Harley Race vs Andre the Giant (Houston January 7, 1979)

At the Summit in Houston, Jan, 1979. NWA Title Bout. Harley slams Andre YEARS before Hogan & does it WAY better, as Hogan's looked more like a hip toss or something. Please comment if you like it & want to see more!

[@Alcagaur1]

I don't care how much he "helped/went along with it," hoisting Andre like that is an amazing achievement.

[@BigALBoomer]

Nearly dropped him on his head too. But still Race must have had some legit big power

[@lancehowle2007]

@@BigALBoomer Harley Race was a fucking man.

[@justinjohnson8551]

@@BigALBoomer i looked at this a bunch of times i don't think harley was close to dropping him on his head.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

Harley had enormous tendon strength . He could place a beer cap between his fingers a d bend it in half .

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@justinjohnson8551 Andre was pretty closr to the ground before Harley could level him .

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

Afterwards they went out and Harley had 30 beers and Andre had 130 beers.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

Frank Valois was the closest drinker to Andre , capable of 60+ beers in a setting , Dick Murdoch was done after 27 .....Capt Lou quit drinking beer at 6 and switched to Vodka .

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I do believe Harley could drink 30 beers pretty regularly . Me ? I am 292 lbs and I am finished after a 6 pack ...I hate cheap beer ; its bloaty .... I have finished fifths of Jagermeister and stayed on my feet .

[@mattwebb5276]

Must of had another match later that night so finished drinking early then 😂😂

[@boinkingyamumsohardithurts12]

Damn 130 beers that’s impressive

[@RasslinRelics]

@@ApothecaryGrant Or Tom Collins

[@llg3pe]

Harley sounds like my uncle when he gets frustrated working on his car.

[@JamesinAZ]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thepromiseman7745]

Loooooool 🤣

[@fuckthepolice.9410]

Me in math class (seriously)

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Harley sounds like my elderly great uncle who didn’t get his peach cobbler at the family union picnic...

[@Big_Ben1988]

My uncle sounds like that when he works on his Harley

[@DidYaServe]

This WAS wrestling. Tremendous stuff. There will never be other Harley Races and Andre the Giants. Iconic figures.

[@r.j.wheels6755]

You got that right Brother!

[@contractzero1194]

😂🤣 both you chodes.

[@garyharrison6773]

Matches were so much better.the rivalries.you have some matches now.but too much bullshit shenanagins.same crap all the time.

[@MrDoneboy]

I served, Brother!

[@normanred9212]

Paul Wight aka Big Show was beyond Andre in every single way

[@mrveritas700]

The old lady at ring side.... "Come on, Andre , break his neck". LOL

[@redbaron474]

what's the minute mark on that? lol.

[@jamesdean1598]

3:47

[@Peachy_Tiger]

Old ladies were some of the most vicious fans, one cut a wrestlers throat and they were often the one's who brought a handgun.

[@mrveritas700]

@@Peachy_Tiger that's insane and I believe it.

[@gregoryknockwood9045]

@@Peachy_Tiger them we're the ones to be scared of back then. Especially if a heel cheated in a match

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

This is the era of wrestling that’s sorely missed.

[@brainhakker7133]

It's the Era of Men ..., Real men that is sorely missed !! Now to be a Man is Frowned upon and they have to I slate you and Bully your manhood from a distance .... they want all Sis men..

[@jamiewalsh9184]

Tbh it would get bood out of the building today lmao respect for the old school guys. But jesus, an Eddie vs Benoit match really shits on this

[@Soulcommander]

Amen brother

[@contractzero1194]

Omg shuuuuut up. It's unbelievably fake. Quit talking about "being a man" when it's a fu cking ballet.

[@bananabana6630]

INDEED!🙏

[@alvinhorhn6524]

It's hard to remember that before his physical condition fell apart, Andre could work a match. Thanks for posting this gem.

[@63002]

Not like Harley but yes

[@henrygvidonas9573]

André already had a lot of wear and tear on him in 1979, but he could still wrestle a match. Sadly, the era of him doing dropkicks and moving quickly was history at this point. People who only know him from the '80s and early '90s will never understand what he meant to wrestling fans in the '70s. He was only 32 when he had this match with Harley - he might as well have been 10 or 15 years older, you can already see the damage he had done to his body over the years.

[@MrDoneboy]

See my comment above. First back injury for Andre. Harley should've slammed him on the canvas, instead!

