The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Andre The Giant

Remember back in the '70s and '80s when Andre The Giant was a favorite among WWE wrestling fans? Andre Rene Roussimoff stood seven feet tall and was often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of The World.”

He was best remembered for feuding with Hulk Hogan in the '80s, and they both headlined WrestleMania III that Hogan famously won. Roussimoff did portray a gentler side outside of the ring and translated his wrestling talents to the big screen when he starred in the Hollywood classic The Princess Bride.

Although he achieved fame and success Roussimoff did endure a fair amount of tragedy in his life. To find out the tragic life story of Andre The Giant, watch this video!

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Biggest in the business | 0:00
Hitting the big time | 1:28
The Eighth Wonder | 2:05
Raising the bar tab | 2:48
The Princess Bride | 3:34
A titan's twilight | 4:17
Wrestlemania in the sky | 5:01

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