One Man Gang - What Andre the Giant was like in Real Life

[@kawada1]

Gang is so underrated. To hear him speak now, he is an underrated human. Sounds like a great guy. Thanks for the memories Moon.

[@ickbar]

Arn Anderson pretty said the same. Loved the fans, didn't want to let them down at a signing one time, despite his house was being flooded at that very moment.

[@oveidasinclair982]

One Man Gang is a great guy, him and Andre were my favorite big man wrestlers. That is one of the things I hear from a lot of the wrestlers when they talk about the life, they all miss hanging out with the Boys, the locker rooms, driving from town to town and the show.

[@ckalus]

What a sweet, humble, caring man.

[@MrBargill]

Indeed..

[@jaw0608]

The Gang/Akeem is one of the great big man "workers" I've seen. He worked like a powerhouse, yet could sell as well as anyone. Even when he and Bossman would go over a duo like The Rockers, they could always sell beautifully to get smaller guys over, too.

[@wottermelon1132]

OMG is a true legend. Loved watching him when I was young, and love seeing he is doing well now.

[@jimdimitrios1]

its strange. all the heels ive watched thru the years seem to be really nice people. proving they all did a good job!

[@douglaspatrick868]

Big George Gray (the gang's real name) is an absolute sweetheart and seemingly has nothing but time, grace, and answers to questions when folks recognize and approach him. It's pretty damn cool to meet him these days at events and see how kind and giving he is to folks even when it's late in the day and he's clearly tired and hurting like a sonofabitch. Those years of being that massive and working on his feet took a toll alone add in all the nuts bumps he used to take being that big and it's damn near a miracle he's still getting around under horsepower of his own so to speak!The man is still all smiles and says all in all he's doing good and doesn't really have grounds to gripe when he looks at all the other guys that are much worse off. One of the all time great big men and one of my favorite monster heels, even better dude. Meet him if you ever get the chance!

[@mikekrause3671]

and many times the good guys turned out to be jerks in real life

[@hatednyc]

Too true, man

[@josheisert8380]

Thats because back in the day the heels called the match. They are the ones responsible for making the good guy look good. So by nature the heels were giving people and usually the nicest guys in real life. A funny fact is Ricky Steamboat (a baby face throughout his career and the picture of a baby face) really wanted to be a heel and always asked promoters if he could turn heel but no one ever let him.

[@mikekrause3671]

@Jj he doesn't really drink, so highly unlikely. you should have said a diner or something but yeah i know ha ,funny.....

[@domcummins4148]

One of the best big men in the wrestling world. God bless him as his entire family. Thank you for every match that you have been involved.

[@qaz-fi1id]

Easy, seems like a nice guy bit not even top 20 of best big guys. Shut up

[@pipepicasso8112]

Greatest African wrestler of all-time.

[@thomass789]

Especially when you consider that he carried that huge burden of representing the mother land, and being known worldwide as The African Dream. A true inspriation.

[@gregorywilliams8555]

🛑Playin Bruh!

[@xanadools4261]

Greatest African American of all time!

[@slanderman3296]

3hahhahahhahahahaa omg

[@princeekeson12]

He got an honorary award from the NAACP. 😭

[@nateplissken8684]

I always thought this guy had the coolest name in wrestling. OMG!

[@qaz-fi1id]

It is a great name

[@nateplissken8684]

@@qaz-fi1id Im just trying to figure out what was up with the OMG on my comment two years ago...must have bin drinkin like a one man gang 😅

[@crazycountryboy8941]

@@qaz-fi1id you sound like a mark

[@marcbrisson3]

OMG’s mile always made him a hard heal to believe in the surface. I always enjoyed watching his matches because he looked like he was enjoying himself. Seems like a wonderful person.

[@dansomman1896]

The 747 was a scary finishing move for a big guy like this...legendary

[@teeoak]

I still have Akeem's action figure from late 80s

[@vibeofthee80s_]

There will never be another Andre the Giant, he was great in The Princess Bride, he is a legend RIP

[@Rockabillyman26]

One Man Gang is one cool man such a down to earth happy go lucky, never had a bad thing to say about anyone that he wrestle with.

[@Spooky_515]

The man worked with the best and earned his place as a memorable character of the 80’s

[@LoneWolfed]

Akeem's arm motions when he'd do like jive walk or something was great. I was like, I like this character.

[@growupgreg]

I always felt that One Man Gang was a bad ass heel. Big and mean looking looking. Dude was a beast.

[@TarmanDan]

I got to see One Man Gang wrestle Hulk Hogan back in the 80s....good times!

[@princeekeson12]

One man gang low-key looks like Bam Bam.

[@BruteStrength99]

Because of the tattoo on his head?