[@spudhandle]

The pace of this match was perfect for Andre, slow with a lot of rest holds and yet enough maximum impact moves.

[@johnthegreat]

70s awa andre was like a cat

[@rolandmagiera3728]

It is so good to see, that Andre was not just strong and heavy, he was also a brilliant technician. Compared to the Great Khali from modern times and other very large and heavy wrestlers, Andre is light years ahead.

[@michaelmohrle1773]

Different wrestling league, WWF was more fantasy, this was more real wrestling stlye production.

[@Magneticlaw]

There is a match, watchable here on KZbin, between Andre and Nick Bockwinkel, and Andre out wrestlers Bockwinkel. Good stuff.

[@orangesilver4568]

Andre the Giant was a good wrestler especially in the 70's. Bret Hart in a interview with Stone Cold said Andre doesn't get enough credit for being a good worker.

[@lalani888ARTblue]

​@@orangesilver4568It's so obvious in these threads who has a clear understanding of Andre's entire history. Those people are researched and respectful. So many people love Andre. And then you hear those who are triggered. Andre was awesome. Period.

[@MarioCavett]

Andre actually tried to work small which is wrong for a man his size.

[@larryjones4096]

Having a chance to see andre as a kid was both wonderful and amazing.i grew up around comics,mythology and the incredible hulk tv series(which was actually out that year),and he was all those things come to life.R.I.P. BOSS

[@TheRavenWarrior]

What a true classic from the greatest Era in pro wrestling...Legends like Harley and Andre...Beautiful old school match.. Thank You@

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

Harley earned his pay that night. That chop @ 6:03 would have knocked an average man out cold.

[@depaola63]

NO SHIT !! Great sound here !

[@mojo-eq4ln]

Damn brutal, i almost felt that one

[@marcusweathers5867]

Fake huh... okay yeah let Andre chop you like that...this was Good ole fashin grapplin & Rasslin😁😁

[@gst6164]

I think that chop was a receipt for that headbutt. Looked really light but I bet it didn’t feel good knocking heads together

[@EnforcerX71]

Harley was one of the very few men in the business who was legit tougher than Andre.

[@ukrandr]

What I love here. No commentary, no acrobatics, no steroids, pretty much non stop wrestling moves and holds. Can ANYONE imagine this in 2019? BTW, HR looks like a 55 gallon drum with arms.

[@rickgardner9126]

ukrandr I agree with you on that my friend. You said it so perfectly! Race was my all time favorite. A true legit tough as hell guy in and out of the ring.

[@nickbillups3151]

Andre always got screwed in title matches

[@bigalwaldron5038]

I could. And I agree that would be great.

[@ManuelDominguez-mx3bk]

ukrandr there’s nothing wrong with acrobatics though, on everything else I agree with you

[@thepromiseman7745]

Harley race remind me of Jerry Reed from Smokey and the bandit

[@MrStcarroll29]

This is why I Love KZbin....just incredible

[@brianaugello3724]

I couldn't agree more. KZbin is by far the channel I would want the most if I had to pick one. Lol. I'd pay for it

[@george.s.8491]

Brian Augello me too!

[@george.s.8491]

MrStcarroll29 yes it is! Iam a you tube junkie!

[@suzannewillis817]

KZbin has a far better selection of wrestling even if it was from yesterday. Much better than the little girl wrestling they have on tv today.these guys would take those pansy wrestlers out to the woodshed and teach team a good old faction lesson in real wresling.

[@Vercingetorix.Rising]

I wat h so much fn youtibe it's kinda crazy Everything is here. My favorite movies, every documentary I can think of, anything from my youth, your youth, jesus youth lol. Crime shows , true crime shows. History, Science, math, WRESTLING! You name it. Love KZbin

[@HIMCULES]

23:40 I don't think I have ever seen anyone else throw his opponent over the top rope INTO the ring, with practically one hand. Andre the Giant is right.

[@christophercharlesonelifetime]

5:20 the referee was shook from the impact!

[@wildmanmark12]

Respect goes out for both of these men. They were great and they are legends. R.I.P. to you both.

[@shinzocan1]

R.I.P both men, One the real toughest SOB in the WWF, the other A Wonder of the world💪💪💪💪💪

[@lambert1702]

Wow, just found out Harley died. Sad :(

[@suzannewillis817]

Those two legends have to be in heaven now having a wrestling rematch.

