STW

[@NYYNYG1]

It’s a real shame that many wrestling fans didn’t get to see Andre early in his career. I got to see him when he was with Grand Prix Wrestling out of Montreal. He was in great shape and very athletic. A truly phenomenal athlete. That’s how I will always remember Andre.

[@smartmarkgaming6764]

The one we have all been waiting for. I messaged conrad a couple of months ago and he assured me it was coming and he did not let me down.

[@jrblanton8264]

3:20 starts The Eighth Wonder Of The World.

[@tylorabdnor5562]

Thank you

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Andre in a bar singing "Alone with my Baby Tonight" is just too funny.

[@scotthenderson5648]

I think he was joking.

[@jeffreyriley8742]

@@scotthenderson5648 I know he was!! Just the idea of it is hilarious.

[@shadowman2192]

RIP Boss

[@nathanwagner9895]

im blown away that in the history of this show, that andre is just being covered right now.

[@markwrenn5965]

That was my initial response as well

[@JGD185]

Save the best for last

[@scottbarclay4630]

Geico always comes through

[@epicproportionsmediaproduc6697]

Been waiting for this one for a while.

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

Hes been mentioned numerous times throughout. This is just his own episode. Glad to see it's close to 3 hours.

[@corycybulski961]

This is awesome I was just talking to MY MOM about Andre just yesterday.she doesn't like wrestling never really has but even she loved Andre.

[@haroldfinch8481]

I really enjoyed this. Andre was my guy as a kid. Thanks for the stories.

[@jonfranks6902]

Same

[@Rando1975]

One of my favourite Andre stories came from Emile Dupree (Rene's dad) who was promoter for the Atlantic Grand Prix territory. He said he once paid $10,000 to have Andre in for a week. He said he made more money that week with Andre then the rest of the season put together. Even though AGPW was only a summer territory it really says what kind of draw Andre was.

[@epicproportionsmediaproduc6697]

He was beyond just being a “draw”, he was an “attraction”. I think it has something to do with mass and gravity.

[@TheRpf1977]

Andre didn't give a shit about that belt as long as his paydays stayed big that's all he cared about and every one else did business right

[@charleshouse8525]

YYYEESSSS!!!!!! FINALLY!!!! Most sought after installation of STWW EVER hands down. And very well deserved I might add. Andre truly was larger than life.

[@colbyd686]

I wish this was one of the 5-6 hour shows. I could listen to stories about Andre all day.

[@rustykuntz94]

As a kid André scared the fuck out of me when after he had the run in with Duggan and he wakes up after getting hit with the 2x4 as Bruce said there were about 8-10 suits and several referees in the ring to revive/help André out but he goes berserk and starts battering everyone in sight including crashing suits heads together and startling on a paramedics head as he’s trying to fleee the ring. I was 10/11 at the time and just was scared AF of that angry Giant

[@epicproportionsmediaproduc6697]

Been waiting for this episode for so long, I’m not even going to bitch about all the commercials every 12 seconds. But dammit, Bruce, if you’re gonna do Jarrett on the phone with Vince, do Vince too! God damn, pal!

[@trentaccid2177]

When Bruce says he had some problems with FLIP who is he referring to?

[@DOHCtorJ]

Heyhey Conrad, How about saving us all a bunch of money by not putting 327 ads in your videos, and saving our data plans.

[@quintonthorintino3215]

If you hear music in the background, fast foward.

[@deweigle]

Slide the red dot to just before the ending. Let it play until the end. Hit replay. Voila! No ads!

[@RolandRED]

@@deweigle this is such a lie. I did this EXACT thing and got an ad almost immediately

[@dwade6322]

YOU TUBE decides the ads. The people who own the domain have no say in ads when they are put on YT.

