The Many Faces of Ron Reis: WCW’s Yeti, The Super Giant Ninja & Reese
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In this episode of pplpod, we explore the fascinating and often bizarre career of 7-foot giant Ron Reis. Before stepping into the squared circle, Reis was a basketball standout at Santa Clara University, but he is best known to wrestling fans for his memorable run in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during the peak of the Monday Night Wars.
We break down his infamous debut at Halloween Havoc 1995 as The Yeti—the "mummy" who broke out of a block of ice to attack Hulk Hogan—and his strange transition into The Super Giant Ninja. We also discuss his time as Reese, the towering enforcer for Raven’s Flock on Monday Nitro, and his training under the legendary Big John Studd. From the Dungeon of Doom to his later run in Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, tune in for a deep dive into one of the 90s' most unique big men.