Man, its really hard to watch this and see how far the big guy had deteriorated by this point...There will never be another Andre that is for damn sure...RIP big guy
Andre was beloved, charismatic, and unstoppable as a face, and intimidating and menacing as a heel, and probably preformed the most important job of all time, launching Hulkamania, and the sport into main stream success.
Even though Andre and Vince weren't speaking at the time, i really don't think Andre did this appearance out of revenge. He wanted to be able to continue to work for as long as he could. Plus Andre was friends with some of the people involved in the event, including Dusty and Bruno.
I believe Vinny Mac was furious seeing Andre on Turners promotion. Andre didn't care about Vinces feelings lol. As u said Andre had a ton of friends in the southern based wrestling companies like WCW.
WOW! Miss Hyatt before all the hideous plastic surgeries. And theador long looks young holla holla playa! and before there was Jim Ross their was Gordon solie, Jim Ross looks so young lol all these legend in one place is crazy, it's now been 25 years since that clash of the champions. RIP Eighth wonder of the world, Andre the Giant.
@@kingsports1113 Andre was dying since the mid 80s. He was acromegalic. He was lucky to have lasted about 5 years longer than acromegalics do on average. The same thing will happen to the Big Show in the end 'cos he's one too.
It was good to be able to see Andre the Giant on television for the last time. I think I actually remember what I did on that exact same day; good memories.
you can tell Andre was dying... his skin looked super pale... eyes were black... he looked really old... you can tell he was in pain... he was the greatest Giant in wrestling history.
j.d. Hogg Undertaker has been a top level superstar for over 25 years. Has the best streak in Wrestlemania history and the best gimmick of all time. Moreover he's been involved in some of the greatest matches of all time such as the one against Shawn Michaels and the KOTR one with Mankind. Andre is a legend but he had very little wrestling ability and all of his fame was based simply on his size and appearance.
MMAfan Well I agree with ninety nine percent of your post. But remember Andre the giant wrestled in front of more then 93,00 fans at WM-3. And he was the reason they were there. Andre was approx 2" taller then Taker. but he was 300 pounds heavier! All these reasons are why I say Andre the giant was the greatest big man ever. I grew up watching Andre, so maybe I'm biased. I enjoyed watching Taker as a bad guy with Paul Bearer. Andre was a true Giant!
andre was truly a legend a relative of mine works in the travel industry and got to meet andre in the mid 80s..said he was the most down to earth and approachable guy you'd ever meet...
wow just wow man thanks 4 posting this i didnt even know bruno and andre made aperences in wcw in i watched wcw and wwe since i was 6 years old thanks man.....................
Bruno- "It's great to see real wrestling here in the WCW, the kind of wrestling I was proud to be a part of back in my day. Not like that other garbage, here in the WCW I see real wrestling coming back!". Jim Ross- "And coming up next, one of our feature matches- Yoshi Kwan versus Maxx Payne!".
I miss all the wrestlers from the 80's and 90's. Andre the GIANT was the greatest of all and could have defeated anyone in the WWE then and now if he was still alive. Even big bad hulk Hogan said that if the giant didn't want to lose he could have held the title indefinitely. R.i.p. to Andre the GIANT and all the wrestlers who died way to young.
Yeah i'm an old guy at 70. If you think about though how many times can you watch a guy get slammed on a table or chair bust over his head or something like that before it's kind of tiresome. I haven't watched this stuff since probably 2000. Maybe even earlier
was there...it was awesome. I was very young, but I remember seeing many of the guys I'd only read about in books up to that point. You can beat classic wrestling.
When andre was still in his prime he used to visit Georgia Championship,the NWA among other promotions AWA,WORLD CLASS WRESTLING,MID SOUTH WRESTLING TO NAME A FEW THE WWF USED TO LEND HIM OUT FOR SOME VISITS TO OTHER PROMOTIONS DURING THE 1970'S TO EARLY 1980'S
In all my years, I never thought Andre The Giant would be on WCW.. I knew that Vince Sr. used loan him out for a "modest" fee.. But to see him at the Competition during the Vince K. McMahon era is unheard off.. Wow..