[@princeekeson12]

@@BruteStrength99 Yeah, that's one of the reasons.

[@paystyles5429]

@@princeekeson12 agree

[@itzstatiic]

@Dixon Butts One man gang is Akeem lol

[@ownknow8161]

*The legend himself.*

[@bigfootaintreal5454]

I grew up in the Bill Watts Mid South Territory and I have seen ONE MAN GANG when he was with Akbar ! He was a "BIG" scary guy! But he seems like a really good dude ! and I have never heard anyone say "GANG" screwed them over !

[@lendogglc]

Very cool interview.

[@thomastherriault8632]

The One man gang in WCCW with the Von Erichs was absolutely crazy, sometimes teamin up Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams to triple tag against the Von Erichs was hilarious. 👍

[@neilsmith9066]

He should have his own podcast his stories are more interesting then Bruce Pritchards, JJ and Kurt Angles combined and Flair only talks about himself this is refreshing

[@stuartmills3005]

Along with Bam Bam Bigalow, OMG was my fav big guys. So agile for their size and they worked like big monsters

[@cbwanetwork]

One of the good ones!

[@rebeltvr6046]

I love One Man Gang. Great guy.

[@billyjoe6933]

I loved the one man gang didn't care for the wwf thing he did but I'm sure he was just doing what Vince wanted.sounds like a nice guy

[@james041]

RESPECT

[@14DaveHunter]

George Gray is one of the nicest guys in the business.

[@fartdonkey8290]

Who?

[@abuhannah07]

Great interview

[@craigfarnam4527]

I was actually afraid of the One Man Gang when I was a kid...

[@1joshjosh1]

I was just thinking the same thing right when I read your comment. Some guys were a little bit more joky but I was actually afraid of this guy

[@jaygo71]

Whoa! The African Dream...Akeem!

[@mikeabel7577]

Gang is cool as f*ck. That is all.

[@joeallenboxing]

I love One Man Gang!

[@ericbolts1171]

The 1 Man Gang. 😃

[@seagullpoet]

Still love that knick name !

[@KETO.n.WRESTLING]

Andre had it figured out before anyone

[@diontownsend7747]

I always thought if him n bam bam Bigelow would have been a monster tag team

[@thomasscheuring4195]

He looks like a good guy.

[@kevinfowler1218]

Love this guy

[@marcdewey1242]

In WCW I remember Hacksaw Dugan and Gang going at it

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

In the bad parts of Minneapolis/St.Paul when they televized WCCW on KITN, a tiny station in the early 1980's, The One Man Gang was looked up to like a hero because he would squash jobbers.

[@ImFakeStation]

One man gang the first braun strowman

[@electronicslover7963]

Braun Strowman is all muscle. Very low body fat.

[@notta3d]

He seems like a good guy.

[@piteusx8440]

If Andre respected you, he was good to you in the ring. He must have liked OMG.

[@dondemmeljr1765]

Was around Gang for years in wrestling never seen him drink, smoke, do drugs, or even cuss! As you can see by his waist ate to much of his granny's humble pie! 😁🍰

[@martindoll5884]

He is a Christian

[@dondemmeljr1765]

@@martindoll5884 well supposedly so is Jake The Snake and Ted DiBiase I evaluate him for the man he is

[@KAZ3EM]

Seems like he has a bam bam memorial tattoo! Bam bam would maybe love it!!!

[@paystyles5429]

Maybe is right. That was bammers trademark

[@jonathanturbide2232]

That was recorded 5 years before Bigelow passed away.

[@EnterpriseNCC-1701]

Actually the One Man Gang looks pretty good after all these years.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

That shoot was recorded 20 years ago, though.

[@EnterpriseNCC-1701]

@@jonathanturbide2232 Damn. Thanks

[@maraviyoso8473]

That the un-Chicagoish accent in the history

[@thomass789]

I can still hear Marc Lowrance (sp?) voice saying "hailing from Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois..." Which is kinda funny, being introduced as being from a specific street. Lol

[@mikekrause3671]

yeah, i always though he was from Chicago (he was born there but moved south really younge) in the pre internet age.

[@rahowherox1177]

".. A little kid from..". I don't think omg has ever been little.

[@lordeli8866]

I always got a kick out of this guy his Akeem thing was too funny to me

[@Chris65645]

Hannibaltv has a recent one. One Man Gang was a damn good dude

[@sirac37]

Seems like a nice guy

[@paulbelmonte1201]

Is OneManGang still alive?

[@mikeattard3543]

Yes, he's 60, so barring anything unforeseen he should be around for a while.

[@williammccollom6847]

Those shades don't even fit his head lol.

[@MrAlex102793]

lmao I didnt realize it till I read your comment.

