Andre The Giant
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Birthday: 19th May, 1946
Height: 7’4
Weight: 520 lb (236 kg)
Hometown: Moilen, France
Ring Names:
- André the Giant
- André Roussimoff
- Géant Ferré
- Giant Machine
- Jean Ferré
- Monster Eiffel Tower
- Monster Roussimoff
Promotions He Has Wrestled For:
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
- New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW)
- All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW)
- American Wrestling Association (AWA)
- International Wrestling Enterprise
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- International Pro Wrestling
- NWA Hollywood
- NWA San Francisco
Titles Held:
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WWE Championship
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WWE Tag Team Championship
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NWA Florida Tag Team Championship
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NWA United States Tag Team Championship
- NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship
Notable Career Highlights:
- First-Ever Inductee Into The WWE Hall Of Fame (1993)
- Former WWE World Champion
- World’s Strongest Tag Determination League East Sports Special Award (1991)
- G1 Climax Winner (1985)
- NJPW MSG Tag League (1981)
- NJPW MSG League (1982)
- NJPW Sagawa Express Cup (1986)
- Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame & Museum (2002)
- PWI Most Popular Wrestler Of The Year (1977, 1982)
- PWI Match Of The Year (1981, 1988)
- Canadian Wrestling Hall Of Fame (2016)
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