Hulk Hogan Slammed Andre the Giant (Official Music Video) - Wolfie's Just Fine

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This is the 2nd single off of WOLFIE’S JUST FINE’S forthcoming album “Everyone Is Dead Except Us” out June 16th.
Hey friends, this song is an ode to a window of time in my childhood when the world felt simple, and unfettered and unfiltered joy was still easily accessible. A time when Hulk Hogan defeating Andre the Giant meant that everything was going to be okay for ever and ever. When playing with my WWF wrestling figurines in my backyard with my older brother was more thrilling and exciting than any roller coaster ride or $200 million dollar blockbuster film. As an adult, I rarely have access to that kind of emotional exhilaration anymore because, you know, life. However, that pure, blissful, unadulterated, child-like joy is so powerful, that even the memory of it can cause a small portion to travel through time to the present and put a silly smile on my solemn forty-two year-old face.
To add to the joy of it all, my mom makes her award-worthy acting debut here as "Grandma" and my nephews were pitch perfect as "Brothers in the late 80s playing with WWF wrestling figurines in the backyard” (Thank you to my brother Jer and sister-in-law Mel for kindly and recklessly letting me borrow the boys for the afternoon). Also a big thank you to my brother Jason for loaning me his precious collection of vintage LJN figurines, objectively the best toys ever made.
Video Credits:
Directed by Justin Slade McClain & Jon Lajoie
DP: Justin Slade McClain
Production Design: Justin Slade McClain
Editor: Joshua Jolcover
Gaffer / Puppeteer: Derek Lonestar Wilds
Art / Puppeteer: C.J. Mora
Asst. Camera: Marques Mallare
Color Grade: Ryan Mcneal
VFX: Fred Heidbrink
Gear Rental: Nienhuis Camera Services
Song Credits:
Written by Wolfie's Just Fine (Jon Lajoie)
Produced by Jordan Lehning
Mixed and Mastered by D James Goodwin
Guitars, Vocals, BG Vocals, Organ, Synths, Sampling: Jon Lajoie
Piano, String Arrangement, Bass: Jordan Lehning
BG Vocals: Lea Endres
Drums/Percussion: Dom Billet
Violin 1: Kristin Weber
Violin 2: Laura Epling
Viola: Betsy Lamb
Cello: Austin Hoke
Contrabass: Ethan Jodziewicz
Lyrics:
We came over to Grandma’s house
'Cause we don’t have cable TV
We are silent unlike the crowd
As our hero’s brought to his knees
Why did we ever think he could win
Looks like there will be a new champion
But then Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant
A moment in slow motion as time was flying
They said it was impossible
He’s five hundred and twenty pounds
I think we just saw a miracle
Like the ones that mother talks about
He drops the leg, we jump to our feet
Ninety thousand people count to three
I can’t believe Hulk Hogan beat Andre the Giant
A moment in slow motion as time was flying
And as the song begins to play
We both jump on the couch
Grandma thinks we’ve gone insane
We are screaming with the crowd
I do not know this right now
But when I am my father’s age
Whenever I’m feeling down
I will think about today
And it’ll always put a smile on my face
Remember when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant
A moment in slow motion as time was flying
Remember when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant
A moment in slow motion as time was flying

[@jonlajoie]

Just want to shoutout my friend and incredibly talented human Justin Slade McClain. He co-directed this video with me, was the director of photography, production designer… Basically this video is what it is because of him, and there’s no video without him. He did the filmmaking equivalent of slamming a 520lbs pound giant.

[@alextsitsi9934]

+1 if you want normal guy 3 Also nice song

[@rogerutterback4347]

​@@alextsitsi9934 ×2 for another WTF collective 4

[@catruett]

I love you so much Jon Lajoie!!! Thank you for continuing to release videos!!!

[@JustinMcClain]

Thank you kindly good sir. It was an honor to dream this up with you and I'm insanely proud of what we were able to create together with our small (intensely over the top talented) crew.

