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André the Giant (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) was a professional wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Grenoble, France. His great size was a result of acromegaly, or excessive growth hormone, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World." Image File history File links Download high resolution version (372x875, 38 KB)Andre the Giant File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... January 27 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... View of Grenoble, 2002, with the snowy peaks of the DauphinÃ© Alps Location within France Grenoble (Occitan: GrasanÃ²bol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the IsÃ¨re River. ... The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... January 27 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... // Professional wrestling is a form of performance art where the participants engage in simulated sporting matches. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... View of Grenoble, 2002, with the snowy peaks of the DauphinÃ© Alps Location within France Grenoble (Occitan: GrasanÃ²bol) is a city and commune in south-east France, situated at the foot of the Alps, at the confluence of the Drac into the IsÃ¨re River. ... Acromegaly (from Greek akros high and megalos large - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). ...

Career

André was one of the best known and most respected professional wrestlers in the world. Born to French parents of Bulgarian descent in a small farm near Grenoble, he left home in his adolescence to become a pro wrestler. He was billed at seven feet, four inches (he was billed at seven feet, five inches early in his career before 7'4" became the more famous height) and up to 520 pounds. The sight of him alone was enough to draw huge crowds in a day when there were only a handful of people over 6 ft 6 in. After touring the world with different promotions for many years (mostly in Montreal for Edouard Carpentier), he was signed by the World Wide Wrestling Federation (which would later change its name to the World Wrestling Federation in 1979, and is now known as World Wrestling Entertainment). On March 26, 1973, Andre made his WWWF debut, defeating Buddy Wolfe in New York's Madison Square Garden. By the time WWF chairman Vincent K. McMahon began to expand his promotion to the national level in the early 1980s, André wrestled exclusively for the WWF. Please visit and contribute to the Montreal Wikiportal See and add to this ongoing discussion about English Names in Montreal City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor GÃ©rald Tremblay Area - % water 500. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling organization. ... // World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and sometimes simply called The Garden has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24, 1945 in Pinehurst, North Carolina), is an American professional wrestling promoter. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ...

André was a very imposing figure – it is said that he never tested the full extent of his true strength because he was afraid of the damage it might cause. Some of André's opponents were legitimately afraid to get in the ring with him for fear of getting accidentally injured, but those who got to know him soon learned that his personality was perhaps one of the gentlest in the world. It is also said that André could drink an entire case of beer and not feel so much as a buzz. He was offered a professional American football contract with the Washington Redskins after a tryout in 1974 and seriously considered it before turning it down, reasoning that he could make far more money wrestling (which was probably true, especially at that time). A typical mug of lager beer, showing the golden colour of the beer and the foamy head floating on top. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Conference NFC Division East Year Founded 1932 Home Field FedEx Field City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 527-477-27 The Washington Redskins are a National Football League based in the Washington, D... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

He was one of the WWF's most beloved "babyfaces" throughout the 1970s and early '80s, and for 14 years never lost by pinfall or submission in a WWF ring, before being pinned by Hulk Hogan on March 29, 1987 at WrestleMania III. André had lost clean in matches outside of the parameters of the WWF; a pinfall loss to Mexico to El Canek in 1984, and in Japan, a submission loss to Antonio Inoki in 1986. He also went 60-minute time limit draws with the two other major world champions of the day, Harley Race and Nick Bockwinkel. In professional wrestling jargon, a face is a character who is portrayed as being moral or approving - that is, faces are good guys or crowd favorites. The vast majority of wrestling angles (or storylines) - though not all - place a heel (or bad guy) against a face. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WrestleMania III was the third pay-per-view in WWEs annual WrestleMania series. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Inoki, real name Kanji Inoki, (born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler who now resides in California. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Harley Race Harley Leland Race (born April 11, 1943 in Quitman, Missouri), is an American professional wrestler and promoter. ... Nick Bockwinkel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

