon/Tugboat and Big Bossman than Hogan was...
Each Tenta-Mene Gene comparison shows him taller than Hogan next to Mene Gene....
Boss said on 8/Aug/16
I found the actual original photo of Andre, Wilt and Arnold. The black and white pic we have been looking at all these years is a copy of this original photo. This tells a different story.
Click Here
Dustin said on 5/Aug/16
So I went back and watched the match between Hogan and Earthquake, Hogan to my eye was slightly taller. Footwear looked similar. I feel the 6'6" peak is a good estimation.
Canson said on 3/Aug/16
@Danimal: I doubt he's lost 3 or 4". That's far fetched. But Probably 2" maybe a hair over. I can imagine at his absolute peak (prior to the wrestling career) he may have been 6'5.5 making him near the 197cm line (near lowest) then 6'5 for the remainder of his prime and now maybe 6'3-6'3.5. But out of bed, this guy couldve easily in his true prime been 199cm maybe 6'6.5ish and lost an inch.
Canson said on 3/Aug/16
@Dicksock: your estimate for Hulk looks good. I'm an advocate of him being somewhere between 6'5-6'5.5 prime. Maybe prior to wrestling he would've been a legit 196.5-197 guy and Prob 196.2-196.5 in the 80s. adds up to what a poster below who's father is 6'6 and 6'5.75 at his lowest and met him said).
Jim Hopper said on 3/Aug/16
Tenta said in a Japanese wrestling magazine I had in the mid 90s that he was 6-5" flat in socks,same as Hogan was. Also said Hulk would wear slightly beefed up cowboy boots giving him a good 2 and 1/2 to 3" inch increase on his 6-5". So yeah he was near 6-8" in boots. End of the interview Tenta claimed wwf bulled on heights massively,Ultimate warrior was billed @ 6-4" and Tenta said he was a shade over 6-1" in socks.
RP said on 3/Aug/16
Hogan & Earthquake Tenta always basically appeared the exact same height to me from 1989-1991 when they'd match up face to face.
25% of the time Hogan may have looked 1/4 to 1/2 inch taller...and 25% of the time Tenta would look 1/4 to 1/2 taller than Hogan...but, 50% & the overwhelming majority of the time, the two men looked the exact same height. Sumo's get measures barefoot...Tenta was 6'5-7/8" @ age 23...by his late 30's he was most likely 6'5-1/2" @ best after carrying around 420 to 450 lbs for 15 plus years. Wouldn't even rule out a flat 6'5" for Tenta by age 40 @ 420-450 lbs of compression.
RP said on 2/Aug/16
Docksock is spot on with Hogan! 6'5.5" to 6'5.75" peak barefoot height!
dustin said on 2/Aug/16
Earthquake could have been measured barefoot as well. And if anyone can show me a picture of Tenta being 1" taller than Hogan i will be more than open to changing my opinion. The 1990 pictures of Hogan and Quake during their feud shows Hogan to be taller. Not by much, but taller nonetheless
dicksock said on 2/Aug/16
Earthquake was actually referenced as 6'5.95" (6'6"):
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He was 198cm and that was wrongly converted to 6'5.75". It is really 6'5.95".

Here is him next to Hogan:
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Click Here (looks slightly tilted in Quake's favor if you look at the angle of the rope)

Again, both 6'5" Tiny Lister and the 6'6" Chet Coppock (ring announcer from WM 2) claimed 6'5"-6'6" for Hogan (Lister claimed 6'5" and Coppock claimed 6'5"-6'6"). Their claims combined with all the overwhelming visual evidence proves Hogan was 6'5"-6'6" in his prime. I think 6'5.5" prime and 6'3.5" now would be an ideal listing here.
James B said on 31/Jul/16
Earthquake could have been measured in the morning or even in shoes at 6'5.75.
Karl said on 30/Jul/16
There was a commercial recently with both Hulk Hogan and Troy Aikman. Aikman had him by about an inch (cant see lower body so no telling what kind of shoe each was wearing) and NFL always had Troy listed at 6'4"
dustin said on 27/Jul/16
Hogan looked as tall, or even a bit taller than Earthquake John Tenta who was measured as a sumo wrestler at 6'5.75". I think the 6'6" listing is spot on.
Canson said on 24/Jul/16
@Bigmike74: actually Straightahead makes good points on some of the people he comments. Hogan's height will always be a topic of debate just because he has been listed as high as 6'8" but described as low as 6'3" that's the case with all of the bigger wrestlers to portray that larger than life image. Example they listed Tyler Mane 6'10 when in his peak he was likely between 6'7 and 6'8 (he's no more than 6'7 these days but not sure if that's his peak or whether he was really 6'8). Ditto for Taker. Was likely only 6'7 range peak not 6'9 or 10. I don't think Hulk was as low as 6'3" peak but I do believe he was (at his absolute peak height 196-197 range tops maybe 6'5.5) and likely still 6'5 into the early 90s. Maybe he rounded up to 6'6 but another wrestler described both he and Hogan as 6'7 in boots 6'5 barefoot and Hogan once described himself as 6'5. Possibly the interview you showed me was a rounded height or (and this part I definitely see) he was 6'6 (198cm) range out of bed and 196 range at night and used morning height
dicksock said on 24/Jul/16
HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 23/Jul/16
starting wrestling 197cm / 6´5.5"
late 80s/early 90s 196cm / 6´5"
mid 90s / late 90s 195cm / 6´4.5"
since ~2002/2003 191-192cm/ 6´3"-6´3.5"

so overall heightloss after ~35 years of wrestling 2-2.5". The biggest loss was after 2000 when his spine collabsed.

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I would say Hogan was never more than 6'5"-6'5.5" barefoot. He may have worn lifts to make him look taller in the 80s/early 90s. He looked no more than 6'5" as Hollywood Hogan in 1996-1998 even though he wouldn't have lost any real height by that point. He was probably 6'4" by 2002 and 6'3" by the time he got to TNA. Today, he may be 6'3-6'3.5". So, he has lost about 2"-2.5" as you claimed.
Canson said on 23/Jul/16
Absolute most in his prime: In the 80s/90s Max 197-198 out of bed and 195-196. He was somewhere between 6'5-6'5.5 maybe in his prime on avg. maybe he could pull 6'6 out of bed back then and an easy 6'7 in cowboy boots. But today he's lucky if he's far over 6'3.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 23/Jul/16
starting wrestling 197cm / 6´5.5"
late 80s/early 90s 196cm / 6´5"
mid 90s / late 90s 195cm / 6´4.5"
since ~2002/2003 191-192cm/ 6´3"-6´3.5"

so overall heightloss after ~35 years of wrestling 2-2.5". The biggest loss was after 2000 when his spine collabsed.
Johan said on 22/Jul/16
To be fair HHH looks 6'1.5" alot nowadays, he doesn't look as long in the torso anymore.

Austin has admitted himself that he has shrunk over the years because of wrestling and injuries.

Maybe 6ft flat in undercooking him a little but he could be struggling with 6ft 1 today.
miko said on 21/Jul/16
Austin at 6'0 flat and HHH at 6'1 is comedy gold.

