My grandfather wrestled a little bit in New Zealand and Australia in the late 60s. After he passed away I found a picture of him wrestling and noticed he was getting choke slammed by a young Andre the Giant. Makes me proud.
Andre was really close to Vince's father...I heard a couple stories of how Andre would turn down a bigger event and I am sure a bigger payday to wrestle for Vince Sr when he called Andre and needed him before the WWF blew up and they were regional still.
Andre was wrestling. His choice to put Hulk over in WM3 probably made the WWE billions over the next decade alone. He helped turn the business into a phenomena that consumed the nation.
He had no choice. His career was over at the time of wm3. He had no power, or the freedom of moving and performing. Just the pain an suffering☹️☹️. R I P Boss!
Andre the Giant. The man, the myth, the legend! Mere mention of his name and Mr. Vince McMahon himself breaks into tears. Even in death, Andre's impact on the WWE and wrestling in general remains immeasurable!!
I remember watching WM3 on ppv back when I thought wrestling was real, nothing will ever match the excitement, the tension, and electricity in the air leading up to the starting bell. Stuff of legends.
The greatest by far. Every time someone interviews a so called great or legend they are always asked about Andre. When even the other greatest are in awe of someone you know he's the real deal. Anyone who doesn't think so hates peanuts.
what andre did at wrestlemania 3 , giving back to the business , passing the torch to hogan !! what a glorious thing andre did !! because of that , all wrestlers today have a job !! andre was is and always will be pro wrestling !! long live THE GIANT !! RIP BIG GUY!!!!!!
What a monument of a man. Mr. Giant, you helped me through some awful times in my life. Sir, I salute you and everything you ever did. You are a legends legend, sir.
WM3 was electrifying. I was there, a week before my 15th birthday. Without a doubt when Hogan slam Andre, all 80,000 people in attendance screams was so loud you thought a thunderstorm was inside the Pontiac Silver Dome. Witness a torch being passed to Hogan and the WWF becoming a Global Entity in one night. Thank you Andre the Giant. Rest easy🙏🏾
R.I.P. Andre. Few might have been taller, some might be heavier, but none are as grand. Gone but never forgotten. Your legacy lives on as a digital character.
@@matimus100 I beg your pardon? How is that even relevant? Did Andre exploit someone during his life? Please provide evidence for your claim, thanks in advanced.
This man is Forever a LEGEND!!! I learned about Andre in my college biology classes!! he had a growth hormone disorder, It's saddening to know someone so unique and talented is now gone. Rest In Peace Andre
I saw Andre wrestle in person when I was a child. I barely even remember the match or who he wrestled that night. However, I was in the same room as Andre The Giant. That in itself is cool! Andre was a very skilled wrestler before he gained so much weight. You can go back and look at some of his early matches in Japan. He was very athletic and strong.
Andre was the first GOAT of wrestling. Thanks for sharing your gift with us. It was awsome witnessing your strenght. What a legacy you left behind. Anyone who looks into the history of wrestling will know your name Andre The Giant.
For those that came before him, & the countless that have come after, Andre the Giant, made wrestling what it is today! Every man who has stepped into the ring, has Andre the Giant to thank for what they have!! You can say Ric Flair, Hogan, Austin, HHH, HBK, etc, Andre is, by far, the greatest, ever to wrestle
One thing i have noticed from watching alot of these old clips is vince had one hell of a commentators voice. It truly blows my mind how he was always, masterfully able to fill any shoes he needed to fill to build his company. A true boss.
R.I.P. Andre. As a child I just thought Hogan beat you as I got older I understood why you let him win. You single handedly changed the business. We love you Andre you may be gone but you are far from forgotten.
Andre had a close relationship to Vince's father, Vince and his wife and kids....I wish Andre would have got the surgery that Big Show got and we might have him still with us today.
I suspect that brain surgery like was in its infancy in the 70s when Andre first talked to doctors in Japan about it, and the high mortality rate is probably what kept him off the table. It is unfortunate though...but we didn't have to watch him get old and gray, which I think is better. Better to have lost him when he was still a reasonably young man than any alternative.
Andre was a true giant the man in his youth would walk threw I personally think any of today's heavyweights in a real fight due to the fact of how strong and fast he was and his overall size advantage most people only got to see him when his lifestyle and condition had taken its toll the man is a legend
Andre the Giant earned the super heavyweight title as the Eighth Wonder of the World, he helped turned the wrestling business into a billion dollar phenomena, also, Andre the Giant is more than the largest, strongest wrestler in the world, he was the most kindhearted, gentle, honest and most beloved wrestler in the world, plus, he was a very friendly, happy, humble and a loving giant that was larger than life on planet earth, R.I.P. Andre the Giant!! P.S. I do not watch wrestling television shows anymore because of the death of Andre the Giant because he was pro wrestling and there will be only one Andre the Giant😭😭😭😭!!
