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André René Roussimoff ( French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World ", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones.
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André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) better known by his ring name, André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He also wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW).
- 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- January 27, 1993 (aged 46), Paris, France
- 520 lb (240 kg)
The André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal is a namesake battle royal held as part of WrestleMania Weekend by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE. The winner of the match receives the André the Giant Memorial Trophy.
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Height. 7’4” Weight. 520. lbs. Hometown. Grenoble, France. Signature Move. Sitdown Splash; Double Underhook Suplex. Career Highlights. WWE Champion; World Tag Team Champion; undefeated for nearly 15 years in WWE; 1993 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. Andre the Giant: Bio.
The unforgettable sight of Hulk Hogan scooping up Andre the Giant and slamming him to the mat in front of more than 93,000 WWE fans at WrestleMania III has become one of WWE’s most enduring images. And why not?
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Apr 10, 2018 · The legend of Andre the Giant is one that reaches far beyond the reaches of professional wrestling, and on Tuesday night a new documentary from HBO chronicles his life in never-before-seen...