[@johnobrien1528]

Not just wwf...anywhere. The king of the ring

[@fotioskatsoulis99]

First fifteen minutes of the match Harley managed to slam Andre before the end of the first round and boy it took time to get Andre back up on his feet back then he was doing then than he did in his final years

[@franksullivan7110]

@@suzannewillis817 or beers

[@The-Dom]

Harley is a tank. Andre is a battleship.

[@suzannewillis817]

Who would win a war against them.they could had been a tag team.

[@franksullivan7110]

Wonder if they ever did?

[@alcopower5710]

Amadis Demitrius .....great comparison

[@lexbeltran1354]

Race looks like a midget next to Andre 😅

[@bryanwalton6200]

@@lexbeltran1354 Harley race was tough as fuck. One of the few guys that legitimately scared andre.

[@TalibannedProduction]

Harley sold Andre’s offense so well. Some of those chops were absolutely savage, love it!

[@wet-read]

If they are actually savage, is it proper to call it selling? I thought selling was making an otherwise tame or even inconsequential maneuver seem more devastating than it actually is.

[@AV57]

I don't think Harley had any say so in the matter. lol

[@rolltide9547]

You don't understand much then. Not even Andre would no sell Race . You think somebody is gonna tell Race no.

[@dvlexotics2177]

Lets not take anything away from harley race he was a great wrestler and a genuine badass.

[@matchavez8530]

Someone said Harley Race and Meng (Haku) are the only 2 men he ever feared. Harley Race said Meng was the only man he ever feared. Meng slapped the interviewer for asking.

[@DeeEllEff]

Those had to be prison tattoos on Harley, right?

[@lukebaer6258]

@@DeeEllEff those are his birthmarks!

[@madamefeast4824]

@@DeeEllEff Yeah not a ton of wrestlers back then had tattoos. It was common in the navy and marines and stuff though. My grandpa who would be ten years older than Harley had an Eagle on his forearm similar in size from when he was in the Navy

[@kpf8186]

"Afro" Andre was the best version of Andre. He could slink in and out the ring and could still move.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

This is just about the time that the growth hormone was making him sick and his body was just beginnibg to betray him . He was so used to pain that he walked around for a week with a broken ankle before waking up one morning to find he could no longer bear weight on it . Thats where the myth about breaking his ankle getting out of bed came from . His height went from 7 feet to 6'10.5" but no one noticed because his girth was getting out of hand at 540 lbs . If you look he has a big stomach but there is no jiggle to it . His internal organs were growing faster than his muscle and bone did . Giant sized liver and circulatory system made him the undisputed drinking champion of the world . When Andre died he was only 6'9" but still over 500 lbs . He died of congestive hesrt failure . It just could not keep up any more . Andre's back had two big iron rods in it , his knees and neck were bone on bone and full of spurs . If only Andre did not fear the scalpel he could have halted his growth when his height was 7' and his weight was 385 lbs . He thought they would botch the surgery and he would die of a stroke or be in a wheel chair so he decided to live as well as he could for as long as he had .

[@ApothecaryGrant]

You should have seen him in 1977 .

[@Nostalgicguy2242]

@@ApothecaryGrant he was skinny right?.. not Giant Gonzales skinny, but very lean compared to how he would be just 5 years later..

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

I love Ken Patera's story about how Andre came to him and asked, How 'bout a haircut? It was Andre's idea. Lol 😆

[@cloxx1]

When wrestling was a real sport and not a soap opera like now! Two legends, RIP to you both!

[@dspf68]

Andre was brilliant. as a giant, he could have ragdolled everyone. he chose to make money!

[@suzannewillis817]

Those two were bad boys not to mess with.

[@robbase5235]

Now you have cosplay "entertainers" who want to be referred to as performance artists. Today's wrestlers have made a joke of the legends who have come before them.

[@messyfilms6325]

A sport is a competition, this isn’t a competition. It’s a soap opera but told in the ring instead of on a mic.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Wrestling was never real. It just looked more authentic back then. But it was never real.

[@DJ_DKBGD]

Wow!!!! What an impressive slam by Harley Race! In the WWF I had always thought that he was overrated but now I'm convinced that Race was no joke. What an amazing wrestler!

[@TheChaves11b]

Harley was NWA Champ at that time

[@coletraintokesgaming]

Harley didn't have the build of hogan or Jesse ventura but he was a legitimate strong guy

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

The only thing is they should have done the slam in the ring where the people could see it. Going by the reaction of the audience, I don't think most of them saw it.