[@forcewars5691]

YOUR MY HERO AS A MUSICIAN

[@jonlajoie]

Lyrics: We came over to Grandma’s house 'Cause we don’t have cable TV We are silent unlike the crowd As our hero’s brought to his knees Why did we ever think he could win Looks like there will be a new champion But then Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant A moment in slow motion as time was flying They said it was impossible He’s five hundred and twenty pounds I think we just saw a miracle Like the ones that mother talks about He drops the leg, we jump to our feet Ninety thousand people count to three I can’t believe Hulk Hogan beat Andre the Giant A moment in slow motion as time was flying And as the song begins to play We both jump on the couch Grandma thinks we’ve gone insane We are screaming with the crowd I do not know this right now But when I am my father’s age Whenever I’m feeling down I will think about today And it’ll always put a smile on my face Remember when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant A moment in slow motion as time was flying Remember when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant A moment in slow motion as time was flying

[@jonathanmck2835]

Thank you for creating again

[@BR-ty6qg]

Dude this is amazing. So happy more Wolfie is here

[@thrice26]

You are a true artist and been a fan since Sunday afternoon!

[@thegreatone5268]

Beautiful song that hits all of us Gen-x'ers right in the feels...

[@aldrogo7510]

"I do not know this right now But when I am my father’s age Whenever I’m feeling down I will think about today And it’ll always put a smile on my face" Great song!

[@keithkjm247]

To anyone who grew up in the 80's, this song is about more than a wrestling match. A simpler time that we wished could last forever 😔

[@thrice26]

Before Internet and AI. We come from a pure era of imagination

[@CyrixLord]

yah it hit me in the feels. for a moment, I was there.

[@Bone74838]

Amen

[@nikhilreddy8550]

@@CyrixLord 80s Indian kid here. I remember waking up very early in the morning to watch Lex Luger Vs Yokozuna live. My mom was surprised watching me wake up so early. I was a huge Lex Luger fan. Crazy times.

[@THE_Dodge_Morningstar]

@@nikhilreddy8550😅I can still remember my cousin asking "Do you like Lex Luger?", and not having a clue who he was talking about. I thought maybe he was trying to talk about Superman. Then he put a tape in the VCR...

[@BestEdmontonMall]

It's crazy how much wresting impacted people in in the 80's and 90's... Good tune - it captures the emotions perfectly.

[@chadjordan45]

Oh shit Best Edmonton Mall whats up!

[@Brainbuster865]

I wish as many ppl could still enjoy it today, hard to talk about wrestling in public without the occasional asshole having to scratch the itch to say it’s all fake.

[@MintyDreams]

​@@Brainbuster865 I just show those people any of SuperEyepatchWolf's (i think that's the name) videos about why wrestling being staged isn't a factor in why it's great. He really covers some beautiful stories

[@rajveerkanojiya2985]

​@@Brainbuster865 acknowledge me

[@ottagol1985]

As a fellow wrestling fan, I have to commend you for making one of the best songs about pro wrestling history ever.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Fancy seeing you here

[@ottagol1985]

@@mrmusickhimself Hey, what can I say? I'm one of the biggest wrestling fans around.

[@JonVlogs123]

😎👍

[@fancyorangemittens]

You should listen to Beat the Champ (The Mountain Goats)

[@internetcrip6391]

I see Jon Lajoie, i click

[@vhscopyofseinfeld]

Preach

[@radton]

Same

[@ZahidHasan-oe5tb]

Who doesn't

[@Segwo]

Yup

[@thegreatone5268]

I do now!!

[@RealRanton]

Love ya John. Beautiful song ❤

[@KampsKnows]

Not surprised you are a follower of John 😂 love ya Ranton

[@RickLilShore]

Could 10 Shaolin monks defeat prime Hulk Hogan?

[@drunkpaulocosta]

Stop commenting on random videos and make consistent content. Stop wasting your talent. You will be old soon

[@NobleAss]

You get extra points in my personal rating now.

[@osaca2273]

Ranton :o What a place to find you

[@ahawk5056]

how does it feel to have a bunch of 40 year old men bawling their eyes out. This song has no right to be as amazing as it is. great work man.

[@jonlajoie]

Honestly, I cried a lot writing/recording the song, then making the video… It’s nice to feel like I’m not the only one sobbing like a 7 year old me did when André turned on Hogan in Piper’s Pit!