André had memorable clashes all over the world with a variety of tough, rugged opponents. Among his chief rivals in the ring: The Sheik (who gained a deathmatch win over the Frenchman in 1974 with the help of his fireball), Abdullah the Butcher, Stan Hansen, Ernie Ladd, and a young Hulk Hogan, who first met André in 1978 during his rookie years in the deep South. Hogan and André would go on to have one of the great WWF feuds of 1980, peaking in front of 36,295 fans at the Showdown At Shea event, on August 9, 1980 in Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium. The Sheik works a Camel Clutch on Terry Funk in a 1970s match Edward George Farhat (June 11, 1924â€“January 18, 2003) was a professional wrestler best known as The Sheik (or The Original Sheik to distinguish him from the wrestler the Iron Sheik of the 1980s). ... Abdullah the Butcher Larry Shreve best known as Abdullah the Butcher, was one of the most nefarious rulebreaker/bad guy/heels in Pro Wrestling History. ... Stan Hansen Stan Hansen (born John Stanley Hansen) was a professional wrestler famous for his cowboy hat and his tobacco chew that he spit on his opponents. ... The Big Cat Ernie Ladd. ... Terrence Gene Bollea, best known as Hulk Hogan and Hollywood Hogan (born August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia), is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... Andre the Giant sizes up a young Hulk Hogan at Showdown At Shea. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Flushing is a section of the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. ... William A. Shea Stadium is a baseball stadium in Flushing, New York where the New York Mets play. ...

One of André's most bitter feuds pitted him against the Mongolian terror Killer Khan, who was managed by the late Fred Blassie. According to the storyline, Khan had broken André's ankle during a match in Rochester, New York, by leaping off the top rope and crashing down upon it with his kneedrop (actually, André had broken his ankle getting out of bed). After a stay at Beth-Israel Hospital in Boston, André returned with payback on his mind. On November 14, 1981 at the Philadelphia Spectrum, Andre exacted revenge by destroying Killer Khan in what was billed as a "Mongolian Stretcher Match", in which the loser must be taken to the dressing room on a stretcher. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chief Jay Strongbow. ... Classy Freddie Blassie along with Hulk Hogan. ... Rochester, also known as both The Flower City, and The Flour City, is a city in Monroe County, New York, United States. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Another memorable André feud involved a man who considered himself to be "the true giant" of wrestling: the late 6'10", 364-pound Big John Studd. Throughout the early to mid-1980s, André and Studd fought all over the world, battling to try and determine who the real giant of wrestling was. In December 1984, Studd took the feud to a new level, when he and partner Ken Patera knocked out André during a televised tag team match, and proceeded to cut off André's famous long locks. André had the last laugh at the first WrestleMania, on March 31, 1985 at Madison Square Garden. André conquered Studd in a $15,000 Bodyslam Challenge. After slamming Studd, he attempted to give the $15,000 prize to the fans, before having the bag stolen from him. John Minton (February 19, 1950 - March 20, 1995) was a professional wrestler best known as Big John Studd. ... Ken Patera was a former heel professional wrestler. ... Official WrestleMania logo WrestleMania is the name given to the annual flagship pay-per-view event of World Wrestling Entertainment, idely regarded as the grandest event in professional wrestling. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States dollar, or American dollar, is the official currency of the United States. ...

The following year, at WrestleMania 2 (April 7, 1986), André continued to display his dominance, by winning a 20-man battle royal that featured top NFL stars and wrestlers. André eliminated future wrestling legend Bret Hart to win the contest. Wrestlemania II was the second in the WWEs series of WrestleMania supercards. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article refers to the professional wrestler. ...

Afterwards, André continued his feud with Studd and King Kong Bundy. André was suspended after a no-show; he returned under a mask as 'The Giant Machine' part of a team with 'Big Machine' (Robert Windham) and 'Super Machine' (Bill Eadie). (The 'Machines' gimmick was copied from New Japan Pro Wrestling character 'Super Strong Machine', played by Japanese wrestler Junji Hirata.) Soon afterwards, Giant Machine disappeared and André was reinstated, to the approval of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. A professional wrestling feud is a staged disagreement between two wrestlers or factions of wrestlers over a purported slight or insult. ... King Kong Bundy Chris Pallies (born November 7, 1955) is an American professional wrestler best known for his work as King Kong Bundy in the 1980s. ... Blackjack Mulligan Blackjack Mulligan (Born Robert Joseph Windham on November 26, 1942 in Sweetwater, Texas) was a professional wrestler and a former football player. ... Bill Eadie as Ax Bill Eadie is a professional wrestler who has competed under the names of Ax as part of Demolition and The Masked Superstar. ... New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ... Bobby The Brain Heenan Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois), better known by his stage name of Bobby The Brain Heenan, is an American professional wrestling manager and commentator. ...