[@Godshonestruth]

Toughest guy of all time. Him and Meng/Haku

[@Myrdoc]

Top 3 legitimate bad ass wrestlers in real life were 1) Andre the Giant 2) Haku 3) Harley Race

[@VolumedMusicMan]

That is the highest backdrop I’ve ever seen in a wrestling match. My God Race is amazing! RIP Harley and Andre...

[@chezfarach001]

been binge watching between modern day wrestling and old school (like this one), man i gotta say old school looks more realistic than today’s pro wrestling. nowadays it just looks like a stunt show compared to this

[@aegisofhonor]

it's rare to see a match where it feels almost even against Andre, but Harley Race was the real deal back then; fearless, tough as nails and fully willing to go toe to toe with the Giant for a full hour. Hats of to two of the greatest wrestlers of all time.

[@theoriginalgeeknerdvillian4177]

First time I've seen Andre the Giant in his prime. Going up against another big guy Harley Race. Harley took some brutal blows from Andre that would otherwise result in pin fall from any smaller wrestler and or wrestler of weak will. Harley dished them out as well keeping the Giant on his toes. For them being both big guys they are very athletic and have plenty stamina being this is a 3 Fall Championship match. Loved it from beginning to end, new school can't top old school, just can't.

[@BBBYpsi]

That was not his prime. That would have been 3 or 4 years previous to this.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

@@BBBYpsi Yes, he was already a lot slower and much less athletic in 1979. I wish he could have retired before it was too late and he became a complete physical wreck in the '80s.

[@KellyHeryla]

Harley, for as big as he was, actually maneuvered like a ballerina.

[@bluwng]

This is a hidden gem and a classic should have more views.

[@suzannewillis817]

Yes you are correct.

[@franksullivan7110]

Indeed

[@WWFWCWARCHIVES]

This is a Rare gem 💎

[@aewreddit2220]

It's fake lol

[@bluwng]

@@aewreddit2220 who is disputing that? Do you feel like you are a genius who just discovered this. Here is another bombshell, movies are also fake, thank me later Shelly.

[@Grogie4dagurlz]

I like the drunk at the end yelling “ come fight me Harley race” he’d have learned a lesson if Harley had 😂

[@javiervillela7339]

PastLivesCurrentLife hilarious!

[@VolumedMusicMan]

The drunk yard is on a death wish 💀!

[@VolumedMusicMan]

I’d like to see that smart ass tell that to Harley’s face before the match!!!

[@larryjones4096]

I remember that nut,my mom was wanting andre to come out to ringside to sit on this loud bastard.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

THEN HARLEY WOULD GET SUED !

[@shavingdave1]

I'm surprised that the wrestling ring didn't collapse here! Great match.

[@robertguida8997]

Don't forget, Harley Race was an 8x NWA Heavyweight Campion, if at anytime, Andre could've been any promotions Champion, but there was nobody on earth who was gonna beat him! Andre made careers, he knew sports entertainment before anyone figured it out! The wrestling world, every man who ever came into any ring in the world, owes everything to Andre!! The real "Boss"!!!

[@THE_CDN]

It's nice to see Andre being able to display his actual wrestling skills. Those wrist locks, kimuras and chicken wings were no jokes! He could've easily ended Harley's career right then and there. Solid wrestling on behalf of The Giant.

[@drmurde55]

This type of moves is of no value in a predetermined wrestling, not once did a wrestler submitted by it, it's a waste of time

[@garrettstewart8776]

That's a strange thing to say, considering every 25 minute wrestling match has multiple opportunities for a wrestler to end their opponents career if they choose not to protect the other person they're in the ring with... Brock Lesnar could end careers every time he gets in the ring... Even Orange Cassidy or Adam Cole could end a career if they chose to. Andre knew what business he was working in.

[@THE_CDN]

@cinesanti7321 Absolutely.

[@THE_CDN]

@@garrettstewart8776 Um, yep I agree. I thought that I was very clear about Andre taking care of Harley.

[@KasumiRINA]

@@garrettstewart8776 Only career Brock Lesnar nearly ended was his own when he attempted a shooting star press while being not as agile as he was in their youth.

[@stephenbyrd8295]

6:02 HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!! been watching wrestling 40 years and that must have been the hardest slap ANY wrestler EVER took. Bless Race and Roussimoff. Absolute legends.

[@macdaddy1149]

Harley was.such an incredible wrestler. He made it look so real. This is why he’s considered to be one if not the best of all time. Of course Andre is as always is great. This is truly a great match and a hidden gem of a video to watch. Thank you for posting this.