I never saw him live...spent years in the mid 90s getting to know Andre...he was a peaceful giant, man could've fought wars yet he chose to entertain, man had women, fame the strength and action to prove it..hell I'd tale him on and lose with honor since I lost to Andre the Giant when he was nice..if Andre hated you..he will let you know..poor Macho...Fortunately Hulk Hogan got his respect. Andre you were in my home town and they said you had beer and hot dogs...a couple of years before I was born. My late dad said he was the biggest thing the town will ever see! God bless you for coming to Carteret before I was born...thank you.
To think that Andre started out as "Géant Ferré", a reference to a hero of french folk tales from the 100 Years War, and is now himself immortalized not only as a legend of his trade but as a modern folktale hero in his own right is a thing of beauty. Wish he could've stayed with us longer, but where he was triple the size of most of us, he also lead at least three times the life.
long live 80's 90's wrestling!! that being said, as a budding fan of arm-wrestling, can you just imagine if Andre had gotten into that sport. arm-wrestlers always talk about hand thickness and size being a key factor among a few others, that help with being a successful pro arm-wrestler
Hogan is meta-kayfabing here. What I mean by this: He admits that it is all a work but still pretends as if WMIII was something to worry about. If André tells you he'll sell for you, he'll do.
God I loved growing up in that era! Nostalgia wave incoming: •WWF Toys & those weird long-armed wrestler pillows. •Legos. •GiJoes & the amazingly detailed weapons, bases & Vehicles! •Pogs, Hockey Cards. •Big wheels with big holes from braking. •GTs & Plastic-saucers/sheets on the steep hills for our first broken bones. •Stretch-Armstrong •Rollerblading with Sony Cassette Walkman. •Model Cars, only Lvl 2 & up •Nintendo, SegaGenesis & Super Nintendo.
How could Mean Gene say that he’s not the most articulate man in the world? That’s so insulting. He’s French. He was extremely articulate and very well spoken. English was his second language.
You can be articulate and struggle with a language. Its about expressing thoughts and ideas and getting your point across. So this had nothing to do with English being a second language. Im sure he spoke French much better than English but that doesn't necessarily make him articulate. In any event Gene was talking about the character of Andre, who was a man of action and few words.
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My grandfather wrestled a little bit in New Zealand and Australia in the late 60s. After he passed away I found a picture of him wrestling and noticed he was getting choke slammed by a young Andre the Giant. Makes me proud.
That’s sad for your grandpa man
That seems like a really cool picture to have
Wow that is incredible man
Wow mate! Post the pics.
As you should be….that’s awesome!
Only the second time I have seen Vince tear up the other is when he talked about his dad so hell yes Andre was special........
Vince McMahon is with the bullshit.
@@that417 way to bring down someone's death because of personal problems
Asshole
He shows love to those that respect the business, The only time he ever left during a show was with Undertaker
Andre was really close to Vince's father...I heard a couple stories of how Andre would turn down a bigger event and I am sure a bigger payday to wrestle for Vince Sr when he called Andre and needed him before the WWF blew up and they were regional still.
@@stevew6910 yeah that was after taker collapsed backstage following the concussion taker suffered in the match against lesnar at wrestlmania 30
Andre was wrestling. His choice to put Hulk over in WM3 probably made the WWE billions over the next decade alone. He helped turn the business into a phenomena that consumed the nation.
The world
He had no choice. His career was over at the time of wm3. He had no power, or the freedom of moving and performing. Just the pain an suffering☹️☹️. R I P Boss!
@@gabordercze1566 ☹️
He decided to step back and so to let Hulk be the winner. He knows his time was over. A true champion
Ya i say they basically use him
We all know He was a G.O.A.T when Vince cried for him. Miss you Andre.
He was always my favorite since I was little.
@@scottlibman7870 Same here.
Vince cried big deal that never stop him to screw andre after
what does G O A T mean?
@@EricJMontoya Greatest of all time.
RIP Andre.
You had me in awe as a kid and you have me in awe as I approach old age.
Right in the feels 😭
Bro... I wasn't ready for this comment.
Ò the ooo⁰⁰
bro he was 7'4, daaaamnnn im only 13 and 6'4.