André was turned heel in 1987 so that he could face Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship in the main event of WrestleMania III. In early 1987, Hogan was presented a trophy for being the WWF World Heavyweight Champion for three years. André came out to congratulate him. Shortly afterwards, André was presented a slightly smaller trophy for being "undefeated in the WWF for 15 years." In actuality, André had suffered a handful of countout and disqualification losses in the WWF, but had never been pinned or forced to submit in a WWF ring. Hogan came out to congratulate André, but André walked out in the midst of Hogan's speech. Then, on an edition of Piper's Pit, Hogan was confronted by Heenan. Heenan announced that his new protege was André. André then challenged Hogan to a title match at WrestleMania III, ripping the t-shirt and crucifix off of Hogan. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... In professional wrestling, a heel is a character who is portrayed as behaving in an immoral manner; sometimes they are humourously referred to as evil. In non-wrestling jargon, heels are often bad guys in professional wrestling storylines. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Terrence Gene Bollea, best known as Hulk Hogan and Hollywood Hogan (born August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia), is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... WrestleMania III was the third pay-per-view in WWEs annual WrestleMania series. ... John Cena after winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 The World Wrestling Entertainment Championship or WWE Championship or WWE Heavyweight Championship, is one of the two top prizes in WWE. It was exclusive to the Smackdown! brand from August 26, 2002 through June 6, 2005, while the World Heavyweight... Roderick George Toombs (born on April 17, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), best known by his stage name of Rowdy Roddy Piper, is a Canadian professional wrestler of Scottish descent. ... For the California hardcore punk band see Crucifix (band) A small, handheld crufix. ...

It was at WrestleMania III that the public first really saw the pain that André was going through, by this stage his body was weighed in at about 520 pounds and his bones and joints were finding it hard supporting such a huge weight. Hogan won the match after dropping André with a historic bodyslam, followed by Hogan's running legdrop finisher (years later, Hogan stated that André was so heavy, he felt more like 700 pounds). Before being signed to the WWF, André had wrestled in Japan. It was here that a doctor diagnosed André with his condition and told him that those with the same problem were generally lucky to reach forty. André never told his family of the diagnosis and his closest friends believe that it was this motivation that led André to live life to the fullest until he died.

The Hogan-André face off in WrestleMania III was likely the most highly anticipated professional wrestling matchup in history – the apex of wrestling's most recent golden era. The event, held at the Pontiac Silverdome, broke the indoor attendance record with 93,173 fans in attendance, with millions watching on Pay-Per-View, and established great permanent value in the WrestleMania franchise. Hogan defeated André, in what many consider a passing of the torch from André, wrestling's biggest star of the '70s, to Hogan, wrestling's biggest star of the '80s. The feud between André and Hogan simmered, even as André's health declined. The Pontiac Silverdome is a domed stadium in Pontiac, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. ... Pay-per-view is the name given to a system by which television viewers can call and order events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event to their homes later. ... A professional wrestling feud is a staged disagreement between two wrestlers or factions of wrestlers over a purported slight or insult. ...

André won the WWF title from Hogan on February 5, 1988 in a match where appointed referee Dave Hebner was "detained backstage" and a replacement, his "evil" twin brother Earl, made a three count on Hogan while his shoulders were off of the mat. André then "sold" the title to "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase and the title was vacated. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A football (soccer) player is cautioned by a referee A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. ... The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase Theodore Marvin DiBiase, better known as Ted DiBiase or The Million-Dollar Man (born on January 18, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American former professional wrestler, and, currently, a Christian minister. ...

At WrestleMania IV, André and Hulk Hogan went to a double DQ in a WWF title tournament match. Afterwards, André and Hogan's feud died down after a brutal steel cage match held at WrestleFest, on July 31, 1988 in Milwaukee. WrestleMania IV was the fourth annual pay-per-view event in the World Wrestling Federations annual WrestleMania series. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

André won the World Tag Team Championship with his partner Haku from Demolition, on December 13, 1989. Managed by Bobby Heenan, André and Haku were known as The Colossal Connection. They lost their titles at WrestleMania VI back to Demolition, on April 1, 1990. André had a falling out with Heenan and soon retired. André starred in several movies towards the end of his career, most notably as Fezzik in 1987's The Princess Bride. He had a cameo appearance in 1984's Conan the Destroyer as Dagoth, the resurrected horned giant beast, which is killed by Conan, the character portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. In his final film, he appeared in something of a cameo role as a circus giant in the comedy Trading Mom, which was not released until the year after his death. André the Giant arrest photo believed to be public domain as police mugshot photos cannot be copyrighted This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... André the Giant arrest photo believed to be public domain as police mugshot photos cannot be copyrighted This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... WrestleMania VI was the sixth pay-per-view event, and the first WrestleMania to be held outside of the U.S. Its venue was the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada, on April 1, 1990. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The Princess Bride DVD cover The Princess Bride is a 1973 comic adventure novel, with a touch of romance, by William Goldman. ... Since its first use in 1851, a cameo role or cameo appearance has been a brief appearance in a play (or later, a movie or a video/computer game) that stands out against the general context for its Ã©clat or dramatic punch. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Conan the Destroyer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Arnold Schwarzenegger 38th Governor of California Shown here as Governor of California, with the gubernatorial seal in the background. ... The term circus originates from Latin and can mean several things: A public equipped space for shows and other spectacles of the Classical period (e. ... Comedy is the use of humour in the performing arts. ...