At the end of the day, Andre is a “wcw guy” through and through, I’m not surprised Vince never mentions him, much like Benoit. I guess you can say this is the equivalent of the Benoit murder/suicide for Vince. Andre will never be mentioned on WWE TV again, as long as Vince McMahon is alive. Moreover, he was recently stripped of his Hall of Fame status after this video leaked. Vince then angrily yelled at his family over the phone for days - presumably to curse them so that they never live a prosperous life. Andres ex wife told a AEW official that if Andre was still alive, he would have killed Vince McMahon at this point due to Vince and Andres supposedly falling out before his controversial WCW appearance which led to Vince supposedly putting a hit on Andres toddler. Vince SR once said “you can’t trust Andre, the moment you think he’s a WWE guy, he’ll switch sides, and end up in TNA or AEW. I hope you see this, son, because he will leave and at the end of the day, he’ll be a WCW guy….4 life.”
I miss the old Georgia and Florida Wrestling with the late Gordon Sollie and all the old NWA/WCW stars. They would come to small Local Gyms and auditoriums They were so much fun. One time a group of us saw Dory Funk Jr (Booo) vs Dusty Rhodes (Hooray) in Melbourne FL. Our Group were the only ones to root for Funk. We even had Funk and Rhodes give us a Thumbs up because they knew we got it. Back in those days it was always good guy vs Bad Guy.
I saw Andre again in Augusta in April 1989. He took on John Studd, who sadly, is no longer with us either. The main event was The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Janetty) vs. Jacques & Raymond Rogeau with Ronnie Garvin as the referee. The Rockers won.
What was the reason for Bruno's deep hatred for Hogan? Was it jealousy that Hogan surpassed Bruno as a draw and became the biggest star in the business?
There was a match that they used to show on TBS. It was Andre vs. Eric Von Heller & The Masked Marauder. Any footage of that? Sadly, Andre, along with Freddie "BE THERE!" Miller, passed away not long after this. I have occasionally attended matches in Augusta, GA, and I remember seeing Andre & Mr. Wrestling II taking on Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen in October 1978. Andre, Freddie, thanks for the memories. RIP.
This was also the final TV appearance of former Georgia Championship Wrestling co-host Freddie Miller. At 1:54 he can be seen wearing a tux. He died two months later.
@theairsmells he was 6'10" when he first hit the states, at about 19 - 20, but that's the thing about his particular medical condition, he didn't stop growing. By the start of the start of the 80s he was 7'4", and comparing relative heights on a TV screen isn't as easy as you think. Believe me, you had to stand next to the man. He problably would've been 7'6" or more near the end but between the knee and hip operations and the crutches it was hard to tell.
Poor, bitter Bruno. I'd bet the most depressing day of his life was when Vince purchased WCW- his hope and dream of seeing WWE put out of business by them ended.
Bruno sells out MSG 187 times, and had the title longer than anyone in history, and according to U he sucks? Unlike all these modern day steroid freaks, he actually benched 565 pounds cleanly in 1959. Natural brute strength. He is going into the WWE HOF, and it will be the biggest story the WWE ever had, and Triple H is well aware of that, and that is why they have met Bruno's demands. Bruno retired over 35 years ago, and is still a household name. That my friend is a living legend!
Bob Armstrong is a legend esepcially in the area that I live in and his family is overlooked as one of the greats. WWF HOF should have Bob Armstrong in it.
Thank You! I made a video where I mentioned that it was Andre's Beer Gut that eventually did him in. With every inch that was added to his belly, that was another inch that pulled down his poster and halted his athletic ability. Its the similar situation we have with Babe Ruth. He was originally a fantastic baserunner. And Ruth STILL has the FARTHEST hits. Consistently slamming balls over 450+ feet distance. And there's a lot more technical info we could discuss with Ruth.
I totally agree with you well said! Nothing much after 1998 interests me at all with any promotion! WCW should have stuck to proper classic wrestling and been an alternative to the WWE crap of today!
@@romans52345-cy3tq lol no that was not good. Andre the giant was 46 years old when he died that's half way dead. Not a young man. I'm younger than 46 but still in my 40s. I know I'm not young. But I don't wanna get shot and killed either.
@FerretJohn he was listed at 6'10 prior to arriving in north america and didn't look 7'4 ever in the ring. look at him next to hulk hogan whom he only had 5-6 inches on, then look at hogan next to shaq in wcw giant gonzales was a legit 7'6 and compare him to andre, he was a much taller man in every way
Andre was a man who if he didnt like somebody would work stiff . If he didnt like Cena he would have sandbagged him instead of letting him slam him . And he would beat the crap out of Cena . Wrestler back then worked very stiff all the time . Hulk Hogan ( A bigger and Probably stronger man than Cena ) , told stories of how he used to pull his car to the side of the road got out and puked in fear because he had to face Andre that night . He told how Andre would beat the crap out of him .
