The Eighth Wonder of the World
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The tallest WWE world champion was André the Giant, who was 7'4 and 540 pounds at his peak. He was born with acromegaly; he was already 6'3 and 200 pounds at 12 years old. Andre won the WWF World Heavyweight Championship belt from Hulk Hogan at The Main Event on February 5th, 1988. He would become WWE's first Hall-of-Famer.
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Andre the Giant
The life and career of Andre the Giant, one of the most beloved legends in WWE history, is chronicled in this documentary.
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Andre the Giant
In WWE, there have been many Superstars who are larger than others, but Andre the Giant has proven to be larger than WWE itself. Throughout the ’70s and well into the ’80s, the so-called “Eighth Wonder of the World” was the company’s leading attraction, towering over the competition at seven feet, four inches and tipping the scales at a gargantuan 500-plus pounds.
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Remembering Andre the Giant's Larger Than Life Career and Complexities
The match for which Andre is best remembered took place at WrestleMania III, in front of what WWE proclaimed to be an indoor attendance record of 93,173. Although Andre and his opponent, Hulk Hogan, had wrestled earlier in the decade, WWE omitted this portion of history, depicting the pair as perennial close friends and allies.
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