André the Giant, born André René Roussimoff ... It would come to an end in 1987 at the hands of another wrestling icon, Hulk Hogan. As a child, Andre was called "Dede" by members of his family.

WWE had several giants on the roster during the Attitude Era. But who was the most skilled big man during those years?

Although both reigns didn't last long (because Andre was moving on to another territory ... The death of Andre the Giant ...

7 Andre the Giant and Mike Pappas in1974 / IMAGO / MediaPunch Adding to the legend, there is Tony St. Clair's story. The wrestler was present in 1969 when André's height was measured in England.

With the mammoth Yokozuna on a tear after debuting in October ‘92, Yoko set about making light work of his first Royal Rumble ...

the Giant once finished 108 beers in 45 minutes. Andre and Jean Christensen were said to be together for a short while, although it’s unclear whether they ever married, and the two had one ...

One persistent urban legend surrounding the WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant is that the anesthesiologist for Andre's 1987 back surgery was unsure of how much anesthetic to give the big man.