Also known as Andre el Gigante, Andre Roussimoff, Andre The Giant Frenchman, Giant Machine, Jean Ferre, Monster Eiffel Tower, Monster Roussimoff, Polish Giant
[2.0] "This is another of revisionist's most absurd fabrication of how "great" Andre the Giant is. Aside from his size and his popularity, there is nothing to be worth praising about his entire wrestling run. He moves very slowly, and his matches are simply mediocre. No matches whatsoever to be recommended as most of his matches are awful and boring to watch. As a babyface, he is simply terrible. Not because of the enormous stature, he would be less interesting as most of the wrestlers in the 70s and 80s. So far, I appreciate his heel run back in 1987 and somewhat a little bit of improvement from his horrendous babyface run. His only notable points of his career are his feud with Killer Khan and Hulk Hogan, which is both mediocre sad to say. Although they considered him a folk hero by some, Andre is not even a decent wrestler as what most of the revisionists and loyalists think. Just be thankful that the landscape of wrestling is truly changed, and we focused on wrestlers who are skilful than just looks and popularity."
[4.0] "He really wasn't a great wrestler and is remembered unduly fondly. And I've seen work of his from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, so I'm not just talking about old Andre. He was capable of a good match but for me he rarely gave anything special. A legend but not one who I'd like to see a 15 minute match from"
[7.0] "A real shame that much of what we have on tape is Andre well after his peak and he is a sad sight broken down and still pushed out the curtain. The man could go in his time and even on his way down is star power and size meant he was over and got reactions."
[10.0] "The best giant in pro wrestling history. Yes, his in ring level was not that great in his last years due to his health problems but he was an incredible wrestler for his size during his best days ! To be honnest I am not a fan of "giant wrestlers" too, I prefer watching good in-ring wrestlers like Danielson, Okada or ZSJ... But man, André was a pure attraction ! His charisma and his size were so impressive that he didn't have to be a good in-ring pro wrestler. He simply beats you by crushing you with all of his weight and smashing you with all of his gigantic power ! He is the one WWE tried to reproduce for decades but it never really worked because André is the greatest monster wrestler of all time, the original and one and only giant. Damn, I'm so proud that my country was represented by the first Hall Of Famer in history and one of the greatest legend in this sport !"
"Andre is also a clear 10 and bridged the gap between the territory years and modern wrestling and was a huge draw for both eras. He was booked extremely well also where he would go to different places for relatively short times, as well as Japan. when he was younger, he was a very good worker for a giant, later on in his career his body betrayed him and he was a shadow of his former self, but was still a great attraction."
[10.0] "He is the Only True and Genuine Giant in the history of Wrestling, Andre was an attraction inside and outside of the ring beloved by fans and co-workers around the territories and in the WWF. Andre in my eyes made Hulk Hogan and Hulkamania into the spectacle and iconic lineage that exists today in Hulk Hogan. Andre didn't need a Championship to make himself a main event player as he already was one way before WrestleMania 3 as he was undefeated till that point in his career because his gigantism was starting to take over his physical health as he made his own path and destiny into a legacy that people will remember him for in the years to come. R.I.P Andre"
[10.0] "He's the single most unique figure in the history of professional wrestling. Andre was the greatest attraction of his era. People paid to see him perform live just to see if he was actually real. He was a promoters wet dream. He drew in every territory he went to and when he finally settled in the WWWF/WWF, he was already a household name. The man looked like a monster but he was indeed a gentle giant (as long as he liked you that is). Andre transcends pro wrestling and is a global pop culture icon. People who have never even watched a single wrestling match in their lives know who he was. Hulkamania would not have been as big as it was without Hogan beating Andre at WrestleMania III."
[10.0] "It's honestly amazing that people remember him so fondly (and like rightfully so), as his best work is lost to time because it was back when companies taped over their archives and didn't tape the house shows where the big matches happened. But Yeah Andre is a legend by the time he was at his most popular his body was starting to break down which is really sad, but he did have one of the biggest box office matches with Hulk Hogan. I'd suggest checking out his New Japan work as those are some of his best matches still viewable (though I'm not sure they're still on New Japan World since they updated the site they should be back eventually maybe check out other sites if you can find them.) Anyway Andre is both figuratively and literally larger than life and deserves his 10/10 rating."
[8.0] "Despite not being one of my personal favorites, Andre The Giant was undoubtably one of the most charismatic big men in history who's legacy means more than anything I could ever say about him. His early years showcased he was a pretty good wrestler for his size, his wrestling ability slowed down as he kept growing until his death. R.I.P. Andre The Giant"
[8.0] "If we're talking the history of wrestling, nobody was a bigger draw than Andre. 7 foot tall, 500lbs, and could take on anyone. His matches with Hogan in the early years of the Fed are fun, with their legendary Mania 3 match being an all time favourite of mine."
[5.0] "Er hat schon generell Legenden Status und ich kann auch verstehen rum, da er einfach im Wrestling besonders war. Jedoch war er immer sehr begrenzt im Ring. Sehr langsam, macht viel zu viele langweilige Griffe wie ins Gesicht oder einen unbeeindruckenden Bearhug und sogar sein angeblich bestes Match ist nur um die 8 Minuten lang."
[9.0] "One of the most iconic wrestlers of all time, while he may not be the greatest in-ring technician, he will forever be remembered. His size and stature were also unique and iconic for his era too.."
[10.0] "Andre is... let's be real, not the best wrestler. He had a bunch of outright terrible matches. But he's such a force of nature (and his good matches are all timers) that it's impossible not to count him as one of my favorites."
[7.0] "The original big monster. Andre's work rate didn't matter because he didn't need it. His physical size made it believable that all he had to do was get his mitts on you once and then he could smother you and beat you down with his weight. WWFE tried for years to create the next Andre and nearly all of them flopped after about a year."
[10.0] "Andre the Giant was limited in the ring in the 80's and hugely during his last years but during his early years he was impressively good in the ring and had an aura that will never be matched again."
[10.0] "His charisma, star power and overall impact on the industry are so huge that how can he not be a 10? 70s & early 80s Andre could move! he was such a sight to behold. Those of us who grew up only watching late 80s Andre really should go back and see some earlier Andre, he was so great at what he could do. Even when he was dealing with his issues later in his career, his charisma and ability to make so much out of so little really stood out. There are not many wrestlers who stay relevant in popular culture, Andre has, and that is true testament of how great he really was."
