It's not uncommon for retired wrestlers to make sure they remain in fantastic shape once their careers are over or start slowing down. After all, that's something every ex-athlete should do, considering how easy it is to put on weight due to the sudden lack of physical activity that follows one's retirement from professional sports. That's especially true among the biggest of big men in a sport that's teeming with them. Pro wrestling booking may have evolved to the point where smaller guys like Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, and AJ Styles can enjoy a main event push, but tall and/or heavy wrestlers will likely always remain a fixture in wrestling promotions all over the world.

When talking about the criteria of our "305 Live" wrestlers, we're looking mostly at wrestlers who could be considered "fat" or "tall," with the latter category including guys who stand at least 6'7" or 6'8" and weigh close to 300 pounds or more. We're also limiting our list, as the title suggests, to wrestlers who are, at the very least, semi-retired. That means you won't be seeing people like the Big Show, even if it's been a while since he's been in a WWE ring. Fans may often tell him to "please retire," but he is, for what it's worth, still an active WWE wrestler, so The World's Largest Athlete (among others) won't be included in here.

And here they are, without further ado – 10 past "giants" from wrestling history who may have aged poorly, and 11 who have defied aging and/or significant weight gain and still look relatively great in recent photos.

21 Looks Great: Mark Henry (6'4" - 360lbs)

Why don't we start with someone who had retired very, very recently, and with just as little fanfare as there was huge hype during his fake retirement a few years prior? Of course, we're talking about The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, who spent over two decades in the WWE and somehow eked out a successful, arguably Hall of Fame-worthy career despite some awkward beginnings. The former Olympic powerlifter was far too green in his early years, and was given the questionable "Sexual Chocolate" gimmick and hand-fathering storyline with Mae Young, and while that could have killed many a promising run in the WWE, Henry soldiered on until he emerged as a late-bloomer with his "Hall of Pain" gimmick.

Though his WWE career had often been plagued by conditioning issues, Henry mostly competed at a healthier, sub-400-pound weight in his final years as an active wrestler. As such, he still looks like someone who could step into the ring at any moment and induct people into his Hall of Pain. As he would often say, "THAT'S WHAT I DO!"

20 Seen Better Days: Abdullah The Butcher (6'0" - 360lbs)

Technically, Abdullah The Butcher is semi-retired, but at 77, we doubt that he'll ever be in the ring again as an active competitor. Born Lawrence Shreve in Ontario, he was a 17-year-old high school janitor at the time he made his wrestling debut in 1958, and while he struggled to find a niche at first, he would soon find a definitive character as the "Madman from Sudan," getting over as a fearsome heel who ripped opponents' foreheads open with his trusty fork, and using other implements of destruction as he represented hardcore wrestling, well before that term was ever entered in the wrestling lexicon.

As the oldest example in the list, in terms of age and wrestling experience, it's almost a given that Abby is looking like he's getting up there in years. But the kicker here lies in his forehead – after decades of cutting people up, and getting cut up himself, he has numerous literal battle scars to show for his wrestling career, now that it's been 60 years since his in-ring debut.

19 Looks Great: Fred Ottman (6'3" - 383lbs)

WWE fans know him as Typhoon and Tugboat, and WCW fans, for better or for worse, still laugh at his ill-fated debut as The Shockmaster. Regardless of where he worked in the '80s and '90s, Fred Ottman was a staple of both companies' mid-card scenes, though the Shockmaster debacle ensured that his WWE run would still be the better-looking one in his resume. After turning heel on Hulk Hogan, the then-Tugboat joined forces with John "Earthquake" Tenta, renaming himself Typhoon and winning one Tag Team Championship with 'Quake as the aptly-named Natural Disasters.

Despite some recent health scares, photos taken of Ottman in the months prior to his hospitalization show him with the requisite silver hair expected from a man in his early 60s, yet still looking fairly youthful for the most part. And it's good to note that he has a sense of humor about how his WCW debut as The Shockmaster literally fell flat on its face.

18 Seen Better Days: Dan Spivey (6'8" - 290lbs)

A former college football defensive lineman who was drafted by the New York Jets, Dan Spivey was mostly a tag team specialist from the '80s to early '90s, teaming with Mike Rotunda in the US Express in the WWE, then with Sid Vicious, and later with Mean Mark Callous (the future Undertaker) in the Skyscrapers in WCW. But he's arguably best known these days as the man behind Waylon Mercy, a short-lived gimmick that served as an inspiration for the son of his old WWE tag teammate, who grew up to become Bray Wyatt.

Father Time, unfortunately, hasn't been too kind to Spivey, as recent photos show him not only bald or balding, but also considerably skinnier in certain images. He seems to have gotten back into shape in recent years, but that doesn't change how he still looks older than his current age of 65.

