May 18, 2021 ▸ Entertainment, People

Episode 580: Andre the Giant: Nuff Said

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On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the one man legend, Andre the Giant. In wrestling, he was one of the greatest of all time. In film, he knocked it out of the park in The Princess Bride (and secretly starred as Dagoth the demon with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the epic Bigfoot in the Six Million Dollar Man). He was a kind hearted, loving giant coming in at seven foot four inches and well over 500 pounds.

He could also drink! Story after story from his WWF colleagues confirm that he could drink well over 100 beers in single sittings and needed to have six full bottle of wine before a match. He battled it out in an epic feud with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania III, and his gigantism condition (known as Acromegaly) took its toll on his back and knees. It also made it impossible to live daily life and do things such as ride in a car, take an airplane, or buy clothes.

Andre the Giant’s personality was as large as his frame, so whether you like 80s nostalgia, classic wrestling, or…well…giants, this episode is the one for you!

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https://www.biography.com/athlete/andre-the-giant

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_the_Giant

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https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/gallery/best-andre-the-giant-drinking-stories-072516

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501418/10-larger-life-facts-about-andre-giant