Andre the Giant

The Eighth Wonder of the World

OTHER RING NAMES: Giant Machine

  • Height: 7'4"
  • Weight: 520 lbs.
  • From: Grenoble in the French Alps
  • Date of Birth: 05.19.1946
  • Date of Death: 01.28.1993 (aged 46)
  • Years Pro: 1966-1992
  • Known Relatives: none

MANAGERS

  • Bobby Heenan
  • Lou Albano

 

TAG TEAMS

  • The Colossal Connection (Andre the Giant & Haku)
  • The Mega Bucks (Andre the Giant & Ted DiBiase)

 

FACTIONS

  • The Heenan Family
  • The Machines

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

  • WWF World Championship
    • 02.05.1988 - 02.13.1988
  • WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Haku as The Colossal Connection)
    • 12.13.1989 - 04.01.1990

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

  • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
    • 1977
  • PWI Match of the Year
    • 1981 - Andre the Giant vs. Killer Khan at WWF house show
  • PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year
    • 1982
  • PWI Match of the Year
    • 1988 - Andre the Giant vs.  Hulk Hogan at WWF The Main Event
  • PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year
    • 1988
  • PWI Lifetime Achievement Award
    • 1993
  • WWE Hall of Fame
    • 1993
  • WWE Hall of Fame
    • 2026 - Immortal Moment: Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan at WWF WrestleMania III

Giant Machine