HHH still looks 6'2 today when he stands straight.
Canson said on 20/Jul/16
@Heightchecker34: my exact estimate. Maybe he was 197 absolute prime and 196 in the 80s always looked 6'5 range and I recall another wrestler calling him 6'5.
bigmike74 said on 20/Jul/16
@straightahead it's time you come out from your parents basement and join us normal people. I think your lack of sun light and fresh air plus the obvious mental set backs has really taken a tole on you. I honestly believe you say and post ignorant pics as a gag because if you really believe the BS you say you are a few cards short of a full deck.
heightchecker34 said on 19/Jul/16
For some reason, probably due to his fame and what he has done in the industry, I always believed Hogan was 6'7. Now, that I am a bit older and interested in heights, especially with wrestlers, it is clear he was 6'5. Maybe 6.5'5 peak, but never below. Present day he is around the 6'3 range with surgeries and due to old fashioned time. Essentially he lost around half an inch every decade since 1975.
dicksock said on 19/Jul/16
straightahead said on 18/Jul/16
@dicksock said on 17/Jul/16
Have fun thinking that. Just know that nobody here or anywhere else agrees with you. Other than ersmith or whatever his name is. Even if you actually think Trump was never above 6'1", Hogan was still 4" taller. By the way, Slaughter was a legit 6'3". He was about an inch taller than 6'2" HHH in the late 90s. Even the pic you posted of him and Warrior shows Slaughter to be taller. Just look at the top of their heads. Not only that, but Slaughter was giving Warrior a bearhug. Every wrestling fan knows that the guy giving the bearhug is going to losing height from doing the move. Yet, Slaughter was STILL taller than Warrior in that shot even though Warrior was standing straight as possible and Slaughter was leaning in with his knees bent.

Funny how they look the same height. There is plenty of footage that proves Vince was at least 6' in his prime. He could even look a solid 6'1" at times.
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Warrior was most likely TOPS 6'1 1/2 so he could had been like 6'1, and in that video we can see that Vince was still shorter. Slaughter at 6'3 is pure BS, he only had 1 inch on a leaning Austin and he was also only a tad taller than Roddy Piper (who was only a tad taller than Bret) and no, Slaughter was not taller than HHH, in fact he was edged out by HHH.

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You clearly know nothing. That pic of Slaughter and HHH you posted is about as worthless as the Slaughter/Warrior pic you posted. Watch this video and look from 5:15 to 5:20 for a real comparison. I would recommend pausing at 5:18 and also 5:37.
Click Here

Not only does Slaughter look taller, but HHH has a sizable footwear advantage. I know attention to detail isn't your strong suit, but HHH's heels were pretty chunky in that segment whereas Slaughter was wearing flats. Even if they were the same height in that video, Slaughter would still be taller because of HHHs footwear advantage. Bottom line is Slaughter was 6'2.5" at an absolute minimum and probably 6'3".
bigmike74 said on 18/Jul/16
@straightahead are you serious? I don't lie. I tell the truth good, bad or otherwise. You should seriously consider looking into a mental health evaluation it's pretty clear that you are in very much need of help. Your height judgment is equal to Erik Rosenquist a.k.a er4smiths. I have numerous correctional officers and many L.E.O's who come to my gym in Jax Beach, Fl that's where i got my information from not from my personal opinion or guess please get the help you need before 1 day someone will figure out who you are and beat the holly hell out of you for being such a idiot a $$ hole.
Johan said on 18/Jul/16
Gene Hackman was actually diescribed as 6ft 4 in news articles back in the 80's. Nonsense ofc but he did look 6ft 2 next to the 6ft 4 Christopher Reeve.

Now even with Reeve being a smidge under 6ft 4 I still wouldn't have said that Hackman was much less than 6ft 2.

Hogan looks like a solid 6ft 5.5" inch there next to him. However in his ring attire he usually had big boots and so probably had a footwear advantage. I think he was more 6ft 5-6ft 5.5" personally rather than pushing 6ft 6.

Now with Big John Studd getting a 6ft 6.5" listing I think Hogan should be downgraded as he was an inch or so shorter.
dicksock said on 17/Jul/16
straightahead said on 16/Jul/16
Gene Hackman looked 6'2 next to WHO?! And, being noticeably taller than Vince McMahon isnt equal with being 6'2. 6'0 tops Bret Hart was taller than Vince... theres zero changes for Hogan to have been 6'6. 6'4 1/2 (195 cm) is the maximum height - on a very good day.

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Have fun thinking that. Just know that nobody here or anywhere else agrees with you. Other than ersmith or whatever his name is. Even if you actually think Trump was never above 6'1", Hogan was still 4" taller. By the way, Slaughter was a legit 6'3". He was about an inch taller than 6'2" HHH in the late 90s. Even the pic you posted of him and Warrior shows Slaughter to be taller. Just look at the top of their heads. Not only that, but Slaughter was giving Warrior a bearhug. Every wrestling fan knows that the guy giving the bearhug is going to losing height from doing the move. Yet, Slaughter was STILL taller than Warrior in that shot even though Warrior was standing straight as possible and Slaughter was leaning in with his knees bent.

Here's your 5'11" Vince with your 6'1.5" Warrior:
Click Here

Funny how they look the same height. There is plenty of footage that proves Vince was at least 6' in his prime. He could even look a solid 6'1" at times.
RP said on 17/Jul/16
Sgt. slaughter (Robert Remus) was 6'2.5" in his prime (billed 6'4") saw him a few years ago ...summer 2013...he was 6'1" to 6 1.5" n 2013.
Also, those who say 6'1.5" to 6'2" Ultimate Warrior looked taller than or same height as 6'2.5" Slaughter...well, less than 1" separated them anyways ...and never forget...Warrior wore "mild" lifts from 1987-1991 !
62B said on 17/Jul/16
straightahead said on 16/Jul/16

Here we go again, you making up heights just to fit a wet and equal desperate 6'6 Hogan fantasy. Fact is, Slaughter wasnt even taller than the 6'1 1/2 tops Warrior Click Here

Here is a pretty good comparison of your 6'1 1/2" Ultimate Warrior. Click Here
RP said on 16/Jul/16
Meet Trump at a Campaign rally a few months back in Greenville, SC...at 69 years old he is now 6'1" to "possibly 6'1.5" (Max) 6'1" looked spot on though....in his prime he was a strong 6'2"...no doubt! And more likely 6'2.5" In his 20's through mid 40's ...
Boss said on 15/Jul/16
Studd loved walking on his tip toes. Mike Mooneyham a wresting journalist said Studd used to wear lifts inside his boots with Andre.
dicksock said on 15/Jul/16
straightahead said on 11/Jul/16
@Danimal (176-178cm) said on 9/Jul/16
A young and healthy (pre-multiple surgeries) towering 6'2" Gene Hackman and 6'2"/6'3" Donald Trump. He was every bit 6'6" at this stage of his life. Today he's the same height as Gene and Donald were in those pics (him next to a legit 6'4" Troy Aikman)

As usually you are making up heights just to fit in your Hogan 6'6 fantasy. Its the same case everytime time - only Hogan can shrink! but you still imagine a 60+ Gene Hackman to be 6'2 (if he ever was), and since was Trump 6'2-6'3?! he didnt even look 6'1 next to Vince McMahon.

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You need to stop trolling bro. Donald Trump was every bit 6'2" in his prime, and was noticeably taller than Vince McMahon. I don't know how tall Gene Hackman was, but every site, including this one, lists him at 6'2". Hogan had at least 4" on him.

Here's a 60+ year old Donald Trump standing straight with 6'0" Vince McMahon:
Click Here

Even in his 60s, he still looked around 6'2" when standing to his full height. Obviously, he would have been taller in his 30s/40s. The average man shrinks .25"-.5" every decade from 40 onward. Trump is 70 now, so he could have easily been 1" taller in the pic with Hogan (26 years ago) than he is now. Those pics prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Hogan was at least 6'5" in his prime and that he could have been 6'6". If you can't accept that, that's your problem.
Bigmike74 said on 15/Jul/16
@Canson look up Hogan Germany talk show interview.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 14/Jul/16
I find it hard to believe that Studd just edged Hogan...maybe his larger frame gave that illusion. Hogan was naturally leaner and put on mass
Johan said on 14/Jul/16
6'5.5" next to Hackman but whats the footwear?

