I met Harley Race at WM 20 in NY. Absolute gentleman to children and fans. He picked my son up like he was nothing (despite being in a wheelchair), called him Champ, and allowed us to take pictures with him. RIP to a known tough guy who took time for a few fans!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

That’s an awesome story, thanks for sharing. Harley seemed like an awesome person

BRUNO SAMMARTINO. in 1959 he bench pressed 565 pounds with a 2 second pause with no wraps. he weighed only 265 pounds. he bench pressed 330 pounds for 38 reps with no pause. he was clean, no peds or steroids.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, especially considering no “supplements “ involved and the time period, it’s ridiculous

@tonihaukijarvi

3 ай бұрын

Clean??? Pro wrestling and steroid-free doesn't exactly go hand in hand you know.... And those weights lifted for that many reps should get one thinking about being clean...

@MrMferg240

3 ай бұрын

yeah, he was clean. animal from the road warriors, tony atlas, and many others said BRUNO was clean. @@tonihaukijarvi

@tonihaukijarvi

3 ай бұрын

@@MrMferg240 It means jack shit what other roid-heads have said. Those weights are achieved with heavy roid using. Anyone with a half brain knows that. I bet you believe Brock Lesnar or The Rock for example is roid-free because some wrassler says so?

@ThunderFist1978

3 ай бұрын

I’m also surprised that Bruno lifting Haystacks Calhoun wasn’t mentioned in the video. Sure, a slam typically means the other guy helps you, but Haystacks weighed over 600 lbs, and no one else could get him off his feet.

Andre picking up Arnold and placing him on top of a car to scold...is literally the "Listen here you! You little shit!!!" moment.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

It Andre speaks even Arnold listens

@JohnH20111

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongiswhen Andre spoke, EVERYONE listened

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@JohnH20111 big daddy Andre

@johnbyrom6568

2 ай бұрын

II think it was Jake the snake telling a story of some dumb frat boys trying to pick a bar fight with Andre. They were throwing beer cans at him. Eventually, Andre got mad. Flipped the table and chased them out. they tried t drive away, but Andre picked up the back of there car. I think I would have soiled myself being chased by an angry Andre

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

@@johnbyrom6568 think that was the story I was thinking about. Pro wrestling back then was wild

Glad to see Haku and Race on the list. The only two people that Andre was genuinely afraid of.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

It takes a lot to scare a Giant.

@malcolmr3

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis yes it does. He once picked Arnold up and placed him on top of a cabinet (no small feat) over who was going to pay their dinner bill. 😂

@davidwilliamdanielthomas9305

2 ай бұрын

Bad News Allen was the third

A good addition would be Dino Bravo. Insanely powerful.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Solid choice, someone in the comments mentioned it before. Might make a second list soon

Something else that warrants mentioning is the fact that Mark Henry broke a steel chain on a steel cage once. It was a spot where Mark was supposed to interfere in the match, but instead of a gimmicked chain like they would normally used, they used one that hadn’t been worn down at all. They edited the segment so you couldn’t see Mark struggling with the chain, but after a few minutes, he broke it off with his bare hands. Un-freaking real!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I remember that.Took him couple of minutes. Should have included that somehow, thanks for mentioning

I miss old Bruno. Those were indeed the best days to be a fan

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

The true legend

Mark Henry did a demo at my high school bent the 45lb Olympic bar. We had 2x100lb barrels and loaded the rest with 45lb weights. He bench it and bar bent.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Jezus what a beast. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Mad respect to all the men on this list. 👏

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

100%

Ted Arcidi, LOD Animal, Sid Vicious, Kane

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Ted should be there, Animal was a beast, but covered him on a separate video. Kane everyone mentioned is freakishly strong. Sid(who I like) never know that he was that strong.

@MrJimbaker920

9 күн бұрын

The names you mentioned especially Sid were only strong because they used steroids

@kevinflynn4519

8 күн бұрын

I used to work out with Ted.. He was like a refrigerator with a head.. he used to do triceps passes with 500lbs for reps..

I had a 1961 picture that was in a 1975 Wrestling Magazine when they did a story of Bruno Sammartino's life. In 1961 a 21 year old Bruno did what looked like a jack hammer power slam. The picture had Bruno holding up 600 pound Haystack Calhoun up in the air.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Thats even crazier than the Big Show Goldberg Jackhammer. Hope the picture is still somewhere out there.

