Hulk Hogan on slamming Andre the Giant

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[@sychophantt]

That was the single most important executed move in the history of wrestling

[@OldSchoolCurt]

sychophantt agreed

[@stevensalami9389]

sychophantt 100% agreed

[@BeeBumper]

What are you talking about Andre was slammed many times by lesser men.

[@cantaloupeme]

It wasn’t even the first time he did it. Just was in the WWF

[@wamschmenkins]

1000% true

[@j2times2006]

Fake or not the fact that he got a man of that size up and over is incredible. Iconic moment

[@leejee88]

ultimate warrior slammed him perfectly and warrior is only 6'2

[@doubledare84527]

@@leejee88 so did Stan Hansen...and several other dudes I can't remember. It's tough but not impossible

[@doubledare84527]

@@leejee88 BTW Warrior being a body builder has very few stamina, if a match goes long he gets too weak. I saw him barely gorilla press Mr. Perfect once. His arms were trembling. And you know how small Mr. Perfect is.

[@leejee88]

@@doubledare84527 hmmm mr perfect and warrior are about the same size but your right he burns himself out really quick thats why his matches were so short .I could see him struggling lifting someone the same size as him being all worn out ..the vid i seen with slamming andre he seemed to do it no problem it was just a clip and idk how long into that particular match they were along .

[@doubledare84527]

@@leejee88 yes that's right, I meant perfect is smaller than Andre

[@Iconhulk]

Don't Worry .. (Andre voice) Lol

[@kingthunderstar3302]

I can't stop laughing when Hogan said that Andre cut a big fart after they both fell lol

[@Vikashar]

Certainly changes how I watch that match

[@kingthunderstar3302]

Vikashar yeah maybe

[@zpezar8532]

Same

[@ThunderFist1978]

If you think that's funny, you should listen to Bam Bam Bigelow tell the story about Andre having a diarrhea attack on top of Bad News Allen.

[@ThunderFist1978]

+CSmoCC Ted Dibiase told a similar story in which Andre farted in a crowded elevator in Japan and then laughed about it. Dibiase said that by itself was funny enough, but that what really made it funny was the way all the people in the elevator lost all facial expression because they were scared to death to say anything about it.

[@Robinhood179]

You can tell it took all he had because even Andre's hand can be seen bracing on Hulk's knee directly before the drop. So they were both doing what they could to accomplish this ionic move.

[@Sum_Jigh]

That was the best body slam in the history of wrestling in my opinion. Pre-internet, pre everything. Hogan really ruled the world of wrestling.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Yep, he and the Ultimate Warrior were the best.

[@mysterious8152]

@@GetToDaChoppa-k5r Randy MachoKing Savage 😆

[@G0odf3lla]

"Slaaaam !"

[@superdemonboy]

What??? :O

[@theallamericancowboy2879]

Slaaam!!!

[@SAMCROx508]

Yes that's the thing, Its BUSINESS, And Andre was very smart, If the fans were leaning his way in that match he would have won. Andre was very stubborn and didn't like to be told what to do he read off the crowd. Only man to do what he wanted. An the slam was planned yes, But as stated in numerous videos by Hogan and Vince himself if Andre said no slam it was no slam. Andre knew the crowd wanted Hogan to win and wanted him to slam him so he let it happen. But he did do what he wanted.

[@HhhHhhh-nu4lm]

It not just that . Andre health was declining. no way he could lasted another world title reign by mid 80s his body was breaking down

[@raulraygoza8969]

Dam Hogan still got guns 💪

[@ballpeenbaby]

Steroids do work.

[@birdmanbaby1000]

LMAO "it was brutal., believe me!"

[@Eric-ut5ld]

I honestly believe Wrestling is our modern age's greatest contribution to theater.

[@smileysatanson3404]

the thing was... vince actually told hulk ''if you can body slam andre you will win the belt... if not it goes to andre'' this was actually one of the most real non-scripted things in WWE

[@locks69]

this isnt true

[@signoguns8501]

Lol, i doubt that is true. Hulk exaggerates and lies about a lot of stuff.

