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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 20, 2013 21:14:12 GMT -5
On January, 27th of this years mark the 20 year anniversary of the death of the greatest draws in our genre's history.
Andre The Giant. At the age of 46, one year over half a decade after the age his doctors told him that he would not live to see.
He is the benchmark by which all Super-Heavyweights are measured in terms of excelling in every aspect of the art of Professional Wrestling. From in-ring ability lightyears beyond any man rivaling his megalithic stature, to commanding the attention of the world with
a crack of his priceless smile. There was no one man who has pushed wrestling into the mainstream before him the way in which was able to.
His kindness & well cultured demeanor were calling cards of his position as one of Professional Wrestling's greatest ambassadors.
It is due to his passing that his craft's greatest promoter & one of his closest friends in & out of business decided to honor him by creating a modern day Parthenon that honors the greatest of his artform & by extension brings prestique & honor to the wrestling world.
In honor of him. I humbly ask my fellow members who have something respectful to say about the 20 years late, but forever elite Paul Bunyanesque Pioneer, to share their sentiments about one of the truly kind souls to give his to entertain us & give us our money's worth.
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Post by flea on Feb 20, 2013 21:15:47 GMT -5
He'll be missed.  |
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Post by drifter on Feb 20, 2013 21:20:48 GMT -5
I know there was a thread about it on the day, in the main wrestling, but it's still always nice to talk about him. Definitely seemed to be a guy that was the definition of the gentle giant. So generous, and if you were his friend, you were set. Also one of the saddest things, I've heard, was how he said he loved being on his farm, around the animals, because the animals never looked twice at him.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 21, 2013 0:53:56 GMT -5
I know there was a thread about it on the day, in the main wrestling, but it's still always nice to talk about him. Definitely seemed to be a guy that was the definition of the gentle giant. So generous, and if you were his friend, you were set. Also one of the saddest things, I've heard, was how he said he loved being on his farm, around the animals, because the animals never looked twice at him. I had no Internet connection then & somehow it slipped my mind. Considering I was born the year of his death & still watch his matches with fondness, I couldn't stand by & do nothing in memoriam. EVEN if it is an act as small as professing my admiration for the world to see. The statement you made to conclude your post is one of the most, unequivocally heart breaking quotations I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing that with me. |
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Post by K5 on Feb 21, 2013 2:31:50 GMT -5
He'll be missed. i want that on a t shirt. |
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Post by Raine on Feb 21, 2013 4:20:40 GMT -5
Even though Big Show & Khali are taller than Andre, you dont get the aura or intimidation factor that Andre brought to the ring with him. Watch Andre vs Savage, Jake, Warrior, Duggan, etc. He makes them look tiny and ineffective,
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Post by mikey1974 on Feb 21, 2013 4:39:38 GMT -5
Andre was truly a gentleman-warrior. A wonderful,kind man outside of the ring. A gigantic monster who destroyed opponents inside the ring. a true LEGEND.
It's funny In all the build-up to WrestleMania III , Hogan slamming Andre and retaining the title,etc. one thing is somewhat overlooked : how much of a seismic shift it was for Andre to turn heel! after decades,if not his whole career,being this loveable friendly giant of pro wrestling,just like that he became it's greatest villain. the smile that lit up people's hearts and children's imaginations became a sinister,evil thing promising pain and suffering to any who got in his path. the art of the switch is it's own art form,and considering how many have been botched over the decades,it's a testament to Andre's power how definitively, and easily, he was able to turn so convincingly so quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 8:33:16 GMT -5
I just watched Princess Bride about a month ago.
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Post by drifter on Feb 21, 2013 8:54:01 GMT -5
Funniest story that showed Andre's generosity was him out having a meal with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and like always, Andre was insisting he was paying for everything, while Arnold wanted to pay. Arnold said he was gong to the bathroom, but snuck away to try and pay. Next thing he knows he's being picked up, and it's Andre, telling him, he's paying.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 12:49:15 GMT -5
Even though Big Show & Khali are taller than Andre, you dont get the aura or intimidation factor that Andre brought to the ring with him. Watch Andre vs Savage, Jake, Warrior, Duggan, etc. He makes them look tiny and ineffective, 100% correct.great post. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 12:56:33 GMT -5
He died on my birthday???  ! |
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 21, 2013 15:43:05 GMT -5
I just watched Princess Bride about a month ago. Anybody want a peanut?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2013 16:11:45 GMT -5
I love Bobby the Brains story about a series Warrior and Andre had. In the first two matches when they go to the spot where Andre gets knocked over and gets tangled up in the ropes Warrior ran and hit Andre at full speed. The third time instead of taking the shot Andre stuck his fist out and hit Warrior square in the face. The next time Warrior ran at the appropriate speed and the spot went off without a hitch.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 21, 2013 16:57:27 GMT -5
I love Bobby the Brains story about a series Warrior and Andre had. In the first two matches when they go to the spot where Andre gets knocked over and gets tangled up in the ropes Warrior ran and hit Andre at full speed. The third time instead of taking the shot Andre stuck his fist out and hit Warrior square in the face. The next time Warrior ran at the appropriate speed and the spot went off without a hitch. Andre did not like Warrior or Bam Bam very much. When he did stuff like that it was simply a reminder to his opponent that he could kill you at any moment in the ring so you better do as he says. |
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Post by specterkev on Feb 21, 2013 19:54:24 GMT -5
I remember being pretty bummed when I saw on the news he had passed. Andre is a true legend of this sport.
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Post by drifter on Feb 21, 2013 21:01:15 GMT -5
Would be a lot better place, if we had more people, who were like Andre was, in terms of his attitude. Seemed like he was the nicest guy to be around, unless you crossed him. And I remember someone saying, they figured, since Andre knew his time was limited compared to a normal person, he lived every day to its fullest.
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 23, 2013 2:44:48 GMT -5
Yep. I'm happy I made this thread. 8)
Nice to hear others who appreciate his impact on the genre.
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Post by drifter on Feb 23, 2013 21:13:37 GMT -5
Yep. I'm happy I made this thread. 8) Nice to hear others who appreciate his impact on the genre. Not just on the business, but the people who's lives he touched too. Andre was a special human being, and not because of his size. |
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Feb 25, 2013 16:12:25 GMT -5
Yep. I'm happy I made this thread. 8) Nice to hear others who appreciate his impact on the genre. Not just on the business, but the people who's lives he touched too. Andre was a special human being, and not because of his size. Amen. X) |
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Post by The Yes Man on Feb 25, 2013 16:40:22 GMT -5
I was born after his death, but in DVDs with him on the, I was always amazed by Andre. I played as him often on SVR 2006 because he was just so amazing.
Despite having guys like Khali, you can't compare him to Andre. Even though Big Show is great for what he can do, once again you can't quite compare him to Andre.
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