@frankreynolds445

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis I looked for it on Google search and I found a picture of Bruno lifting Haystack Calhoun. It was not in the Jack Hammer position but it is still impressive. You can then share it on your FB account or Whats APP, X or your own E Mail. I was glad I at least found this picture. I know I have the one he did the Jack Hammer move somewhere in my house. I might be hidden away some where in my house. As a wrestling fan since 1963 Bruno is too me The Living Legend.

ok, you had me with including Danny Hodge on this list. strong/tough list - OUTSTANDING list!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Danny was so heavily requested in past clips, and I wasn’t familiar with him before. But the more I learned about him, the more I became fascinated. If I can gather enough material I want to cover him in a separate clip.

Haku/Meng is tough when he said "Boo" to Chuck Norris Chuck had a heart attack

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Underated comment :) I heard also that Haku hides under Chucks bed

@wereallthinkingit9389

2 ай бұрын

When haku goes on hikes and encouters a bear, the bear plays dead

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

@@wereallthinkingit9389 Underrated comment

@chrisruth7057

2 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongisHaku #1 Danny Hodge #2 then Harley Race #3 is in my top 3 of wrestling legit tough guys

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

@@chrisruth7057 legit list

Prime Kane was a legit monster, Cesaro didnt look like much but was insanely strong, cena pound for pound gotta be on there

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Many others wrestlers mentioning Kane, let me gather some more material. Both Cena and Cesaro are beasts, covered them in two previous videos

@davidmoore4797

2 ай бұрын

I was wondering why Kane (glen Jacobs) wasn't listed . A long with Vader (Leon white)

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

Love Vader and classic Kane. They would have fit perfectkly inside there, thinking about a part 2. So many who i should have mentioned too.@@davidmoore4797

@Ooohyeah024

2 ай бұрын

@@howstrongisJohn Tenta

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

@@Ooohyeah024 Big fan of the Natural Disasters. Will cover him soon

I think Davey Boy Smith would deserve an honourable mention here

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Actually just fine tuning a video about him and dynamite. Probably post it next week.

@MrJimbaker920

9 күн бұрын

He got strong because he used steroids.Everyone on this list for string men didn't use drugs

Mark Being number 1 is no surprise since he is one of the few people who can say I lifted the Inch Dumbbell

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Mark got hands like frying pans

@codyeble6764

3 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongis Dude bends frying pans lol

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@codyeble6764 steel bends steel :)

@ThunderFist1978

3 ай бұрын

The first person who ever clean and jerked the Inch Dumbbell one handed! Mark’s a freak of nature!

@monsieurdubitatif8567

25 күн бұрын

Pretty sure a dude like Devon Larat, the arm wresler, could lift it . Go check his hands: they're of monstrous size, and power.

No one ever mentions Ivan Putski as one of the strongest. But look at the polish hammer. He was ripped.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

He got a small mention in my Bruiser Brody video. Might cover him actually in a future video, but he will be there

@bobcatwelder00

3 ай бұрын

Iron shiek's feat of strength with the persian club challenge

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

They got some at the New Japan Dojo, those things are brutal.@@bobcatwelder00

Everyone on your list deserves the recognition........... and likely a few others too.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

While making the list a realized quickly that 10 weren’t enough, might make a part two in the near future with all the great suggestions from the comments

Big Show, Warlord, Batista, Goldberg, Albert, Johnny Stamboli and Kane should've been ahead some of these, namely Haku, Lesnar, Hodge, Harley. This list feels more like "most dangerous wrestlers" than strongest.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

It’s a little bit of both, but agree, should have done probably two separate lists.

@IStevenSeagal

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongisI also forgot the strongman himself Braun Strowman. Also some facts regarding the toughest; Haku who's widely feared, have said in an interview that Danny Hodge was the toughest guy. Jim Ross have said that Iron Sheik and Danny Hodge were the toughest guys he's ever seen.

@vinnievenus3570

3 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s really fair to exclude Braun strowman in every video on raw power. I think strowman could give any of these boys a run for their money. If he really tried

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@vinnievenus3570 on it :) He will be included soon

@Gamevet

3 ай бұрын

@@IStevenSeagal Andre bullied Iron Sheik in the ring, because he didn't like him.

Loved this. New sub!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. If you got any ideas for athletes I should cover in the future let me know.