Anyway Hogan always pulled off looking solid 6'5" at peak , I just don't see 6'6".

He still looks close to 6'3" nowadays .
bigmike74 said on 13/Jul/16
@straightahead yes actually there is a rule as you say but it's called Law Enforcement Booking & Processing Procedure. No shoes, no belt, no jacket, jewelry, watch, metal hair clips or pins. All that happens before you step foot in processing. Check your facts A $$ hole..
Danimal (176-178cm) said on 13/Jul/16
Btw, some say that Sgt. Slaughter was closer to 6'4" in his prime (maybe 6'2" today at best)
Danimal (176-178cm) said on 13/Jul/16
Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter in 1991 (Hogan had inches on the then 6'3" Slaughter compared to Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter of today where Hogan is BARELY taller than a shrunken Slaughter as well (no way is he 6'3" at 67 and broken down as well). Need I say more?

1991:
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Today:
Click Here (and I promise you, Sgt. Slaughter isn't 6'3" anymore, meaning Hogan is MAX 6'3" today and probably shorter).
Canson said on 13/Jul/16
Dennis Rodman had him easily by 1.5" maybe 2. Now possible Hulk had lost height when he took the pic but I'd say not more than 0.5-1". Hulk was 196-197 (6'5-6'5.5) prime. Maybe at peak 6'5.5 then 6'5 in the 80s- the 90s
Canson said on 13/Jul/16
@Big Mike: I was once arrested myself over10 years ago and didn't take my shoes off and wasn't asked to. I live in the states. Hogan however, I remember of of an interview where he said he was 6'5 not 6'7. I don't remember him saying he was 6'6" but if u can find it please show me
RP said on 13/Jul/16
Hall 6'4" today
JT said on 12/Jul/16
Click Here Matt Bonner measured 6'8.5" w/o shoes.
James B said on 12/Jul/16
Rob perhaps a solid 6'6.5 for Studd then?

Height and weight wise he looked a very large guy and in fact he looked bigger built than Braun strowman
Editor Rob
I think I will put him on that mark yeah.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 12/Jul/16
straightahead said on 9/Jul/16
@62B said on 8/Jul/16
Actually they make you take your shoes off for Mugshots.

No way, the reason for shoes in mughots is the simple fact that wanted people unlkey are on the run barefeet, logic suggests they have their shoes on. Im not american but im sure they always including footwear in their Mugshots. Maybe someone from USA can verify?



There´s no rule...
I think Ali Baba said some do barefoot Mugshots, others not.
Going through some mugshot gallerys show the same person at different heights in different Mugshots...
dicksock said on 11/Jul/16
Danimal (176-178cm) said on 9/Jul/16
A young and healthy (pre-multiple surgeries) towering 6'2" Gene Hackman and 6'2"/6'3" Donald Trump. He was every bit 6'6" at this stage of his life. Today he's the same height as Gene and Donald were in those pics (him next to a legit 6'4" Troy Aikman):

Click Here
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Those are very good quality pics. Hogan definitely had at least 4" on both those guys. He really looked 6'6".
RP said on 11/Jul/16
62B is correct ...they take your shoes & belt & anything else that could be a physical threat to yourself or anyone else when they arrest you & place you into a holding cell. And shortly after that, your are officially booked ...which includes your finger prints & mug shots. At this point you are usually wearing nothing but socks or state issued flip flops. I was once arrested for getting into a huge bar fight with a few of buddies of mine against a bunch of drunken knuckle heads ...all 12 of us got arrested ...this is how they booked us all that might. Different law enforcement centers may have diferent procedure though.
62B said on 11/Jul/16
straightahead said on 9/Jul/16
@62B said on 8/Jul/16
Actually they make you take your shoes off for Mugshots.

No way, the reason for shoes in mughots is the simple fact that wanted people unlkey are on the run barefeet, logic suggests they have their shoes on. Im not american but im sure they always including footwear in their Mugshots. Maybe someone from USA can verify?
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Yes, I am an American.
62B said on 10/Jul/16
straightahead said on 9/Jul/16
@62B said on 8/Jul/16
Actually they make you take your shoes off for Mugshots.

No way, the reason for shoes in mughots is the simple fact that wanted people unlkey are on the run barefeet, logic suggests they have their shoes on. Im not american but im sure they always including footwear in their Mugshots. Maybe someone from USA can verify?
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Unfortunately I have been arrested in the past. First thing they did was take my shoes at the station.
bigmike74 said on 10/Jul/16
@Canson he corrected the reporter by saying 6'6" and it was in Germany fact. Dude was bigger than 6'5".
@straightahead when they process you prior to Mugshots you are required to take your shoes off. Mugshots are done barefeet. Been there done that.
miko said on 10/Jul/16
A 2 inch loss for Hogan, maybe a fraction more if he was over 6'5.

Still 6'3 today.
Danimal (176-178cm) said on 9/Jul/16
A young and healthy (pre-multiple surgeries) towering 6'2" Gene Hackman and 6'2"/6'3" Donald Trump. He was every bit 6'6" at this stage of his life. Today he's the same height as Gene and Donald were in those pics (him next to a legit 6'4" Troy Aikman):

Click Here
Click Here
Canson said on 9/Jul/16
Hulk was never anything above 6'5 in his prime. You could argue maybe 6'5.5 and closing in on 197 at bis peak maybe in the early 80s/late 70s but he himself corrected a reporter once who called him 6'7 and said he's 6'5" and that was in the early 90s. He wore thick boots. No question he's lost height today. Wouldn't surprise me if he can't even pull up beyond 191, 192 if he's lucky
James B said on 9/Jul/16
Rob any idea on how tall big John studd might have been?
Editor Rob
I think you could argue anywhere from 6ft 6 to 7
62B said on 8/Jul/16
straightahead said on 6/Jul/16
Except Hall's arrest booking from late 90's said 6'5 and that 101% for sure includes footwear, so absolute tops 6'4 barefeet (peak). Nash was listed 6'10 in basketball, so 6'9 or less barefeet. Hogan at 6'7-6'8 peak is pure fantasies, thats a 3-4 inches overexaggerate to say at least.
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Actually they make you take your shoes off for Mugshots.
Canson said on 8/Jul/16
Out of bed in his prime 197-198
Before bed in prime 195-196
bigmike74 said on 6/Jul/16
@RP I'm cool with that 6'5.75 it's very possible. I still think he would hit just over 6'6" out of bed in the 70's and @dicksock i seen that on youtube it does exist but I'm not sure which of the many trial videos that shows it but he does get up and stand by the bailiff when the Judge tells him to to show how Gawker monetarily hurt him because he could no longer wrestle due to his banged up body. Keep looking it's there and Hogan was a inch taller than the 6'3" bailiff both in equal shoes.
aaronius said on 5/Jul/16
JT, Ed Mcmahon was a well know 6'3" , you consistently downgrad everyone's height by at least 1 inch, no matter who they are
Danimal (176-178cm) said on 5/Jul/16
Hogan in 1979/1980 with 6'2" Ed Leslie (Brutus Beefcake): Click Here & Click Here & Click Here

Hogan in 1989 (pre height loss) with Ed Leslie: Click Here

Hogan in early 90's with Ed Leslie: Click Here & Click Here & Click Here & Click Here

Hogan in late 90's with Ed Leslie: Click Here

I do not know how to upload a video onto this site, but I promise you, Ed Leslie appeared on an episode of Hogan Knows best in 2007 and he was the EXACT SAME HEIGHT as Hogan (they were both barefoot indoors).

