André the Giant: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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)

Height 7 ft 4 in (224 cm)

Weight

520 lbs (236 kg)

Born May 19, 1946

Died January 27, 1993 (aged 46)

Birth Place Grenoble, France

Billed From

Grenoble in the French Alps

Nicknames The Eighth Wonder of the World

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( January 1, 1964 - December 4, 1992)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion AJPW	April 13, 1990	December 4, 1992
Promotion WWE	March 26, 1973	September 2, 1992
Promotion NJPW	February 22, 1974	June 20, 1986
Promotion NWA	October 17, 1971	December 18, 1985
Promotion AWA	July 24, 1971	November 13, 1983

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Face	April 1, 1990	December 4, 1992
Heel	January 1, 1987	March 31, 1990
Face	March 26, 1973	December 31, 1986
Heel	July 24, 1971	March 25, 1973

Images

Apr 1990

Jan 1987

Aug 1986

Mar 1985

Jun 1980

Oct 1973

Jul 1967

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

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)