[9.0] "All the bad ratings are from people who don't know shit about wrestling history and never watched his work before he got sick. He's one of the most popular wrestler to ever live he's a true icon of this sport and if you actually know his carreer he also was a very good wrestler for his size. Dude had success in every big wrestling market, Japan, Mexico, United States, Europe, and was the top attraction everywhere he went, literally one of the biggest draw in the history of this business. But the most important thing about Andre was his charisma, his aura, he wasn't just a big man he was THE GIANT he had that menacing presence that no one else ever had. Every single person who met Andre agrees with that, he wasn't just a giant wrestler he was a unique human being with a unique charisma"
[9.0] "One of the biggest icons in pro wrestling history both literally and figuratively. While his ring skills aren't up to snuff compared to today, it shouldn't be forgotten how big of a a draw andre was."
[9.0] "Andre might have been pretty basic in the ring, but at 7' and 500lbs, why should you need to be anything more? In fact, he was actually a far better wrestler in his athletic prime than he had any right to be. He was the ultimate attraction in wrestling for a long time, drawing record gates for multiple promoters. An unbelievable star quality who never needed a title to be relevant."
[9.0] "Andre could work in the ring when he was younger as shown by clips although very few full matches exist. Andre was one of the biggest draws of his era as his size brought people in. He was very charismatic in the ring. His matches have not aged well but should not take away from being an all time great."
[9.0] "Nowadays, the word 'superstar' is thrown around quite a lot for any wrestler, regardless if they're appealing, recognizable or any good to begin with. If you're a wrestler, or you work for the WWE, and you're automatically a 'superstar'. But Andre the Giant was a SUPERSTAR in every sense of the word. A true larger-than-life character that seemed like he was from another planet. Andre was in pain in his last few years, and that's what prevents me from giving him 10, but even then he was still a massive attraction that captured your imagination the whole time he was on the screen. No matter how many years or decades pass, pro wrestling will never have another Andre the Giant. I can't believe some fans actually judge wrestled based on how good or bad their "star ratings" were! It would be dumb to have Andre wrestle any other style than as a giant, and it would've totally ruined his aura. He put butts in seats all over the world for DECADES while creating some of the most memorable moments in the entire history of the business, and every promoter in the world wanted a piece of the cake during his heyday (and even beyond). He's been dead for nearly 30 years now, yet there's no one who doesn't know the name of Andre the Giant. To say that he left a mark in wrestling and is an absolute legend would be a bigger understatement than Andre was!"
[9.0] "One of the biggest draws in the history of pro wrestling, Andre was an easy pick for my home nation. He was a sight to behold in the 1970s, a giant with such mobility, able to brawl and to be technical. A man of great charisma, an almost mythical creature, there was no other man I could pick for this country."
[6.0] "Andre The Giant had one of the best careers that a wrestler of his stature could have had, but he wasnt as talented as many people say he was. Andre was very slow and in my opinion a little boring in the ring. along wiht his size not coming off as well on TV, in person he was a dominaant spectical, but he never reached the hype watching on TV without feeling inferior. I'll give him props for what he was able to achive with gigantism, but hes still not what people made him out to be"
[6.0] "In his early years he was a technician, kinda slow but impressive for his size. In the 1980s he was starting to slow down and he couldn't even legit stand inside the ring. Sadly, his latest years knock his rating down by a lot but with his amazing charisma I can't give him an insufficient rating"
[10.0] "Judging his later career is pointless as he was not in good shape, but his charisma has always attracted despite his limitations. As for his wrestling skills, you'd better before judging him badly, you need to look at his early career, he was a very decent wrestler for his gobarites and could give a great match. He is a BIG Legend that cannot be surpassed)))"
[8.0] "His 70's and early 80's stuff is so much fun and very easy to watch. A box office smash - watch the crowd lose their minds and you will too! Had great matches with many but I think he had the most chemistry with The Masked Superstar (Bill Eadie/Demolition Ax). Vince forcing him to wrestle in the late 80's tarnished his in ring legacy, but in some ways solidified his legendary status by having him as a pillar in the golden era. It's sometimes painful to see his final matches, but I also can not deny his drawing power even in such an obvious degenerated condition."
[10.0] "He's a 10! He's one of the greatest legends of all time. The most special of the special attractions. His mobility was gone by the time most people today have seen him wrestle, but "workrate" isn't what you should be looking for from someone like Andre."
"One of the biggest draws in the history of pro wrestling. There are many words to describe Andre, many nicknames. Undefeated in the WWF for over a decade, main event wherever he went, the list goes on."
[10.0] "I'm French. Right there here, Andre was and still our only draw. The man was a fucking international draw, the attraction anywhere you are. For a dude of his size, he did things another couldn't do. Andre in his prime, in the 70's and the very early 80's was a beast. He had some very good technical bouts as some iconic brawls. His late WWF work was just him taking VKM's money and still putting Hogan over even though he was clearly broken down. His greatness was just his physic. Nevertheless, he had ton of charisma. The first international wrestling draw and quite a model here in France. Everybody wrestler here want to have, at least, a quarter of his popularity. "The 8th Wonder Of The World", that wasn't just for the nickname."
[10.0] "If you've only seen his 1987 work and beyond, you need to see his earlier work. Dude dropped a leg from the top rope on Killer Khan in a cage. Amazing worker that was a force in the ring when healthy."
[10.0] "One of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time. The greatest Giant in pro wrestling history. Had the aura of a God. He had the unteachable "IT" Factor. Was the best big man in-ring performer throughout the 1970's up until 1984. Took part in many famous & memorables matches & moments such as the WrestleMania III match with Hulk Hogan. Legendary feud with Killer Khan. Memorable battle with Stan Hansen in NJPW that was one of the best matches of the 1980's. One of the greatest box office draws in pro wrestling history. He will be remembered forever. No matter how many giants have come through pro wrestling, NONE OF THEM have even come close to what Andre The Giant was. A Legend inside the ring & outside the ring. RIP to the legendary Andre The Giant."
[10.0] "In the Hulk Hogan and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tier in terms of popularity gained as a professional wrestler. Also a remarkably athletic big man in his time who could bend any crowd to his will. The 8th Wonder of the World is a legitimate wrestling icon and gets an easy 10/10 from me accordingly. One of the most important figures in wrestling history."
[9.0] "An absolutely spectacular athlete in his prime, and was one point the largest draw in North American wrestling history. One of the most popular wrestlers of all time, and a legit tough guy in and out the ring. Seeing his work during his latter years prevent me from giving him the perfect score sadly."
[10.0] "A cultural icon that transcended the wrestling business. Truly one of the biggest attractions and easily the greatest giant in pro wrestling history."