@@tsaanderson7385 7'0"*
Andre the Giant. The man, the myth, the legend! Mere mention of his name and Mr. Vince McMahon himself breaks into tears. Even in death, Andre's impact on the WWE and wrestling in general remains immeasurable!!
Andre is like that friend who is brutally honest and speaks broke English but is a good person. lol
You mean like indians
If you're honest Americans speak broken English .
Indians speak English far better than most Americans speak in an Indian language .
@@markwright5223 thanks
We're not friends yet, but your English is certainly in need of repairing!
You don’t Must speak english to Be a good person...and to Be honest is a good thing ...
He was doing this while in agony for all of his fans. Knowing he would not live long.
Definition of a real tough guy. We need more backbone like him nowadays
André Le Géant respect et merci , repose en paix champion jamais oublié
Andre was cool as shit.
I wish he would've lived at least to 65. Such a hit when we lost him, he was a treasure.
I remember watching WM3 on ppv back when I thought wrestling was real, nothing will ever match the excitement, the tension, and electricity in the air leading up to the starting bell. Stuff of legends.
right there with ya.
@@johnmullens2857 right on. Remember when Jake DDTd Steamboat and almost killed him? Turns out that was real 😂
@@ogs1mpson609 was it really? Wow he could have killed him lol
Wasn't t the best match though . Savage and Steamboat stole the show
Pro wrestling is Real is just the outcome of most of the matches what is fake
Andre was/is the greatest wrestler of all time. 100% GOAT.
Hogan.
Goat 🐐
Maybe not the greatest but one of
Get the hell out of here. He was just a giant dummy that could barely move in the ring.
The greatest by far. Every time someone interviews a so called great or legend they are always asked about Andre. When even the other greatest are in awe of someone you know he's the real deal. Anyone who doesn't think so hates peanuts.
what andre did at wrestlemania 3 , giving back to the business , passing the torch to hogan !! what a glorious thing andre did !! because of that , all wrestlers today have a job !! andre was is and always will be pro wrestling !! long live THE GIANT !! RIP BIG GUY!!!!!!
If you notice, Hulk also "went bad" to give others a chance when he did the Hollywood Hulk Hogan NWO thing.
Now that everyone knows how much he hurt, it's sad to watch him struggle.
yeh Andre was one of my fav wrestlers back in the day - large as life and never took backward step - Rest In Peace big man 🔥🔥🔥🔥
What day?
You've got to admire Hulk Hogan's strength - it was unreal.
Harley Race was actually the first person to slam Andre
Encouraging violence to children for gold disgraceful
There will never be something like too much love for André.
The 8th wonder of the world, in body size and heart, will always be the Giant.
❤️ from 🇵🇹
He so tall it’s like he’s on Stilts!
Larger than life. RIP 🪦 Andre
Largest in life*
Andre was an amazing athlete and personality. I never got to see him wrestle in person but his legacy is recorded.
When you set the Terminator up on a doll chair like a little doll, you are literally the best human who's ever lived. Respect, to the Legend.
I watched the man drink 96 beers and a bottle of red wine one night. He must of been thirsty.
His heart Was even bigger than he was.
I got to see him wrestle one time. What a privilege!!!
Jealous 😭
when was this sir
What a monument of a man. Mr. Giant, you helped me through some awful times in my life. Sir, I salute you and everything you ever did. You are a legends legend, sir.
Andre was a hero
WM3 was electrifying. I was there, a week before my 15th birthday. Without a doubt when Hogan slam Andre, all 80,000 people in attendance screams was so loud you thought a thunderstorm was inside the Pontiac Silver Dome. Witness a torch being passed to Hogan and the WWF becoming a Global Entity in one night. Thank you Andre the Giant. Rest easy🙏🏾
1:25 Wow , Jack Black, the first time traveller...
That guy looks like he's wearing a damn fur coat.
I’m not into wrestling like wwe but this vid was interesting af
Yes sir
Few are unti today's wwe
KuRDM
That’s because that era was peak
They took all this from his hbo doc, highly recommend
I haven't been a fan of wrestling since I was a kid but this guy transcends it anyway. An actual legend of our times
Andre is the reason tablet computers were invented, so he could feel like he had a normal size smartphone in his hand.
Lmao
😂😂
It’s unfortunate that tablets were invented specially for him but he died over a decade before they’d be invented. That’s some bad luck right there
💚💌
I think Andre was most famous wrestler ever and strongest ....nothing has changed since his debut over 50 years ago
Can you imagine seeing Arnold and Andre at a restaurant together ?? Andre was the King !!!
