Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992

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Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992 Jan 6, 2017 20:27:46 GMT -5

Post by fg on Jan 6, 2017 20:27:46 GMT -5

...when he didn't look anywhere near that big?

I know pro wrestler's weights are exaggerated but it was surprising to me as a kid seeing people like Ted Dibiase slamming him with ease. Though an argue net can be made that we were supposed to believe that the wrestlers are that strong but how many times did we see a heel having trouble slamming a wrestler that is as big as Fred Otterman?

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Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992 Jan 6, 2017 20:30:38 GMT -5

Post by Milkman Norm on Jan 6, 2017 20:30:38 GMT -5

Because I think it was assumed that other then for guys like Andre no one paid attention to the numbers. Really the ring announcer said it once while the entrance music was playing and that was it.

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fg Unicron Gaming Posts: 2,963	Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992 Jan 6, 2017 20:37:37 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fg on Jan 6, 2017 20:37:37 GMT -5 It was also mentioned on trading cards and Live Event programs the fact that he weighed 357 lbs. it wasn't until his feud with Nailz that they stopped billing him as 357 pounds.

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ThankGodForSidJustice King Koopa Posts: 10,223	Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992 Jan 7, 2017 13:14:04 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Jan 7, 2017 13:14:04 GMT -5 In 91 they took his weight loss into account and started announcing him at 337 which was still way bigger then he looked as I don't think he was even 300 during that period.
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Jan 8, 2017 13:04:16 GMT -5 Mike Bockwinkel said:

They never re-weighed him?

They did, but he insisted on carrying a big stick, a ball and chain too.

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Why was Bossman still being billed as 357 lbs from 1990-1992 Jan 8, 2017 15:10:26 GMT -5

Post by thegatewaydrug on Jan 8, 2017 15:10:26 GMT -5

I'm thinking only Sami Calahan lost more weight during the prime of his career than did Bossman from '89 - '92!

Does anyone know what he was billed at during this second WWE [Corporation] run?

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