[@netgleb]

I met Harley at his gym bunch of years ago. As we walked around and looked at his pictures, the body slam of Andre was one he specifically pointed out to me and mentioned it was way before Hogan. I enjoyed meeting him and had a great chat.

[@tonyg8362]

Love it no commentary like being at it live!! Entertaining 40 years later.

[@jpayne3616]

After the slam and with the crowd booing loud as hell you can still Race yelling Haa-cha haa-cha. God this is absolute gold!!!!! So great and so funny!!!! And at 14:35 when he is walking around on the floor!!! Haa-cha haa-cha

[@PrinceMontrey]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kidneystonermusic]

This has to be where Cactus got it from. I remember Cactus selling and just going A SAH A SAH A CHA

[@friendme12345]

1979 - Wrestling 2022 - Gymnastics

[@mikaelpersaud5094]

Tiffy time.

[@elijahlouissaint6042]

Either way it’s still good professional wrestling

[@friendme12345]

@@elijahlouissaint6042 I agree... begrudgingly

[@cheapescapefishing57]

I had the pleasure to sit and talk to Harley in the mid 80s. My brother and his son were competing in a high school wrestling tournament. He was just sitting on the high school gym bleachers. Very nice guy.

[@xboxxguy_9360]

Both are up there having a classic match as we speak RIP

[@ferox965]

I would imagine they are both at the tavern.

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

Great stuff! 2 of the greatest icons & legends in the history of professional wrestling

[@corybrown2476]

Damn Andre got Harley Speaking in Tongues!! 😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

But make no mistake, Race was the ring general in this match.

[@MrDoneboy]

Awesome Match, recorded in real time..Thanks so much!

[@dontabaltimore1974]

Thanks for posting this. Andre good job selling the slam on the floor the way wrestling is supposed to be sold

[@TullyDavis-f2y]

funny how 10 years later, both of those wrestlers would find themselves in that same exact arena for the 1989 edition of the WWF Royal Rumble, but in different matches while being managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. RIP to Andre and Race.

[@danielmayen6545]

Holy shit. Could you imagine Andre locking up a Kimura on you? You're done son. Shoulder to dust

[@joshuagumpert8910]

All your joint in your arm from the shoulder down would be ruined if he really tried... he was double strong 💪

[@JayDogTitan]

I enjoy watching vintage wrestling footage, But Andre's footage is what I enjoy most.

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

Love this! No flashy moves. Just methodical, brute force wrestling. Something today's professional wrestling knows nothing about.

[@justanotheryoutuber1997]

It’s still a work guy lmao

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

@@justanotheryoutuber1997 ok "guy"...

[@justanotheryoutuber1997]

@@HocusPocusFocus69 did you really have to type that out? 😂

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

@@justanotheryoutuber1997 yes.

[@k1productions87]

Lots and lots and lots of long lingering rest holds. This would never fly on television

[@robbase5235]

This is WRESTLING, not sports entertainment, not performance art...... WRESTLING.

[@arathaemaxus5250]

It’s still a performance lol

[@messyfilms6325]

It’s not wrestling at all lol

[@CHUTlYA]

@@messyfilms6325 pro wrestling

[@christiancharles2866]

@@messyfilms6325 no it isnt but its athletic and entertainment. They sustain many injuries, concussions happen a lot and chiropractors get rich. Facts.

[@messyfilms6325]

@@christiancharles2866 I used to work the independent circuit so I know all about what's involved, thanks for trying to let me know though. 🤣🤣

[@johnnynoirman]

Hahahaha---Harley almost killed himself with that headbutt and on Andre's massive chrome dome! 5:50

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

yea, Race would also do that spot on black wrestlers like Atlas and JYD and knock himself out doing it.

[@jessfrankel5212]

Hell of a strength move for Race to slam Andre. Sure, Andre let himself get slammed--notice how he puts one arm down when he's just about to be slammed to break his fall somewhat--and Race doesn't really slam him hard to the ground, just sort of lets him down a bit more gently. Great selling by both champions. Race was one tough, strong, SOB. Not strong as in weight-training strong, but natural strength and strength picked up through wrestling. Andre was just terrifyingly powerful at that time. Pity he didn't live that long, and now Race is gone. RIP to both men.

[@jdbankshot]

andre was scared of only 3 men, legit... king tonga(haku/meng), bad news allen/brown, & harley race.

[@raymondphillips7107]

Also notice how Harley protects Andres head from hitting the ground during the slam.