Verne Gagne used to say about Ken Patera that "Ken could have won the Olympic Gold except he was too busy chasing the German girls st night instead of resting up." I love listening to Ken's interviews on KZread. He says exactly what he thinks with no filter.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, saw in preperation couple of shoot interviews with him, had a great time with them. A no BS guy

Goldberg lifting the giant (big show) in the jack hammer and holding him in the air for about 2.5 seconds in my opinion is the greatest show of strength in a wrestling match. I would be very interested in knowing his best lifts back in his day. Also John Cena and Kane are 2 freakishly strong wrestlers that deserve to be on a list of legit strong men. Great video by the way. The road warriors hawk and animal and the warlord are also worthy of a mention for a future video.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I remember that. Goldberg deserves his spot too. I covered John Cena and the road warriors in a video before, if not they would have made the list for sure. Speaking of the jackhammer, I remember the British bulldog holding up Kevin Nash in the air with a suplex.

@ninjazombie8969

3 ай бұрын

The Bulldog used to hold people up in the air for a suplex and walk around the ring with them

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Will cover both British Bulldogs next week.@@ninjazombie8969

@noyb12345

3 ай бұрын

I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one that remembers that iconic Goldberg/Show match💀💪

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@noyb12345 Everyone played in the NFL got some serious strength, and his match with Scott Steiner is still one of my favorites.

This really should be two lists; a strongest list and a toughest list, since being high on one doesn't necessarily mean you are high on the other. Also, I think strengthwise the most underrated ever is Barry "Smash" Darsow. Barry routinely dead lifted well over 800 pounds and I've seen him effortlessly pick up and slam the Big Boss Man and the enormous One Man Gang (Akeem) a couple seconds apart without breaking a sweat. I saw an an interview with the Hart Foundation where they talk about planning a match with Demolition having Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart soar from the ring over the top rope down to the floor. Jim said that Barry was the only wrestler that would be able to catch him. It's a shame that once Vince signed The Legion of Doom (Road Warriors) he basically abandoned Demolition even though they had become far more than the Road Warriors rip-offs that he had intended. Just my opinion.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, an seperate list is actually a great idea. Thanks for the input. Might do another one for the toughest in the next few weeks.

@bink

3 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongisYeah this could've easily been a Top 20... I would've included Dino Bravo, Iron Sheik, Scott Steiner, Barbarian, Warlord and Ron Simmons, to name a few. But good job nevertheless!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@bink appreciate it. Already realized while making the list that there will be some controversy. Steiner I covered in the Steiner brothers video, the rest will follow soon.

@bink

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis Cool, thanks!

I think this is a pretty good accurate list. With wrestling a list like this is always going to leave some guys off just because there are so many to pick from. Not to mention if you go too far back or use some of the more obscure guys then it won't be as interesting because people at least want to know who you are talking about at least a little bit.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. While making the list, i realised what a impossible task it was. There might be a part two, left too many out.

Great list, super fun amd inspiring video. Sup from New Zealand 🇳🇿🥝🙃, hope everyone's having a great day 💛🌏💛

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate your time for watching and even commenting. Training some pro wrestlers from New Zealand, love that place

I can personally attest the strength of a Hodge handshake. Like shaking a Terminator's hand.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome, you had the chance to meet him?

@TexasTeamRoper1

3 ай бұрын

@howstrongis not him. I met his nephew and the man's sons. One is a Oklahoma high school heavyweight wrestling champion. Goodness gracious. I thought I gave a handshake. But these Hodges are no joke.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@TexasTeamRoper1 that is an awesome story, that’s the reason I love this comment section. Hope the hand is ok :)

@TexasTeamRoper1

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis hand is good. ☺️

Loved your content, just wanna know if u can tell me which tts software you used in this video?

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I used elevenlabs

so glad you included Danny Hodge

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

One of the true legends.

mark henry always tested negative for steroids which is just impressive

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

When you see him in his youth, or also his son you can tell that they are genetic outliers

You might want two different categories, one for toughest and one for strength.. you can be very formidable in a fight...without being excessively strong....I did find this site informative , and thank you.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Fully agree, had the same thought too late after finishing the clip. Might make some sub categories in the future. Thank you :)

Hodge's most iconic feat of strength may have been crushing an apple with one hand but his most impressive feat was crashing his car into a body of water, breaking his neck in the process, punching out the side window of his car to escape and swimming to safety...all the while using one arm to hold his head up since his neck was broken.

@howstrongis

20 күн бұрын

Wasn’t aware of any of that. Thank you for sharing Bill. I just noticed Hodge was it’s so many people mentioned him in the comments, since then I have been in a rabbit hole finding more information. Think he also wrote a book, that’s on my reading list.

Thanks!