[@BrianKOliver]

You're full of shit

[@philliphernandez2649]

Someone could only slam Andre unless he himself wanted them to.

[@noahlipsky6547]

Hogan's been on record in the past as saying the failed slam for a 2 count when Andre fell on top of him was a planned spot.

[@billyboblillybob344]

Yeah there is another Hulk interview where he said that he had written this whole fight out, move by move and gave it to Andre for approval and Andre just ignored it. When the match began, Andre followed the script. The script did NOT call for Andre being slammed though so the ending was ad lib'd but Hogan had to be ready for it which makes it pretty remarkable that this happened the way it did. Andre could not move well at all at this point but still weighed more than 500 pounds. Hogan mangled himself in order to make the slam happen. Beyond that, this was clearly a baton passage by Andre since Hulkamania was already big and this just blew it up.

[@guccimane3731]

It’s Hogan brother, of course he’s full of shit. I doubt he even tore his biceps. Jake Roberts said Andre was light as a feather.

[@jimsim8736]

It was a planned spot. I think Hogan means he expected him to go up a little before falling back but Andre didn’t go up at all hence deadweight.

[@chrisreidy439]

I bet that massive fart wasn't planned...

[@skfj67]

and when you look at that slam...you could see that Hulk didn't really have 100% full control turning into the slam, for a quick second it looks as if he was gonna slam Andre on his head, now i know why it looked like that.

[@laced99]

I was a young buck...and saw it live!! Something ill never forget😁

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Hogan's story keeps changing all the time about this match.

[@ICHIBAN-cz8ih]

I still remember him saying he went on a tour with New Japan the next day. New Japan and WWF haven't crossed paths since 1983 or 84

[@stewiegriffin1723]

Andre keeps getting heavier everytime he tells the story too..i believe he's up to 900lbs now. 😄

[@danielwebb4047]

spatrick1964 apparently legend has it that hogan now picked up a 12 ft andre who weighed 1000 pounds and slammed him in all seriousness though after hearing about andres drinking exploits now there the stuff of legends 156 pints of beer in one session with a dozen flaggons of wine as well any mere mortal would be dead what a legend andre the giant was

[@kalubahta6458]

So Basically, The Ending Andre's Idea..

[@haydenstock21]

Hogan had slammed Andre a few years before when the roles where reversed but it was said that Andre was a lot lighter then

[@dustywilson6959]

And yes Andre had been slammed before but this is when he was at his heaviest at over 500lbs.

[@busheytube]

Even by Hogan's own admission, the job wasn't gonna get done unless Andre agreed to it. Hogan was pretty much willing to do whatever it took not to piss Andre off on the day of WrestleMania III, even going as far as to agree to hang with Andre hours before the match and drink with him. Hogan knew the Giant was a lot more easy-going once he'd gotten a few drinks in him, so Hogan was like, "Okay, Boss." lol RIP: Andre.

[@valuecalc]

André could overpower Hogan easily by just leaning on him.

[@berkin96]

slamming 520 pounder and 7 feet man is a suceess you should respect it !

[@wesley_Certified]

Razh 80 dude Andre pushes off for him if he didn’t want somebody to pick him up you weren’t gonna pick him up

[@sychophantt]

After being tired and sweaty

[@ytyt3922]

I’m pretty sure he wasn’t actually 520 lbs. The billed height/weight are always exaggerated. If he were really that heavy he’d be WAY fatter, even at 6’10” tall (his true height). 425-450lbs is probably his real weight, still a massive feat for Hogan to slam him.

[@sychophantt]

@@ytyt3922 I know people 450lbs, Andre was at least 600lbs

[@jamesburkjr2803]

@@ytyt3922 andre was not 6 10 lmao you have gotta kidding me. He was also not 450

[@blacquesjacques7239]

I give him props . A healthy Andre would go up pretty easily for any fit wrestler . Turning Andre when he was imobile from his back surgery was not a cooperative act . The only thing I saw that trumped that slam was a botched King Kong Bundy slam by Krusher Darsow in MidSouth . Bundy planted his hand unto Darsows mid thigh to turn into the slam and his grip slipped leaving Darsow holding Bundy waist high . He cleaned Bundy up to his chest then shit canned him to the mat . Darsow has to be one of the most under rated strongmen in wrestling history .

