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[edit] Discussion
That guy was even heavier and atleast as tall as Andre the Giant.
I can't believe that Giant Haystacks was 6,11. Surely he must have been more like 6'5-6'6?
If Big Daddy was 6'2 I would estimate GH was 6'6", is that OK with everyone?(Halbared 13:42, 26 May 2006 (UTC))
There's a pic of Haystacks & Daddy here and there's quite a big difference in height: http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/05/daddyhaystacks1.jpg
Wow, yeah he does look a lot bigger, 9inches seem aboot right there, in fact Big Daddy might even be shorter than 6'2"(Halbared 17:54, 29 May 2006 (UTC))
Found this one, seems he was on a comparable size to Andre.http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/10/haystacksvsandre.jpg So I guess 6'11" accurate.(Halbared 17:58, 29 May 2006 (UTC))
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The American Heavyweight Haystacks Calhoun was 6'5 and 45 stone, but he is not to be confused with the British heavyweight Giant Haystacks (Mr. Ruane) who was every bit of 6'10 and 45 stone, though he looks 6'8-ish in his later bouts.--71.222.48.14 22:22, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Here is a good pic of Haystacks and Paul Wight (aka Big Show) facing off against each other at WCW Uncensored 96 (he was 48 then, Show was 24). http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r255/432101/?action=view¤t=SA400382.jpg
There looks to be about a 5-6" difference to me there. I have met Show in person, talking with him etc and he is a legit 6'11-7ft so I would give Haystacks about 6'6-6'7 at the very most
I saw him wrestle once when i was quite a bit younger, the ring collapsed at some point and the call went out "is there a doctor in the house." I suppose no-one will believe me.. (Dafydd)
I believe that Haystacks was ACTUALLY born in Kiltimagh, Co.Mayo himself.