@howstrongis

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. Really appreciate it and definitely gave me right now some extra boost while cutting tonights video :)

Ron Simmons & Earthquake were strong.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Ron Simmons I actually completely forgot, thanks for the mention. As for earthquake, thought about doing him in a separate video, since he was a big deal here in Japan.

Honestly the image of Mark Henry easily lifting 400+lb vader overhead is insane. Also the Big show is definitely one of the strongest wrestlers of all time. also Braun Strauman's legit strongman past make him part of the list too.

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

Mark is a beast. Braun will be actually covered next week, found some pretty cool footage.

According to the Big Show, the strongest guys he ran into (based on who could lift him and easily hold him) are Mark Henry (no surprise), Kane (who is a massive workout fiend), and John Cena (who supposedly deadlifted 600 pounds). Henry added that The Great Kahli was the absolute toughest guy to get off his feet.

@howstrongis

Ай бұрын

All great mentions there.I covered Cena in a separate video, that guy is a beast. As far as Kane goes, he will be up in a video next week actually.

What's more dangerous/powerful.. Ken Patera, fueled by McDonalds.. or Ken Patera, enraged, after being denied Mcdonalds?

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Trick question, all 3 :)

@CP-kb1du

3 ай бұрын

ken and Saito Stacked dem cops up like Kindling Wood

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@CP-kb1du the story is still crazy to this day

@IStevenSeagal

3 ай бұрын

Boycot McDonalds guys. They help the illegal state of Israel and denied a hungry Ken Patera.

@Ghoulies

3 ай бұрын

@@user-ud4sd5md5z He was a strong guy for sure. Legit powerlifter and dedicated, driven strongman. Both he and Dr D David Shultz had the worst hair though, lol. They went for the Ric Flair, Buddy Rose etc bleach look, but both had really big, curly looking "white-man-fro's". I obviously wouldn't have said that to them (if alive, or around them then.. Or even now for that matter). Almost.. dare I say it.. Ronald McDonald-like 😄

Harley had one of the sweetest belly to belly suplexes (also warns wrestlers not to use the flying headbutt)

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

Thats actually good advice some wrestlers should have followed.

weres tony atlas and ron simmons , they both were 600 plus lbs bench pressers

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

It was hard to fit everyone inside. Both great mentions, think i need to do a second list, 10 were not enough

@CP-kb1du

3 ай бұрын

Add SuperStar Billy Graham 600 Bench prototype for decades ahead of the game ...Barbarian 650 bench equally as tough as Haku

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@CP-kb1du thinking about making a bench press specific list or second part. Trying to include them

Funny thing about the clip on Mark Henry bending the frying pan: It was supposed to be prop pan but Vince was thinking it would be fun prank to give him a real one, and so Mark bended a real frying pan. Genetic Freak.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I didn’t know the story behind the scene, that is hilarious (and terrifying)

I have one that isn't mentioned much but he certainly should be. Toughest. My pal, Bad News Allen. I owned a wrestling promotion here in Calgary, HWC, which the late Rick Bognar falsely tried to claim as his own, but anyone who knows, knows the truth. Allen was my pal, partner and co booker. Allen was legendary in the business for being a legit badass/shooter who you did not cross. Famously, when Andre called Allen a n***r on a WWF bus trip in Japan, Allen called him off the bus to fight and Andre froze then apologized extremely politely. Why? Cause Andre knew who Allen was and knew if he stepped off the bus he was a dead man. Allen was a bronze medalist in Judo in the 76 Olympics and still the only American heavyweight to every medal in Judo and 2X gold medalist in the Pan Am games. Plus he started as a streetfighter. He even worked as a bodyguard for Aretha Franklin, and I believe, Roberta Flack , if i recall Allen's stories correctly. If Allen sincerely wanted to fuck you up, you were done for. Plus Allen squatted 700l bs regularly, before he destroyed his knees, and he was cardio monster doing dozens of reps. This is pretty well known. But, Allen was easygoing and didn't need to flex. People knew it.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Allan was the man. Just watched a little of his shoot fighting stuff in Japan the other day. Amazing stuff

What about Ivan Putski crushing oil drums with a bear hug

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Ivan will be in the next list. The polish legend

For a second list, Nathan Jones would have to be included. He competed in the worlds strongest man competition in the mid 90s

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Actually completely forgot about him, great mention

@TheKatkilla67

3 ай бұрын

He actually won it.

@gregrowe1168

3 ай бұрын

But he barely qualified as a “wrestler.” He was awful.

Why anyone would mess with Andre got a death wish.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I never understood how people in bars pick the biggest guy in the room for a fight. Especially a giant like Andre

The warlord. Dude was a monster on the bench.