[10.0] "The Original Giant. Great gimmick and was great in the ring in his younger years. Andre is a pioneer for the giants of wrestling. Legendary career and even devoted to the business up to the final days of his life"
[9.0] "As much as I wanted to give Andre a 10, I just couldn't. Based on industry influence alone, he is a 12, but his in ring work and promo skills just made it where I can't give him a 10. Now he has had some pretty good matches with the likes of Harley Race but for the most part, his matches weren't that great. Thats ok though because he didn't need great in ring skills, he is just an icon, and a massive influence on the wrestling industry. Definitely one of the all time greats."
[5.0] "I used to think he was only bad in his later WWF days. Where he could barely stand up let alone have a match. I have now seen enough of his earlier stuff to come to the opinion that he was not good bell to bell. He was convincing enough in his role. I could barely understand him on promos."
[10.0] "A Legend who lives up to his status, one of the most recognizable wrestlers in history. also not to mention that he could do some great wrestling in the 70s and early 80s."
[10.0] "You know your an absolute legend in the business when 30 years after your death some 110 pound internet nerd is thumbing out sentences like, well he was a legend and drew a ton of money but he couldn? t do an arm drag to save his life. I? ve seen a million arm drags in my life but Andre has been apart of some of the most iconic moments in wrestling history. All he did was give to the wrestling business in a day and age where the business wasn? t guaranteed to be around for ever. He? s one of the reasons why dudes are killing them self? s wrestling in front of 25 people in some local vfw right now trying to make it in the business. Hell nobody would give a damn about this site if it wasn? t for guys like Andre. He doesn? t have to be your favorite wrestler to pay him a little bit of respect for his contributions you losers."
[10.0] "One of the biggest star ever! Not the best giant but the most iconic with Taker and Baba for me. Europe, North America, Japan... The 8th Wonder Of The World deserve my 10"
[10.0] "My all time favourite wrestler number 1 of greatest wrestlers of all time, was undefeated for many years and was a good wrestler in ring and an icon too wrestling."
[10.0] "While many know him as a lumbering immobile giant in the 1980s, In his prime. He was one of the best wrestlers of all time in my book. If it was possible to give someone higher then a 10, I would give that rating to this guy."
[5.0] "It pains me to say it because I love Andre the character, Andre the presence and Andre the legend, but Andre the wrestler simply was not very good. He was a draw, there's no denying that, but would someone like Andre survive the business in a post-kayfabe industry? I grew up with Andre the Giant and I'll always love him and appreciate what he did but I'm not going to lie and pretend that he was a mat technician or something."
[8.0] "Andre for MOST of his career was actually a really good wrestler for his size. Surprisingly fast, the guy could really work well, through his real workrate only really came out during his Japan matches, where he could really show off how technically solid he was (much like Hogan, Andre worked more of a generic powerhouse style in the US barring his early career) and Andre also had a surprisingly strong sense of ring psychology: he knew how to work as a beloved face wrecking the heels, or a monster who could crush whoever he was in the ring with, he could sell quite well when he was with someone who could realistically beat him up, and the pacing of his matches meant that he could usually get the best of the guy he was working with. No need to go over how much of a insane draw he was throughout his career as well. Andre was one of the first real international wrestling superstars, and someone who could sell out basically anywhere at any time. The only real downside to his career was his really bad years in the mid 1980's to early 1990's, where he was in a lot of chronic pain and could barely get in the ring half the time, let alone work a match. Regardless, Andre still put over Hulk Hogan on his way out, and was still a big sell. Can't really blame him for the poor quality considering his own body just couldn't go anymore."
"Andre the gians was the very good performer despite his height in his early years. But then his health was becoming worse and worse every year, and his wrestling skills also was becoming worse and worse. Besides he has no mic skill."
[10.0] "A true legend of the buisness, unfortunately people tend to remember him in his late career when he could barely move around and forget how good he truly was in his prime."
[10.0] "Alles andere als ne 10 ist bei Andre The Giant unberechtigt. Der originale und einzig wirklich würdige Big Man in Wrestlinggeschichte. Die Fehde mit Hogan bei Wrestlemania III bleibt unvergessen. Danke Andre!"
[9.0] "Muss manchmal echt schmunzeln, wenn ich alte Bewertungen von mir lese. Gott sei Dank habe ich die meisten dieser Smark Allüren mittlerweile abgelegt. Entsprechend muss ich meine vorherige Bewertung (technisch versnobte sechs Punkte) richtigstellen. Das Einzige, was mich von der Maximalbewertung abhält: Andre hätte nach Wrestlemania 3 Feierabend machen sollen. Er trat später ja quasi als Invalider noch in den Ring. Und das war einfach nur ein trauriger Anblick. Wer bei Andre The Giant nach der Workrate fragt, muss noch viel lernen. Über diesen Kerl und über Pro Wrestling. Was Look, Aura innerhalb und außerhalb des Rings und Sinn für die eigene Wirkung anbelangt, kommt kein anderer Gigant auch nur in die Nähe von Andre The Giant. Auch nicht die wenigen, die größer waren."
[10.0] "In my eyes, you have to rate someone like Andre for what he was. No he is not Shawn Michaels in the ring, but what he did for the wrestling business can't be ignored. He was an attraction & larger than life. He brought so many eyes to the product when the tides were shifting and a lot of questions surrounded what direction the wrestling landscape would take on."
[10.0] "The greatest giant in pro wrestling. Very agile and athletic back in the day but health issues caught up with him. Although, he did big business with Hogan in 87, his body was sadly done by that point. Also managed to make his mark in Hollywood with the classic Princess Bride."
[10.0] "I think he is excellent overall. I personally don't think he is underrated. The last few reviewers need to look at his early years not so much the later years. I agree he was not that great at promos but was excellent at his character. Great wrestling skills using boot kicks, take downs and airplane spins. In his early years he was excellent beating 3-4 wrestlers at once, piling them on top of each others and sitting on top of them for the pin. Not too many wrestlers do that expect for him. Big show did not do that. His matches in the early 70's in Montreal were great feuding with Don Leo Jonathan and Killer Kowalski. In Japan he was an instant hit. The man was big and great for his size. He fought in many promotions throughout the States and the world. I did not like the Giant Machine gimmick he had. He was both great at a babyface and heel. WWF was were he spent most of his career. Great feuds with Big John Studd, Hulk Hogan, Jake Roberts and Killer Khan. When he was a heel in 1987 he was excellent. After he was WWF champion he started to slow down in his career sad. He had to retire from wrestling and was a manager for a bit. It was very sad to see him in crutches. He is a legend now. Even though his life was very short, he is a memorable actor, wreslter or athlete that people can remember."