@judeskii Ditto with the Big Show (Paul Wight), but he had the gene removed. BTW, he went to school his junior and senior year in proximity to where I live; W.W. King Academy between Batesburg and Saluda, SC. I saw a 1990 yearbook and he was huge then. He came to the Halloween Party dressed as Frankenstein and the kids loved him.
Very cool to see Bruno and Andre in WCW. I know people think of Andre as a WWF guy, especially since WWF did a good job erasing it's pre-1984 history. But Andre technically really wasn't a WWF guy. It was just his home base, where he was allowed to go out and tour the country and make stops in just about all the major territories, even after the 1984 national expansion. Andre certainly had a Georgia history. Great to see Bruno. He also was a special ref at a rare WCW show in NYC around '93.
@DTMTroy In July 1977, T-Bolt and Andre wrestled the Anderson Brothers (Gene & Ole) for the NWA World Tag Team Belts in The Omni. Things broke down as usual and Cowboy Bill Watts did a run in and hit The Andersons with a 2X4. The belts were briefly held up, but were returned to The Andersons.
Gordon Solie and Andre the Giant will forever be LEGENDS! God Bless Them Both, R.I.P. and I didn't care too much for Missy Hyatt, b/c she was too much of a drama queen off camera in WCW!
I read in WWE's book about Andre about this. Vince was very hurt by Andre's cameo. But in Andre's defense, he didn't do it out of maliciousness. He went to visit and hang out with his fellow wrestlers. More than likely Tony Schiavone approached him before they went on camera for a quick word and Andre probably agreed. Much more damning to Vince was Bruno's endorsement of WCW's product AND his dismissal of WWF/E ( the latter made the former look insincere, IMHO).
Yes. If you look at his matches from the 70s, he was clearly 7 ft tall, maybe 7ft 1. Then by 84 he was as already curving over down to about 6ft 10 - 11 till he died. R.I.P Andre.
You're clearly missing out on Andre's more youthful years, back when he had no trouble moving around and could throw Gorilla Monsoon like a sack of potatoes. Andre was 7 feet when he was younger, before back surgery, and even later if you factor in that he never quite stood up very straight. Undertaker is very impressive though.
Funny because people always knocked Bruno for being grumpy and stuck in the past. Yet he was actually ahead of his time. Because now the fans all hate pro wrestling in 2011 and agree with him! even if they barely know him.
That was probably Wrestlemania VII or so. He was on crutches mainly to sell a beating from Earthquake, but he was certainly having a legit hard time getting around by that point as well.
Man, its really hard to watch this and see how far the big guy had deteriorated by this point...There will never be another Andre that is for damn sure...RIP big guy
Andre's final appearance on US TV. RIP Andre. You were incredible :'(
God bless Andre...All these many year's later Andre is so loved and missed ~ Love You Giant 💪💜💌
Andre was beloved, charismatic, and unstoppable as a face, and intimidating and menacing as a heel, and probably preformed the most important job of all time, launching Hulkamania, and the sport into main stream success.
codedtestament99 great analysis! he really did catapult the most important thing in wrestling
Andre already looked like he was dying 😢
Rip Andre
RIP Bruno
Bob Armstrong is gone now too.
Even though Andre and Vince weren't speaking at the time, i really don't think Andre did this appearance out of revenge. He wanted to be able to continue to work for as long as he could. Plus Andre was friends with some of the people involved in the event, including Dusty and Bruno.
I believe Vinny Mac was furious seeing Andre on Turners promotion. Andre didn't care about Vinces feelings lol. As u said Andre had a ton of friends in the southern based wrestling companies like WCW.
@@nick56677Precisely. And I feel that Andre knew a lot more about Vince than most. He didn't require Vince's approval.
Andre sitting is taller than all of them standing!
Andre is taller than everyone even when he's sitting down.
WOW! Miss Hyatt before all the hideous plastic surgeries. And theador long looks young holla holla playa! and before there was Jim Ross their was Gordon solie, Jim Ross looks so young lol all these legend in one place is crazy, it's now been 25 years since that clash of the champions. RIP Eighth wonder of the world, Andre the Giant.
Sad seeing Andre looking so fragile and out of it.