@howstrongis

25 күн бұрын

Indeed, maybe i will cover him in a seperate episode. From the interviews i watched with him super humble too.

Mark Henry was also the first to ever lift the Thomas Inch barbell!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Think there is a small clip of the lift in the video. Grip and forearm strength must be like dynamite.

I believe the car that Andre flipped was a full-sized car too, I think the reports cited that it was something along the lines of a Grand Marquie, or something of similar size.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome. Imagine the guys who have to report to the police, that a giant came out and flipped their car over

@MidnightLostGaming

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis I was mistaken, turns out it was a Volkswagon, and it happened in Quebec.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Flipping over any type of car is impressive. @@MidnightLostGaming

@TheMulToyVerse

3 ай бұрын

I heard it was tipped onto its side. It helps that he was tall; helps more that he was pissed and likely fairly/very tipsy Though there were still 4 adults in the car at the time, so until the two on the driver side shifted towards the passenger side, that’s quite a bit of ~extra~ weight… still it’s a car though; not bad

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

A drunk dangerous giant@@TheMulToyVerse

Just put Haku on all spots...

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Best list ever

Seeing Doug Furnas made my old southern wrestling heart proud

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Doug Furnas rocks, needed to include him somehow. Hope if i find more material, i can cover him in a seperate episode in the near future.

@tomwigal8856

3 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongisyeah maybe because he set 28 world records and did 2100 lb in the three powerlifting categories it was the first one to ever do it twice in competition

Don Frye says that he is scarred of Haku, and he is a legit MMA Legend

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

Didnt know even Frye said that. Adds to the legend

@kennymitchell1730

Ай бұрын

What he said was Haku was a scary human being Don fry is afraid of no man

Haku's feats may be anecdotal, but I feel like if everyone including close friends, family, and colleagues of his are saying the same thing, there's a good chance a lot of it's true. Plus them Samoan badass mfs are built different than most

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Had his son for a training session in the gym. reality might be even more crazy than those stories with Haku

Others said to be freakishly strong and dangerous - Dr. Death Steve Williams, Ron Simmons, Glen Jacobs (Kane), John Cena, Carlo Castignoli (Caesaro)

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

All awesome choices. I actually covered Cenas, Cesaro and Dr Deaths training routine in 3 separate videos. Ron probably soon. As for Kane I still couldn’t gather enough material

The Road Warrior's Hawk Animal 👌👍💪😮

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

One of my favourite Teams. I made a whole video about them and their manager Paul Ellering, if you got a chance check it out.

Bro is your Channel monatized yes or no plz reply I also making this type of video 😢

Interestingly enough Mark Henry said the only wrestler he feared was Ron Simmons. I guess Ron rarely went to the gym but when he did Ron would do things like bench press 500lbs with ease. Mark was impressed with Ron Simmon's raw strength.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Think also the Steiners said the wouldnt mess with Ron.

@briancallaway1690

3 ай бұрын

Ron was one of the legit tough guys that no one messed with backstage.

Where's Dino Bravo? He benched 715lb back in 1988 Royal Rumble! 😁😁

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Dino Bravo should be there, agree.

@douglaspaterson5269

3 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongisSo should Rick Rude.😉

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Rick is a league of his own. Top 1 oustache for sure. He got a whole seperate video only dedicated to him.@@douglaspaterson5269

@buckyou7365

3 ай бұрын

That was a work like Studd a work

@scamster71

3 ай бұрын

@@buckyou7365 I know, it was a joke. Hence the smilie faces at the end.

John "Earthquake" Tenta was also immensely strong. At one match he catches the Big Boss Man on the air as if he was a child. That would be like catching a fridge!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

He was a machine, accomplished Sumo and outside the ring one of the nicest guys. Hope i can cover him in detail in a future episode.

One correction. Haku ate the pepper spray

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Think he inhaled their souls too :)

I would add Ted Arcidi,who like Bill Kazmier was a former worlds strongest man.Doug Furnas should be in the list for string men.For tough guys you have to put on Steve "Dr.Death" Williams,,Bam Bam Bigelow,Vader,Bruiser Brody,the Barbarian and Bad News Allen

@howstrongis

9 күн бұрын

All great choices. I added Furnas and Arcidi in another list of the strongest Bench Pressers. Dr Death and Broody got a seperate video dedicated to the. Bad News is especially a great mention since he was a legit Judoka.

