Who let themselves go the most?

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As in, letting their build and fitness deteriorate over time, for any reason, though emphasizing less from age and more from perceived lack of caring or discipline. You could potentially also apply this to retired wrestlers, as DDP proves that not every retired wrestler has to be as fat as say, Ted DiBiase Sr. even with age as an excuse.

Matt Hardy during his late WWE run is so obvious of a choice that I'm not even going to post the picture (of him facing off with Christian, you know the one). Braden Walker is the other obvious example, especially considering the progression from
to

I was going to post the picture of Zack Ryder looking like Guy Fieri but that may have just been a single unflattering picture, and this thread is probably better served by mentioning wrestlers not on the current roster anyhow, unless you can think of someone.

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Fairly certain the list begins and ends with Yokozuna, sadly.

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Mar 1, 2014 16:07:33 GMT -5 @knapp said:

Fairly certain the list begins and ends with Yokozuna, sadly.

and matt hardy

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Zack Ryder actually looks in very good shape, I think it was just a bad picture.

[Nickybojelais]

Adrian Adonis was pretty alarming. I saw him on some MSG Classics from early 80s and was amazed how badly he let himself go within just a couple of years.

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Braden Walker is the worst as he pretty obviously got off of whatever he was on in order to pass wellness.

[The IWC WORLD Champion]

Jericho.
The Blue Meanie

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Michael cole

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[thegatewaydrug]

Another vote for Adonis. Add in Buddy Rose and Jim Neidhart.

...Actually everyone BUT Arn Anderson.

[Topher is Human]

Mid 2000s Goldust/Black Reign... Which makes 2013/14 Goldust all the more impressive

[BigJerichool222]

Mickie James.

[Injustice45]

2005 Triple H.

["Gentleman" AJ Powell]

Man, sad thing is, I'd forgotten what Pre-Braden Chris Harris looked like. It's crazy how large he got.

Anyway, Big Show before his hiatus was pretty f***ing awful. He was in awful shape, thinning hair and generally just didn't care. He was gross to look at.

[Tony Schiavontay]

Definitely Ahmed. He's eaten many, many reefs.

[Hobby Drifter]

Well, there's Mick Foley. Rikishi comes to mind. And, you know...Mabel.

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Mar 1, 2014 16:13:03 GMT -5 Nickybojelais said:

Adrian Adonis was pretty alarming. I saw him on some MSG Classics from early 80s and was amazed how badly he let himself go within just a couple of years.

I agree. I saw two different versions of him while watching some classic AWA.

From:
Guy on far left


To:
Guy in top right

I bet he had added another 100 lbs here after leaving WWF, he is almost Yokozuna here.

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Mar 1, 2014 20:18:27 GMT -5 Hobby Drifter said:

Well, there's Mick Foley. Rikishi comes to mind. And, you know...Mabel.

This isn't "list overweight wrestlers" it's who let themselves go. Foley and Rikishi were always pretty hefty, and when was Mabel anything other than massive?

[Crimson]

Mar 1, 2014 16:15:19 GMT -5 The IWC WORLD Champion said:

Jericho.

Are you serious? Dude isn't as ripped as he used to be but he's still in great shape.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

Batista- he gets gassed pretty quickly now, you have other superstars his age that can still go