Vince machon Jr was sending him death threats like u better not go to wcw and showup to Ted Turner party my opinion
Happens when you drink bath tubs full of booze daily
@@kingsports1113 i don't get why Vince bothered if Herd/Frey/Watts era WCW was such a hopeless case.
@@kurtvanderbogarde8402 you see Andre die not long after this smh
@@kingsports1113 Andre was dying since the mid 80s. He was acromegalic. He was lucky to have lasted about 5 years longer than acromegalics do on average. The same thing will happen to the Big Show in the end 'cos he's one too.
Sadly, Andre would pass away 4 months later. RIP
A total professional and a gentleman to match. RIP Andre thanks for the memories
4:27 Andre asks Gordan "Who's that?" as Teddy Long introduces Thunderbolt Patterson LOL
rest in peace to Andre The GIANT and Bruno Sammartino and GOD speed!
R.I.P. Gordon, Andre, and Missy Hyatt's good looks.
One really forgets how hot she used to be.
It was good to be able to see Andre the Giant on television for the last time. I think I actually remember what I did on that exact same day; good memories.
you can tell Andre was dying... his skin looked super pale... eyes were black... he looked really old... you can tell he was in pain... he was the greatest Giant in wrestling history.
Yeah , he was really in pain... but he tried to hide it , always.. a true human being, doing everything to play his role. Hands down forever.
But these days isn't there a cure for acromegaly with drugs?
Stress out from Vince machon Jr be like u better not showup to that Ted Turner bullshit
tzzlite back then too but he didn’t want treatment, was worried that it would hinder his wrestling career
What i don't get is why did Andre refuse to safe himself with surgery
Bruno looks exactly the same today. God bless him. He loved the entertainment industry and was like the Rocky of wrestling.
He passed away in 2017, at the age of 82.
Andre The Giant! The greatest big man in wrestling history.
Andre was my idol
Wrong. The Undertaker is the greatest big man in wrestling history
MMAfan Taker is a phenom! But against Andre the giant, he is second.
j.d. Hogg Undertaker has been a top level superstar for over 25 years. Has the best streak in Wrestlemania history and the best gimmick of all time. Moreover he's been involved in some of the greatest matches of all time such as the one against Shawn Michaels and the KOTR one with Mankind. Andre is a legend but he had very little wrestling ability and all of his fame was based simply on his size and appearance.
MMAfan Well I agree with ninety nine percent of your post. But remember Andre the giant wrestled in front of more then 93,00 fans at WM-3. And he was the reason they were there. Andre was approx 2" taller then Taker. but he was 300 pounds heavier! All these reasons are why I say Andre the giant was the greatest big man ever. I grew up watching Andre, so maybe I'm biased. I enjoyed watching Taker as a bad guy with Paul Bearer. Andre was a true Giant!
R.I.P Andre.
RIP my dear idol. You were amazing.
ANDRE THE GIANT
A LEGEND
andre was truly a legend a relative of mine works in the travel industry and got to meet andre in the mid 80s..said he was the most down to earth and approachable guy you'd ever meet...
RIP André, the true giant of wrestling across time
Wow! Missy Hyatt was hot as hell back then!!!!!
That was many, many dicks ago.
@@johnwilburn
She'd already had a few hundred in her at that point.
palabrajot505 how so ?
wow just wow man thanks 4 posting this i didnt even know bruno and andre made aperences in wcw in i watched wcw and wwe since i was 6 years old thanks man.....................
I got this on VHS full episode from 2001 watch this every summer since 2001!!!
RIP - Andre "The Giant"
Bruno was my hero as a kid.
Bruno- "It's great to see real wrestling here in the WCW, the kind of wrestling I was proud to be a part of back in my day. Not like that other garbage, here in the WCW I see real wrestling coming back!". Jim Ross- "And coming up next, one of our feature matches- Yoshi Kwan versus Maxx Payne!".
the greatest big man of all is andre the giant.
RIP Gordon Solie...greatest of all time.
don417 and Bruno and Andre
I miss all the wrestlers from the 80's and 90's. Andre the GIANT was the greatest of all and could have defeated anyone in the WWE then and now if he was still alive. Even big bad hulk Hogan said that if the giant didn't want to lose he could have held the title indefinitely. R.i.p. to Andre the GIANT and all the wrestlers who died way to young.
Teddy Long...pimpin' as always lol holla holla holla!!! I was waiting for him to bust out in his dance LMAO!!!