Haku and Harley Race are the only 2 Wrestlers that Andre the Giant Feared!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

That tells you how scary those 2 were

Tony Atlas was a bodybuilder, true, but he was also very strong. He used to commonly press large wrestlers over his head. One time he bench pressed I think it was 500 plus pounds on a bench set up inside a wrestling ring with Dusty Rhodes bouncing around the ring cheering him on. Imagine pressing 500 pounds on a bench that's rocking up and down like that. The Big Show also has to be in that group. You also have to remember Superstar Billy Graham who benched over 600 pounds and competed in the world's strongest man competition.

@howstrongis

20 күн бұрын

He was one hell of an athlete and performer. Think the bench press you mentioned (as well as Billy Grahams), I covered in a separate Video about the strongest Bench Pressers. Not sure if it was the same event.

@Bill-tz3wg

20 күн бұрын

@@howstrongis - Not the same event. Not sure if Tony ever really even crossed paths with Superstar. Atlas was in Georgia around '77 or '78 but ended the '70s in the WWF after Graham had left. Not sure if Tony was still in NY when Graham came back as the "kung fu guy". I don't know of them competing in weightlifting contests together. I think the bench story I shared about Tony occurred in Georgia or Mid-Atlantic while Graham's bench max was in a gym somewhere.

It's been said there are two men Andre the Giant legit feared. Haku/Meng was mentioned in the video. The other was Harley Race.

@howstrongis

13 күн бұрын

Yeah, and that coming from Andre really means something

Mark Henry also deserves credit for being as kind of a man as he is strong. A great person.

@howstrongis

11 күн бұрын

Agree, never once anyone had something bad to say about Henry

Kane definitely should have been on this list. He’s one of the few guys that can pick up Big Show without help.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

He got that natural strength. 10 on the list were not enough

@gregrowe1168

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis yes, he’s one that I believe was truly naturally strong. Mark Henry claimed to be all natural as well. I believe he was, he was just simply huge. Goldberg is one I also believe was natural.

Big show said kane was the strongest wrestler he ever worked with

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Saw the same interview, might include Kane(and big show)for part two

@russellcampbell3500

3 ай бұрын

Yeah then he said the same about cena so which story do we believe?

Ron " DAMN " Simmons !!! Luger and Buff Bagwell had a conversation about how strong he was !!! Go ask Ahmed how he got his tail whooped

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

No one was messing backstage with Simmons, not even the Steiners.

@bgheezy1

3 ай бұрын

Exactly !!!! Look where he went to college and who his head coach was in football . Bobby Bowden the GOAT 🐐 of all college football head coaches . He said that Simmons was his favorite player of all time .

Legends.

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

10 were not enough

lesnar is a true freak of nature. A man that big with that level of athleticism...

@howstrongis

5 күн бұрын

Fully agree 100%. Just made a video about his training routine recently, he is a freak of nature.

Wow these are truly amazing powerhouses, eat your heart out Ronny Coleman.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

To be fair, Coleman is a beast of its own

@douglaspaterson5269

3 ай бұрын

​@@howstrongisHe should have gotten into wrestling.🙈🙉🙊

Nothing will ever compare to Scott Steiner "injuring his back" and being out for an extended period of time, only to return as The Genetic Freak/Big Poppa Pump, with not only way bigger arms, but an entirely new bicep on top of each one😂😂😂

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

The famous wrestler off time, think Orton and Styles enjoyed recently the same ;)

@joecool2125

3 ай бұрын

I worked the early morning shift at Gold’s Gym in the 90s. The wrestlers would show up in a hotel shuttle together to work out. I watched Steiner behind-the-neck shoulder press with 365 lbs on a straight bar. He did sets of 15 reps and didn’t break a sweat. As a former competitive power lifter, I was impressed. The guy was a bada$$

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@joecool2125 love those anecdotes. Same here, my former mentor here in Tokyo used to train some of the wcw guys 25 years ago. I will try to get them for a interview

@dr.floridamanphd

3 ай бұрын

Even without the roids Steiner was a freak.

@JohnH20111

3 ай бұрын

Scott Steiner became the poster boy for Anabolic Steroid use

Nice thumbnail lmao, my favorite professional wrestler, Bill Kazmier

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, never seen this event in Strongman before.

Andre flipped a Car! Nuff said

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Never mess with a Giant. I heared that he nearly threw someone out the window.

