Andre the Giant

Andre The Giant

Name Andre The Giant Real name André René Roussimoff Nicknames The Eighth Wonder of the World Name history Jean Ferré, André Roussimoff, Butcher Roussimoff, Monster Roussimoff, Monster Eiffel Tower, Géant Ferré, André the Giant, Giant Machine Family Maestro(s) Frank Valois, Édouard Carpentier Birth date, location May 19, 1946 Obituary date January 27, 1993 from heart failure related to pituitary gigantism Debut, location 1964 Lost mask to Height billed as 7'4" (2.24m), actually 6'10" (2.08m) Weight anywhere from 380 lb (172 kg) to 540 lb (245 kg), increasing with age Signature moves Elbow Drop, Double Underhook Suplex, Tombstone Piledriver, Big Boot Titles: WWF World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship (w/ Haku), NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (w/ Dusty Rhodes)

Wrestling Observer Hall Of Fame Member

Regular UWA foreigner in the late 70s and early 80s. Memorable slammed by Canek in of their encounters, prior to the famous Hulk Hogan WrestleMania III slam.

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