[@basedcatholic4479]

@@jonlajoie The Giant ripped off Hulk's crucifix, and left his chest bleeding. That was TOO REAL.

[@frozenfridge3943]

​@@jonlajoiethank you for sharing this

[@shawnsurrett8392]

@@basedcatholic4479 I think the part that made it great was when you could hear Piper say “you’re bleeding” to Hogan. It was faint but it added to the drama we were seeing.

[@mr.hitachi797]

@@jonlajoie Last time i got that emotional about a song was with "Les étoiles filantes" des cowbows Fringants. How dare you trigger my childhood nostalgia THAT much! ;)

[@Vestner262]

Everytime I say "I miss Jon Lajoie" you come back with beautifully nostalgic music like this. Can't wait to have this one on repeat in my car and the new album this Summer! Thanks Jon!

[@harlandsbff]

To a 46 year old man that song was very touching.

[@DS2]

Took the age and words right outta my mouth

[@Shadowpuppet769]

Me too bro!

[@gregmoore8609]

My co worker sent me a link to this and I am so happy he did. I would never in a million years think that a video with action figures would be so touching. I got a tear in my eye for real! 57 years old! Love this song, running through my head for 4 days now. Thank you!

[@stellviahohenheim]

He has a song about vaginas too

[@calematheson6508]

I literally have not stopped listening to this song all evening. I'm only now starting to keep my emotions in check while I do so. Bless your heart, Jon.

[@Cosmuh]

This song brings me back to a simpler time where id just play with my wrestlers as a kid. No problems. Just body slams.

[@thegreatone5268]

"No problems, just bodyslams..." ☝️Love this

[@recognizerarcade]

Suddenly I'm a kid again, playing with my favorite WCW and WWF toys and N64 games alongside my brother and cousin. We bonded over our love of wrestling as kids, and it's something we still share to this day. I treasure the memories.

[@B-Bibbles]

No Mercy is still the greatest N64 game in my opinion.

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

I was born in 1980. This song hits me hard. My whole family was sitting in the living room watching the first EVER PPV of WrestleMania 3. Back when times were good, Nintendo ruled the world, He-Man & TMNT was new & cool. The USSR was still a threat. Good & evil were VERY defined. None of us worried about the future or the past. Those times went too fast. Its a moment I wish was frozen in time. We were all Champions of the World back then & didnt know it.

[@michaelhammond9459]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@popperzockalew]

Let me tell ya somethin, Mean Gene. I'm not crying, brother. A true hulkamaniac never cries. Not me, a 40 year old who used to have all those figures. Nope, those aren't tears they're sweat beads from a tough workout where I flexed these 24 inch pythons. Definitely not crying, I just stood too close to Slick as he touched up his Jerry Curl and got some activator spray near my eyes. Brother...

[@youngche8226]

Seriously this just entered one of my top 20 songs of all time. This is coming from a guy who only listens to rap music. This song legit makes me cry every time. Thanks again Jon thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’ve truly built a time machine.

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

You pulled the rare feat: You made me seriously laugh while crying...I have heard many "When I Was Young" type songs, but this, this one felt like it was for mu 50 year old self...I'm sure many my age felt the same...if you hadn't had Pro Wrestling ruined for you by then, Wrestlemania III was special...I just bought that Bobby Heenan figure recently...amazing stuff...

[@jesseslack2089]

You damn right WM3 was special....

[@swebber1981]

SNME when Andre showed up with Bobby the Brain Heenan. Life was simple. Eat. Sleep. Watch WWF. Repeat

[@mrmusickhimself]

"We came over to Grandma's house, 'cause we don't have cable TV" Dear god, did I feel that HARD. My Great Grandmother's house had cable, we were stuck with 3 local channels, so I got to see some awesome moments at Granny's house. She was the reason I fell in love with Nickelodeon and MTV, and she'd always have an awesome meal ready as I watched all these awesome shows. I miss you, I hope I get to see you again.

[@hexisabeast]

this song makes me cry

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

I'll be 52 on July 8th, and I was sitting here crying...thinking of my childhood, and how amazing the 70s and 80s were.