R.I.P gentle GIANT
R.I.P. Andre. Few might have been taller, some might be heavier, but none are as grand. Gone but never forgotten.
Your legacy lives on as a digital character.
Encouraging violence to children for gold disgraceful
@@matimus100 I beg your pardon? How is that even relevant? Did Andre exploit someone during his life? Please provide evidence for your claim, thanks in advanced.
@@matimus100Andre was very protective of children.
This man is Forever a LEGEND!!! I learned about Andre in my college biology classes!! he had a growth hormone disorder, It's saddening to know someone so unique and talented is now gone. Rest In Peace Andre
😢
Hi Carly, how are you doing?
Please can I talk to you ?
Sauf que sa taille est un héritage de son grand père paternel qui avait 2m20 et 250 klo aussi
He was a gentle huge giant. Love you Andre you will never be forgotten
"He was special." I felt that because I think Vince McMahon actually meant that.
I saw Andre wrestle in person when I was a child. I barely even remember the match or who he wrestled that night. However, I was in the same room as Andre The Giant. That in itself is cool! Andre was a very skilled wrestler before he gained so much weight. You can go back and look at some of his early matches in Japan. He was very athletic and strong.
Andre was the first GOAT of wrestling. Thanks for sharing your gift with us. It was awsome witnessing your strenght. What a legacy you left behind. Anyone who looks into the history of wrestling will know your name Andre The Giant.
You knew this man was special when you have Vince McMahon crying. I loved Andre and still miss him. What a gift he was.
Vince is trying extra hard at the end to simulate human emotions
that last clip where Vince Mcmahon got teary eyed about Andre...Man that hits deep. Andre The Giant was a one of a kind Wrestler.
On of the most memorable people to ever step on this planet. Andre goes beyond wrestling
For those that came before him, & the countless that have come after, Andre the Giant, made wrestling what it is today! Every man who has stepped into the ring, has Andre the Giant to thank for what they have!! You can say Ric Flair, Hogan, Austin, HHH, HBK, etc, Andre is, by far, the greatest, ever to wrestle
Mac Mahon nearly broke my heart. "He was special"
1:36 VIIIIIIINNNNCEEEEE!!!????????????? hahahha sooooooo yoooooung!!!!!!!!!!
THE INNOCENT GIANT WITH THE GOOD HEART!R.I.P
One of the few times Hogan spoke humbly without putting himself in the lime light and one of the few times you saw McMahon tear up .
What a beast of a man. Imagine being graced with his strength and size
One thing i have noticed from watching alot of these old clips is vince had one hell of a commentators voice. It truly blows my mind how he was always, masterfully able to fill any shoes he needed to fill to build his company. A true boss.
I think just about every boy who grew up in the 80s remembers 5:52. What a moment.
Rest In Peace Beautiful Giant ❤️
Now your doing Wrestling videos... I wish i could subscribe twice
Truly a specimen. A very big man & more importantly a very big heart & gentle soul...
I'll say it: he was charismatic and kind and respectful. He was a catch.
I remember him from when I was young. He was a living legend.
Still crushed that Andre turned into a heel. But it was a brilliant move.
What an amazing man, Andre the Giant was! so many childhood memories watching him wrestle
The build up to wrestlemania 3 was the best
Piper's pit kicked it off
Contract signing was intense
Being 8 years old in 87 was brilliant
Andre the giant was a fascinating wrestler
Andre is and will always be my homie. He was awesome!
I needed to see the whole interview!!
R.I.P. Andre. As a child I just thought Hogan beat you as I got older I understood why you let him win. You single handedly changed the business. We love you Andre you may be gone but you are far from forgotten.
I actually love hearing Andre stories.
Esteja na paz André gigante. Aqui adoramos suas lutas
Andre had a close relationship to Vince's father, Vince and his wife and kids....I wish Andre would have got the surgery that Big Show got and we might have him still with us today.
I suspect that brain surgery like was in its infancy in the 70s when Andre first talked to doctors in Japan about it, and the high mortality rate is probably what kept him off the table. It is unfortunate though...but we didn't have to watch him get old and gray, which I think is better. Better to have lost him when he was still a reasonably young man than any alternative.