[3.0] "Ich hab ab Wrestlemania III vieles von ihm gesehen, Stuff aus den 70ern und früheren 80ern entsprechend nicht, deshalb ganz klar gilt diese Bewertung für die späten 80er und frühen 90er Jahre. Hier war er körperlich schon sehr stark eingeschränkt und hatte echt komische Bewegungen, sorry, ich kann nicht mehr als 3 Punkte geben."
[3.0] "I've only watched the later years in his career but he was an old, slow, boring wrestler with the trap hold being 80% of his matches and stumbling around the ring and sitting on his opponent the other 20%. Occasionally he would give us a chop or two. Wad nothing special on mic, could barely understand him most of the time. He wasn't fun to watch... but he was big."
[4.0] "Granted I haven't seen him work in Japan which I will check out at a later date and revisit my rating all I am rating on is the aging giant I saw in the WWF. Unfortunately by the time I saw Andre his health was deteriorating and he was incapable of putting on a good match couple that with his lack of personality to his character and it didn't leave a positive impression of the legend."
[10.0] "Andre the Giant is the biggest mainstream draw in the history of professional wrestling. I could just say that and stop, but this man had such an aura, he had such a great personality and he couldn? t easily pull off the gentle giant baby face or become a hated monster heel. His work isn? t the best in his later years, but Andre the Giant could go in the 70? s and with his iconic matches in the 80? s, especially in a classic with Hogan at WM3, Andre the Giant is truly one of wrestling? s best performers. His impact will never be forgotten. RIP"
[9.0] "While Andre the Giant was slowing down during his most popular years there's no denying the impact he on professional wrestling. Everything about him is legendary. If we didn't have visual evidence of his existence the stories you hear about him make him almost sound mythical. His presence alone is enough to garner interest. In the mid-80s he was a force and even in his sporadic appearances in the early 90s when he could barely move he always had my attention."
[10.0] "Most people caught Andre at the end of his career but I'd urge them to check out his work from the 70s and early 80s when he was more athletic to appreciate what an incredible performer he was. His matches with Stan Hansen and Killer Khan are legendary. Not just one of the best "big men" of all time, one of the greatest in-ring performers period."
[9.0] "In his prime, Andre could move like a man half his size. His matches in Japan with the likes of Stan Hansen, Abdullah The Butcher, Killer Khan, Adrian Adonis, Antonio Inoki were very good. He had some quality matches against Harley Race over the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as well. Andre could sell, he knew psychology, and how to really work his gimmick. In the mid 1980's until his retirement he was a shell of himself in the ring. Huge draw."
[7.0] "I love his match with Stan Hansen and his matches in Japan were always a joy. Even though his WWF matches are awful to watch and really make me hate wrestling, they are iconic and his career is legendary."
[8.0] "The ultimate big man, who in his prime could hold the ring with the best of them. Slowed down a lot toward the end of his career due to failing health, but was still a big draw and could put butts in the seats. Simply iconic."
[9.0] "Andre is an icon. He never lost a WWE match in 15 years before losing to Hogan in one of the most iconic wrestling matches in history. He is arguably one of the most menacing figures to ever grace the squared circle."
[10.0] "I bet most people will only remember him as the original big guy, and I bet most people will write off his in ring work. But they're dead wrong. Andre was way ahead of his time as far as in ring storytelling goes. He knew how to control ever gram of his size to his advantage. Absolutely underrated as an in ring worker. Maybe not the most compelling character, but a great worker."
[9.0] "A true legend. Not only a giant but truly knew how to use his size and project himself as a true unsotppable force. Even gave good performances when his body was broken down late in the game. Awesome aura. He had his bad days so I won't give him a full 10, but on the whole he was an all time great."
[7.0] "Iconic figure. Still can't rate him higher due to his limited wrestling skills. He was OK when he was young and healthy, but in his mid- and later years it was painful to see him struggling... God bless his soul."
[8.0] "Also ich fand Andre war schon eine unglaubliche Erscheinung aber leider am Ende im Ring nur noch ein Wrack. Aber in den siebzigern wirklich sehr gut für seine Größe und er er war Hogans größte Bedrohung damals. Rip Andre"
[8.0] "Most people on here seem to pan him for his career in the 80s with the WWF, but his work in this 70s is where he really shines. He put on classics in Japan with guys like Antonio Inoki, and let me tell you- Andre The Giant was incredibly agile for a man his size, and could work like nobodies business. Don't judge him until you've seen him in his prime, he was everything people thought about him and then some. Easily the greatest big man in wrestling history, bar none."
[7.0] "Naja nicht schlecht nicht gut. Andre The Giant war im Ring vor den 90ern für seine Statur kein so schlechter, ich hab mir eben paar Matches von ihn aus den 90ern gesehen das tat weh der Mann war ein Wrack sogar Giant Gonzales ist dagegen 100 mal besser. Am Mic war er eigentlich auch ganz solide, und näturlich schon ne beeindruckende Ausstrahlung gehabt. Ohne ihn wäre Wrestlemania nicht so groß geworden. RIP"
[10.0] "Andre the Giant is a legend who has competed for many different promotion and is a part of one of the biggest moments of wrestling for a long time. I can not think of anyone who said anything bad about Andre."
[3.0] "While he is a true legend and perhaps one of the greatest in history he just wasnt a good wrestler. Most of his matches consisted of him no- selling until he did his finisher. Also I cant think of a match of his that I actually enjoyed. Overall their is no doubt he is legendary but I will have to rate him 3/10."
[10.0] "10's not enough for this man. His contribution to the sport are legendary. He was never a technical wizard or sharp shooter, but he had an aura about him-something that suggested he truly was larger than life. He put butts in seats on the strength of that alone. And speaking of strength, it was his greatest asset. That and an He may have stayed past his expiration date (there aren't a lot of old giants walking around, as Big Show so grimly put it on his own DVD. ) But he's ANDRE. He's beyond a mere numerical rating."
[10.0] "He belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling with Bruno, Hulk and Flair. The 8th Wonder of the World. Sold out arenas all over the world, just so people could look at him. Worked for decades without pushing for a belt, but took on all the larger villains world wide. Had and excellent tag team with Chief Jay Strongbow. It's a very underlooked team with a ton of chemistry that the crowd absolutely loved. He did handicapped matches just to demonstrate his size. He didn't need to put Hogan over at Wrestlemania Three, but it's the greatest match, ever. His heel turn with Heenan, was earth shaking. Always let the top line villains get their shots in. He was very battered in his heel run, so if that's all you saw, you missed the best part. RIP."