He was in such pain... Both physically and emotionally.
Wrestling was the only world where he ever belonged.
2 greats Andre and Bruno
It's crazy that Andre went to WCW before Hogan and lol at Bruno ripping on how WWF "the other league" being embarrassing
That's pathetic from Bruno though, this show was meant to be a WCW celebration, but all he can talk about is WWF.
EnforcerX71+ he was saying what was on his mind
@@@EnforcerX71
Paul was telling the truth.
Considering at the time Vince had given the Road Warriors a ventriloquist dummy it was embarrassing.
@@GESSO217 Not as embarrassing as watching 3 hours of RAW today
ANDRE THE GIANT LOVE 1970S 1980S OLD WRESTLING back then better
Yeah i'm an old guy at 70. If you think about though how many times can you watch a guy get slammed on a table or chair bust over his head or something like that before it's kind of tiresome. I haven't watched this stuff since probably 2000. Maybe even earlier
was there...it was awesome. I was very young, but I remember seeing many of the guys I'd only read about in books up to that point. You can beat classic wrestling.
Andre and Solie, two greats.
When andre was still in his prime he used to visit Georgia Championship,the NWA among other promotions AWA,WORLD CLASS WRESTLING,MID SOUTH WRESTLING TO NAME A FEW THE WWF USED TO LEND HIM OUT FOR SOME VISITS TO OTHER PROMOTIONS DURING THE 1970'S TO EARLY 1980'S
Not shown: Teddy Long forcing Bullet Bob Armstrong to go one on one with the Undertaker. RIP Andre. Forever in the hearts of your posse.
In all my years, I never thought Andre The Giant would be on WCW.. I knew that Vince Sr. used loan him out for a "modest" fee.. But to see him at the Competition during the Vince K. McMahon era is unheard off.. Wow..
At the end of the day, Andre is a “wcw guy” through and through, I’m not surprised Vince never mentions him, much like Benoit. I guess you can say this is the equivalent of the Benoit murder/suicide for Vince. Andre will never be mentioned on WWE TV again, as long as Vince McMahon is alive. Moreover, he was recently stripped of his Hall of Fame status after this video leaked. Vince then angrily yelled at his family over the phone for days - presumably to curse them so that they never live a prosperous life. Andres ex wife told a AEW official that if Andre was still alive, he would have killed Vince McMahon at this point due to Vince and Andres supposedly falling out before his controversial WCW appearance which led to Vince supposedly putting a hit on Andres toddler. Vince SR once said “you can’t trust Andre, the moment you think he’s a WWE guy, he’ll switch sides, and end up in TNA or AEW. I hope you see this, son, because he will leave and at the end of the day, he’ll be a WCW guy….4 life.”
*Teddy Long sees Andre, Thundermouth, Armstrong, and Bruno*
Teddy: Must....make....tag....team...match....playa.
Holla Holla
Had to come back to this and watch t bolt pattersons promo after watchin his hof induction tonight
I miss the old Georgia and Florida Wrestling with the late Gordon Sollie and all the old NWA/WCW stars. They would come to small Local Gyms and auditoriums They were so much fun. One time a group of us saw Dory Funk Jr (Booo) vs Dusty Rhodes (Hooray) in Melbourne FL. Our Group were the only ones to root for Funk. We even had Funk and Rhodes give us a Thumbs up because they knew we got it. Back in those days it was always good guy vs Bad
Guy.
I rememeber watching this in 92...Andre was was at his death bed at that point
Alot of WWE Legends were at The Clash Of Champions. Buddy Rogers, Bruno Samartino, Ivan Koloff, Stan Staciak, Dr. Jerry Graham and Luke Graham.
I love 80's Teddy Long with the Doo Rag and glasses.
yeah, teddy long used to be in wcw for many years as a manager, referee, and interviewer
I saw Andre again in Augusta in April 1989. He took on John Studd, who sadly, is no longer with us either. The main event was The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Janetty) vs. Jacques & Raymond Rogeau with Ronnie Garvin as the referee. The Rockers won.
JR was WCW'S best announcer. He, Solie, and Schivonne ruled NWA/WCW back in the 80's
Bruno having a go at Vince & WWF! Gordon, Andre, Bullet Bob. 💜💜💜
ANDRE THE GIANT
A GREAT PRO WRESTLER
sad to see andre in that condition.
