Even in the world of bigger-than-life WWE superstars, not every giant lives up to the hype — and some of the promotion’s most hyped “monster” wrestlers ended up as spectacular failures.

Sometimes it was Vince McMahon’s mismanagement, other times it was storylines and booking disasters, but the result was the same: humongous talents wasted on TV and in the ring, leaving fans stunned and frustrated.

From colossal size to jaw-dropping potential, these wrestlers were meant to dominate, yet somehow became legendary flops.

We break down the 10 most shocking monster failures in WWE history, exposing the untold stories behind these colossal misfires that could have been legendary — but weren’t.