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- In 1985, Hansen forever placed his name in professional wrestling’s history book when he became the AWA World Heavyweight champion, dominating Verne Gagne’s still-strong (at that time) league while drawing the attention of wrestling fans and striking fear in the hearts of his opponents.
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Hansen made his professional wrestling debut in 1973, grappling part-time while trying to make it as an American football player. The following year, he tried out for the Detroit Wheels the short-lived World Football League, but did not make the team, and so began wrestling full-time.
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May 30, 2023 · With his in-ring career wrapping up in 2001, the legendary wrestler finishing his career with a 10-year run in All Japan, Hansen left behind an incredibly strong legacy. Known as one of the toughest gaijin to ever wrestle in Japan, Hansen was recognized for his career across the board.
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Apr 2, 2021 · In 1985, Hansen forever placed his name in professional wrestling’s history book when he became the AWA World Heavyweight champion, dominating Verne Gagne’s still-strong (at that time) league while drawing the attention of wrestling fans and striking fear in the hearts of his opponents.
Aug 7, 2024 · While Stan Hansen did wrestle in the WWE (or WWWF as it was known then), it wasn’t a long-term thing. He had a famous feud with Bruno Sammartino that involved a real-life injury! Ultimately, Hansen found his greatest success in Japan, becoming a legend there.
Dec 13, 2021 · Forty years ago today, there was a historic and game-changing moment in Japanese professional wrestling when Stan Hansen made his debut in All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Mar 26, 2016 · In 1976, he made his first big move to the WWE and immediately made himself known. Entering into a feud with the living legend Bruno Sammartino, Hansen would break the WWE Champions neck during a championship match establishing Hansen as one of the most despised men in the New York territory.
The Bad Man from Borger, Texas was a wild bucking bronco who became one of professional wrestling’s most revered international competitors during a career that spanned three decades from WWE to The Land of the Rising Sun and earned Hansen a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