17 Looks Great: Gene Snitsky

Relax, Gene, we know it wasn't your fault, so hear us out and let us explain why you're on this list. But first, let's take a look back at the man's WWE career, which mainly relied on that aforementioned "it wasn't my fault" catchphrase and its variations, and some weird, even tasteless booking. Though WWE tried to book him seriously and take advantage of his size by making him a monster heel, that's not how fans remember him today – instead he's mostly remembered as that ostensible jobber who caused Lita to miscarry her storyline baby.

While not officially retired, Snitsky has not been involved in pro wrestling for quite a few years now, save for one-off appearances in TNA and Chikara in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Recently, he was a pitchman for a pressure cooker, even showing off his culinary skills on YouTube, and had even given acting a shot. As seen in the above photo, he arguably rocks a better look at 48 than he did as an active WWE wrestler – heck, you might even say his big beard allows him to pass as Braun Strowman's older brother.

16 Seen Better Days: One Man Gang/Akeem (6'9" - 450lbs)

As we mentioned in the King Kong Bundy entry, being a tall guy who weighed at least 400 pounds in the 1980s was a surefire way to get booked as the latest monster to target Hulk Hogan. But when George Gray ran out of steam as such a character, the badass biker called the One Man Gang, his fortunes took a turn for the comedic, as WWE repackaged him as Akeem, dressing him up in a dashiki and having him claim, despite being obviously Caucasian, that he had "rediscovered his African roots." Ugh.

After his wrestling career ended, Gray embarked on a real-life career that mirrored that of his old WWE tag team partner (The Big Boss Man), working as a prison guard at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Aside from looking slightly older than his actual age of 58, Gray looks to have regained the weight he lost in the early 2000s and then some, though we do hope he's indeed recovered successfully from the Louisiana floods of 2016, which had severely damaged his home.

15 Looks Great: Vladimir Kozlov (6'8" - 320lbs)

Perhaps WWE wanted to capitalize on Fedor Emelianenko's dominance of the MMA scene at that time, or maybe the company thought that the big Ukrainian from developmental would make a good old-school foreign heel. Whatever the case was, Vladimir Kozlov lacked the in-ring ability, among other tools, to be pushed as a credible threat. This doomed him to a comedy role alongside Santino Marella, long after WWE gave up on him as a future main eventer, and while that partnership yielded one tag team title reign, it was proof that the company whiffed on yet another big, sweaty man.

After a few years in the independent scene, Kozlov retired at the relatively young age of 33, and embarked on a career as an actor and stuntman, fulfilling the latter role in Fast & Furious 6 and John Wick 2. Although he's been away from pro wrestling for over five years, it can be argued that he looks even better, and more fearsome (thanks to the beard) than he ever did in the WWE.

14 Seen Better Days: Ahmed Johnson (6'2" - 305lbs)

Yep, this is almost cheating it. Ahmed Johnson may not be the first wrestler that pops in your mind when talking about giants, but for the purposes of this list, he definitely met the weight requirement in his prime (albeit barely), as he was listed at a muscular 305 pounds. Despite having a reputation as being stiff and clumsy in the ring, and having a penchant for near-unintelligible promos, he was pushed hard in the WWE, becoming its first African-American Intercontinental Champion. Injuries and a lack of improvement, however, proved too big of a challenge to overcome, and Ahmed ultimately flamed out, leaving the WWE in 1998 and joining WCW under the name Big T.

Speaking of big, that's one thing Ahmed certainly got when his wrestling career ended. And we're not talking about big, as in muscular like he used to be back in the day. Johnson completely let himself go, starting from the time he showed up in WCW, and these days he's almost unrecognizable after putting on what looks like at least a hundred pounds on top of his billed weight.

13 Looks Great: Rikishi (6'1" - 425lbs)

After the disbandment of The Headhrinkers, Solofa Fatu Jr. (who was normally billed under his last name alone) floundered quite a bit in the WWE, flopping as "Make A Difference" Fatu, and not getting over one bit as masked wrestler The Sultan. As all that happened, he was gradually putting on more and more weight, rising from a shade under 300 to the 400-pound mark. But WWE's creative team finally got it right when they renamed him Rikishi Phatu (soon after dropping his last name), and put him in a comedic, yet nonetheless successful hip hop-dancing stable alongside Brian Christopher and Scotty "2 Hotty" Taylor.

Thanks to his fateful name and gimmick change, Rikishi's floundering WWE career was rescued, and he was inducted into the company's Hall of Fame three years ago, as voters must have conveniently forgot that he had once "[done] it for The Rock." At 52, he doesn't look that much older than he did during his prime in the WWE, and he even seems to have lost a bit of weight. That's more than enough to count him in the "Looks Great" section.