[@joepg1608]

@@RolandRED it's not a lie. I do it on every video and no ads

[@elijah952]

The Jerry Jarret impression had me in tears XD

[@OneUltimateWarrior]

"It was health issues and it was the the thought that 'Okay, we're not going to get Andre beyond this. Maybe we do one where he wins it and it's kind of a happy send-off', but health issues just weren't going to allow him to be able to compete in it. Even bringing him out at number 30 wouldn't have been pretty." - Bruce Prichard on Andre The Giant getting pulled from Royal Rumble 1991 WrestlingInc interview January 10, 2018

[@Aizenborgman]

What a Great Great Greaaat EP . I love it so much . Thank you both Bruce and Conrad . #ThankyouAndretheGiant .

[@thelifeboxmediachannel]

New Andre Well Since 1978 He Is Missed Thank You For This Fantastic Episode Happy New Year To You Both

[@isaiahruiz261]

FINALLY THE EPISODE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR......also can you guys do Eugene!!!!

[@awesomeshepherd3813]

lets hope not one of the worst charters ever

[@Dessan01]

Yup from Andre to bloody Eugene 😂 I don’t follow the logic. When he first came in regal managing him was kind of funny but it was one and done

[@isaiahruiz261]

@@Dessan01 i totally agree with you but they have had way less interesting people they covered but Eugene I just wanna see how that came about and him feuding with HHH

[@arthurmorgan7086]

Eugene who??

[@isaiahruiz261]

@@arthurmorgan7086 look him up im aure you would recognized him if you watched WWE around 04-07

[@ROSTAFA]

Starts at 1:28:25

[@FRECHKN]

Jesus

[@jonfranks6902]

Thank you for your service

[@markmenning1804]

33 milion. They are lucky if 2 million people watch Raw today.

[@SuperTicklemonsters]

That extended rambling Dusty promo was great

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

This would be SOOO MUCH more enjoyable if there weren't ADS every 3 minutes.

[@tjhookit]

Agreed. I understand business but it has become ridiculous when ads make up half the friggin time

[@JGD185]

Watch it on a podcast app, I use castbox. You don't get as many ads that way.

[@shane-irish]

I dont get ads im on premium

[@marman51212]

The ads are why you can listen to this for free.

[@trentaccid2177]

You might have a bad connection in your internet. I only heard 3,ads this whole show.

[@trentaccid2177]

ITS SAD THAT BRUCE OR CONRAD DOES NOT SAY HOW MUCH ANDRE MADE OVER HIS CAREER AND HOW MUCH MONEY HE LEFT AT THE END TO HIS DAUGHTER BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE ,WANT TO KNOW AND THERE HAS TO BE IRS STATEMENTS TO VALIDATE THIS.

[@filfil9960]

Interesting trivia. Andre wrestled a young Yokozuna in 1992 in Japan.

[@roadblock24]

"you want to feed IT a peanaught?' yup, i'm using this line..

[@lalomontoyajr.9282]

Top Greatest feuds of all time: #1. Hogan vs. Andre #2. Stone Cold vs.McMahon #3. WCW vs. nWo #4. Bret vs. Shawn #5. Fuerza Guerrera vs. Octagon

[@shane-irish]

Undertaker kane

[@berkajr3685]

A great episode. Thank you both. Long awaited and long over due for sure. You did a long show, and did not dissapoint. But damn you could easily do 2 more hours. As a long standing Andre-mark, I must provide more info that Conrad did not mention but I feel is important to the Legacy of Andre to bring up. How about if you in a future episode discuss: -Andre's pinfall and submission losses to Inoki and El Canek in 1986 -Harley Race suplexing andre -Andre continuing to wrestle after WM6 for WWF. He wrestled in Hawaii teaming with Baba against Demolition and teamed with the Rockers in early 1991 in Ireland against Orient Express (Andre's last match in WWF) -Andre continuing to wrestle in Japan and Mexico after WM6, having his very last match on December 4, 1992. -When Andre broke his leg against Killer Khan -More in-depth discuss Andres feuds with Savage in 1988, Duggan in 1988, Roberts in 1989, and Studd also in 1989. -You also got things mixed up about Summerslam'89. Andre was not left off the card. He teamed with the Twin Towers against Demolition and King Duggan. Fun fact, Demolition Smash bodyslammed both Big Bossman and Akeem, back-to-back during a comeback but Andre never allowed him to be slammed. -Andre's matches with Piper and Flair. -Andre also got the only known clean pinfall of the Ultimate Warrior. It happened in Milan, Italy in April 1988. -Rick Rude's opinion on Andre sicne they teamed a bit in 1989 There is way more to discuss. Well, with that said, it was not meant to complain, I am just curious and a huge Andre mark. You two did a tremendous job. It is also funny how Bruce claim Andre was 7'4, when even McMahon himself claimed Andre was "only" around 7'. Guess Bruce is still kayfabing ;) Merry Christmas from Sweden

