André the Giant
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| André René Roussimoff | |||
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| Ring Names | Andre Roussimoff Butcher Roussimoff Monster Roussimoff Monster Eiffel Tower Jean Ferre Géant Ferre Andre the Giant Giant Machine | ||
| Height | 6'10" in (216 cm) | ||
| Weight | 380 lb to 565 lb (173 to 257 kilos) | ||
| Born | 19 May 1946 | ||
| Coulommiers, France | |||
| Died: | 27 January 1993 | ||
| Paris, France | |||
| Resides | |||
| Billed from | Grenoble, France | ||
| Trained by | Frank Valois Édouard Carpentier | ||
| Debut | 1964 | ||
| Retired | 1992 | ||
Andre the Giant (May 19 1946 - January 27 1993) was a wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Coulommiers, France. He was at least 6'10" tall, and was usually billed at over 7' tall. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World".
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Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- Big Slam
- Butterfly Suplex
- Elbow Drop
- Nicknames
- "The 8th Wonder Of The World"
- "The Gentle Giant "
- Tag teams and stables
- Colossal Connection - with Haku (WWF)
- Mega Bucks - with Ted DiBiase (WWF)
- Heenan Family
- Machines
- Managers
Championships and accomplishments
- WWF World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- WWF World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Haku
See also
- Andre the Giant’s career history
- Andre the Giant’s event history
- Andre the Giant’s gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
External links
Categories: French wrestlers | WWE Hall of Fame inductees | Wrestlers who have died | All Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | American Wrestling Association alumni | Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni | Jim Crockett Promotions alumni | New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni | Pacific Northwest Wrestling alumni | Stampede Wrestling alumni | World Championship Wrestling alumni | World Class Wrestling Association alumni | World Wrestling Entertainment alumni