Ron Simmons

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

100%. Will cover him soon

10 strongest wrestlers IMO (in no particular order): Mark Henry Paul Anderson Ken Patera Doug Furnas Ted Arcidi Bill Kazmaier Scott Norton Big E Road Warrior Animal Nick Busick There's a few guys who would go on the list on benchpress alone (Warlord, Dino Bravo, Brian Adams, Superstar Billy Graham, Jim Neidhart, Barbarian) but benchpress isn't the sole measure of strength - I don't think Mark Henry ever benched over 600lbs but there's no doubt he's one of the top 2 or 3 strongest wrestlers ever. There's a few other guys who were very accomplished powerlifters but may not have been at their strongest by the time they turned their hand to wrestling - Fred 'Typhoon' Ottman claims some HUGE numbers when he lifted in college but there's no proof. Same with Barry Darsow, who recently claimed that in his youth, he was the strongest of all the Robbinsdale boys. Tom Magee's accomplishments speak for themselves. Then you've got guys like Brock Lesnar, the Steiners and Steve Williams who weren't the tippety top in the weights room but could throw pretty much anyone around in the ring. Functional strength combined with technique, knowledge of leverage etc. And just for fun, I'd say the top 5 strongest WOMEN wrestlers ever were: Becca Swansen (by MILES but like Paul Anderson and Kaz, she was a powerlifter first and a wrestler second) Reggie Bennett Chyna Jordynne Grace Nicole Bass

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, awesome list. Scott Norton and Furnas was another one I considered. Paul Anderson I completely forgot, thanks for mentioning him. Let me check Ted Arcidi

@nbaldwin45

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis First guy to bench 700lbs.

@Ghoulies

3 ай бұрын

Slightly off-subject, but.. Even though he might not compare to some on this list, Davey Boy Smith was pretty strong and retained some unbelievable agility (in the early 90's), despite adding substantial bulk to his frame. There's a match with Regal ("Steven", in WCW days) in 1993, where he's still doing nip-ups, cartwheels, front-flips and allsorts. Such moves impress me anyway, but when they're performed by a 250lb(?) monster.. just wow!

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@Ghoulies good mention. He and his tag partner are next after I cover Steve Williams

@Ghoulies

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis Dynamite? Class wrestler. I look forward to that video and whatever else you have coming up!

In terms of Power, I'd rate Mark Henry and Andre at the top. Andre with his Gigantism just had freakish power. Big Show as well has that kind of power. Big Show goes on to Say MArk Henry is the most powerful man he knows. Others on this list could include John Cena and Kane. As for Toughness. Barbarian, Haku and Race were the top 3, and that comes from ALL of their peers.

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

All awesome choices. Should have made rather a top 20

Great list! But I wouldn't forget either Superstar Billy Graham or the Polish Power, Ivan Putski!

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

Putski will be in a separate list on Tuesday. Billy Graham I just got recently into it, want to dedicate a whole video to him, super interesting guy. Thanks for the feedback

Fear and respect would have forced me to put Meng / Haku at number 1. I am certain even the great Mark Henry would have no argument against that lol.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Meng number 1 to 10 :)

Kane should’ve absolutely been on this list The vice-grip apple guy could’ve been bumped to make room for Kane. In his prime he was an absolute monster of a man

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Many people backstage mentioned Kane. Think his Bench was pretty solid.

Braun strowman is another beast I would vote for.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I thought a specific strongman list soon, but I agree. A top 20 would have been better

Not a bad list, better than expected. I personally would have included Paul Anderson, arguably the strongest man to ever live.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Actually fully agree. I completely forgot about Anderson in the first list, thinking about a part 2. Too many others who also deserved to be mentioned

There's absolutely NO debate or question who the toughest was. When you have over 20 wrestlers agree and tell stories that are objectively compare with each other, it's set in stone. Haku is WELL KNOWN as the toughest wrestler in history. Anyone who doesn't know this is a poser and not a knowledgeable wrestling fan.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Haku Place 1-10 on the toughest list

Another quality video btw. God bless. I'm not sure Arnie was ever over 6ft. Most Mr Olympia's were/ are just under.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it. If I remember right he was 185 cm to 190 somewhere, but as a European living in Japan the conversation to feet always kills me

@nbaldwin45

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis It's a bit debate in itself but I think he was probably 6 feet even.

