The name translated to 'The Giant Fairy', with Andre then weighing ... But Hogan was sweating over what Andre was able to do in the ring right up to the time of the event. From that point ...

Few men in wrestling have been able to truly unnerve Andre the Giant. The 7ft 4in Frenchman, dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the ...

When Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania III in the Pontiac Silverdome just outside Detroit in 1987, the 7-foot, 400-pound man had to be carried to and from the ring on a cart.

IN THE RING, it was like watching the Incredible Hulk ... way that no one has quite achieved since - his name was André the Giant. But a HBO documentary about his career softened even the hardest ...

IN THE RING, it was like watching the Incredible Hulk ... and he was soon travelling the world as The Friendly French Giant, Jean Ferré, drawing crowds of up to 4,000 people at least three ...

Andre Roussimoff, better known in history as "The Eighth Wonder of the World" Andre the Giant, was one of the most popular professional wrestlers of his time, dominating the ring with his massive ...

Because shopping could be a cumbersome experience, Andre grew fond of QVC ... His massive frame was part of his appeal in the ring. André the Giant once played Sasquatch on The Six Million ...

Read the Times obituary. Few wrestlers were as beloved as André the Giant. Despite his massive size — 7-foot-4, 520 pounds — and his fearsome victories in the ring, he exuded a gentleness ...

A wrestling legend has spilled the beans on who WWE icon Andre the Giant didn't like to fight and how he handled his hatred. When it comes to listing the stars of the ring that would have issues ...

Today is André the Giant’s birthday. If he was still with us, he would have been 69. In honor of the big guy’s big day, we’re going to be looking at a slightly different side of his career.

He was one of the first giants to showcase immense agility and speed in the ring, and this made him a spectacle to witness. His battles with Andre The Giant were iconic, and in fact he was the ...

André René Roussimoff, often known by his ring name, Andre The Giant is a French professional wrestler and actor. Andre was born on May 19, 1946 in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France.