Hogan has lost 3-4" in total.
James B said on 4/Jul/16
Hogan was probably 6'5-6'5.5 peak which would make Studd 6'6.
dicksock said on 4/Jul/16
I just remembered something I read on here a while ago. Which poster claimed there is a video of Hogan talking about his height during the Gawker trial? The claim was that Hogan stood up and compared his height with the bailiff to prove he was 6'4". Am I crazy or does that footage not exist? If it does exist, it would be probably the best evidence to upgrade Hogan's current height.
RP said on 4/Jul/16
Bingo, Big Mike 74! Barefoot Hogan 6'5.75"...6'7" wrestkimg boots...6'8" in the ones that had lifts in them that Vince SR gave him in the late 70's ...6'7" Sid barefoot & 6'8.5" in his big wrestling boots = 6'9" billing & etc, etc...etc this is why Andre was originally billed @ 7'1" & 7'2" in the early 1970's...before Wrestlimg promotors wanted to bill him "As The World's Largest Progessional Athlete" ...they had to inflate his initial 7'1" & 7'2" reasonable billing to 7'4"...to ensure he was taller than 7'2" Kareem Abdul-Jabar & another NBA player who was about 7'3" at the time...his name escapes my mind...he was some scrub in-mobile Center that was listed @ 7'3" by the NBA around '74-'75 Andre 7'0" barefoot "peak" & 7'1.25" in wrestling boots have the initial & brief 7'2" billings ...and where actually very believable ...WWF should've stuck with 7'2"! ...7'2" & 450 to 510 lbs is still a giant worthy of the title "8th Wonder Of The World" !
bigmike74 said on 4/Jul/16
Graham 6'4" in shoes/wrestling boots. I've come to the conclusion all wrestling heights are measured in footwear and rounded up. So a 6'8" Hogan rounded up from 6'7.25 to 6'7.5" in gear is accurate in the wrestling world. 6'3" warrior or 6'4" Rock or 6'5" Lex Luger or 6'9" Sid Vicious or 6'1" Shawn Michaels or 6'7" Scott Hall or 6'11" Kevin Nash and the list goes on.
dicksock said on 3/Jul/16
straightahead said on 1/Jul/16
@dicksock said on 1/Jul/16
Um... He said he lost over two inches of height and is now 6'? That would mean that was over an even 6'2" bro. He always looked around 6'3" or maybe a tad less in his prime. There is no point in examining the Arnold pics. They're really not a good comparison of height. Look at Graham in live interviews with 6'0.5"-6'1" prime Vince McMahon. He always looked at least 2" taller.

Vince was never taller than the 6'0 tops Bret Hart, if any he was a tad shorter...

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I am aware of this. But, Vince's height has always been tough to judge. There are times when he looked taller than Bret as well. Vince could look anywhere from 6' to 6'2" in any given segment. There was an in-ring interview with Vince and Warrior from 1996, and Vince looked equal in height to the 6'1"-6'2" Ultimate Warrior. He could look the same height as 6'1" Steve Austin as well. I don't if he occasionally wore lifts or if the camera angle played a part, but regardless, I can't see Vince as anything less than a solid 6' in his prime during the 1970s.
bigmike74 said on 2/Jul/16
I can't find the video but it's out there of Hogan and Lou Ferigno from the late 70's on a morning talk show. The guy and girl were interviewing Lou because they were filming in that town.
The guy said we have a Hulk of our own and Hogan came out and introduced himself as Terry Bolder. He towered over Lou when Lou stood up and shook his hand. Hogan had on some silky looking pants on and flip flops with a tiny muscle shirt on. Lou was in jeans and a tank top. Hogan made Lou look small by size not so much muscle definition. His arms and shoulders made Lou's look small. He had a good 3.5" to 4" on him even if Camera angles were giving Hogan that massive boost he still was atleast minimum 3" taller than Lou in high top shoes. A 1977 -79 young Hogan was a huge Man to make a 6'3" to 6'4" man look small. Every angle had Lou's eye level looking at Hogans chin. Maybe some truth to a little taller 6'6" in the a.m.

(Rob give me your opinion before the others either say yes i agree or no he was a comical 6'3.5" prime)
Canson said on 2/Jul/16
I agree with you Dicksock. He was 6'5 in the 90s still at least early
dicksock said on 2/Jul/16
Sean said on 1/Jul/16
Hogan's height through the Wrestling years:
1977 (debut) - 1991: 6'5.5"
1992-1998 (Later WWE - Early/Mid WCW): 6'4'5"
1999-2001 (Later WCW career): 6'4"
2002-2004 (WWE Return) - 6'3.5"
2005-2010: 6'3.25"
2010-2013 (TNA): 6'3" (before back surgery), 6'3.25" (after back surgery)
2013 - Present: 6'3.25"

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I don't see him as anything under 6'5" in 1992. Other than that, you're pretty much spot on. The best proof of his height in TNA was in his backstage segment with the 6'5" Abyss.
Sean said on 1/Jul/16
Hogan's height through the Wrestling years:
1977 (debut) - 1991: 6'5.5"
1992-1998 (Later WWE - Early/Mid WCW): 6'4'5"
1999-2001 (Later WCW career): 6'4"
2002-2004 (WWE Return) - 6'3.5"
2005-2010: 6'3.25"
2010-2013 (TNA): 6'3" (before back surgery), 6'3.25" (after back surgery)
2013 - Present: 6'3.25"
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 1/Jul/16
dicksock said on 30/Jun/16


Even in the picture to the right, they look the same height. If anything, Hogan still edges him out if you take away Studd's hair.

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Studd is clearly taller, Hogan had also hair at the top of his head back then.

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dicksock said on 1/Jul/16
RP said on 30/Jun/16
To all the Superstar Billy Graham replies: Wayne (Superstar) once told Hanible in an interview a few years back the following, "I'm only 6'0" feet tall now, BrothA!...I've lost over 2" inches of height

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Um... He said he lost over two inches of height and is now 6'? That would mean that was over an even 6'2" bro. He always looked around 6'3" or maybe a tad less in his prime. There is no point in examining the Arnold pics. They're really not a good comparison of height. Look at Graham in live interviews with 6'0.5"-6'1" prime Vince McMahon. He always looked at least 2" taller.
Newbombturk said on 1/Jul/16
Tyco, Hogan is closer to the camera. On top of that, one can assume Ali's wearing dress shoes (considering his clothes) and chances are Hogan's wearing cowboy boots (like he often did outside the ring). So Hogan might have a double advantage there.
dicksock said on 30/Jun/16
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 29/Jun/16
dicksock said on 28/Jun/16


You may be correct. Studd may have been about 1" taller than Hogan. However, there are some good points from 3:59-4:08 to compare their heights. What I find interesting is that even when Studd was standing pretty straight, only a few feet from Hogan, he looked several inches shorter


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Maybe after all this years on celebheights my brain automatically corrected the cameraangle :)
Yeah I think watching at the cameraposition, Hogan gains a big advantage from that.