[@Savantir]

This is pure art. Thank you Jon!

[@shawnsurrett8392]

I’m sitting here listening to this song and crying like a baby. Thinking about my dad and I bonding over going to wrestling shows together. Thank you very much for making this song and video.

[@adelbenothmen9129]

You're a weirdo, a very weirdo talented artist. Thank you for returning to the ring, you always make it better. Goosebumps

[@LikeMugo]

I know it sounds silly, but your music means a lot to me. You and I are less than 4 months apart in age, so I feel like we had similar experiences to pop culture growing up. I watched that same Wrestlemania at my grandma’s house. I was too young to watch the horror movies I watched. I was good at video games, but not very tough and got picked on. Thank you. Please never stop.

[@Guro-Blue-kun]

Yes! Another great one!! This album is going to be amazing ^-^// Love the mix of themes and feelings 💙🌈 Cute music video, too! Hope you are doing good 🫂

[@MrSacknase91]

Hulk Hogan ripped both of his bizeps while slamming Andre the Giant.

[@buildingablacksheep2586]

This brought me to tears. I’ve listened to it about 20 times today. It’s beautiful

[@coryomalley3582]

These songs from Wolfie never fail to take me back to the days of my youth. Thanks, Jon. From another fellow who is too old for tiktok.

[@Adam-XL]

This is a beautiful song, my only problem with it is I was the worlds biggest Andre the giant fan and at the time I didn't care he turned heel, I totally agreed with Bobby Heenan (dubious claims that Hulk "laughed behind his back" aside) that it was unfair he wasn't given a title shot, and I was devastated when Andre lost lol

[@ILOVEMARILYNMANSON89]

This makes me want to hang out with my brothers again.

[@hahajaxsontv]

Dude, I get this is meant to be cute. But holy shit, I'm crying. So many feels

[@kendricklyon9633]

I really like this song. The main premise is funny, but it means so much more when you consider that it’s actually about childhood memories and not hulk hogan slamming Andre the giant

[@ryanenglish3744]

As an 80s kid that loved the same thing, this just makes my heart feel good. Thanks for the great song.

[@Itsa_Mea]

Yeah, back then we didn't know how good we had it.

[@GOES211]

The Iron Sheik did not care for Hulk Hogan

[@DJRYSSPECT86]

Jon this is pure talent this song brings me so many memories of my childhood being in the crowd at Pontiac silverdome

[@ryanvanderheiden6410]

Strangest goosebumps I've had in quite some time. Thanks Jon! 🤙🏻

[@youngche8226]

I didn’t expect to cry but here I am

[@jeredsteadman4160]

How did I start out laughing at the irony of this ended up bawling my eyes out in the garage 43 years old

[@victoriahatch371]

I saw a beautiful documentary about Andre. Hulk teared up talking about this fight.

[@marcuseverett1642]

I haven't watched wrestling in years. This... this literally made me feel like a kid again. Thank you Jon... Thank you.

[@stevescotthiphop]

I was a 90s child but this hit me hard. I grew up obsessed with my wrestling figures and used them to escape the pains of a rough childhood. Thank you, Jon. I hope you're doing just fine. Love you, brother

[@luisbertola]

As someone who didn't watch a single wrestling match in his life (I'm from Argentina, we don't to that here!) this songs make me feel nostalgic for a past that I never experienced. It's weird how you can convey so much with music. Never stop creating this Jon, you truly have a gift.

[@abaste]

What a great way to experience this.

[@jgtdec29]

Nostalgia, childhood, and good rhythm. Another fun watch and tune to tell another story. Comedy gold to music storytelling. Appreciate the culture this brings.

[@Schmidti999]

A legend made a song about two lengends! Thank you for that heartwarming sound on this rainy day.

[@makotoyuki9760]

Finally, after years and years of trying, I catch up to a new Jon video in 2 minutes.

[@selbi182]

I genuinely teared up when the mom came out with the Hulk Hogan outfit. Such a beautiful, wholesome moment!