[10.0] "In his younger days, when he could move, he was very special. When he got older, it was something else entirely. Even still, the man is basically mythical."
[10.0] "The name of the game is to draw money... no one in wrestling history was as big of a money draw in so many places. If you ever saw andre wrestle in person, you remember it. One andre the giant experience is worth more than 100 high flying moves you will forget by next week."
[0.0] "Ich bewerte Leistungen und Ringerfähigkeiten eines Wrestlers. Andre The Giant war sehr unbeweglich im vergleich zu Big Show. Seine Kämpfe gegen Hulk Hogan waren nicht sehr gut und wirkten als ob die beiden in Zeitlupe sich schlagen würden. Trotz allem ist er zu Jung gestorben und hat trotz seiner nicht so guten Ringerfähigkeiten die Menschheit beeindruckt. Man nannte Ihn nicht umsonst 8th Wonder of The World."
[10.0] "Andre was and is one of the most recognizable wrestlers in history, and one of the very few to cross over from being a wrestling star to being a legitimate part of popular culture. In the ring, his size presented some limitations, especially as he aged, but unlike many other "giants, " he always had a great understanding of how to use his size to produce compelling matches. Often imitated, never duplicated."
[10.0] "Der wohl mit Abstand beste Big Man in der Geschichte dieses Sports und eine der wenigen Legenden, die diesen Titel nicht komplett unverdient aufgedrückt bekamen. Klarerweise bekommt man ein ziemlich schlechtes Bild von ihm wenn man seine Matches in den späten 80ern ansieht, aber da war er schon schwer krank und tat sich sogar schon mit dem Gehen schwer. Wer jedoch Zeit hat und sich das ansieht, was er in den 70ern an Matches lieferte, der muss wohl unbestritten zugeben dass weniger als 8 Punkte, Mic-Skills hin oder her, wohl kaum eine faire Bewertung wären."
[5.0] "Die Matches, die ich von André aus den 70ern kenne sind eigentlich okay. Zu der Zeit hält sich sein Gewicht noch in gesunden Grenzen, er macht Eindruck, geht in seinen Matches in Japan sogar auf den Boden und setzt Locks an. Ein ordentlicher Big Man also. Was dann in den 80ern folgte - ich nenne es mal die Attraktionsphase - finde ich zum Teil grauenhaft! Ich kenne noch ein paar Matches Anfang der 80er in Japan, in denen ich mir André ganz gut ansehen konnte. Mit der Zeit hat sich sein Gewicht aber sichtlich erhöht, er ist langsam, unbeweglich und hüftsteif im Ring geworden, hat das Selling der gegnerischen Offensive praktisch eingestellt. Eigentlich ein armer Kerl, der wie eine Zirkusattraktion vorgeführt wurde, was schließlich im bekannten Bodyslam von Hulk Hogan und der WWF-Zeit mündete. Insgesamt gebe ich André fünf Punkte, weil seine gute Zeit die schlechte ein wenig relativiert und ich ihn als zeitweise ansehbaren Big Man in Erinnerung behalte."
[3.0] "War weder im Ring, noch am Mic gut und hatte keine besonders große Ausstrahlung. War einfach nur ein Freakshow-Act, mit dem die Promoter den Durchschnittshinterwäldlern die Dollars aus der Tasche locken konnten."
[6.0] "Natürlich wäre es Andre nicht gerecht, ihn unter heutigen Maßstäben zu bewerten (Da würde er sogar gegen Great Khali abstinken). Ich kann anerkennen, dass er sich als Attraktion verkaufen konnte und dass er somit das Wrestling bekannt gemacht hat noch bevor sowas wie Hulkamania überhaupt entstehen konnte. Aber tatsächlich bewerte ich hier nur und einzig seine Größe. Das Können muss ich ihn absprechen, denn bestehen sehr wohl Vergleichsgrößen wie Naitch, die damals schon sehr ansehnliche Matches abgeliefert hatten. Auf der anderen Seite hatte er auch nie das Charisma eines Hulk Hogan, der Strahlkraft weit über das Wrestling hinaus generieren konnte. Mehr als sein WM3-Auftritt bliebe einfach nicht in Erinnerung, wenn WWE nicht aktiv an seine Person erinnern würde."
"Andre ist echt unglaublich . Aber das nicht nur im Ring war ein Weltwunder , sondern auch im Feiern. Andre hält ja den inoffiziellen Rekord von unglaublichen 119 Bieren in einer Sitzung. Auch ist dokumentiert das er in 4 Stunden 16 Flaschen Wein getrunken hat."
[9.0] "Great look and presence. He had also tons of charisma, something that for instance Big Show rather lacks. My rating is also influenced by the fact, that he was a huge draw around the whole world. His in-ring skills are a little bit underrated - in the early 80's he was actually ok - his match with Stan Hansen in 1981 is the match of the year."
[10.0] "Ich möchte fast weinen, wenn ich hier zum Teil solche Kommentare les die behaupten André wäre nur groß gewesen und hätte im Ring aber nichts drauf gehabt. Ihr habt doch keine Ahnung was ihr da von euch gebt, weil ihr André nur aus den Wrestlemanias 1-3 kennt. Zu einer Zeit also, als sein Gigantismus sich schon so negativ auf seine Gesundheit ausgewirkt hatte, dass er sich kaum noch schmerzfrei bewegen konnte. Ich hab das Jahr über jedoch eine ganze Reihe von André Matches in seiner Prime gesehen und sage hier in aller Deutlichkeit: KEIN Riese war je so gut im Ring wie André. Beweglich, mit aggressivem und für seine Masse schnellem Stil, und zu allem Überfluss: ein verdammt guter Wrestler der seine Gegner ständig mit technischem Wrestling auf den Boden bringt und sie dort durch eine Mischung aus Masse und tatsächlichen Matwrestling-skills hält. Vor allem aber hatte André unglaubliches Charisma und wusste genau wie er im Ring zu performen hatte. Wer hier mit schlechten Wertungen um sich wirft, sollte erstmal sehen was dieser Mann in den 70ern und frühen 80ern zu Stande bringen konnte. Unvergesslich für mich sein Match gegen Stan Hansen von 1981. Womöglich das beste und temporeichste Big Man Match das ich je gesehen habe. André war weit mehr als ein Riese. Er war ein Wrestler! 10 Punkte für den besten Riesen den die Wrestlingwelt je hatte."