@Ghoulies

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis I don't mean to cause any offence or pretend I'm overly knowledgeable btw. Not on these matters for sure. I think at his tallest, he COULD have been pushing 6ft. Movies like The Terminator framed/ shot Arnold in a flattering way. When you see him arrive at Sarah Conner's home (the wrong one), the camera is at a low position. As with the alleyway chase, post Tech-Noir scene and others which require showing more of him. Obviously, prior appearances at Olympias, barefoot and stood next to his peers and Joe Weider etc would give a better view. I forget how tall Lou Ferrigno is, but he certainly seemed way taller. Gonna have a proper look now (probably should have before writing this "essay"). Best wishes anyhow, brother

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

@@Ghoulies always appreciate your input, especially with all the data

@Ghoulies

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis You're welcome. Keep up the good work! Hopefully your channel keeps growing and maybe you can do some interviews and such

Mark Henry is also one of the only wrestlers to ever successfully lift the inch dumbbell

@howstrongis

Ай бұрын

I was always wondered if anybody accomplished to lift it after him...

Strongest and Toughest should be two different lists. Hard to be strong when Haku rips your eyeball out.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Thought about the same thing. Might make some sub categories, like toughest, or best bencher in the future.

Copy that, Mr CheeseSmith ~ great video indeed.

Great list, but I think it should be devided into two different lists, one with the phycical strongest and one with the toughests. Ted Arcidi, John Cena, Kane and Cesaro (Claudio Castagnoli) belong on the strong list, and Ken Patera should be ranked higher. On the toughest list, Haku and Harley Race, should definitely be at the top spots.

@howstrongis

2 ай бұрын

That would have actually been a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion. As for Ted, Claudio and Cena, I had the chance to cover them in a separate list.

Cool vid but where's Goldberg? He threw 250lb+ men around like they were 150lbs and no wrestler to this day could do what he did. He also had impressive lifts in the gym like bench and incline.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Goldberg rocks. I specifically in the ring he showed some impressive strength

You forgot Kane.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

I know, there were just too many to include. Missing but not forgotten, might make a second part soon

@SatanSquad

3 ай бұрын

@@howstrongis I feel ya on that one. Many people to talk about and not enough time. Looking forward to a part 2 Hopefully.

In the current era, though not much in ring work to go by while still developing as wrestler, Omos stacks up size-wise w/ Andre, Big Show & John Studd & could conceivably b even stronger than them. We could also include Bobby Lashley, Keith Lee, Brian Cage & Wardlow as contemporaries of two of my favorite all-time strong-man tag teams back in the day, LOD & Powers of Pain.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Fully agree, lot of potential currently. Might cover some more modern guys in the near future.

Strength and ability to complete lifts has more to do with arm and leg length than absolute strength. Most people that have completed heavy lifts have short arms and legs in comparison to their body structure.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

As someone who works in the field of strength and conditioning I have to agree. There is an enormous amount of things which can affect strength, from muscle insertion, muscle size, cns, connective tissue, muscle moment arms and so on.

Van Vader aka Leon white another tough man love to have the passion mask

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Huge Vader fan, i want to make a special episode about him near future, got plenty of material.

Johnny Stambuli PRESS SLAMMED Rikishi. Find me another guy that did that. Also, Rick Boogs lifted INSANE weights in his training videos

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Both great options, actually forgot completely about both. Noted in my list for next time

mark henry also won the Arnold strongman classic,

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

He has done it all

Shit everyone knows Haku and Barbarian were the two toughest men in wrestling

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Scariest tag team ever

@JohnH20111

3 ай бұрын

a lot of the wrestlers were legitimately afraid of Meng, and if Andre was afraid of him, that should be fair enough warning to give him a whole lot of ‘Leave Alone’

As far as strength goes, The Big Show/The Giant is the strongest man to ever enter the ring.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Heared he did a 500 pound Bench when challanged, but didnt really put any effort in it. Makes me wonder how strong he actually could have been if his main focus would have gone towards strength sports...

One dude with some super power was Tugboat. He get a little steam built up off those ropes and lay anybody in wrestling out.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Huge fan of both natural disasters. The older a got, the more i appreciated them.

Honorable mention Kurt angle He wrestled with a broken fricken neck Most people can’t even exist without complaining

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Angle is a machine

Mark Henry is probably the nicest guy on here too.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

By far, heared also Earthquake was an awesome guy too

Mark Henry placed #13 in a world competition. Terry Szopinski, Scott Norton, Barbarian need to be here.

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Just wrote something about Scott Norton today, he will get his deserved spotlight soon. Barbarian hopefully too. Terry I completely forgot about, great mention

I wounder how Billy jack Haynes compared to the 10 Billy was stacked and pack in his prime

@buckyou7365

3 ай бұрын

I think I saw him say little over 500 was his max bench.

How much does braun stroman lift?

@howstrongis

3 ай бұрын

Got some of his stats, might be interesting for a separate video