On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of André the Giant, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
André René Roussimoff was born in Grenoble, France on May 19, 1946.
He died on January 27, 1993 at the age of 46.
André the Giant was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1993.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name André René Roussimoff
- Ring Names
- André the Giant ( January 1, 1987 - December 4, 1992)
- Giant Machine ( August 15, 1986 - December 31, 1986)
- André the Giant ( March 26, 1973 - August 14, 1986)
- André Roussimoff ( July 24, 1971 - March 25, 1973)
- Monster Roussimoff ( January 3, 1970 - May 20, 1972)
- Jean Ferré ( January 25, 1966 - January 2, 1972)
- Born May 19, 1946
- Died January 27, 1993 (aged 46)
- Nationality
France - Birth Place Grenoble, France
- Billed From
- Grenoble in the French Alps
- Height 7 ft 4 in (224 cm)
- Weight
- 520 lbs (236 kg)
- Nicknames The Eighth Wonder of the World
FranceCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 25, 1966 - December 4, 1992)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWApril 13, 1990 December 4, 1992 Promotion WWFMarch 26, 1973 September 2, 1992 Promotion NJPWFebruary 22, 1974 June 20, 1986 Promotion NWAOctober 17, 1971 December 18, 1985 Promotion AWAJuly 24, 1971 November 13, 1983 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 1, 1990 December 4, 1992 Heel January 24, 1987 March 31, 1990 Face March 26, 1973 January 23, 1987 Heel January 25, 1966 March 25, 1973 - Images
Apr 1990Jan 1987Aug 1986
Mar 1985Jun 1980Oct 1973Jan 1966
AJPW
WWF
NJPW
NWA
AWA
- Finishers
- Seated Senton ( July 24, 1971 - December 4, 1992)
- Elbow Drop ( July 24, 1971 - December 4, 1992)
- Double Underhook Suplex ( July 24, 1971 - December 4, 1992)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song [no music] - Single ( March 26, 1973 - September 2, 1992)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1993, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWF Tag Team Championship (with Haku)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Dusty Rhodes)
International Pro Wrestling
- 1 IWA World Tag Team Championship (with Michael Nador)
NWA Tri-State
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Dusty Rhodes)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with Ronald Miller)
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Bronze Statue (2013)
- NJPW Greatest 18 Club induction (1990)
- NJPW Sagawa Express Cup Winner (1986)
- NJPW International Wrestling Grand Prix Winner (1985)
- NJPW MSG League Winner (1982)
- NJPW MSG Tag League Winner (1981 – with Rene Goulet)
- NWA Hollywood Los Angeles Battle Royal Winner (1975, 1980)
- NWA San Francisco Cow Palace Battle Royal Winner (1977)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2002)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League East Sports Special Award Winner (1991 – with Giant Baba
- 50th State Big Time Wrestling Texas Battle Royal Winner (1977)
- Houston Wrestling Two-Ring Battle Royal Winner (1974, 1975)
- NWA Hollywood Los Angeles Battle Royal Winner (1975, 1980)
- NWA San Francisco Cow Palace Battle Royal Winner (1977)
- WWF Slammy Award Winner - Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Scholarship Award (1987 - with Haku, Tama, Hercules, King Kong Bundy & Harley Race)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1977 & 1982)
- PWI Match of the Year (1981 - vs. Killer Khan on 02/05)
- PWI Match of the Year (1988 - vs. Hulk Hogan at WWF The Main Event)
- PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1988)
- PWI Editor's Award (1993)
- 3° in PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Feud of the Year (1981 - vs. Killer Khan)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- André the Giant & Giant Baba - Giant Baba ( April 13, 1990 - December 4, 1992)
- Colossal Connection - Haku / Meng ( June 2, 1989 - April 1, 1990)
- The Heenan Family - Arn Anderson, Bobby Heenan, Haku / Meng, Harley Race, King Kong Bundy, Rick Rude, Hercules, High Chief Afi ( November 26, 1987 - April 1, 1990)
- The MegaBucks - Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase ( January 24, 1988 - August 29, 1988)
- The Machines - Blackjack Mulligan, Demolition Ax ( August 15, 1986 - October 19, 1986)
- Managers Arnold Skaaland, Bobby Heenan, Tim White