[@neilclark1681]

Andre wrestled Nick Bockwinkle (hour time-limit draw) in the AWA.

[@Rando1975]

Just a correction to Killer Karl Krupp. He was Dutch (he played a Nazi to make fun of Nazis), not French Canadian. Although he did spend a lot of time in the Maritimes during his career and after his career was over.

[@dwade6322]

Andre is never mentioned in the 'MOUNT RUSHMORE' legend of wrestlers,and i never understand why. If he was in his prime in the late 90's the amount of Merch sold an his popularity would have exploded. Social Media would have loved him in the 2000's.Everywhere he went he generated interest.

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

Cuz in all actuality, Andre is not a very good wrestler! Honestly, he’s more of an attraction!!

[@dwade6322]

@@HereIsWisdom1318 yes but wasnt Hogan..Stone Cold..an the Rock pretty much charisma magnets an not really skilled as a wrestler? C'mon..none of those guys could hold a candle to Bret Hart in terms of wrestling skills...but pro wrestling goes WAY BEYOND actual wrestling moves...Andre made EVERYONE look twice...getting a reaction from the crowd means more than physical wrestling. An Andre did that,for DECADES.

[@anthonydelgrosso4818]

Flair and Hogan put him in there's so there for he is

[@anthonydelgrosso4818]

​@@dwade6322Shawn Michaels is way better then bret

[@davidgi3]

Andre was in Summerslam 89.. he was in a 6 man demotion and Hacksaw Dugan vs Andre and Twin Towers

[@Gary1123]

Exactly! What is Conrad talking about?

[@garrettgrant6817]

Yes I just typed that, man the first 3 SUMMERSLAM A were friggin AWESOME.

[@mikeypitt8315]

@@Gary1123 Conrad's research is very sloppy at times.

[@billycarrion475]

I really enjoy hearing these Andre stories

[@monsturokapone5989]

I remember the 1st time I saw Andre The Giant was the 1st Wrestlemania against Big John Studd the body slam match. I vividly remember my dad telling me that when Andre was young he was an amazing sight to see, the quickness, agility, strength, drop kicking opponents, diving off the top turnbuckle, truly the eighth wonder of the world! Also remember how hyped up my dad was for Wrestlemania 3 to see Hogan Vs Andre and also recall him saying after Wrestlemania 3 that wasn't the 1st time they wrestled and showed me an old tape of Hogan vs Andre at Shea Stadium in 1980 and didn't want to tell me because I was 7 old major hulkamaniac and didn't want to ruin the mystic, extravaganza, hype that surrounded Wrestlemania 3

[@garrettgrant6817]

ANDRE THE GIANT was on SummerSlam'89 card in a 6 man tag team match.

[@chadhartsees]

I wish I would have asked this or sent this in. But Andre in 1988 (Market Square Arena, WrestleMania IV for example) was way more mobile than Andre at WrestleMania III. It even appeared that he had lost weight and was standing more upright. And then it was downhill again. I always wondered what happened. Was he still recovering from the surgery at WM III? Did he make some changes and then gave up on them later in 88?

[@kyledrummond6011]

He didn't have the surgery until after WrestleMania III.

[@chadhartsees]

@@kyledrummond6011 Really?? For some reason the story I understood was that he had time off (Princess Bride) and had to be talked into coming back and getting the surgery so he could be ready for WrestleMania III.

[@kyledrummond6011]

@@chadhartsees yeah the Hebert/Laprade biography confirms that the back surgery took place on 21 July 1987.