[@jessfrankel5212]

@@raymondphillips7107 Yeah, agreed. Race could be a mean one if the situation called for it, but in a match, he did his best to sell and not hurt anyone. A true pro.

[@davidwesley2525]

​@@jdbankshotThere was an incident when Andre the Giant took a Dump 💩💩💩 on Bad News Brown. I Don't Think it was Deliberate , I think Andre had Loose Bowels & couldn't hold it. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@jdbankshot]

@@davidwesley2525 yup, heard about that. i think bad news talks about it in a shoot interview. it was not at all intentional. still though, yuck. his love of farting in public is well documented.

[@CIGLLC]

Very entertaining match involving two legends. I enjoyed the no commentary as well. This blows away the wrestling today and it’s sad it will never be the same.

[@loh711]

This match is a thing of beauty. A real work of art. Thanks to whoever posted this 👍🏾

[@patrickj9061]

That chop at 6:09 from Andre hurt my chest ! Great classic match, respect to these two bosses. #RIPAndre

[@nunya_bizniz]

More like 6:03 fix ur timestamps but yeah that was STIFF

[@MT-tu8dt]

That was a brutal hit. I don’t know how Harley even got up from that.

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Best chop I’ve ever seen outside of Wahoo McDaniels!

[@MarcoNegrisEye]

That made my fkn nosebleed just watching it on KZbin! 😂 Andre Vs Walter. Book it!

[@IgnatiusJReilly1]

Perhaps a bit annoyed with him after the crowd laughed at the head butt move?

[@Redhawk099]

R.I.P both legends! They’re wrestling up in Heaven!

[@danno1966]

I had the honor to meet both Andre and Harley race such nice guys

[@matth9901]

man super picture great f'n upload! there's a ton of great video from the Summit, the journey video and the who from 75 i think is one of my favorites. again great upload!

[@darthmaul3090]

This was when Andre was in his prime.

[@mikenyce539]

NOOOOOO. Look up his first encounter with Hulk Hogan. And not that WrestleMania Crap

[@ApothecaryGrant]

No , this was the beginning of his slowdown . He had gotten so massive that he was compressing his joints .

[@jokkergar]

I'd say mid to late 70s, early to mid 80s he was heavier n slower but still able to move around, around 85 86 is when the health issues catch up with him.

[@warshipsatin8764]

at one point andre actually had muscle definition and was scary fast for a guy his size. it almost looked unreal

[@peterisnardi1197]

5:20...I love how Harley took that suplex from Andre like he'd been shot...

[@myoman1977]

Lmao he went completely limp at first

[@snakepliskin9218]

And he came through and said "ha klah oh ha "

[@JamesinAZ]

@@snakepliskin9218 which is Klingon for...'fire disruptors' I'm guessing

[@IzualTheTerrible]

The man knew how to work for sure.

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Look at how the ring shook from that suplex, it almost knocked the ref off his feet from it.

[@marcussimmons2708]

Before his back got messed up Andre could work! 👍🏾! Rest well to both of these legends! 🙏🙏🙏

[@scottcassulis6062]

Thank You For Uploading This Classic Match

[@GhostofZae]

My grandma used to tell us about the time she went to a wrestling show in Houston back in '72 or '73 and ended up in the back talking to Race. One thing led to another and they had a one night stand. Apparently he was too drunk to keep it up long but he was quite gifted with his tongue. Why she told us this every few years I'll never know.

[@dsquared341]

Why the f do people need to know that?

[@RalphSmith-cj5he]

@@GhostofZae well Hotttt 🌭Doggggg🙄

[@SD-sr5mw]

I mean ... " My Grandma once banged Harley Race" is certainly a flex if you are talking to the right crowd...

[@JSC-1971]

NO AUDIO AT ALL, JUST THE TWO MEN WITH THE NATURAL SOUND OF THE MATCH!!!

[@airvin25]

You mean the commentator?

[@suzannewillis817]

No one wanted to here the commentator anyway.they usually mess up the matches anyway.harley looks like a small child compare to Andre. But they both were great fighters.

[@megamelvin8499]

Someone's home video?

[@SirVic42]

Considering the announcer for this match would have been Paul Boesch, we are all very lucky that his audio is not present. Heckuva promoter, but horrible announcer.

[@-BigMike-]

@@SirVic42 exactly. He put on some of the best shows in wrestling history, but man his commentary was rough.

[@midjo6143]

The Sounds Harly Race makes are worth the price of admission.