[@Wingnutcaseman]

With Andre's declining health, WrestleMania III was the last good match he worked as a singles wrestler. Hogan cracks me up in this interview. He seems to have even less of an idea where the line between kayfabe and reality is than the average fan does.

[@buttercupthetortoise7806]

0:52 i love it

[@BeerMaster500]

Hogan...it was still a better slam than most could've done...you did awesome 👍

[@iliketocomment8144]

Andra has been slammed by other wrestlers and Other times by Hogan. Look it up in KZbin!

[@KoolBreeze420]

When I saw that slam I couldn't believe it, especially after the first failure. How does someone help you to slam him Hulk said the first time he dead weighted him. What was different in the successful slam? Like how does one help you to pick them up and slam them when they are that big and heavy? I was young and Hulk Hogan and Hulamnia made me and my brother fans. We even tried to be a tag team together but it tuned out that our knees just weren't capable of wrestling we were injured in training and it was over in a flash it truly sucked, we wanted to be like the Mega Powers conquering the world. I ended up being a PC tech. It was truly an amazing time we had no idea about the predetermined endings and it looked real to us as kids. I remember waiting and waiting for the video store to finally get the 1st Wrestlemania tape it was so awesome seeing the WWF grow. we would drive down to Toronto and be in the stands watching. I was in the crowd the night Marti Jennety hit sensational Sherrie with Shawn Micheals mirror. I remember seeing the rock in Barrie Ontario Canada and I'm pretty sure I saw Hulk during one of these events in Toronto. It was truly amazing.

[@valuecalc]

Hogan is among the last surviving stars to pin Warrior.

[@jkhlaif]

hulk also slammed Andre in 1979 it's on KZbin

[@ryanwilliams8390]

The ultimate warrior body slamming andre in maple leaf gardens in 1989 when warrior was ic champ was the most impressive slam ever turned his body right over even lord alfred and monsoon were impressed

[@valuecalc]

Ryan, but the Giant also pinned him cleanly in Italy.

[@ryanwilliams8390]

@@valuecalc Andre didn't pin warrior in there angle did he could of only been in 1989 when they did there run if he did i wasn't aware.

[@valuecalc]

@@ryanwilliams8390, oh, he pinned him. It was fantastic.

[@ryanwilliams8390]

@@valuecalc huh hopefully i can find it makes sense Andre would want one win forsure but i wasn't aware of it.

[@valuecalc]

@@ryanwilliams8390, Warrior never jobbed cleanly to anyone, and so pinning him had to be real, not scripted. Vinnie-Mac would excuse it from the Giant in Italy.

[@Wyldephang]

Right, it's common knowledge that the body slam is an assisted move. You could even argue that 80 percent of the slam is performed by the person who takes it. But even if that's true, lifting 20 percent of Andre the Giant is still a hell of a lot more than most people can manage. It was impressive. Why can't people give Hogan credit?

[@ferox965]

Exactly. People forget how big wrestlers are until they see them up close. Hogan was a huge man himself. Assisted or not, slamming Andre is seriously impressive.

[@AudioAndroid]

Hulk earned every dollar he was paid and some, my friends and I had a better childhood because of it.

[@dillonsnyder1172]

Imagine getting in the ring with the Giant, and not knowing if you're on the same page. 🙃🤣

[@STEJTHEGREATEST]

When Hogan did Andre's laugh, I thought it sounded like the Predator laughing! ;*O

[@superdemonboy]

Reminds me more of Ganon in LoZ 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4mYaXVqgsqtaas

[@boosters23]

In another interview Hogan said they rehearsed the whole match. Also said he picked him up and fell just like they rehearsed. Makes me curious why he said he didn't do it on purpose here. Maybe the other interview was later though.