[@Ronniepickering69]

Its hard to find glasses for us big guys

[@llessurdoow2325]

GANG AND KONG LOOK LIKE THEY COULD STILL GET IT DONE

[@FuzzyWuzzy75]

LOL, he might have been a kid, but George Gray was no "little kid".

[@slanderman3296]

Omg......its OMG

[@JGD185]

Brother Akeem trying to look like a white guy here

[@mastadope397]

xD

[@ownknow8161]

*🤣😂😂🤣*

[@mikedamonte3743]

His vat of wine. Love it.

[@josephrusso8135]

tht was beautiful...im misty bro

[@dwade6322]

Andre stories are great. Im not sure how you would find them,but i'd really be interested to hear of some stories about Andre from some females and their perspective..maybe a few ring rats ?

[@thomass789]

Well you never hear those stories, because none of them ever survived to tell their stories. RIP Ring rats of Andre the Giant Penis.

[@evanabbott2737]

@@thomass789 hahahahahahahahaha

[@Spooky_515]

So you want to know how big his hawg was? 🤔

[@thack57]

Does anyone remember who Andre accidentally (or was it?) pooped on? Apparently when Andre was sitting on him (maybe Bad News Brown) over by the turnbuckle, and Andre had diarrhea while sitting atop of this Wrestler and he's just saying, "Sorry Boss". I kind of, sort of, maybe threw up a little when I made the mistake of letting it simmer around in my brain instead of putting music on to distract me. I let the thought gremlins loose. Bad move. Imagining A Giant with Diarrhea. Whatever you do - DO NOT THINK ABOUT ANDRE THE GIANT HAVING DIARRHEA WHILE SITTING ON TOP OF ANOTHER PERSON. NO! DO NOT DO THAT!!!

[@utjason8]

I think I remember Jake Roberts telling that story.

[@josephrusso8135]

oh yeah...yokazuna has a story like that lol fn gross

[@paystyles5429]

Bam Baaaam...

[@pauldezmond3388]

I wonder what Gang does for a living now

[@dondemmeljr1765]

Was a prison guard for about a decade then started having back problems. Good friend of mine

[@marcleon1513]

All of this time I thought he was a white guy. I guess he’s passing.

[@Mr05Chuck]

So if you are 1/32nd Black in your ancestry you are a 100% Black?

[@GV213]

A few more tats and 100 pounds its bam bam bigelow

[@princeekeson12]

💯💯💯

[@cornerstonemasonry299]

Gang was bigger the bammer

[@JohnSmith-lp1kd]

I don’t care when Akeem did his “dance” it’s a toss up what’s funnier that or shockmaster?

[@paystyles5429]

Akeem never fell flat on his Arse

[@paystyles5429]

i think hearing davy boy cuss made it even more funny

[@JohnSmith-lp1kd]

How any of them got through that without laughing ?! Thank god it was live

[@tubby6339]

Beerboarded

[@larrybober6335]

Is that Fat Joe Or One Man Gang ?

[@AGoat1971]

The African Dream.

[@williep1626]

I saw him at an indy show in Austin probably early 2000 or 2001, and he hit a guy with a chair shot to the back so hard, I heard the guy he hit start cussing him out...and he never finished the match got counted out while the ref was talking to him to take the finish. Then OMG walked around spitting on the audience...real POS.

[@BlueeyesRonnie]

Watched wrestling my whole life. Don’t know this man.

[@chriskiefer7493]

The character, Akeem sucked.

[@richlewis86]

One man gang was much better

[@thomassullivan2757]

You jive turkey!

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

Nawwww!

[@kidmid706]

Fake ass bam bam bigelo 😂

[@pipdblock]

If you ask me I think the one man gang is a bitter man bitter because he didn't make it

[@thack57]

What are you talking about? He was nothing but complimentary. What part sounded bitter? Are you sure you no the meaning of bitter. Maybe you thought someone said, "Did you Bite him?" "Nope. I Bit her!"

[@bigboydookie]

How has he not aged a day!!!???

[@rubenarriaga3029]

This is from 2002 look at the beginning of the video

[@Rick-um6lg]

Man that's a joke to think Andre would worry about somebody exposing his size he was way bigger than the one man gang way bigger than King Kong Bundy way bigger than all the other wrestlers the only one caller was El gigante and he was just a bony tall guy Andre was much bigger and still 7 ft and stronger and more intimidating didn't need a body suit Ernie Ladd Big John studd who was taller than these other guys Andre was very noticeably taller than them 100 said in an interview before you ever got in wrestling that he was 7 FT 1 and he was slim at the time at 335 and that was his actual peak hi the height in the later years he never stood up straight because of his back pain unless he was giving a headbutt and he was still taller then everyone

[@linconposey3876]

Who in the right mind would tattoo their head like that?

[@markfree5248]

RESPECT