[4.0] "Ich fand ihn früher unglaublich gefährlich und stark. Doch, wenn ich heute seine Kämpfe von früher anschaue... da habe ich ein anderes Bild von ihm bekommen: er kämpft so langsam, hat nicht viel technisch darauf, spielt manchmal wie ein unbesiegbarer Monster. Nur seine Grösse und sein Aussehen waren etwas besonderes, aber sein Wrestling nicht."
[8.0] "Natürlich eilte Andre the Giant in erster Linie durch seine gewaltige Statur sein Ruf voraus, gerade in der Wrestlinglandschaft der 70er. Doch im Gegensatz zu reinen Attraktionen wie Haystacks Calhoun war Andre lange Zeit durchaus in der Lage, vernünftige Matches zu bestreiten - gerade in Japan, wo er gute Kämpfe u. A. mit Inoki und Hansen hatte. Wie ein Rehkitz bewegt hat er sich auch zu Glanzzeiten nicht, trotzdem war er ein fleißiger Big Man-Worker europäischer Prägung. Unschön anzusehen waren seine Headbutts und seine "Arschbomben" in der Ringeecke aber schon, gut gehalten haben sich die meisten seiner Matches eher nicht; Es gab aber eindeutig unfähigere Worker mit deutlich kompakterer Statur als Andre. Tragisch nur, dass er der Mainstream-Öffentlichkeit erst bekannt wurde, als sein Körper sich schon verabschiedete: Die unglückliche Mischung aus unbehandelter Akromegalie, zerschlissenen Knien (Andre wrestlete ohne Knieschoner), starkem Übergewicht und Alkoholismus sorgte dafür, dass er gegen Mitte der 80er rapide unbeweglicher wurde und immer kürzer treten musste, bis er zum Schluss überhaupt nichts mehr machen konnte. Es ist untrennbarer Teil seiner Legende, dass er trotzdem bis zu seinem Tod in den Ring gestiegen ist - Berühmtheit erlangte er aber nicht erst als der steife Golem, zu dem er bis dahin geworden war. Historisch absolut wichtiger Wrestler, dem ich trotz Ringdefizite gern eine 8 gebe. Er hätte in jungen Jahren Khali vor sich hergetrieben."
[8.0] "Easily the most recognisable big man in the history of professional wrestling, and definitely the most successful french wrestler. Andre was a big attraction everywhere he went. He made a lot of money, and was so strong that he once tipped over a car full of men trying to get away from him. It is understandable that his mobility, never mind his wrestling skills, were very limited from the mid 1980s up until his death in 1993. But during his prime in the 1970s, Andre was actually an excellent wrestler for his size. He even had technical wrestling matches that involved him doing front flips and other forms of selling. While his Wrestlemania 3 body slam sell from Hulk Hogan is his most well known slam, the reality is that a lot of people have body slammed him and done it better than Hulk Hogan did that night, including Hogan himself. Andre wasn't like a lot of abnormally tall wrestlers who came before and after him. He had a great presence, character and charisma about him, and in his prime, he backed it up with his wrestling matches, particularly in Japan. An 8 for everything but his in-ring work later in life."
[6.0] "André konnte mich in den 70ern und frühen 80ern wirklich begeistern. Er war ziemlich Agil für seine Größe und seinem Gewicht. Dazu hatte er auch eine gute Psychologie drauf und sein Mattenwrestling war vorallem für seine größe gut. Außerdem war er so ein Big Men der seine Masse EINSETZEN konnte, sodass es ein Vorteil ist und kein Nachteil."
[3.0] "Klar, durch das an sich recht grottige WM3-Match gegen Hogan eine Legende, aber das war's auch schon. Seinerzeit sicherlich ein Phänomen, aber im Ring gibt es wesentlich besser Big Men als ihn. An Big Show kommt er zumindest nicht ran."
[2.0] "Im Ring gegen 0 als Riese ganz gut. Leider sind seine Matches grauenhaft und seine Ínterviews sollte er mal welche geben noch schlechter. Eine wichtige Persönlichkeit zwar aber im Ring eigendlich nichts verloren. RIP."
[5.0] "Ich kann diesen "Ultra-Heavyweights" nichts abgewinnen. Wie viele andere viel zu unbeweglich gewesen um einen ernsthaften Wrestler darzustellen. Hat allerdings natürlich eine große Bedeutung gehabt..."
[6.0] "Ein sehr gespalternes Bild in der Kommentarspalte und auch ich bin unschlüssig. Ja, er war schwerfällig (was auch kein Wunder ist), ja es gibt Bäume, die sich schneller bewegen wie er. Ja, das Mic Work hat er auch nicht erfunden. Aber es war damals auch eine andere Zeit. Eine Zeit in der die WWF auch eine Art Zirkus war. Ein Hort der Merkwürdigkeiten und da ist so ein wahrer Gigant eben auch sehr angesagt gewesen. Aber mal ehrlich, wäre ein Macho Man Gimmick oder ein 300 kg Koloss à la Yokozuna heute noch angesagt und Einsetzbar bei der WWE. Ich bezweifle es. Und von wegen Mic Work, das war früher doch bei aller Liebe fast nur ein Wettstreit, wer das Micro am lautesten masakrieren konnte... und als Heel kam dann eben noch der arme Interviewer hinzu ;-)"
[2.0] "Tutu mir leid, aber bis auf seinen Legenden-Status hatte Andre nichts, was mich begeistert hat. Über seine Ring-Leistungen muss man nicht viel sagen, was aber dringend Erwähnung finden sollte: Sein Mic-Work war GRAUENERREGEND schlecht!"
[10.0] "Einer, wenn nicht der überzeugendste Big Man Heel der Wrestlinggeschichte. Auch ohne je groß den Titel gehalten zu haben war er doch der absolute Star des Business und jemand den ich immer wieder gerne auf alten Videos gucke. Es gibt halt Wrestler, die brauchen keine überragenden Mic-Fähigkeiten um eine 10 zu verdienen."
[3.0] "Ich muss meine Meinung über André revidieren. Er war durchaus zu brauchbaren Kämpfen fähig. Unter anderem war der Fight gegen Canek sehenswert. Trotzdem bleibt die Erkenntnis, dass ein Mann mit seiner Grösse stark beeinträchtigt ist, ungeachtet der Sportart. Wirklich agile Athleten über 2, 10m sind selten, spontan fällt mir nur Wilt Chamberlain aus der NBA ein (2, 16m). Es bleibt also der Eindruck haften, dass André ein unbeweglicher Klotz mit den wrestlerischen Fähigkeiten eines Frettchens war! Und ich bewerte nunmal nach subjektiven Masstäben!"