The disease that granted him his immense size also began to take its toll on his body. By the late 1980s André was in constant, near-crippling pain and his heart struggled to pump blood throughout his massive body. When he was not in front of a camera, he was usually in a wheelchair.

He stopped competing entirely in the very early 1990s due to the increasing pain his illness was causing him, retiring to his winery in France. His heart finally failed him in 1993, and André passed away peacefully in his sleep at a hotel in Paris while in town for his father's funeral. He was cremated and his ashes were spread over his ranch in Ellerbe, North Carolina. // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ... A winery is a facility where fruit, usually grapes, is processed into wine. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Ellerbe is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. ...

To honor André, the WWF created the WWF Hall of Fame in 1993 and made him their first inductee. The WWE Hall of Fame is an event held annually to honour the greatest wrestlers in World Wrestling Entertainment history. ...

He has since become an ironic icon, stemming in part from a series of ubiquitous André the Giant Has a Posse, now known as "Obey Giant", art, which can be found on street corners and building walls in cities big and small all over the world. Andre the Giant has a posse sticker. ... Graffiti on the banks of the Tiber river in Rome, Italy. ... Sticker has the following meanings: sticker (paper) - a piece of paper that contains a side that is sticky. ... Andre the Giant has a posse sticker on a stop sign. ... Andre the Giant has a posse sticker on a stop sign. ...

In wrestling

Managers

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Finishing/Trademark moves

Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ... Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ... Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents. ... Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ... Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents. ... Attacking maneuvers in professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold, or set up for a throw. ...

Filmography

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Championships/Awards

World Wrestling Federation

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Other Titles

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Pro Wrestling Illustrated

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See also

External links

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Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American professional wrestler and author. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American professional wrestler and author. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Stone Cold Steve Austin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Mark Calaway (also spelled [incorrectly] as either Callaway or Calloway; born March 24, 1965 in Houston, Texas), better known by his stage name of The Undertaker, is an American professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Stone Cold Steve Austin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Michael Francis Mick Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American professional wrestler and author. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 5-time WWE Champion and a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion of WWE RAW. // Career Triple H was taught to wrestle by... Vince McMahon Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24, 1945 in Pinehurst, North Carolina), is an American professional wrestling promoter. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 5-time WWE Champion and a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion of WWE RAW. // Career Triple H was taught to wrestle by... Paul Wight, Jr. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 5-time WWE Champion and a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion of WWE RAW. // Career Triple H was taught to wrestle by... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 5-time WWE Champion and a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion of WWE RAW. // Career Triple H was taught to wrestle by... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is a 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and now a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Stone Cold Steve Austin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is a 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and now a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Stone Cold Steve Austin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Chris Jericho Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known as Chris Jericho, is a professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment as a part of its RAW brand. ... Paul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire) is an American professional wrestler, best known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley or Triple H. He is a 5-time WWE Champion and a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion of WWE RAW. // Career Triple H was taught to wrestle by... Terrence Gene Bollea, best known as Hulk Hogan and Hollywood Hogan (born August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia), is an American professional wrestler and actor. ... Mark Calaway (also spelled [incorrectly] as either Callaway or Calloway; born March 24, 1965 in Houston, Texas), better known by his stage name of The Undertaker, is an American professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an actor and former professional wrestler known as The Rock. ... Brock Lesnar. ... Paul Wight, Jr. ... Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is a 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and now a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Brock Lesnar. ... Kurt Angle Kurt Steven Angle is a 1996 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling and now a professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on its RAW brand. ... Brock Lesnar. ... Eddie Guerrero (also known as Eddy Guerrero, born Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes on October 9, 1968 in Ciudad JuÃ¡rez, Chihuahua) is a Hispanic professional wrestler performing for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown! brand. ... John Charles Layfield, born November 29, 1967, in Sweetwater, Texas, is an American professional wrestler, better known as John Bradshaw Layfield or JBL for short. ... John Cena with his customized WWE Championship after winning it at WrestleMania 21. ...

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