• Old School WWF Legend Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School World Wrestling Federation Legend “The Eighth Wonder of the World” André The Giant (Real name: André Roussimoff).
The 7ft 2in (billed as 7ft 4in) Giant wrestled for various territories during the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s, but most famously for Vince McMahon Sr.’s World Wide Wrestling Federation since 1973 and later for Vince McMahon Jr.’s World Wrestling Federation.
During his time in the WWF, André wrestled at the first 6 WrestleManias, most famously main eventing WrestleMania III against “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan infront of 93,173 fans at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.
The most famous giant in professional wrestling history became the very first ever inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame (now known as WWE Hall of Fame) in 1993, only 2 months after he passed away.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993
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• Old School Wrestling Legend Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School NWA/WWF/WCW Legend “Dirty” Dick Slater (Real name: Richard Van Slater).
Dick Slater wrestled for several territories in the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s, until he had to retire following a back injury in 1996.
Most famously he worked for the World Wrestling Federation in 1986 & 1987 and for Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling from 1991 till the end of his career in 1996.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE!
May 19, 1951 – October 18, 2018
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