[@Saurabhrkohardy]

Most probably they must have cancelled it somewhere

[@juliantaylor7663]

When he slammed Andre at WM3 Andre was at the point where he could barely move and had numerous back surgeries because of his gigantism. At that time was almost retiring but vince coached him into it So he really was a dead weight Back in 1979 or 1980 when Andre was younger, lighter and wrestling strong so they were able to pull off the move together where as above hogan was doing all the work which was most likely the cause of the tearing

[@drexlspivey5828]

Oscar Macintosh I doubt it, WWF always makes wrestlers out to be heavier/taller than they actually are, hiding his weight would make no sense

[@drexlspivey5828]

Oscar Macintosh You do realise wrestling is fake and the reason Hogan was champion so many times was because Vince McMahon decided he should be? I can assure you that God played no part in it....

[@drexlspivey5828]

Oscar Macintosh Yeah, God doesn't help children with cancer but he really cares about Hogan having a top run in the WWF, imagine worshipping a God like that, fucktard

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

I was actually more impressed that Andre slammed Hogan with his back problems.

[@hexkwondo]

@@KoachKrab127 Andre was a lot more than 350 in his later years. He makes Big Show look small and he's not even 350 on a good day.

[@summer20105707]

Hulk Hogan you are one strong dude. I'm a fan forever bud. Hulkamania is running wild.

[@ARTWV]

He lies so much he forgets. He said one time he felt his disks in his upper back and neck snap when he slammed Andre. Also, he said he planned all those moves with Andre other than the finish. Such a liar.

[@LuisP-g7r]

Hogan did not do a high knee during this match lol

[@RK-ln6kg]

Best moment in wrestling history

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

That's hilarious. Andre farted when he fell? Lol . And then laughs!!

[@eddiebowles7903]

“At that point Andre had grown to 9 ft tall and 850 lbs. brother.” Sincerely, The immortal embellisher Hulk Hogan

[@brothalow1987]

Haters will always be haters at least Hogan got historic memories like this

[@ferox965]

I saw WM3 closed circuit in the Kingston Memorial Centre. It was packed and when Hogan slammed Andre, there was a huge gasp. Total blast and great childhood memory.

[@switchbuckle5th]

What I really want to know is if Hogan expects us to believe he tore all those muscles and everything at Wrestlemania 3...then what's his reasoning for Slamming Andre AGAIN a year later at Wrestlemania 4? And for that matter, why didn't he tear all his muscles the 3 or 4 other times he slammed Andre BEFORE Wrestlemania 3?

[@111highgh]

WWE should release a documentary about the history of Andre The Giant busting ass during matches. That would be an all time best seller.

[@noahlipsky6547]

They should do an anthology set on Big John Studd's 10 minute front face-lock on Andre while he was passed out drunk in the ring.

[@111highgh]

Noah Lipsky I need a female to fart in my mouth.

[@111highgh]

Noah Lipsky I need a beautiful woman to fart in my mouth with gas.

[@rockinyouallnight]

You didn't rip your back and biceps.

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

That was absolute entertainment back then.... of course it was fake, it's just like Hollywood, it was complete entertainment though .... never will it be the same again..... wrestling, aerobicise, and cable TV Life was awesome ..... Who out there was with me ?? where are you ? ? ?

[@maddogmcrae]

The only time Andre would get slammed is IF he allows it.

[@oscarkoop2548]

I hate how hogan and others portrait andre as one word guy. Andre was very well spoken in fact, in French and English.

[@codiacsixteen9748]

You should listen to Jake the snake on Joe Rogan. Andre let out a huge fart that lasted 35 seconds and left a huge stain on Jake. Lmao.

[@jameshurtado5389]

Codiac 40 farts don’t leave a stain, that was a mega shard

[@mmeatheaddd]

hulk has slammed andre many times over the years so this is alot of bull shit talk

[@sychophantt]

I have a hard time believing they went to the ring in the main event of Wrestlemania and Hogan didn't know the finish

[@damienbenbow3390]

When I slammed Andre he weighed 7,5 tonnes and both of my arms and legs fell off and I had to have my head sewn back on.......