12 Seen Better Days: Heidenreich (6'8" - 319lbs)

"My client, JON HEIDEN-RRRRRREICH," anyone? Nope, it doesn't roll off the tongue like Brock Lesnar's name does. Also, we ought to be thankful that Heidenreich didn't last too long as a Paul Heyman Guy. Instead, his legacy in the WWE mostly lies in the realm of "wrestlecrap," as the purveyor of growled-out poems called "Disasterpieces," as the man who infamously "assaulted" Michael Cole backstage, and as the guy who replaced Road Warrior Hawk briefly in the Legion of Doom. Yup, he sure lasted way too long for a lot of fans' comfort.

Sadly, retirement has not been kind to Heidenreich, as he was among the many wrestlers who sued the WWE in 2016 for traumatic brain injuries they suffered in the ring. Specifically, he stated that he experiences severe depression as a result of his brain injuries. That's also probably why he looks older than his actual age of 45, despite looking like he's still close to wrestling shape at the present.

11 Looks Great: Kurrgan (6'10" - 350lbs)

Robert Maillet debuted in the WWE as one of two French-Canadians in a kayfabe South African faction, The Truth Commission, whose other competing members, in case you're wondering, were Americans – the former Mantaur (albeit briefly) and the future Bull Buchanan. After wrestling briefly as The Interrogator, he was renamed Kurrgan and given what seemed to be an upper mid-card push...until he was shifted back to the lower card as part of The Oddities. Yep, that's what being a lesser skilled giant will do to you.

Kurrgan's pro wrestling career was ultimately unimpressive, but the man behind the gimmick has enjoyed a fair bit of success outside of the squared circle, while staying in top shape. He might not be Dwayne Johnson or Dave Bautista, but Maillet has gotten quite a few roles in big-budget movies, including, but not limited to, Sherlock Holmes, 300, The Big Bang, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

10 Seen Better Days: Giant Silva (7'2" - 385lbs)

Like the late Argentine national basketball player Jorge Gonzalez became El Gigante in WCW, then Giant Gonzalez in the WWE, Vince McMahon and co. did the same to Brazilian national team center Paulo da Silva, billing him as Giant Silva, but not giving him anything close to a good push. Like the aforementioned Kurrgan, Silva was part of the comedy faction known as The Oddities, whose calling card was dancing in the ring after matches, regardless whether they won or lost. And boy, did they lose often, as part of WWE's lower mid-card scene in the Attitude Era.

After flopping in the WWE, Silva tried his luck in mixed martial arts, but was similarly unsuccessful in the world of unscripted fighting, retiring with a 2-6 record that included a win over sumo legend (and onetime WrestleMania guest competitor) Akebono. He mostly keeps a low profile these days, but recent photos show him looking a bit older than someone in his early 50s, with his long hair still looking like a poor fit.

9 Looks Great: The Yeti (7'2" - 365lbs)

Here's a little-known Yeti fact – his father, Ron Reis Sr., was a college teammate of NBA legend Oscar Robertson, while the man himself played center for the Santa Clara Broncos, missing Steve Nash's arrival by just one year. Indeed, Ron Reis had basketball flowing through his blood, and actually played pretty well in college. But since he wasn't quite NBA material, he instead trained to become a pro wrestler, eventually joining WCW, where he gained infamy as the toilet paper mummy known as the Yet-Tay. At least that's how Tony Schiavone said it.

After getting released by WCW, Reis did the prerequisite hopping around the indies, including a stint as "Evil" in Vince Russo's short-lived Ring of Glory promotion. He's since retired from the ring, quietly living in Atlanta and working in the wine business, and the few recent photos of him show him looking a bit older, but still hardly different from his wrestling days, albeit without the long hair he often rocked while unmasked.

8 Seen Better Days: Sid (6'9" - 317lbs)

Regardless of whether you know him as being Sycho or Vicious, or even as a man of Justice, Sid Eudy had the look of a champion and the charisma befitting of one. Standing around 6'9" and weighing about 320 pounds, he was quite the sight back in the day. Sure, he couldn't work too well, and his gaffes on the mic are the stuff of legend. And he was also a handful away from the ring – just ask Arn Anderson. But both WWE and WCW put a lot of faith in Sid, even if he was such trouble that he kept jumping back and forth.

To be fair to Sid, he looks to be in very good shape for a man who just turned 57. But the reason why he qualifies for the negative half of this list is how he looks. You never were going to confuse the Master and Ruler of the World as a hunk, even during his younger days, but recent photos show him looking at least five years older than his actual age.

7 Looks Great: Matt Bloom (6'7" - 360lbs)

He's not necessarily in Ed Leslie territory, but the man known in real life as Matt Bloom had more than his share of ring names and gimmicks in his long pro wrestling career – (Prince) Albert, A-Train, (Lord) Tensai, Sweet T, and Jason Albert in the WWE, and Giant Bernard in several Japanese promotions. Whether it be serving as Droz's tattoo artist, playing the role of a kayfabe Japanese warrior with more than a passing resemblance to Albert (naturally, because they were the same guy), or busting a move with Brodus Clay, Bloom was a consummate professional, playing these often gimmicky roles without complaint.