[@chadhartsees]

@@kyledrummond6011 WOW, thank you! This makes so much more sense now.

[@garrymunyack5872]

Vince had him at his house in Stamford on a strict diet and training regime after he talked him into the surgery. He worked hard and even cut down the booze ( which prob caused a lot of health problems). He was looking jacked a bit and moving good. After the Warrior feud he was finished.

[@scottmitchell3169]

Andre's parents and 4 siblings were all of normal height. Father was 6-2 , but grandfather rumor has it was 7-8. Who knows

[@rustykuntz94]

Andre had too much respect for Vince that there was never any doubt if McMahon said Hulks going over then Hulk was going over in Mania 3. Now I’m sure unlike most of the talent Vince was very polite and delicate with the Boss but I can’t think there was ever any doubt André was gonna do the job. The best thing I love about the André stories is how if he got angry and started shooting on a opponent it was lights out. NO one could ever actually beat the Giant. He let you beat him when the storyline called for it which was very rare.

[@mrpapagiorgio3620]

Andre was 7'3 600pds

[@tommydecastro2047]

I had always wanted to know why Andre did not reprise his role as Bigfoot on the six million dollar man?

[@Skibbitypappappa]

At long last! Will be chilling later at 420 and enjoy this. HBK 97/98 soon please

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

Princess Bride, great movie.

[@tubacody]

Doood!! Pop pop got on the KZbin chat?? I’m not missing a live premiere ever again! Woooooooooo

[@mtgpackrat7945]

I had been waiting for this episode about Andre ever since I started listening to Something to Wrestle with. Maybe I have just consumed too much content about the older wrestlers from everything that is available but sadly the show did not feel as "epic" as I hoped it would be. Hearing stories that have not been told, like Andre power puking across two lanes of traffic, was what I was really looking for.

[@swerboski]

7:00 - That Jarrett impression helped my constipation as I proceeded to shart my pants laughing 😂😂 Huuuuh?

[@nbaldwin45]

Bundy hated Andre - said he was a bully and also he disrespected the Giant when he was a young guy - after a match, he slapped him on the back and said ‘I guess I’m ready for New York now, huh?’ Bundy also said reports of Andre’s toughness were massively exaggerated but what was really dangerous about him was his influence with promoters. If he didn’t like a guy, he could pick up a phone and kill his wrestling career in no time.

[@LEFTBEHINDTIMES]

I been waiting on this one!!

[@andrewlivingston1590]

“I’ve gotten giants’ shit on my shoes before.” “How did that happen?!” “You step in the shit of a giant.”

[@mexmexican8619]

Nice to see Bruce endorses bullying. Shows how fucked up wwe front office is.

[@Cazz8203]

seriously...youtube with the ads every 2 minutes or less....they really know how to sell the premium option....there is no hitting play on these vids and going off to do something else.

[@deweigle]

Slide the red dot to just before the ending. Let it play until the end. Hit replay. Voila! No ads!

[@Cazz8203]

@@deweigle dude, if this works, you just changed my world. last time I tried to side step that stuff, youtube algorithims or whatever the hell automatically flagged me and signed me out and then started trying to sell me premium lol....so I didn't wanna risk anything like that again

[@RolandRED]

@@Cazz8203 it doesn't work.

[@Cazz8203]

@@RolandRED yeah I figured that out pretty quick. what a shame

[@shane-irish]

Im on premium glad no ads lol but still i get Geico plugs every 5 seconds

[@stevendoran4790]

The advertisements make this unlistenable.

[@deepblue8143]

Quit exaggerating.

[@jonfranks6902]

Conrad was flirting with political correctness on the bullying comment regarding Jake Robert’s. I saw the Joe Rogan show where he was telling Andre stories. He wasnt complaining when telling the story. Was simply just saying what happened while smiling btw

[@josephboza7448]

Geico came through. I had a feeling that Andre would be an ad free show but to get it on all of the platform that we can access this podcast is incredible. Surprised this show up on the show's page. Was thinking the next episode would be the watch along of a No Holds Barred Christmas the movie. Episode #246 was In your house 5. My favorite Andre stories were from Hulk and Gene when Andre had to let one for old glory. It would be so bad when Andre did it on the airplane the pilots would have a sailor mouth and said they wouldnt fly the WWE stars again cause Andres gas was so deadly as Bruce puts it.