With a corrected angle Studd looks to edge Hogan at 3:57 ~2-3cm
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Even in the picture to the right, they look the same height. If anything, Hogan still edges him out if you take away Studd's hair. Studd is hard to judge because of the possibility of him wearing lifts. He just doesn't look taller than Hogan there. But, I've seen him look as tall as Ernie Ladd. Studd could look as short as 6'6" and as tall as 6'8" . It's sort of like Hogan. Sometimes Hogan looked legit 6'6" in the 80s, and other times he looked 6'5". As Hollywood Hogan, he could look as low as 6'4", even though I doubt he lost any real height by 1997.
RP said on 30/Jun/16
To all the Superstar Billy Graham replies: Wayne (Superstar) once told Hanible in an interview a few years back the following, "I'm only 6'0" feet tall now, BrothA!...I've lost over 2" inches of height & struggle to even get out bed a lot of days"...now, on the Arnold pics. Look & analyz the pics...Arnold is barefoot & Wayne is wearing 0.5" adidas trainers...plus, Arnold is looking down & slouching ...losing another 0.75" to 1" in posture (Wayne is perfectly erect in the biceps pose) this all added up gives Wayne the illusion of being 2" to 2.25" taller than Arnold. When he was actually only 0.5" to 0.75" taller than 6'1.25" to 6'1.5" Arnold. Look at the other pics...especially the side chest pose pic...Wayne is only 1" to 1.25" taller...subtract the 0.5" footwear advantage & he's only 0.5" to 0.75" tLker. Rob, analyze those pics...knowing Arnold is losing the posture battle in most of them & Wayne had a 0.5" footwear advantage & give us your height on Wayne Coleman? "Assuming" Arnold was a legit 6'1.25" to 6'1.5" ???
Canson said on 29/Jun/16
@Big Mike74: of course it's possible but he himself said he was 6'5 in the 90s early 90s when a reporter called him 6'7. Also Bobby3342's father (6'6) met him and said he had him by an inch. Now the 6'6 out of bed may be accurate. But 6'6 out of bed (If flat) would make him 6'5 1/4 maybe 6'5 at night. So in that case he'd be ok at 6'5. That could be an easy inch loss in that profession or he could've been 6'5.5 peak (average height) and gotten down to 6'5 (1/2) later on in life at his lowest.
Tyco said on 29/Jun/16
Hogan towers over Ali here in 1985 when Ali was 6' 3" Hogan looks a legit 6' 7" here

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Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 29/Jun/16
I always thought Graham was a solid 6ft4 and Hogan 6ft6
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 29/Jun/16
dicksock said on 28/Jun/16


You may be correct. Studd may have been about 1" taller than Hogan. However, there are some good points from 3:59-4:08 to compare their heights. What I find interesting is that even when Studd was standing pretty straight, only a few feet from Hogan, he looked several inches shorter


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Maybe after all this years on celebheights my brain automatically corrected the cameraangle :)
Yeah I think watching at the cameraposition, Hogan gains a big advantage from that.


With a corrected angle Studd looks to edge Hogan at 3:57 ~2-3cm
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bigmike74 said on 29/Jun/16
@RP i seen Graham also in 1978 at a Angels Restaurant in Pensacola FL he was in flat tie die boat shoes and cut off jeans. He was 6'3" easy. Maybe 6'2" at 3 in the a.m. but mid to evening still hitting that mark. Look up the photo with him and Arnold he had 2" on him and ole Arnold was a 6'1 to 6'1.5" guy then.
RP said on 29/Jun/16
Bigmike74...Wayne Coleman aka Superstar Billy Graham was only 6'2" peak (barefoot) in his prime. He's shrunk a lot too, last time I saw him, he was BARELY scrapping 6'0"...I'm 5'11" & he was marginally taller than me. At bet best 6'0" now...but, his peak barefoot height was 6'2"...he's even admitted this himself before in shoot interviews.
dicksock said on 28/Jun/16
eightcrazyred6ft said on 26/Jun/16
Can't see Hogan taller than studd in the vid.
High camera and studd moving around, Studd in cowboyboots was visible taller than Hulk in cowboyboots.

Nice vid but without both standing straight face to face, no chance to tell the actual gap.

Imo Studd was somewhere between 2and 4cm taller than Hogan. Not quite as tall as Sid Eudy but closer to Sid than Hogan.

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You may be correct. Studd may have been about 1" taller than Hogan. However, there are some good points from 3:59-4:08 to compare their heights. What I find interesting is that even when Studd was standing pretty straight, only a few feet from Hogan, he looked several inches shorter. I just can't imagine Studd looking taller in that situation if they went face to face. It would be one thing if they looked the same height there, but Hogan looked several inches taller the whole time. Studd certainly did not look more than 5" taller than the 6'0-6'1" Roddy Piper, who was wearing flat heeled shoes. Studd never looked taller than the ~6'6" One Man Gang either. I think it is possible that Studd was no more than 6'6" legit and could look 6'7" depending on his lift situation.
bigmike74 said on 26/Jun/16
@Rob how do i upload pictures on here?
Editor Rob
if you have a link to a photo like http://www.website.com/photo.jpg please use a url shortening site like http://bit.ly or https://goo.gl/ and then paste the shortened link.

The reason I did that is because it cuts out 90% of spam comments.
heightcrazyred6ft said on 26/Jun/16
Can't see Hogan taller than studd in the vid.
High camera and studd moving around, Studd in cowboyboots was visible taller than Hulk in cowboyboots.

Nice vid but without both standing straight face to face, no chance to tell the actual gap.

Imo Studd was somewhere between 2and 4cm taller than Hogan. Not quite as tall as Sid Eudy but closer to Sid than Hogan.
Canson said on 25/Jun/16
@bigmike74: in his prime he would've been Prob 6'5. I'd say at absolute worst 195 cm. he was between 195-197 tho back at his peak
RP said on 25/Jun/16
Whoa! Hogan & Studd exact same height in that video! Guess that confirms that Studd would occasionally wear 1.5" lifts??? I would say it's Hogan in lifts...but, Stuff with Mean Gene looked a tad shorter than he normally did with Gend in other mid-1980's interviews?? Also, Roddy Pipper only looked about a 1/2" shorter than David Schultz who many claimed to be 6'3.5 to 6'4". Today's lesson...never trust any pro wrestlers footwear at anytime.
6'2 said on 25/Jun/16
probably camera angle studd was 6'7, plus studd stands with his legs apart studd was defenitey taller than hogan so hopefully this doesnt start a debate because theres just no need hogan 6'5..5 or 6" studd was taller good video all the same.
dicksock said on 24/Jun/16
Here is a video of John Studd and Hogan from 1984. Hogan actually looks taller than Studd.
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bigmike74 said on 23/Jun/16
@6'2 agreed no way 6'5". Maybe in thick shoes he can hit 6'5" but not barefoot that ship has sailed for him. 6'4" morning and 6'3.5" mid to evening height no lower though it's just not possible knowing my height barefoot.
6'2 said on 22/Jun/16
doubt hes 6'5 today id say peak close to 6'6, so 6'3 nowadays would be quite accurate, again his posture is not as good 30 years ago so could possibly stretch to 6'4
er4smiths said on 15/Jun/16
Marlon Wayans is listed as 6ft 0.5in on here and most people agree he's around 6 feet.
Now Google him and Hulk Hogan and looks at the pics of them standing side by side.
Sorry guys, but a 6'3-6'4.5" man stands much taller than that against a 6 footer.
I am looking forward to the attempted excuses.
Jackie Knife said on 14/Jun/16
2 RP
Wow... If Brock really was 6'2-3/8" that makes The Rock at least 6'3 and 1/2 inches tall back in 2002. Maybe even 6'4". But could it be possible?
bigmike74 said on 14/Jun/16
@RP makes sense. I met him mid morning around 9:30 - 10:00. With my shoes (trainers) on I'm right on that fine line between 6'3.9" and 6'4" roughly 1.2" increase. He was in similar shoes not the jordans he wears on TV but trainers right off memory i don't know brand and he was atleast 1" to 1.2" taller than me when my brother asked him to stand straight for pics. I wouldn't go lower that 6'3.75" barefoot with a slight bend but morning erect and hasn't been on his feet 6'4" totally but no more barefoot. I honestly wouldn't be suprised if he would hit 6'4.25" to 6'4.5" right out of bed. I would agree as i have said before 6'3.5" evening and midday after lifting or moving around alot but standing totally erect i still say he would hit right around the 6'4" mark but as the day wound down he would have to force that mark.
RP said on 14/Jun/16
Brock was measured barefoot in 2004 by NFL DR's & medical staff @ 6'2-3/8" & 286 lbs naked...."Minnesota Vikings Staff" !! This is well known & established.
RP said on 12/Jun/16
Big Mike, he is taller than you...6'3.5" to 6'2.75" ...correct? Not totally ruling out a perfectly erect 6'4" for him in the morning. But, he's basically 6'3.5" now.
Johan said on 11/Jun/16
@denali

