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John Stanley Hansen II (born August 29, 1949), best known as Stan "the Lariat" Hansen, is an American retired professional wrestler.
May 30, 2023 · Stan Hansen was a tough, hard-hitting wrestler who feuded with Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant, and Vader in WWE and Japan. He won multiple titles in AJPW and was inducted into several halls of fame for his contributions to the sport.
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Stan Hansen was a legendary wrestler who competed in WWE, Japan and other promotions. He was known for his brutal lariat, his rivalries with Bruno Sammartino, Andre the Giant and others, and his 2016 WWE Hall of Fame induction.
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- Retired In 2001. Following the infamous mass exodus of talent from All Japan to form Pro Wrestling NOAH in the year 2000, Stan Hansen was one of the few wrestlers who stayed loyal and chose not to leave AJPW.
- Rivalry With Mitsuharu Misawa. As a singles star in All Japan Pro Wrestling, one of Stan Hansen’s biggest rivalries would be with one of the “Four Pillars” of the promotion, Mitsuharu Misawa.
- Held The AWA Title Belt Hostage. Halfway through the 1980s, Stan Hansen became a part of the American Wrestling Association, ending 1985 on a high note when he dethroned Rick Martel to capture the AWA World Heavyweight Championship.
- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. While Stan Hansen definitely did more high-profile work in Japan than in the United States, he did have a brief run in WCW in the early 1990s, where he feuded with Lex Luger and ended up capturing the United States Championship from Luger at Halloween Havoc ‘90.
Dec 13, 2021 · How Stan Hansen became the first foreigner to main event All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1981 and revolutionized the promotion with his style and the Lariat. Read the story behind the historic debut and the match itself against The Funk Brothers.
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Learn about Stan Hansen, a legendary wrestler who worked for various promotions and won multiple titles. Find out his real name, height, weight, finishers, theme songs, halls of fame and more.
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