[@UGOkilleth]

Hogan being honest and humble? Mah gawd

[@switchbuckle5th]

He wasn't significantly lighter in the early 80s than he was in Wrestlemania 3. We're talking about less than a hundred pound difference more than likely. And if Hogan expects people to believe that he tore all those muscles then it's really strange that he'd slam Andre AGAIN at Wrestlemania 4 a year later.

[@jetuber]

A hundred pounds is a massive weight difference.

[@ricbnelson1]

Although Wrestlemania III was a big moment, i wonder why he rarely speaks of the slam of Andre in 1980?

[@iamthepapi6251]

It's impressive that hulk Hogan got him up but let's be real hulk Hogan is lying about injuries. It's not enough the amazing feature he did he has to lie.

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Hogan is the Greatest for a reason. Andre understood this and allowed him to continue his ascension. All wrestlers lie, Hell all HUMANS lie. But Hogan put in the work so he can tell the story however he wants, Fuck the haters!

[@MrScott4020]

HoustonIsImmortal You mean Flair! Woooooooooooooo

[@mattwatts33]

Somebody get Hulk some adult sized sunglasses

[@hassanwashington7383]

I'm an old wrestling fam and I've seen Andre slammed plenty of times before WrestleMania 87. As a matter of fact, I saw Hogan slam this man live in Philly in like 80 or 81. But none the less, it was like 93,000 people there.

[@kevinfinnerty8414]

Late 60’s and 1970’s Andre was only about 300-350 pounds. He was body slammed by numerous wrestlers. But He was in the 450-500 pound range at Wrestle Mania 3. At his biggest. And 90+ thousand people in the crowd to witness. And Hulkamania was just getting started. Everything came together just right.

[@evilsWa]

Wow amazingly Andre came up with the exact same finish as every single other Hulk Hogan match. Seriously Hulk we all know it’s a work. You’re like the dude on the movie set trying to convince people that the movie on screen is actually real.

[@TavsIsAbout]

“Wasn’t the perfect slam…” but it was enough for the spectacle that was WM3

[@ashley-nq9fm]

what happened to Hogan's eyes,or was it really sunny indoors for this interview?

[@floydefisher]

It's the camera lighting they are using....it's really bright.

[@Apollocreed2076]

I want to know what he said to Andre when they were in the ring, right before the match started.

[@civilwildman]

I swear it looked like he was saying "Are you sure about this?" as in he was asking Andre if he REALLY wanted Hogan to slam him & all. Let's not forget Andre did have back surgery prior to that match. The 8th Wonder of the World was actually wearing a back brace under his singlet, apparently.

[@ladistar]

He’s the first person to ever body slam Andre, and he did it on the greatest stage of all!!!

[@randomcommenter3202]

No he isn't

[@chrisreidy439]

There is a video here on KZbin of all the times Andre was slammed. Hogan's was the most famous, but Warrior's first slam was the best.

[@winston11ify]

Hogan slammed Andre many times before Wrestlemaia

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Hogan Slamming Andre was respect Warrior Slamming Andre.....that was pure disrespect and Andre hated him for it

[@BeeBumper]

Come on at best it was a large hip toss, it was clear he bit off more than he could chew.

[@1ron0xide]

You try it

[@jakethemuss3]

Warrior slammed him after Wrestlemania 3 and never tore anything. Warrior must have been much stronger.

[@ryanjones9498]

This guys whole life is a work

[@HeIIsBeIIsTrading]

yet a better life then yours

[@thunn35]

He slammed Andre a lot of times before WM3

[@ytyt3922]

It wasn’t “a lot of times”, just a few, and as mentioned Andre was far lighter in the 70s.

[@KingImholte]

Vince would ruin Andres life if he double crossed him

[@switchbuckle5th]

He said AFTER Wrestlemania. And he's right. Warrior DID slam The Giant.

[@jasonr1309]

He didn't think he could get him? He had been slamming Andre repeatedly for nearly a decade at that point.

