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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. French wrestler and actor (1946–1993) For the film, see André the Giant (film). André the Giant André in 1989 Birth name André René Roussimoff Born (1946-05-19) 19 May 1946 Coulommiers, France Died 28 January 1993 (1993-01-28) (aged 46) Paris, France Children 1 Professional ...
Hulk Hogan (top) and André the Giant (bottom) during the Superdome Showdown professional wrestling event on August 2, 1980, in New Orleans. The André the Giant–Hulk Hogan rivalry was a professional wrestling rivalry between wrestlers André the Giant and Hulk Hogan that took place in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).
The article also states that Andre's undefeated streak was a fictiond designed to sell Wrestlemania III. Not true. Certainly Andre was not undefeated by 1987, but the idea of him being undefeated came about as far back as the early 80's and is mentioned in the sports illustrated article (1981 I believe?)
March 19, 2021 marks the 75th birthday of the late-great wrestling legend Andre the Giant. And all around the world wrestling fans and entertainment fans alike are paying tribute. Born in France ...
On "Piper's Pit", reading proclamations and giving trophies to Hulk Hogan and André the Giant (for being WWF Heavyweight Champion for three years and attaining a 15-year undefeated streak, respectively). In one of these he unveiled a new Heavyweight Belt, which was said to be long enough for Andre's waist, as requested by his new manager Bobby ...
From the WWE’s Vince McMahon to other wrestlers, doctors and family members, director Jason Hehir and his staff were relentless in creating the documentary on the life of Andre the Giant.
As a child, he was a big wrestling fan and André the Giant was his favorite wrestler. While attending a wrestling show in Beaumont, Texas, young Henry tried to touch André as he was walking down the aisle, but tripped over the barricade. André picked him up out of the crowd and put him back behind the barricade. [26]
André the Giant vs. Big John Studd André the Giant (bottom) bodyslams John Studd (top) The next match on the card was a $15,000 Body Slam Challenge between André the Giant and Big John Studd, who was accompanied by Bobby Heenan. The stipulation of the match was that André the Giant had to body slam Studd to win $15,000, and if he failed, he ...