Brock is listed at 6'2" here .
RYAN11 said on 10/Jun/16
Where did Hogan look an inch shorter than Hasselhoff?? The picture of them in their racing suits side by side with the exact same footwear, angle etc showed them equal in height. Hasselhoff is more than 6'4" also.
denali said on 8/Jun/16
hes taller than brock who is 6-3 according to mma so ill go 6-4 even for hulk.
bigmike74 said on 8/Jun/16
@RP opinions are based on visual perception whether pictures or face to face. I have met Hogan and i am just under 6'3" and he was taller than me. So if he was 6'3" we would be almost eye to eye which was not the case.
Johan said on 8/Jun/16
6'3" looks reliable. Not nonsense at all. He is a solid inch under hasselhoff and he didnt look more than 3 inches taller than the 6 foot guy who posted here a while back.

He also held his own with Randy Orton but he had more footwear.
RP said on 7/Jun/16
Big mike74...Rob is right, Hulk is "max" 6'3.5" today @ 62 years old...he never pulls off a legit 6'4" when he's with other legit 6'4" & 6'5" guys.
er4smiths said on 6/Jun/16
@Rob you're probably more than likely being very generous with the 6'3" listing - Joe M. dwarfed Hogan and Snoop is 6'3" at best and is taller as is Hasselhoff and P. Manning. The Rock is 6'2" AT BEST - look at the pic of he and Barkley or Kenny Anderson.
bigmike74 said on 6/Jun/16
@Rob i respect your opinion and pics are not good for height reference but seeing him with my own eyes i know he is 6'4" if he stands up straight. 6'3.5" with bad posture. But what's a inch right. But 6'3" and lower is just nonsense
miko said on 6/Jun/16
I still believe if you put him under a tape measure and he forced everything to the max he'd hit at least 6'3.
RP said on 6/Jun/16
To Andre: no way I can ever buy peak Andre The Giant only being 6'9.5" peak height! Andre was 3" taller than legit 6'8.5" barefoot Ernie Ladd in the late 1970's ! Anything under 6'11" peak Andre is complete rubbish ! Peak Andre was anywhere from 6'11" to 7'0.25" peak height! Pin pointing exactly where between 6'11" & 7'0.25" is the issue tho, due to his posture.
bigmike74 said on 6/Jun/16
@Rob when are you gonna upgrade his current height? You have DDP @6'4" and Hasselhoff @6'4" and Hogan is the same height as both those guys.
Also you have the Rock @6'3" and Hogan is taller than him to this day with bad posture. Austin is minimum 6'2" in shoes and pics of them together show Hogan 3" taller. Can he get upgraded? The man is not as low as 6'3" even with bad posture. Same height as snoop and Billy Gunn again both 6'4" guys.
Editor Rob
I'm not sure he is that tall, when he was doing the event with Joe Manganiello he looked more 6ft 3 than 4.
er4smiths said on 4/Jun/16
@andre - agreed very well said. I wouldn't be surprised if Hogan was 6'2" now.
JT said on 4/Jun/16
Click Here Hogan’s got some big-heeled boots on. Click Here Johnny Carson was probably 5’10”ish and Ed McMahon 6’2”ish.

~6’7.5” Magic Johnson by comparison Click Here
Click Here If Hogan was a legit 6’6” he’d probably have to be within 0.5” of Magic in those boots.
andre said on 3/Jun/16
Andre the giant was at his prime 6ft9.5 and if he lose any height he would be from 6ft8.5 to 6ft8 some people even say he looks like 6ft7.5 in his last movie back in 1992 and hogan was 6ft4.5 at his tallest and today is 6ft3 end of the story

accept it rob
berta said on 31/May/16
197,5 right out of bed. then after 1 hour ore so i go down to 197 and some Days if i dont do anything Heavy just sit infront the computer i can still be 197 in the evening. And if i work the whole day( i have kind of a fysical job) and then go to the gym, then i be 196,5. I giuss if i would do deadlift with 400 Pounds 20 set, then i maybe be 196,3 but overall i loose just about 1 cm from first minute i Wake to the time i go to bed. But as i said Before i Think thats because i have strong back muscles. Dont know what i deadlift but i have benched 202,5 kg wheni was at my strongest. So i guess a guy like John cena doenst loose more than 1 cm at most because he is mutch stronger than me.
Canson said on 28/May/16
@Berta: is 197.5 out of bed or is that like first hour? Youre right. You don't lose much considering 6'5 3/8 after lifting from maybe 6'5 3/4 morning. I lose 3/4 regularly even if I don't lift (196 out of bed/194.2-3 at night) and can get down a hair under the 194 mark if I lift even if hydrated. I've seen 6'4 flat (maybe a mm over) as an experiment once but because I stood for hours and wasn't well hydrated
Canson said on 28/May/16
@James B: well said! Howard sternesque in his prime
James B said on 25/May/16
At his peak a textbook example of a true 6'5 man.
the Slav said on 24/May/16
Hogan was 6'5 tops at his peak
Berta said on 22/May/16
to aNSWER RAMPAGE. yOU DONT HAVE TO LOOSE THAT MUTCH HEIGHT DURING THE DAY just because youare very tall. I am about 197,5 in the morning and the shortest i get is 196.5 if i lift heavy during the day. I think the moore musles you have the lesser chnce to shrink that mutch during the day.
Vegas said on 22/May/16
RYAN11 said on 19/May/16
Guys do not get inflated by 4 or 5 inches, it's impossible to get away with and pointless
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Yes they do. Rey mysterio was billed 5'6 his whole run in WWE and he is 5'2 at most (go have a look at 5'8 rob standing with him)

Dave Finlay was listed 6'2 and when I met him in 2009 he looked no more than 5'10. Kurt angle was billed 6'2 in WWE and he is 5'10. Colin Cassidy who just debuted in main roster is billed 7 feet despite getting listed at 6'8 in college basketball

Khali during his run in Japan was listed 7'7 so that's at least a 6 inch markup

Hogan in 1993 was getting listed at 6'7 by WWE because I have official wwe trading cards from that year with that listing. He was also listed 6'6 before his big megapush in 1984 outside WWE so that rules out any chance he ever stood 6'7 unless you think promoters underbilled him..
Leo said on 21/May/16
In his debut in the WWF (1979), he was described 6'5-6'6.
6'5.5 is very reasonable and maybe never was 6'6.
62B said on 20/May/16
So Andre who was at one time a legit 7'2-3" guy gets billed at 7'4-5", Hogan a legit 6'7" guy gets billed between 6'8-9" consistently by the WWF until he went to WCW.

