André the Giant - Pro Wrestler Profile

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 Nationality: FranceFrance
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

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( January 25, 1966 - December 4, 1992)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW April 13, 1990 December 4, 1992
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF March 26, 1973 September 2, 1992
Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPW February 22, 1974 June 20, 1986
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA October 17, 1971 December 18, 1985
Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA July 24, 1971 November 13, 1983
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
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 1990
Apr 1990
Jan 1987
Jan 1987
Aug 1986
Aug 1986
Mar 1985
Mar 1985
Jun 1980
Jun 1980
Oct 1973
Oct 1973
Jan 1966
Jan 1966

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
Managers Arnold Skaaland, Bobby Heenan, Tim White
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