[@AngryAussie]

This is so cleverly done

[@CoolerGuy121]

Amazing. I've been coming around this channel for easily 15 years and I'm elated to see things being uploaded. ❤

[@thegreatone5268]

Way to make a 40 something start blubbering! 😂 Thanks for the memories! That was my childhood right there!

[@jesusshines8088]

This song is great , I loved it and I don’t even like wrestling but grew up with it on in the homes of many family members so it still brings memories to me too. My first time hearing this, it serious to y’all but I also found it hilarious. Thank you 🙏

[@laupert9021]

This was a ridiculously good song. Again. Jon Lajoie, you are just amazing at everything you do, from comedy to music. You should run for the next premier of Quebec, I will vote for you ❤

[@xsteal]

Favorite song and video of the year. I remember the moments and it was exactly as you sing

[@andrehall23]

This song made me think of being a Hulkamaniac ... And wanting Bret Hart to put his shades on me. A simpler time. When you felt like your heroes were that. Larger then life and people that could 'save' you. And for us that have made it to now...they kinda did. Beautiful song Jon. So freaking beautiful. This video MUST make your friend from your crew who loves wrestling freaking weep like the rest of us!

[@CSB_22]

Everyone needs to have an awe-struck wrestling moment embedded in their memories. From the 80's to early 00's were the greatest times to be a wrestling fan.

[@ajdisdaman]

This song and video hits the feels in so many different ways. Thank you, Jon/Justin/everyone involved.

[@TL8311-j6x]

Genius. Takes the absolute piss out of Cold play type songs. Hilarious.

[@nishbrown]

Went to Grandma's house to watch WrestleMania 3. The next weekend my dad bought our first VCR, and I rented the videotape and watched it 19 times in 3 days. Epic historical moment in my life.

[@adambharde7557]

Feeling every moment of it ❤❤😊😊

[@chrisdayplays]

clearly me and Jon had a similar upbringing

[@Elfeckin]

Holy shit this hit me hard. I just realized me and Jon are both 42 and I'm the youngest and have two older brothers who used to play with LGN figures that my father still keeps in his man cave. Literally the Hulk Hogan from my fucking childhood.

[@SoundChristianMusic]

I didn't expect i tear up. What a nice trip down memory lane.

[@jacobnion2525]

I never got it, but this song finally taught me the magic of wrestling

[@d_dizzie_druck5753]

AWE🤩 This gives me the warm N fuzzies, good N deep😇🤣 110% reminds me of when my brother, & I would watch WWE with our Unkle Marvin, who got us into wrestling.

[@EveryoneLovesIce]

CL A S S I C ‼️‼️‼️ 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@QCLAN]

This. Just....this. Like...wow..dude....I know this is supposed to be a bit comedic.. but...this gave me goosebumps...this is easily one of the greatest videos I've ever seen. Thank you for this.

[@Theduc__]

this song makes me experience joy and sadness at the same time, memories bring back what a beautiful song ❤❤ 

[@robertleighty5335]

Thank you for this! I was 6 and watched at my grandma’s house. I was so afraid my hero would lose, I ran to her kitchen and didn’t see the slam until the replay when my step-dad told me he had won. I’ve since watched countless times and wrestling has always been apart of my life. So much that I have a paid hobby writing about the pseudo sport I have loved for nearly 40 years.

[@gregmartin114]

Beautiful song. Being 3 years younger, I didn’t see wrestlemania 3 live. But my moment like this is wrestlemania 6. I can remember watching it with a friend and my older brother and his friends like it was yesterday. I was 6. Me and my friend were sad hulk hogan lost, but the older kids were happy ultimate warrior won. I look back to that time like this, ultimate warrior doesn’t quite live up to hogan slamming Andre though.

[@jays_toycollectionuk]

Absolutely love this it combines my 3 passions Acoustic music / Wrestling / Action figure collecting 👍 👍

[@BenchWormSports]

This was perfect. And what a collection of LJN figures!

[@DownTemp0]

Jon Lajoie - The Phoenix...!

[@Jgarza0719]

I heard Busted Open Radio talk about you coming on and I looked up the song right away ! Wow !!! This has been on repeat , I had tears of joy. It brought back memories of my brother and I playing with our wrestling action figures . I remember he’d always give me the wrestlers that wouldn’t move lol Thank you and I would love to hear some more wrestling inspired songs 🙌

[@FarhanFaruqui]

Beautiful. Powerful. Brilliant.