We're sorry, but it had to be said – one of the reasons why Bloom ends up in the "looks great" portion of this list is the fact that he wears a shirt these days as the head trainer of WWE's Performance Center. But the fact that he had retired just a few years ago also plays a big part in his being in good shape at the age of 45.

6 Seen Better Days: The Great Khali (7'3" - 350lbs)

Standing over 7 feet tall and weighing close to 400 pounds, The Great Khali was introduced to WWE fans in 2006 as an unstoppable monster, even getting to beat The Undertaker early on in his run. But after briefly holding the World Heavyweight Championship, it became clear that WWE no longer saw him as a credible name to push on top of the card. Despite not having anything to offer on the mic, Khali was turned into a comedy wrestler, and by 2014, he was gone from the WWE, much later than anyone could have expected.

As seen in last year's one-off appearance to help "countryman" Jinder Mahal retain his WWE Championship at Battleground, the skinny legs are still there. He also seems to have developed a bit of a "dad bod" and some extra flab – maybe getting some workout tips from the Modern Day Maharaja could help in that department.

5 Looks Great: Nathan Jones (6'10" - 335lbs)

No matter how you look at it, "Colossus of Boggo Road" was not a very catchy nickname for Australian powerlifter-turned-wrestler Nathan Jones. That was mainly because virtually nobody outside Australia had heard of Boggo Road, which was the name of the prison he was incarcerated in after a series of robberies he committed as a teenager. While he was certainly a changed man by the time he arrived in the WWE in 2003, he was simply too green and unskilled to be worthy of a serious push. As such, he remains one of the company's biggest busts of the Ruthless Aggression Era, and with good reason.

Though he might not have been a success in wrestling, the 48-year-old Jones has followed the lead of a few others on this list by parlaying his height and muscular build into an acting career. He's appeared in a good number of films since retiring from the ring, with Mad Max: Fury Road being his biggest break thus far.

4 Seen Better Days: Vader (6'5" - 450lbs)

Yes, there was a time when Big Van Vader weighed "only" 300 pounds – when he was still known exclusively as Leon White, an All-American offensive lineman at Colorado who had his only real NFL exposure for the Los Angeles Rams at Super Bowl XIV. (Due to injuries, he never played a regular season game.) Moving on to pro wrestling, the man they (eventually called) Vader stood out for his uncanny agility for a man of his enormous size, and while his WWE run was a flop, mostly on account of backstage politics, he did win three World Heavyweight Championships with WCW, and three IWGP Heavyweight Championships in New Japan. Would somebody please induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame already?

While he lost over a hundred pounds after some health issues in the late 2000s, which is definitely a good thing, Vader belongs on the negative side of this list because he hasn't aged too well for a 62-year-old. Additionally, he remains committed to making occasional in-ring appearances at his age, even if doctors warned him recently that he might have only two years to live due to congestive heart failure brought on by his football and wrestling careers.

3 Looks Great: Matt Morgan (7'0" - 330lbs)

Like many 7-footers in the world of wrestling (including a couple others in this list), Matt Morgan got his start as a basketball player. As Monmouth and Chaminade aren't exactly Duke or North Carolina, Morgan didn't have much success trying to break into the NBA, which led him to the world of pro wrestling, and what seemed to be a promising debut in 2003 as part of the SmackDown brand. Unfortunately, he was held down by poor booking (see: WWE stuttering gimmick) and/or average-at-best in-ring ability, which is why all he has to show for his WWE and Impact runs is a pair of TNA World Tag Team Championships.

As one of the more recent retirements in this list, Morgan is also one of the younger entries at 41, and he's still in great shape. He's also entered politics in recent months, having been named District 4 City Commissioner of Longwood, Florida in 2017, while giving Knox County, Tennessee mayoral hopeful Kane some serious competition as one of the world's tallest politicians.

2 Seen Better Days: King Kong Bundy (6'4" - 458lbs)

Given the unusual nickname "The Walking Condominium" by the great Gorilla Monsoon, King Kong Bundy was an extremely large individual, and the perfect foil for Hulk Hogan during the Rock 'n' Wrestling Era. Never mind that he was hardly any good in the ring – in the 1980s, there was only one role for men his size, and that was the role of the monster heel, which, in fairness, he played well, thanks to the managerial skills of Bobby Heenan. He made a brief return to the WWE in the 1990s, but never rose beyond the mid-card as just another guy in Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation.

Now in his early 60s, Bundy is still immediately recognizable for his immense size and bald head, but a closer look at his recent photos shows that age appears to be catching up with him. He remains a fixture at wrestling conventions, and has buried a colleague or two in recent shoot interviews, most notably Bret Hart, due to comments he made about him on his autobiography.