[@MarcDaniels7]

This footage is truly amazing. Thank you so much.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

It was kind of a cartwheel by Andre . Notice his arm is extended to the floor .

[@mrmudd1630]

Most of us remember old Andre young Andre was a man amongst boys

[@melodyman5633]

TWENTY THREE DAYS AFTER THIS MATCH I WOULD BE BORN

[@johngallagher72]

My promise to myself . Whenever Carmella v Naomi ever appears anywhere on TV I will switch to the classics..bless you for the upload and saving our soul.

[@marka.graffakasnakebitenat3736]

Carmella needs to sit on men's faces.

[@freedomisntfree2089]

never see anyone like these two again. One of the greatest and toughest champions ever, and the 8th wonder of the world the " boss".

[@MEXBattleHawk]

Im amazed by the match. But also you manage to get this video in high quality. Both video and sound. Good job

[@WayneMoore-ui8pm]

Wrestling at its finest! May both Andre, and Harley Race rest in peace!

[@nightfang175]

you know, it's weird to watch pro wrestling without all the announcers yelling the whole time. Pretty cool to hear the crowd and the slams, quite the thing.

[@trevorcarey3997]

It"s like being live at the arena watching the match, love Andte and Harley.

[@davidrockey7190]

Right

[@8589brian]

Harley can speak Klingon.

[@motaltockery5191]

Ha-Ha-Ha, still?

[@f.mazz.459]

Ya no shit, what the hell is he saying???

[@terrencew9487]

Kaplah

[@jpayne3616]

Hacha. Hacha

[@jpayne3616]

@@f.mazz.459 wtf isn't that Luger yells or Foley? Sounds like Foley is always yelling wa tae

[@TravelingTal]

Great Upload, Very clear and the audio is better than it is today!

[@kingcoreyair]

Nothing but grunts, growls, and mat sounds. That's all you need.

[@ddewittfulton]

Superb footage! I would have assumed this was shot in the Japan judging by the quality.

[@GS-ki9ej]

Andre is massive in this match. You could park a car on his back

[@angelvalle9963]

It's not his fault being the biggest and the strongest he doesn't even exercise lol

[@thedrewshow4753]

alot of it is the 4:3 Aspect Ratio Stretched out to 16:10

[@joshuagumpert8910]

His back was massive... a lot of power comes from legs and back..

[@barringtonfisher87]

That's how he used to have his back stretched out

[@ravenlit]

"You could use him as the west-most screen at the drive-in!" -Gorilla Monsoon

[@D_A_R_Y_L_]

I never knew Harley Race slammed Andre always respected Harley so that respect has just went through the roof WOW

[@Opheggie54]

This is how wrestling was and should still be.

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

Thanks for uploading this... matches like these are super rare in such good quality 2 of the greatest of all time and ots always good to see Andre in his prime when he could still move like a lion ..Great pro wrestling match

[@randquadrozzi5850]

Great to see Andre moving around so well he actually seemed to be having a good time but in later years it was painful to watch poor Andre try and get threw a match

[@MrTerror923]

20:00 it was at this moment my friend walked in the room and asked what i was watching...

[@1980bwc]

Anyone count how many times Harley said "NO HAHH"? 😆

[@VolumedMusicMan]

infinity lol “gah ha”!😂

[@LarryGoodenough]

Wow!! The power of Harley Race is incredible. He supported Andres weight until it looked like his leg was starting to give out. Amazing!!

[@MillerNj41]

Finally some footage of the slam

[@paradox752]

14:54 mark he slams Andre and actually held him too that’s impressive RIP to both

[@JoshCartman]

What was Andre's weight at this point?

[@jackagain8346]

Andre let him do that out of respect for Harley.

[@MoniqueFromPlymouth]

And on the cement floor!

[@robertanderson2898]

@@JoshCartman I think he was up around 400, but nowhere near Wrestlemania 3. Still super impressive.

[@bulldawg71179]

Watch how Andre places his hands when Harley picked him up. Andre use to fart on people when he sat on them and laugh while doing it. Ernie Ladd was the only man Andre backed down from a real fight.

[@theexteriorminister6786]

I'm still in awe at just how BIG Andre (RIP) was! I just bought the biography on his life. I'll let you know what I think. Harley Race (RIP) was one of those guys that EVERYONE respected. Ric Flair calls him the toughest man he'd ever wrestled, and Harley could (to coin a Jim Cornette phrase) "stretch half the locker room" if he had to.