[@michaelnavarro964]

I know nothing about wrestling, but I know the feeling.

[@billyshane3804]

Mean Jean Oakerlund would be smiling down on this song.

[@castsxaxshadow]

I did not expect to feel this much...especially after multiple re-listens.

[@momandius941]

How did you know I had to go to my grandmas house because we didn’t have cable . What a relatable song

[@jonlajoie]

Ha! Yeah, the people who had cable held the keys to the kingdom back then...

[@HIRAMECLARKEHOPS]

Nice song bro, video takes me back to being a little boy.

[@itsmebennyb4286]

One of rhe most important moments in wrestling history.

[@MrKylePopovich]

Woahhh, Jon Lajoie! So happy to see this project. Love the video! Love from Canada 🙏🖤🇨🇦

[@EasyHeat]

WWF WM #1 pay per view? As a preteen? Was literally the first day/event/date that I ever legitimately attempted to make out with a girl. I profoundly remember both of us being horrifically painful amateur french kissers. This song genuinely made me uncontrollably cackle out loud into laughter fueled tears! Bwahahaha! Absolutely freakin' brilliant dude! Love it!

[@jgminddoodles9415]

Everything about Jon Lajoie and this band absolutely blows my mind. From a time following your hilarious songs I’m now finding myself listening to your albums everyday, they’ve lifted me up daily when I’m feeling low. My fave song changes every week, at the moment it’s this, I get that moment of thinking of these amazing moments from childhood that always bring a smile to your face. Love it all and can’t wait to hear more and more in the future. Keep smashing it Jon, you’re my hero 🥰

[@markmayhew9259]

This song made me cry in a very happy way. My brother killed himself almost 8 years ago and we grew up loving wrestling together. The song and video took me to a really really good place and made my heart feel warm. I am so grateful for the memories and for this song provoking them. Wrestling is stupid to some people, sure. But it's also a key to some powerful emotions and memories for some. This is my first time hearing this artist. I'm now a follower and I'm grateful for this introduction. Thank you for capturing something so unique and powerful.

[@nevg21]

Amazing video and song! I grew up in the 80s and my Dad bought me these figures and would surprise me with a new one every now and then. I still have them to this day. My Dad passed in 2020. Love you and miss you! This is my youth and very emotional!

[@jonlajoie]

My condolences ❤

[@duncilt]

Did not see this coming from Jon! Great song from him!

[@grakkerful]

That is a very impressive set of classic WWF action figures.

[@Vfw_wrestleing]

From a song about vagina to this a song about wrestling I have followed you forever 😂

[@don_tancredo]

This is great. Very clever and talented take on the video too. Even if we dedicated our lives to animation, this... works just fine.

[@Wolfrius]

Thank you hulk hogan

[@konanbarabar3215]

I didn't witnessed that moment but i know exactly that feeling. France-Croatia in World Cup '98 when Davor Suker scored for Croatia in 46' minute. Keep up good work you funny, funny man.

[@Sequence303]

You're a beautiful musician

[@JonCombo]

That does works for me, brother.

[@fwabcaf]

I love this band. I always seem to forget about them for a bit but I always come back. Everytime I hear them it reminds me of the days of old.

[@MrGrossequequette]

your song was so great part of my childhood also !! you are a Legend Jon Lajoie

[@JonnyShowtime]

Sent this video to my brother, his response: Jesus Christ, that was beautiful. If I could remember my MySpace password I would put that as my profile song.

[@scotttrammell3913]

Nice bit of '80's nostalgia. As a an additional note, I had that very ring as well as several of the wrestling figures shown.

[@IlyaShipunov]

Was watching you for ten years and still love both your comedy and your songs! Cheers from Ukraine!

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Jon has more musical talent than most of the current "stars" in the industry.

[@B-RATEDComedyX]

Factual Facts 😂

[@dalyaf01]

100%

[@CoryHerbert]

Low key expensive music video with all those ljn figures in decent shape