[@garrettgrant6817]

I had like 25 ad's

[@jodavey]

"I don't think Andre was an alcoholic" quote of the show. If dude popped equivalent vicodin. He would not be as revered. Drinking is just more socially acceptable

[@sdd619]

Don't be afraid of bad ads. Skip to 1:25 & have a good Christmas. This is like my present to you in a way.

[@rewing84]

were building up to bruce vs conrad wrestlemania 37

[@philaman1972]

Great homage to Andre the Giant! Thanks, guys!

[@henrikschmidt3964]

Some of my favourite André stories are from RF Video's shoot interview with Larry Zbyszko. I am sure someone will have put them on the tube by now.

[@phillipburnett6259]

Yes so pumped for new episode

[@edwardsanders5926]

Dresser dumps!!!! Andre is a legend

[@GustavoPedroza83]

I cant hear Bruce's Andre impression. Cant finish the episode.

[@tomjones2348]

You guys are hilarious....especially at minute 35.

[@Tony-mq9ut]

Love Andre the Giant!

[@greggreg385]

I have same criticism for andre as I have for flair. He had the greatest recurring match for 35 years.....choke, punch, sit, slam, bellow, choke with strap, slap, pin

[@bigdaddyroy5382]

Yea but that's only Andre when he put on weight and was hurting pre-vince Jr owning wwf Andre did alot more even drop kicks in his 20s

[@aronmaslan6604]

Nobody really talks about how, in reality, Andre really drank and ate himself to death. There are a lot of people with Acromegaly who live into their 70s, without pituitary surgery. In fact, the life expectancy is only 10 years less than the average human. I remember him walking by me in front of MLG and he couldn't have been over 6'8, but disgustingly overweight. (During his run with Warrior) If you're drinking 50 beers a night, and eating 6 steaks, I don't care how big you are, that's going to kill you faster than Acromegaly. There just seems to have to be this mystical myth that he was inevitably destined for death in his 40s.

[@TheRpf1977]

Andre trying to smoke a joint it would have to be the size of a Cuban cigar otherwise he's just gonna burn his fingers or just do bong hits

[@WHITEDIRTProductions]

Conrad must have been prescribed Xans lately or something damn he been flat

[@johnliberty3647]

I HATE brother love but I like Bruce... I kinda like Bruce as long he isn't singing or impersonating Dusty Rhodes

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Spend my time working hard on the go, but the hands on the clock keep spinnin too slow. I can't wait to be alone with my baby tonniiiggg---hhhiiitttee

[@jamesbyersmusic]

Andre 7' 4''? Are we STILL doing that? Also, why the awkward edit just before you were about to talk about Andre's 1992 matches in Japan and Mexico? He was wrestling only a month before he died.

[@keysersoze8648]

Hogan always said Andre hated Savage and the Shiek, is that not true?

[@EliteLegendToysandCollectibles]

The story of Gorilla ribbing Bull Ramos almost made me crash my car!

[@bb-gc2tx]

7:30 bruce could of been a stand up comedian 🤣

[@robertcolson2233]

Andre was the *Horned Statue Monster* from Conan the Destroyer !

[@romans52345-cy3tq]

Giant Gonzalez was a true Giant, he was 7'7

[@gothchicksbongrips5712]

Andre was on the summerslam 89 card

[@michaelm2673]

According to Bruce Andre talked like a Goron from Ocarina of Time.

[@JWS1985]

What took them so long to do this one? Even looking at the length. Andre should be at least a 4-hour episode. No joke.

[@kingoffarts8352]

But yet they can spend 3 hours talking about bob/hardcore holly.

[@DUFFYISBACK]

@@kingoffarts8352 sparkplug is a decent wrestler though, bruce probably not round much of andre.