Cracked up at Schiavone cutting Missy Hyatt off 😂
"I remember seeing Mr. Gordon Solie, and he's _right_ over h-"
"Lotta limousines here.."
😂
Less than two years later, Hogan was in WCW. That would of made Bruno’s heart drop!
What was the reason for Bruno's deep hatred for Hogan? Was it jealousy that Hogan surpassed Bruno as a draw and became the biggest star in the business?
There was a match that they used to show on TBS. It was Andre vs. Eric Von Heller & The Masked Marauder. Any footage of that? Sadly, Andre, along with Freddie "BE THERE!" Miller, passed away not long after this. I have occasionally attended matches in Augusta, GA, and I remember seeing Andre & Mr. Wrestling II taking on Ole Anderson & Stan Hansen in October 1978. Andre, Freddie, thanks for the memories. RIP.
This was also the final TV appearance of former Georgia Championship Wrestling co-host Freddie Miller. At 1:54 he can be seen wearing a tux. He died two months later.
+T.H.E. Outlaw yes Freddie miller passed away november 25 1992 same day as survivor series 1992.
a true legend along with Bruno and teddy long gordan solely
***** indeed
Tony Schiovanne is my all time favorite Pro wrestling Play By Play
***** Tony jabroni
@theairsmells he was 6'10" when he first hit the states, at about 19 - 20, but that's the thing about his particular medical condition, he didn't stop growing. By the start of the start of the 80s he was 7'4", and comparing relative heights on a TV screen isn't as easy as you think. Believe me, you had to stand next to the man. He problably would've been 7'6" or more near the end but between the knee and hip operations and the crutches it was hard to tell.
Poor, bitter Bruno. I'd bet the most depressing day of his life was when Vince purchased WCW- his hope and dream of seeing WWE put out of business by them ended.
Jim Ross, Andre The Giant, Bullet Bob Armstrong & Gordon Solie are WWE Hall Of Famers.
well damn....Thunderbolt Patterson came in with that real talk at the end
This was EASILY Missy Hyatt's physical prime. WOW!
RIP Andre The Giant , Gordon Solie and Bruno Sammartino
according to wikipedia, the appearance at clash of champions was andres last televised us appearance
He was in ABSOLUTELY incredible shape when he was a younger man !
wow. What a clip. thanks!
the years have NOT been kind to Missy! RIP andre
Bruno is thrilled!!!
Bruno sells out MSG 187 times, and had the title longer than anyone in history, and according to U he sucks? Unlike all these modern day steroid freaks, he actually benched 565 pounds cleanly in 1959. Natural brute strength. He is going into the WWE HOF, and it will be the biggest story the WWE ever had, and Triple H is well aware of that, and that is why they have met Bruno's demands. Bruno retired over 35 years ago, and is still a household name. That my friend is a living legend!
Respect to Andrea
Bob Armstrong is a legend esepcially in the area that I live in and his family is overlooked as one of the greats. WWF HOF should have Bob Armstrong in it.
Awesome. An appearance of legends.
Vince McMahon must have been pissed to seeBruno in WCW . But Bruno was right about that other league it went to cartoon wrestling.
Lawrence Brown+ now more than twenty years later it even more of a embrassment to wrestling than it was back then
You guys are haters and geeks
Thank You! I made a video where I mentioned that it was Andre's Beer Gut that eventually did him in. With every inch that was added to his belly, that was another inch that pulled down his poster and halted his athletic ability.
Its the similar situation we have with Babe Ruth. He was originally a fantastic baserunner. And Ruth STILL has the FARTHEST hits. Consistently slamming balls over 450+ feet distance. And there's a lot more technical info we could discuss with Ruth.
RIP GORDON SOLIE RIP ANDRE!
I totally agree with you well said! Nothing much after 1998 interests me at all with any promotion!
WCW should have stuck to proper classic wrestling and been an alternative to the WWE crap of today!
Andre was a quick as a cat considering his mass during his early years. Getting that heavy must have been hell on his knees and ankles later on.
The sad thing is, Andre was still a relatively young man here, yet he's ready for the grave.
Same with Bruno
@@romans52345-cy3tq lol
He was in his 40s that's usually half way dead. Who the hell consider that young.
@@roberthernandez782 So I guess it was a good thing when John Lennon was killed at 40 years old because he was halfway dead anyway right?