The Height difference between the Andre I ran into in 1988 and the 7'2" guy I stood next to was to great for me to believe Andre was ever that tall. Its really hard to convey just how large of a man Andre was. Terri Todd probably said it best when he described him as looking inhuman, but I don't think he was ever over 7' , and Hogan who stood right next to my 6'4 1/2" or so Grandfather in 1980 was not 2 1/2" taller. At best he had my Grandfather by an inch. Hogan may have been 6'7" in cowboy boots, but not barefoot.
josey wales said on 19/May/16
Not only does greater height influence height fluctuation, but build and body mass as well.
RYAN11 said on 19/May/16
As RP pointed out, when athletes come from pro organizations where their height is already known the WWF could not inflate them. Otherwise they would have listed Ladd at 7 feet tall or 6'11" anyway. They always pushed up most wrestlers to 1-2 inches taller if they were already tall guys, greater the height the more exaggerated you can be. So Andre who was at one time a legit 7'2-3" guy gets billed at 7'4-5", Hogan a legit 6'7" guy gets billed between 6'8-9" consistently by the WWF until he went to WCW. By the time the 90's had come around too many stars and athletes were involved and they could no longer get away with the inflated heights like before. Undertaker a legit 6'8 plus guy gets billed at 6'10" and Kane who was around the same height gets padded boots and 7 foot listing. Just like Big Show got billed at 7'4" in WCW, Internet took care of getting away with that so he got listed at his true height of 7' tall in WWE. Guys do not get inflated by 4 or 5 inches, it's impossible to get away with and pointless. Hogan was 6'7" and nothing proves otherwise, he now stands at 6'4" at his best with poor posture almost all the time because of his hips and knees. There are things I always got a kick out of like how they announced Taker at 328lbs yet you could clearly see Hogan was bigger everywhere and only 1-2 inches shorter at most, yet he always was announced at 302lbs lol.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 17/May/16
Rob, is the height fluctuation (morning to evening) more dramatic for 6ft5-6ft7 range guys?
Editor Rob
the longer the spine, the greater the chance of a larger 'diurnal variation'.

mine is typically in the 0.6-0.7 range.
RoelC said on 16/May/16
RP said on 13/May/16
Just look at the still photos from the brawl that broke out in the RIders Chiefs game that one year...google Ernie Ladd-Ben Davidson-Raiders/Chiefs brawl...Ben got in Ernie's face...Ernie had him by a strong solid inch!

That would be a funny picture, considering that brawl you're referring to happened during the 1970 NFL-season. Several years after Ernie Ladd was officially retired and therefore wasn't even part of that match. I did the google search and found no pic of Ladd & Davidson. Please post that picture here then, if you claim you've seen one.

If Davidson hated the Chiefs and wanted to dish Ernie Ladd by downplaying his size, why didn't he do the same with Morris Stroud, who also played for the Chiefs?
bigmike74 said on 15/May/16
Ladd was taller than Davidson, and Davidson was a legit 6'8" Man. So 6'9" was dead on for Ladd just look at older pictures of Ladd's Football career. Super big guy.
RP said on 13/May/16
Raiders & Chiefs players literally hated each other back in those days! Like real hatred! Watch sons of the old documentaries on the Raiders vs Chiefs fued! They were always taking crap & dissing each other! Ben Davidson who was listed @ 6'8" & was actually a barefoot 6'7.5" always hated Ernie & the fact he got all the pub for his height & got called the Tallest Pro Football Playet! Ernie was taller than Ben..fact!! Just look at the still photos from the brawl that broke out in the RIders Chiefs game that one year...google Ernie Ladd-Ben Davidson-Raiders/Chiefs brawl...Ben got in Ernie's face...Ernie had him by a strong solid inch!
RP said on 12/May/16
Straightahead, due to Ernie Ladd being a very popular football player for well over a decade...and being always listed as the tallest pro football player for years all over the media...all the sports world & fans knew Ladd was 6'9"!! Therefor...pro wrestling had to stick with his 6'9" billing. Same reason WCW announced Karl Malone @ 6'9"...they couldn't just go bill him at 6'11" !! All the world already knew he was 6'9"...same thing with Ernie Ladd!
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RP said on 5/May/16
Also, Ken Norton Jr who was always billed & 6'3" or 6'2.5" was only 3.5" taller than Mr T in their A-Team prison yard stare down episode.
RP said on 5/May/16
Hulk Hogan had 6" on Mr. T...peak Mr.T was more like 5'11" instead of 5'10"...Carl Wearhers was only 2" @ best taller than Mr. T in Rocky 3.
RP said on 5/May/16
Ernie barefoot 6'8.5"
Studd 6'7" and later in his career after he ballooned well above 350 ...6'6.5" to 6.6.75"
Mickey Rourk referred to John Switton aka Big John Studd as 6'8" & 370 lbs several years ago in an interview when describing their fight scene in Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man. It was filmed around 1989-1990, I do believe??
Vegas said on 5/May/16
Boss said on 3/May/16
Here is a better shot of Ernie Ladd and Studd. The interview Studd is clearly closer to the camera and Studd has a footware and posture advantage on Ladd. When Ladd straightens his posture here he is clearly a couple inches taller than Studd even with Studd's footware advantage.
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ladd has a big camera angle advantage there

the person closest the camera always appears shorter when the camera is high above subjects..hence why kane looks 6+ inches taller than big show Click Here
Boss said on 3/May/16
Ernie Ladd gives his height as 6'9" in this shoot interview.
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Here Ernie Ladd with #70 Jim Tyrer (6'6") and Earl Faison (6'5"). He looks every bit of 6'9".
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Ernie later in his career with 6'7" Buck Buchanan.
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Here is a better shot of Ernie Ladd and Studd. The interview Studd is clearly closer to the camera and Studd has a footware and posture advantage on Ladd. When Ladd straightens his posture here he is clearly a couple inches taller than Studd even with Studd's footware advantage.
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Jim Hopper said on 2/May/16
5-9" Sam with Hulk. Click Here
Jim Hopper said on 2/May/16
Click Here Peak body height here. Mr T 5-10" Max. Hogan 6.5" peak
RYAN11 said on 2/May/16
Thanks RP for the only reasonable and intelligent reply to my post about Studd and Ladd. I'm going to give the link to Ladd's NFL player profile, he was 6'9", can't find 6'6 or 6'7" anywhere for him so not sure how that becomes FACT LOL. Studd in equal gear, posture, angle, distance etc was no more than one inch shorter than Ladd and that much is FACT lol.
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Boss said on 1/May/16
So Rude estimates Hulk at 6'5 range doesn't mean he is right on. There was also the story in the book Sex, Lies and Headlocks that Hulk was 6'5 and when he first met McMahon he gave him a 1000 sequence robe and a pair of boots with lifts inside so they could bill him as 6'8. Either way he would still appear 6'6 range in comparisons.
HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 1/May/16
Ladd was 6´7", a tad or two taller than Studd FACT.
Hogan at his peak was a solid 6´5"-6´5.5" guy, described at this height by a lot of guys that actually worked with him.
Peak Andre was 5.5"-6" taller than Hogan.

Rob,whats your height for peak Big John Studd?
RP said on 30/Apr/16
Did StraighHead seriously just call Ernie Ladd 6'6" ??? OMG!!!! LOL!!!! Ladd was a legit 6'8.5" "barefoot" at his peak in his 20's & 30's!
James B said on 30/Apr/16
Hogan claims he was 6'7 peak and I have no problems believing he was at that height out of bed or in large wrestling gear.
James B said on 30/Apr/16
Interesting Sid eudy didn't make the 13 tallest wrestlers of all time list. Him and hogan were both well over average sized for a WWE wrestler but I think you have to be 6'7 minimum to be considered a legit tall guy in the WWE world.
Halb said on 30/Apr/16
Jim Hopper said on 25/Apr/16
Had a magazine from Japan from the early 90s with a Rick Rude interview in it,he stated WWF billed him at 6-4" and he said he was just over 6-2". Also said it was common practice to bull **** heights.Warrior was billed at 6-4 but he said warrior was shorter than him!! Hogan was never 6-7 he said. 6-5" maybe flat.