[7.0] "Charisma hatte er. Damals war er einfach eine Attraktion der WWF. Sicherlich hinderte ihn seine Größe und Figur daran, wirklich gute und packende Matches abzuliefern, aber für die damalige Zeit hat er unterhalten und war einen Grund, Wrestling zu schauen."
[7.0] "Der erste Hall of Famer der WWE. Eine wahre Legende und zu Beginn seiner Karriere auch sehr gut im Ring. Das wurde natürlich anders als seine Probleme zu nahmen. Berühmt durch seinen Bodyslam von Hogan und einer der besten Big Man in der WWE Geschichte. Dazu ja noch unheimlich sympatisch und ein netter Kerl"
[9.0] "Für seine Größe, natürlich kaum beweglich, doch er ist eine Legende und neben Hogan der bekannteste Superstar der 80iger. Unvergessen, der Turn zum Heel der die Fans so was von schockiert, was man heute leider nicht mehr sehen wird."
[2.0] "Die Geschichte mit der Legende kann man doch vergessen, es ist die reinste Farce einem Mann seiner Beweglichkeit etwas derartiges zu atestieren. Andre ist zu aktiven Zeiten bereits Rollstuhl gefahren! Er hatte nie einen auch nur anährend guten Kampf in seinem Leben, die Promos waren zum abgewöhnen. Zwei Punkte gibts für den Wrestlemania Moment überhaupt, als der Hulkster ihn auf die Matte warf und für eine gewisse Ausstrahlung, die man ihm nicht absprechen darf."
[0.0] "Wenn man ehrlich ist, wurde er auch nur als Freak gebraucht. Hatte keine bedrohliche Ausstrahlung, was für einen Hühnen nun mal unerläßlich ist und im Ring hat sich der Pfosten schneller bewegt als er. (Auch schon VOR WMIII) Hat den Gegner eigentlich immer nur mit dem Hintern in die Ecke gedrückt oder geschlagen. (und die mussten seine Gegner immer über Wert verkaufen, weil er kaum Schwung geholt hat) Für Tritte war er zu steif. Nur weil er zufällig der erste Riese war (und einer der schlechtesten), macht ihn das nicht zu nem besseren Wrestler. Er war sicher ein symphatischer Kerl und seine Gesundheitlichen Probleme tun mir auch leid, aber für einen "Monster-Heel" ist es nunmal tötlich wenn er nur Symphatie und Midleid erntet. Gucke seine Matches nur noch aus nostalgischen Gründen. Würde ihm gerne ne Fünf geben, fair wärs aber nicht! Zumal er anscheinend nur Wrestler geworden ist weil er Geld damit verdienen wollte, was zwar nicht wirklich schlimm ist, aber auch nicht unbedingt für große Leidenschaft spricht."
[10.0] "Er war eine Attraktion, begeisterte die Massen, hatte Charisma und wusste das Leben zu schätzen! Wrestlerisch natürlich keine Augenweide, aber das darf man bei so einer Gestalt auch nicht erwarten. Aber als Mensch war er ein Vorbild für alle!"
[7.0] "Schwer zu bewerten. Als einzigartiger Koloss seinerzeit eine absolute Attraktion und glaubwürdig, gerade da damals Power angesagt war. Heute würde er aber auf keinen Fall mehr funktionieren, und es fällt schwer, das Gefühl der 80iger noch einmal nachzuempfinden."
[8.0] "Traurige Geschichte. Ich weiss nicht so recht wie ich Andre bewerten soll. Er konnte eben nicht so gut wrestlen wie der Rest aber Andre ist eine Sache für sich. Seine Krankheit macht ihn für mich speziell und sympathisch scheint er auch gewesen zu sein. Ausserdem haben wir dank ihm die Hall of Fame!"
[5.0] "Hatte für die damalige Zeit durchaus Ausstrahlung und einen Legendenstatus. Deswegen gibts auch die 5 Punkte. Im Ring war er natürlich grausam. Denke nicht, dass er heute beliebter wäre als ein Khali."
[8.0] "Ein Phänomen einer anderen Ära. Er war zwar kein großartiger Wrestler oder Entertainer im eigentlichen Sinne, aber er begeisterte einfach dadurch dass er DAS Monster war. Absolut kultig! Wrestlemania III stützte sich im Prinzip alleine auf sein Match. Ohne Hogan UND Andre hätte man den Pontiac Silver Dome nicht voll bekommen. Niemand hier der ihn mit einer 5 oder 6 bewertet, kann seine Reputation leugnen. Nach heutigen Maßstäben kann man ihn eben nicht bewerten."
[3.0] "Stütze meine Meinung nur auf das was ich von ihm gesehen hab und das war nix. Dachte bei jedem seiner Kämpfe, dass er jeden Moment kollabiert. Hab von ihm nicht ein gutes Match gesehen. Dazu kommt noch, dass er am Mic auch nicht überzeugt hat. Das einzige positive war seine wirklich imposante Erscheinung, solang er einfach nur stand."
[4.0] "Also in "Die Braut des Prinzen" fand ich ihn gut. Habe als Kind die letzten aktiven WWF Jahre auf Video gesehen und habe schon damals erkennen können (war mir da noch nicht sicher ob Wrestling wirklich ganz abgesprochen ist ;) ), dass die meisten Aktionen nicht mehr saßen und dass der arme dicke Mann noch nicht einmal stehen konnte ohne sich an den Seilen festzuhalten - wie sollte er dann kämpfen? Bitteres Ende..."
[4.0] "Hoffnungslos Overrated. Am Mic grässlich und im Ring noch schlimmer. Ja jetzt fangen alle von Japan an. Da habe ich mir paar Matches reingezogen. Okay er war besser als in der WWF aber trotzdem schlecht. Nur Headbutts machen kein Match aus. Aber da er eine Attraktion war und man ihm den Heel abnahm gibt es hier eine 4. Hinzu muss man darauf hinweisen dass er langjährig oben bei WWF stand, er war sicherlich einer der Figuren ab Mite bis ende der 80er"
[7.0] "Das 8. Weltwunder, allein dieser Name hat mich damals beeindruckt und ich weiss noch, er war einer der Wrestler, den ich als Mark immer mal sehen wollte, aber nie durfte (Fan seit 92), weil er nicht mehr in den Ring steigen konnte. Als ich dann ein bisschen was nachgeholt habe, haben mich seine Auftritte immer beeindruckt, heute sehe ich das ein wenig differenzierter und denke bei ihm vor allem an den minutenlangen Wuerge-Griff gegen eine Menge Faces der damaligen Zeit. Trotzdem vermies ich mir selbst das Bild nicht, gerade nicht durch ne schlechte Bewertung, deshalb gibt es hier 7 Punkte."