[@leejee88]

Andre was lighter before

[@mmafan8407]

There are videos of Hogan slamming Andre at least a couple of times before this match.

[@DrBeef216]

I hate when they(and by "they", I'm referring to Hogan trying to spread this shit around) talk about Andre being 700lbs. His documentary said he was 550lbs right before he died, and WM3 was nearly six years earlier. He was certainly lighter. 475-500lbs is far more accurate for his WrestleMania 3 weight.

[@birdmanbaby1000]

I truly believe you!... If Andre was 700 lbs he'd probably broke Hogans back in half!

[@Triangulove]

Dr.Beef Have you guys ever seen the video of Hulk Hogan lifting a car?

[@ferox965]

450 to 500 pounds is still impressive.

[@D.mo7]

It looked perfect to me

[@jakethemuss3]

Where did I ever say Warrior was on that card?

[@NoNameNo.5]

The Immortal

[@mikesalive]

Andre probably got slammed a hundred times.

[@MrTatehead]

i don't know what to think of the bicips or the back injury....but I believe the part about the fart.

[@JohnSmith-zk8xp]

People on here thinking the matches are legit rivalries. The matches are rigged guys, the stories are made up. These guys are playing a script. My god people are dumb.

[@Gizzard4400]

Tore his lat and both biceps. Jesus

[@scottduyser1222]

Andre was slammed many times. Just out the slams in Japan..

[@BAuncensored]

Man hulk hogan slammed Andre about 3 times before there Encountered at WM3.😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Uncle1278]

2:23. He actually sounds exactly like Andrè.

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

BROTHER !!!!!!!

[@jaredontv]

I dont know why it was such a shocking moment.. Hogan already had body slammed Andre in a match in Japan a few years earlier

[@Saskman73]

jaredontv because a few years earlier he wasnt at the 500lb mark

[@ryantoomey2666]

It was shocking I guess because Andre was over 500 pounds at WM3.

[@Triangulove]

jaredontv Hogan slammed Andre multiple times in earlier bouts.

[@CoolmanDB95]

he was heavier at mania

[@smallies7154]

there is a andre slam compilation on youtube. ultimate warrior slammed him twice and hogan did 3 times. some really small guys slammed him too when he was lighter

[@joeambrose3260]

Didn't Hogan already slam Andre at Shea years before ?

[@richardboone5464]

For you people that think you know wrestling, but you don't know shit. Hulk slammed Andre about a half-dozen times or more during his career. Stan Hansen slammed him in Tokyo, Inoki slammed him. At least 5 or 6 more wrestlers slammed Andre. So Hulk was not the first, nor was that the first time. It was however the last slam Andre took.

[@boschbybosch2121]

Come on everybody nowadays now he was slammed meny times before that match

[@eman5642]

And were you there when they slammed him? No. So i wouldn't be talking on behalf of those wrestlers.

[@csilva4041]

Think those glasses are too big

[@JeffIrok]

He had slammed him several times before, albeit mostly during the seventies...

[@dannycruz4861]

Maybe that's why it's called the main event cause they all knew he was going to fart with a slam and so the fan's left immediately without doubts lol.

[@charleshall3372]

December 1979 Harley Race bodyslammed Andre

[@billyumrunegullyellowhamme6478]

GIANT FART!!!!!

[@chaoticdays]

Lol, Hogan does an awesome imitation of Andre. But I call bs on him tearing his biceps on that slam. Hogan had slammed Andre several times before this match.

[@bulldog2035]

chaoticdays yea but you got to account for the fact that in wrestlemania 3 andre was bigger and heavier than before do to injuries eating more and alcohol plus when doing a body slam the one getting slammed has helps also and andre could barely move do to his back surgery

[@ferox965]

If you watch those old matches from 79 80, Andre was quite a bit lighter and more mobile.

[@jaybrown4526]

Because shit never happens, right?

[@MrBruno2000]

Hmmm.. Maybe one biceps torn but two is not likely.

[@johnf4022]

Hogan said he tore 18 muscles in his back slamming Andre no if he tore back muscles he would not be able to walk hogan lies Through life