@@romans52345-cy3tq lol no that was not good. Andre the giant was 46 years old when he died that's half way dead. Not a young man. I'm younger than 46 but still in my 40s. I know I'm not young. But I don't wanna get shot and killed either.
@FerretJohn he was listed at 6'10 prior to arriving in north america and didn't look 7'4 ever in the ring. look at him next to hulk hogan whom he only had 5-6 inches on, then look at hogan next to shaq in wcw
giant gonzales was a legit 7'6 and compare him to andre, he was a much taller man in every way
Andre was a man who if he didnt like somebody would work stiff . If he didnt like Cena he would have sandbagged him instead of letting him slam him . And he would beat the crap out of Cena . Wrestler back then worked very stiff all the time . Hulk Hogan ( A bigger and Probably stronger man than Cena ) , told stories of how he used to pull his car to the side of the road got out and puked in fear because he had to face Andre that night . He told how Andre would beat the crap out of him .
@judeskii Ditto with the Big Show (Paul Wight), but he had the gene removed. BTW, he went to school his junior and senior year in proximity to where I live; W.W. King Academy between Batesburg and Saluda, SC. I saw a 1990 yearbook and he was huge then. He came to the Halloween Party dressed as Frankenstein and the kids loved him.
Very cool to see Bruno and Andre in WCW. I know people think of Andre as a WWF guy, especially since WWF did a good job erasing it's pre-1984 history. But Andre technically really wasn't a WWF guy. It was just his home base, where he was allowed to go out and tour the country and make stops in just about all the major territories, even after the 1984 national expansion. Andre certainly had a Georgia history. Great to see Bruno. He also was a special ref at a rare WCW show in NYC around '93.
Andre was just a novelty in other wrestling organizations. It was Vince who made him a star.
@DTMTroy In July 1977, T-Bolt and Andre wrestled the Anderson Brothers (Gene & Ole) for the NWA World Tag Team Belts in The Omni. Things broke down as usual and Cowboy Bill Watts did a run in and hit The Andersons with a 2X4. The belts were briefly held up, but were returned to The Andersons.
Wow, Jim Ross,Teddy Long,Sammartino,Solie,jim cornette,andre, plus names mentioned such as Cactus Jack and Ron Simmons.
That's a pretty decent group.
yeah his eyes were all sunkin in but he looked happy thats all that matters
I saw him once or twice with Dean Malinko, Mike Rotundo, and Michael Hayes in 2007.
Gordon Solie and Andre the Giant will forever be LEGENDS!
God Bless Them Both, R.I.P.
and I didn't care too much for Missy Hyatt, b/c she was too much of a drama queen off camera in WCW!
I read in WWE's book about Andre about this. Vince was very hurt by Andre's cameo. But in Andre's defense, he didn't do it out of maliciousness. He went to visit and hang out with his fellow wrestlers. More than likely Tony Schiavone approached him before they went on camera for a quick word and Andre probably agreed. Much more damning to Vince was Bruno's endorsement of WCW's product AND his dismissal of WWF/E ( the latter made the former look insincere, IMHO).
I bet Bruno Sammartino would've said the exact opposite things about WCW 6-7 years later in 1999. ;*P
Bruno was such a dogooder about steroids and PEDs. He stopped talking to David for years after he found out David had done them.
He was probably around 7'1" or 7'2" in the 70s... but the older he got, his body started to curl up so it made him look much shorter.
Yes. If you look at his matches from the 70s, he was clearly 7 ft tall, maybe 7ft 1. Then by 84 he was as already curving over down to about 6ft 10 - 11 till he died. R.I.P Andre.
you can tell andre was in pain :(
bruno's voice almost sounds as deep as andre lol
Spilled milk Bruono.... Glad you made peace with Vince
You're clearly missing out on Andre's more youthful years, back when he had no trouble moving around and could throw Gorilla Monsoon like a sack of potatoes. Andre was 7 feet when he was younger, before back surgery, and even later if you factor in that he never quite stood up very straight.
Undertaker is very impressive though.
Funny because people always knocked Bruno for being grumpy and stuck in the past. Yet he was actually ahead of his time. Because now the fans all hate pro wrestling in 2011 and agree with him! even if they barely know him.
Missy was SOOOOO pretty back then.
R.I.P. Bruno Sammartini
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That was probably Wrestlemania VII or so. He was on crutches mainly to sell a beating from Earthquake, but he was certainly having a legit hard time getting around by that point as well.