[@weseisenschenkslostmusclec9123]

Listen to Patera's shoot on their drinking at a Las Vegas hotel.

[@MattDeMille]

Sorry Brother Bruce, Masons should not lie: Andre was indeed a bully. And, Warrior did not need Andre to "get over". They worked in 1989. Warrior was ALREADY over. And, that night Andre punched Warrior? Andre also punched a photographer and got arrested! So, who is the real problem? Quit protecting bullies, Bruce.

[@nbaldwin45]

In another STW show, Bruce himself said ‘Andre could be a bully’ so by his own reasoning, he’s a pussy. I watched Hogan and the McMahons laughing their heads off about Andre’s relationship with Studd on the HBO documentary and it was sickening. The guy lost his livelihood because Andre was jealous of him and he wasn’t in a position to fight back without losing his job

[@144church]

Half of the steroid freaks and drug addicts back then had probably bullied people at some point.

[@djbryanc]

The amount of ads on this one has made it a buzzkill.. Every 3 minutes. Geeez

[@deweigle]

Slide the red dot to just before the ending. Let it play until the end. Hit replay. Voila! No ads!

[@dwade6322]

Conrad has no say in ads. YT decides the amount of ads.

[@shane-irish]

I dont get ads just Geico plugs

[@shane-irish]

@@deweigle dont work

[@FIXTREME]

... didn't they already do an Andre episode?

[@RolandRED]

that's what I was thinking...

[@shane-irish]

No

[@jonoisgood]

There had better be some andre fart stories in here

[@chrisblester37]

I saw a video once with andre and the undertaker may be a battle royal and andre came down

[@BASEMENTWORKOUT-s2o]

Never mind Batista...

[@jtaco4101]

True but what is there to say that hasn't already been said?

[@jeremymcclary3901]

1:28:52, don't know if this is KAYFAB, but years ago, the story was, his family was normal sized except for his grandfather was even bigger/larger than him.

[@seeyouinhellyeowie3865]

Andre used girls like a puppet

[@peterjackson3805]

Can you make one about the Red-Rooster 🐓 🙄

[@peterjackson3805]

😂

[@jakeshaffer9176]

I’d have to imagine that André would’ve been at least a few inches over 7’4 if his body was able to stand fully upright. It really is sad that he was in so much pain given how awesome of a guy he was

[@nbaldwin45]

Look at Giant Gonzalez sometime - he was 7’6”-7’7”. A six footer like Sting barely reached his shoulder and Undertaker reached his chin. Andre was nowhere near that size on his best day, even standing bolt upright. It was lucky there were few guys legitimately over 6’6” during his peak period in WWE

[@eddiekeller4376]

Conrad "This is uhhh....I dont know. Sucks always talking about death in wrestling. Lets talk about something fun. Owens says..." #heelturn #doublecross

[@Cazz8203]

maybe andre hated brother love for the same reason most people despise those evangelists on tv. maybe not as a sacrilege thing....but because those people are so despicable, andre just hated brother love with that same amount of passion. I don't know. I've heard bruce talk about that so many times now, I'm real curious as to why he would hate that character so much

[@bekmarkas4186]

I hope we will get a Kerry von Eric episode

[@richardwiley5161]

Kerry Von Erich? Sure! The Texas Tornado!

[@johnnyso1979]

Did Bill Moody help get Andre's casket?

[@larryajackson4882]

Dusty is Awesome

[@jonfranks6902]

Always heard he HATED Sheiky.

[@PeterHowe228]

Andre vs Yokozuna eating contest would be a spectacle

[@nbaldwin45]

Yoko would win. Like Bruce said, Andre had a big appetite but Yoko got up to over 700lbs legit

[@PeterHowe228]

@@nbaldwin45 True but it would still be insane to see two men eat as much food as they could.

[@beatzone700]

Yo stillin money Bondey

[@slamponyp]

Bruce gets old

[@deepblue8143]

What?

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

I think, IF used right, & protected, THE FIEND can be the next larger than life special attraction like Andre & Undertaker were. Bray has it all. They just have to use him the right way!