Andre the Giant was larger than life. He was one of pro wrestling’s biggest stars—literally and figuratively—and though he died in 1993, his presence still looms over the industry.

The stories about Andre the Giant are just as legendary as the man’s career was. ... There’s the story of him stopping Ultimate Warrior dead in his tracks with a punch during an in-ring contest.

Born with gigantism, Andre the Giant stood over 7 feet tall and weighed nearly 500 pounds. His massive size gained him fame and fortune, but it also made everyday life extremely difficult.

Hulk Hogan said it’s difficult to explain Andre the Giant’s alcohol-drinking proficiency, but he did his best when telling a pair of epic tales about the late WWE legend.

André the Giant's billed height was 7 feet, 4 inches tall. That's 88 inches, or 223.52 centimeters. André the Giant, born André René Roussimoff, was a global ic ...

It's been over 30 years since the world lost its eighth wonder. André René Roussimoff, better known by most as Andre The Giant, may have died in his sleep on January 28, 1993, but his legacy in ...

So along came June 25, 1976. On that night, I saw Andre the Giant “fight” Chuck Wepner at Shea Stadium. It was part of the Muhammad Ali-Antonio Inoki fiasco that was later telecast live from ...

The Giant initially refused before officers talked him into going voluntarily, using leg shackles as handcuffs. He was booked and released on bail. He paid a $100 fine and the cost of the camera.

Jimmy Snuka vs. Andre the Giant Fly as he might, Snuka could not stand up to the Giant. Check out the media page to see both contestant's devastating super moves.

Its no doubt that Big Show is the more mobile of the two, and has a great knockout punch, but lets face it, he would be up against Andre The Giant. Even Andre didn’t quite know how strong he was ...