[@rickyusa1000]

Ric Flair also said he wouldn't be scared to fight any amount of guys if he had 2 guys with him, as long as those 2 guys were Harley Race and Wahoo McDaniel.

[@FritziSchnitzel]

Harley slammed Andre on the concrete. Brutal!

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

With blind man bronko luvicz as the referee. Sucks, he was the "danny davis" of that era.

[@chad3452]

its wild how wwf sold Hogans slam at WM3 as such a big deal! this crowd acted like it was nothing and didnt boo or cheer but at WM3 the crowd popped like you wouldn't believe

[@MT-tu8dt]

Harley Race is a big guy and standing next to Andre the Giant makes him look like a toddler.

[@theonemrtom101]

Sam Jones He would demolish you with his pinky.

[@MultiRonnie1971]

Look at that giant move in/out of ring with such grace ! incredible for 7ft. 400#

[@user-qh1dk3fh5q]

This era of wrestling is far more interesting than the crap they do today!!

[@clintonwatkins3718]

The drama they are able to create with such simple moves is amazing. Truly a lost art.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

You said it

[@wowkwis7011]

Not lost. Some places still do it but no one is watching.

[@williamarchibald1378]

It's said that Harley was one of three people Andre would never want to mess with. The other two were Bruiser Brody and Haku/Meng

[@charternicholson9495]

Harley Race and Andre this match should be the one they hold up as the example of wrestling!

[@davidchandler1336]

Wow. What a brutal match! It was pretty one-sided though, but I have to say, Harley Race is one tough individual to take that kind of punishment and walk away without on his own two feet. Thanks for uploading this!

[@paulsilas9070]

Andre must have had lots of respect for Harley to "sell" for him as he did.

[@MnMs002]

Harley carried a gun, killed his wife in an automobile that he was racing in...The guy was simply unstable and sure andre may have wrecked him in the ring,but imagine walking backstage on another night to meet a .357 magnum right in between the eyes...

[@tmeehan38]

Harley Race probably could have beaten him in a real fight it is not always about size also would have put my money on Haku/Meng against Andre the Giant

[@618shi]

Fun fact: the late great and one of the if not the best managers said in an interview that andre feared the most was Harley Race and haku

[@rageangerman1432]

Andre backed down from bad news brown.

[@johnathansamuel2530]

Yes In indeed

[@itsgleneaton4883]

Andrea the Gentle Giant. Rest In Peace my friend. But we know that when we die we don’t rest but we continue to experience learn and teach.

[@mkl62]

In 1979, a new pro wrestling publication hit newsstands and magazine racks across the nation. It was Pro Wrestling Illustrated. When the first issue went to press, Harley Race was the National Wrestling Alliance World's Heavyweight Champion. Andre the Giant was ranked at #2 in the Most Popular Wrestlers category.

[@markn3936]

I used to go to the newsstand every week for my mags. Wish I still had them.

[@davidcook5705]

Two giants of pro wrestling. I love the old videos.

[@TheAlain005]

HARLEY knew that the only way that he could beat ANDRÉ was by slamming him outside the ring on a ciment floor.In the second fall ANDRÉ could have literally killed HARLEY by doing the same but he pitched him in the ring.This is ANDRÉ when he was at his peak.ANDRÉ's best matches were against DON LÉO JONATHAN(MONTREAL 1972),STAN HANSEN(JAPAN 1981) , BLACK JACK MULLIGAN(several great matches through the years) and HULK HOGAN(in PHILADELPHIA 1980).His last great opponent besides HULK was BIG JOHN STUDD.After 1985,ANDRÉ was not the same wrestler because of his back that had him unable to give his best.ANDRÉ was without a doubt,wrestling's greatest star in the world from 1972 ro 1984.To go againt ANDRÉ in 1979 took a lot of guts.

[@0ldFrittenfett]

you know about kayfabe?

[@ericking6755]

You seem old enough to know this so I’ll tell you a secret....this stuff is pre-determined 😳. The only way he could beat him is because McMahon said so had nothing to do with a slam lmao

[@tricko321]

You do this is as fake as Bruce Jenner Jenner titts dont you?

[@suzannewillis817]

The good old glory days of wrestling is long gone what a pity.

[@ApothecaryGrant]

We were just beginnibg to see the effects on Andre in that he had lost a lot of speed here . He was still wrestling well but he was bigger and slower than he was previously . The Acromegaly was cat hing up to him .

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

Here because I heard Jim say Harley was the king of perfect bumps.