Andre was a true giant the man in his youth would walk threw I personally think any of today's heavyweights in a real fight due to the fact of how strong and fast he was and his overall size advantage most people only got to see him when his lifestyle and condition had taken its toll the man is a legend
Andre was great in the princess bride movie a flawless performance
1:41 that was the young Vince
I was glad I got a chance to like the giant matches in last year's of his career
Andre the Giant earned the super heavyweight title as the Eighth Wonder of the World, he helped turned the wrestling business into a billion dollar phenomena, also, Andre the Giant is more than the largest, strongest wrestler in the world, he was the most kindhearted, gentle, honest and most beloved wrestler in the world, plus, he was a very friendly, happy, humble and a loving giant that was larger than life on planet earth, R.I.P. Andre the Giant!! P.S. I do not watch wrestling television shows anymore because of the death of Andre the Giant because he was pro wrestling and there will be only one Andre the Giant😭😭😭😭!!
2:20 💥💥sound
You should definitely make more wrestling related videos!
The GREATEST! I saw him at Maple Leaf Gardens once in the 80s
I never saw him live...spent years in the mid 90s getting to know Andre...he was a peaceful giant, man could've fought wars yet he chose to entertain, man had women, fame the strength and action to prove it..hell I'd tale him on and lose with honor since I lost to Andre the Giant when he was nice..if Andre hated you..he will let you know..poor Macho...Fortunately Hulk Hogan got his respect. Andre you were in my home town and they said you had beer and hot dogs...a couple of years before I was born. My late dad said he was the biggest thing the town will ever see! God bless you for coming to Carteret before I was born...thank you.
Andre such a Legend 💞
great people- thanx for entertaining us for years !! god bl. and RIP
The way he would pummel his opponent and smile after doing so…PRICELESS!
To think that Andre started out as "Géant Ferré", a reference to a hero of french folk tales from the 100 Years War, and is now himself immortalized not only as a legend of his trade but as a modern folktale hero in his own right is a thing of beauty. Wish he could've stayed with us longer, but where he was triple the size of most of us, he also lead at least three times the life.
Great content!
0:22 look at young Andre's smile ..he truly was made different.
LOVED Andre!!!! I miss him. 😔
If only we could still have him around
R.I.P Mean Gene..A giant in his own respect !!
Ahhhh how I was glued to the tv when those guys came on ❤
No one could hold a candle to Andre in his prime.
The top wrestlers who made the WWE was Andre the Giant, Roddy Piper and Hulk Hogan they was the money makers. Vince brought in mega stars behind them
Ric Flair is an honourable mention
...and Bruno Sammartino
Le meuilleur catcheur 💙🤍❤
long live 80's 90's wrestling!! that being said, as a budding fan of arm-wrestling, can you just imagine if Andre had gotten into that sport. arm-wrestlers always talk about hand thickness and size being a key factor among a few others, that help with being a successful pro arm-wrestler
THE GOAT the real baddest man on the planet
What a legend
Hogan is meta-kayfabing here. What I mean by this: He admits that it is all a work but still pretends as if WMIII was something to worry about. If André tells you he'll sell for you, he'll do.
Except he didn't tell him prior to the match. It's in the documentary.
@@erich3784 he was sitting himself
@@erich3784 What doc is this clip lifted from?
God I loved growing up in that era! Nostalgia wave incoming:
•WWF Toys & those weird long-armed wrestler pillows.
•Legos.
•GiJoes & the amazingly detailed weapons, bases & Vehicles!
•Pogs, Hockey Cards.
•Big wheels with big holes from braking.
•GTs & Plastic-saucers/sheets on the steep hills for our first broken bones.
•Stretch-Armstrong
•Rollerblading with Sony Cassette Walkman.
•Model Cars, only Lvl 2 & up
•Nintendo, SegaGenesis & Super Nintendo.
So much respect for this men 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
People who miss Andre 👇
I miss Andre the giant
“He spoke in other ways” ya French
Excellent documentary. RIP Andre.
Funny how time flies and yet we still miss all of these good persons
How could Mean Gene say that he’s not the most articulate man in the world? That’s so insulting. He’s French. He was extremely articulate and very well spoken. English was his second language.
You can be articulate and struggle with a language. Its about expressing thoughts and ideas and getting your point across. So this had nothing to do with English being a second language. Im sure he spoke French much better than English but that doesn't necessarily make him articulate. In any event Gene was talking about the character of Andre, who was a man of action and few words.
Josh Portie. Exactly. Well said
Andre wasn't exactly a French Poet.
Would have love to meet him
Wish he got more time on his farm where he was most happy
I feel bad for Andre, his fans hated him and he was always in pain. Rip Andre
Love this Guy.
Legend.
💯
Memories of the beautiful past
I wish we can go back to those times…