A really great man in all meanings, a humble guy, a gentle giant, loved by millions. Remember I was 10 years old when I saw him the first time in 1982 RIP André❤❤❤
Fun Fact: he and Ric Flair got signed together in 1972. Less fun fact: I was born on January 28th 2003, which is exactly 10 years after Andre's death, January 28th 1993
Not only was Andre the premier draw before there was ever a Hulkamania. He was liked & respected by all. Can't say that about most of the wrestlers, including snitch, 2 faced Hogan. Oh & gotta say this. Andre's 1 acting role in Princess Bride is more memorable than any other wrestler's attempt including the Rock. Cena & Batista might have a chance.
He was one of my heroes when I was a kid and he will never ever be forgotten by his fans including his acting career to! Princess Bride!! Great movie and he was a great human being!!!! Great role model!!!
All those things are gone and but a memory now, In the mid-70s at the Cincinnati gardens I was on the end of the row' we could have done the fist bump' Andre the Giant walked right by me😮 he truly was the 8th Wonder of the world , especially that day.
The kind of guy who didn't need to use any gimmicks to be intimidating and scary, didn't need a mask, weird clothes, or heavy metal music, just being who he was.
Fun Fact, Andre had a massive appetite and a huge love of Alcohol, and yet whenever he went out eating with friends, he always insisted he pay the bill because he knew how expensive his meals were, due to being double or triple that what most others eat and drink. One time he has dinner with none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold kept wanting the pay the bill, and Andre kept telling him, "no. I pay, Arnold." When Arnold tried to get up and pay anyways, Andre causally picked Arnold up like a doll, set him atop a cabinet like a father putting his kid in timeout, and went and paid the bill while Arnold sat up on the cabinet in complete stunned silence.
The first inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame, he was a mountain of a man who climbed an even greater mountain of adversity... The TRUE People's Champion, even if he only held the actual world title for a *miniscule* amount of time. Powerful, most of all by the virtue of his kindness, rather than his physique... Undeniably the GREATEST wrestling legend of all time, and in my opinion, THE greatest loss that the sports entertainment world at large suffered during my lifetime. Over 7 feet tall and weighing in at 500 pounds, he was The Eight Wonder of the World... ANDRE... THE GIANT!!! There will never be another one like you. 😿
My dad told me he have memories of andre he met him when he was younger he even asked what his finisher was he said I'm gonna use the big splash off the top rope this my dad told me eyes widen as in rip to the homie who finna take that
@@EpicAndrew97 ya but seeing andre getting old in front of our naked eyes would be like a blessing I am just imagining how would he look now at the age of 78 years old if he was alive 🥺😐