That's nice to know!
bigmike74 said on 28/Apr/16
FYI all the guy asking the question is er4smiths. That's a fact look back at older posts it's him.
Old conservative hippy said on 27/Apr/16
I mentioned it before, I used to be 6' 4.5", and wish I still was. Met Hogan only 1 time in my life, that was back in my own height prime in 1977. At that time, I have no doubt he was 6'7". One thing else about Hogan, he has enormous hands.
RYAN11 said on 27/Apr/16
Peak Studd was well over 6'8", Fralic stood on his toes to get up to his eyes, and Studd was slouching, so enough of the 6'7" bull for him. He was almost even with Erie Ladd when they were both at their best heights and Ernie was a legit 6'9" plus barefoot guy. And if Bill Anderson was around 6'1", what are you trying to prove? Hogan was still way over half a foot taller in their pictures together.
bigmike74 said on 26/Apr/16
Never met JYD or Studd but in there matches there is not 2" between he and Hogan maybe 1" at best. There are pictures out there and matches on youtube that show good comparison shots and for sure in any of those shots they look to close to judge but giving the Benifit of the doubt because i have not personally seen Studd i will give him a inch but anything more is absurd. 6'6" Prime Hogan for the million time.
RP said on 26/Apr/16
I stand corrected!...the propanderance of the evidence points to a barefoot peak Bill Anderson @ 6'0.5" (72.5") !!!
Boss said on 26/Apr/16
Bill Anderson looks at least 6'1" range.
JT said on 25/Apr/16
Click Here Met JYD back in 1986 - he was no more than 6'1".
james said on 25/Apr/16
He was never 6'7 .John Studd was 6'7 and was always about 2 inches taller than Hulk in their matches ..and back in 1997 when 6'7 Dennis Rodman would do NWO promos with Hogan in cowboy boots .Hogan looked about 6'5 next to dennis
Jim Hopper said on 25/Apr/16
Had a magazine from Japan from the early 90s with a Rick Rude interview in it,he stated WWF billed him at 6-4" and he said he was just over 6-2". Also said it was common practice to bull **** heights.Warrior was billed at 6-4 but he said warrior was shorter than him!! Hogan was never 6-7 he said. 6-5" maybe flat.
HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 24/Apr/16
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Always visible shorter than 6´1" range guys like Vince, Warrior, Roddy Piper.
Clear 4 inches shorter than 6´4" Warlord.


OJ Simpson is slouching as hell, how comes you make up storys about Vince wearing lifts and not mentioning this???

Guess Warlord, Warrior, Roddy were in the same lifts too, 6´1.5"-6´2"Sting of course was in lifts b/c he was clearly taller loooool


Bill at his peak was a solid 6-footer , 6´1"-6´1.5" in footwear.
Vegas said on 24/Apr/16
If Anderson is 6'2 and we take that photo of him and Hogan at face value then Hogan was basically 6'8 and big show was best part of 7'2 comparing him to anderson..so wwe didn't over overbill either!

Funny Anderson looks around my height standing next to big show.
heightcrazyred6ft said on 24/Apr/16
Calm down with all these excuses

Bill was not 6'1" or taller.

He claimed 6'1" so thats his height us style in footwear
RP said on 23/Apr/16
Yep, Boss is correct...Vince is perfectly erect & intentially trying to look his tallest. Bill is relaxed, slouched a bit & he has a noticeably bent knee as well. Vince's 1.25" advantage here quickly disappears to nothing or 0.25" if Bill stands as straight & erect as Vince. Plus, never trust Vince McMahon's footwear !!
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 23/Apr/16
Bill Anderson looks near 6ft2 for sure and he's leaning w/h Vince (who was that range himself peak).
RP said on 23/Apr/16
Vince does have Bill by an inch +...however, Vince was long rumored to be a lift wearer as well ??? So, who knows. IMO...the best proof is Bill having 1.25" on a "known' & officially meaured 6'1" man in OJ Simpson. Giving, OJ was not in his prime anymore...and not is full 6'1" to 6'1.25" peak anymore...but, most likely had only list a 0.5" at that time ??
Boss said on 23/Apr/16
Bill is leaning a bit and has his knees bent with Vince. They are close to the same height.
HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 21/Apr/16
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This is the best to get Bill´s real height imo. Looks a solid inch or a bit more shorter than 6´1.5" max VKMcM.

So Bill comes out a solid 6footer.
RP said on 21/Apr/16
Thank you, Boss! Exactly! Plus, it is well known that Sting wore very thick soled wrestling boots. Giving him about a 0.5" footwear advantage over most guys. Steve aka Sting, has claimed many times that his real height is 6'2"...like I said before...Bill was at a minimum of 6'1.5" at his peak...most likely 6'1.75" to a weak 6'2"! BTW...JT, a 6'0" Bill Anderson gives you a 6'2" to 6'2.5" Bruiser Brody...LOL!!!!! And Yes!! OJ Simpsin was a legit 6'1" to 6'1.5" plus in his prime...probably a weak 6'1" to 6'0.75" at the time the pic with Bill was taken. Age and the NFL beatings did cost OJ a good inch in height be his 50's.
Boss said on 21/Apr/16
Bill Anderson claims a height of 6'2".
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Here is Bill with 6'1" OJ Simpson.
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Here is Bill with 6'2" John Candy.
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Here is Bill and Sting at their peak. Bill is not on his toes. His right leg is straight and planted firmly on the ground. His left leg is on his toe a bit but is also bent so i doubt he is gaining any height from it.
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Here in JT's version he changes the angle so it looks like is right foot is off the ground and then shows 2 photos of a past peak Bill with Sting.
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Bill looks easily between 6'1"-6'2" peak. So RP is closer than JT.
Boss said on 20/Apr/16
Here Hulk Hogan and Big Bill Anderson.
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JT said on 20/Apr/16
RP said on 19/Apr/16
Yep, Brody aka Goodish had a true barefoot height of 6'4"...possibly 6'4.5" at his absolute peak & prime. A peak Hogan was taller. Best comparison is the pics with Bill Anderson who was a legit 6'2"...absolutely no less than 6'1.5" to 6'1.75",,,There are two great pics of Hogan wit Bill Anderson & Brody with Bill Anderson. Back in the early 80's...'80-'83 time frame. Hogan is a solid 4" taller than Bill Anderson ...maybe even 4.5" inches. While Brody was only 2" to 2.5" taller. Just google this pics. Sorry, I couldn't get them to post on this page...Hogan was most likely in his 1.5" wrestling boots when he was with Anderson...so, I'll give him a 0.5" footwear advsantage over Bill Anderson. Those two pics show the following: Bill Anderson: 6'1.75", Hogan: 6'5.75" to 6'5.5" & Brody; 6'4" to 6'4.25" ???

Bill Anderson was 6’0” TOPS.
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Why do you always feel compelled to make things up and act like you have the inside scoop on wrestlers and can pinpoint their heights down to a fraction of an inch? You’re proven wrong so often, including in the past on Brody’s height, so at least knock off the fraction estimates.
Boss said on 20/Apr/16
I think those estimates are very close Red. I enjoy some of your comparison pics as well. Anywhere from 6'5"- 6'6.5" peak for Hogan is a legit guessing range. We can go as high as 6'6.5" because that's what he stated under oath and "maybe" he measured right out of bed. In Brody's book it said he was 6'4 and 240 in high school and then he is reffered to as 6'5 in most cases so 6'5" seemed realistic but 6'4 range is fine for Brody.

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