[9.0] "Ohne Frage derjenige, der das Wrestling der 70er dominiert hat und den Weg für Leute wie Big Show geebnet hat. Stand bei der Wrestlingveranstaltung mit den meisten Zuschauern im Main Event ( WM 3 ) und war in den 70ern ein technisch besserer Wrestler, als manche glauben, die ihn nur an seinem Karriereende sahen. Da ihm jedoch etwas die Micskills fehlten, gebe ich nicht die volle Punktzahl"
[8.0] "Andre ist eine Legende, das ist sicher. Über viele Jahre war er ein ganz großer Star und Attraktion zugleich, was heute in so einer Form aber sicherlich nicht mehr möglich wäre. Die letzten Jahre in der WWF verliefen auch nicht besonders gut, da er kaum noch was im Ring gezeigt hat, was natürlich auch mit seinem damaligen gesundheitlichen Zustand in Verbindung zu bringen ist."
[2.0] "In jungen Jahren noch agil im Ring. Mit fortschreitenter Krankheit aber immer schwerfälliger, bis er nicht mal mehr alleine aufstehen konnte. Hat in Japan ganz nette, in der WWF aber wirklich miese Matches abgeliefert. Dagegen sind Khali und Daddy V noch Wrestling-Götter. Imposant aber stets langweilig!"
[8.0] "Einer, wenn nicht sogar der legendärste Riese im Wrestling Business! Neben Big Show der Einzige, der es mit dieser Größe soweit gebracht hat. Beeindruckende Gestalt!"
[10.0] "Andre war für die damalige Zeit eine absolute Sensation. Gerade in seiner Anfangszeit konnte er noch grandiose Aktionen zeigen, später dann nicht mehr was Krankheitsbedingt war. Bereits zum Zeitpunkt zu WM 3 gegen Hogan war er schwer gezeichnet, aber das Match ist heute Wrestling Geschichte. Andre ist eine Legende, denn damals griff das Konzept Riese noch. Heutzutage käme ein Andre nicht mehr durch, siehe Khali. Legende und das zu Recht."
[8.0] "Andre ist eine Legende, die aber auch im Spiegel ihrer Zeit zu sehen ist. Ihn mit heutigen Wrestlern zu vergleichen führt zu nichts, er ist einfach ein Produkt einer ganz anderen Ära. Heutzutage könnte sich kein Riese mehr einen solchen Status aufbauen, weil die Fans eine solche Dominanz wie die von Andre dereinst nicht mehr akzeptieren würden."
[8.0] "Das ein Mann von diesem Ausmaß keine großen technischen Aktionen zeigen kann ist klar. Aber für seine Zeit war er der absolute Publikumsmagnet und seine Matches und seine lange Siegesserie absolut glaubwürdig. Heute funktioniert ein solches Gimmick, basierend auf Körpergröße und Muskeln nicht mehr (siehe Great Khali), aber damals war er die Atraktion schlecht hin. Und sein Match gegen Hulk Hogan bei WM 3 bleibt jedem der es gesehn hat in Erinnerung. Außerdem finde ich hatte dieser Mann eine absolut sympathische Ausstrahlung."
[2.0] "Eine absolute Legende... aber nur aufgrund seiner Größe. Kein gutes Mic-Work, keine In-Ring-Skills.... unterm Strich absolut langweilig. Da sind andere Giganten wie Big Show oder sogar Khali weitaus unterhaltsamer. Da aber die Größe in den 70ern und 80ern reichte, um Main Eventer zu sein, gibt es zumindest noch ne 5."
[0.0] "bedeutung hin oder her, ich fand ihn grauenhaft... der inbegriff der langeweile. ich versteh auch nich warum einige leute über big show sagen man könne ihn mit andre vergleichen. big show war wesentlich athletischer, kräftiger und vielseitiger. nieder mit dem hype! ;)"
[6.0] "Aufgrund seiner damaligen Bedeutung hebt er sich doch ab von einem Mark Henry oder Viscera/Big Daddy V. heute. Vom Können her ist er natürlich vergleichbar mit Vorgenannten."
[8.0] "Legende, Superstar und potenzieller TopChampion! Verhalf Hulk Hogan zum historisch gesehen größten Match seiner Karriere, aber eben nicht perfekt"
[6.0] "Er war gross er war ne Attraktion und er war genau so schlecht wie Khali oder andere heute ! Nur damals war er halt der einzige Riese. Ich persöhnlich fand ihn aber ziemlich langweilig."
[8.0] "Ich habe nur die letzten 4/5 Jahre seiner Wrestling-Karriere mitbekommen, da war er im Ring natürlich nicht mehr allzu beweglich. Er konnte kaum noch wrestlen, deswegen hat man ihn dann ja auch in das Tag-Team mit Haku gesteckt. Aber seine Gestalt, seine Präsenz wirkte auf mich immer schon beeindruckend. Zumal Andre imo auch immer ziemlich furchteinflößend rüberkam, im Gegensatz zu anderen Riesen wie Giant Gonzales oder Big Show, die eigentlich schon nicht das Gesicht und das Auftreten hatten, um als "Monster" glaubwürdig anzukommen."
[2.0] "Kann nicht verstehen, wieso sich heute alle über die Khalis oder Henrys dieser Welt aufregen, aber Andre The Giant als Legende darstehen lassen. Imposant? Definitiv? Super Kerl? Kam so rüber, kann ich nicht beurteilen. Im Ring langweilig... und auch außerhalb nicht gerade unterhaltsam. Da gefällt mir der trashige Khali besser..."
[10.0] "Bis zum Aufstieg von Hulk Hogan weltweit DIE größte Wrestling-Attraktion überhaupt, eine Legende bereits zu Lebzeiten, der einzig wahre Gigant dieses Sports und wrestlerisch viel, viel besser als es die Leute erahnen können, die ihn erst ab Mitte der 80er sehen konnten."
[8.0] "Ohne Frage einer der größten Superstars dieses Sports. Er hat zurecht den Platz in der Wrestlinggeschichte verdient, den er einnimmt. Leider viel zu früh verstorben."
