The Andre Myth?

[ICBM]

Ok, for those who have read the wrestling legends stories page, what is the "Andre myth" they keep speaking of?

[Deleted]

The Andre myth refers to his great strength.

There are very few stories of Andre ever actually fighting anyone. He either backed down from fighting Bad News Brown or took shoot kicks from Akira Maeda during a match where he was evidently drunk but he rarely ever fought anyone.

The myth refers to the belief that he was so strong that he could just grab or choke someone with ease, much like the scene in the Princess Bride when Fezzik grabs Buttercup and instantly knocks her out. If he ever got into a shoot fight, Andre could just end it the moment he got a hold on someone.

There are people that point to his weakening health over the years and believe that he couldn't really fight well, thus calling it the Andre Myth. But, who knows for sure?

[Magnus the Magnificent]

I think there's a story about how he got angry at some drunks in a bar too, and proceeded to flip their car over, with them in it.

[2 Cold Scorkum]

It may also have something to do with all those stories of him drinking 300 beers in one sitting or whatever.

[Incognito]

Nov 23, 2013 17:33:00 GMT -5 Magnus the Magnificent said:

I think there's a story about how he got angry at some drunks in a bar too, and proceeded to flip their car over, with them in it.

Yeah I heard that one in a biography about his life. From what I remember, they tried to flee the bar and got in their car when André finally had enough of the jolly jokers but they weren't quick enough and the giant made it out to their vehicle in time to tip it over with them inside. Apparently they looked extra risible trying to tell the cops that a giant tipped them over.

As for the Bad News deal and according to Bret's book, Bad News once stopped the New Japan bus after André made an off-colour racial remark and called the giant out. André looked out the window and never made a move. So it's possible that André realised that he should not of said what he did and saw no point in defending his remark. Also Bad News was trained in Judo and won the bronze in the 1976 Olympic games so André would of risked an injury for no good reason.

[Cela]

Was it Andre that Kamala pulled a gun on?

[saintpat]

The Great Power Uti reality > The Andre Myth

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Nov 24, 2013 1:54:43 GMT -5 Incognito said:

Nov 23, 2013 17:33:00 GMT -5 Magnus the Magnificent said:

I think there's a story about how he got angry at some drunks in a bar too, and proceeded to flip their car over, with them in it.

Yeah I heard that one in a biography about his life. From what I remember, they tried to flee the bar and got in their car when André finally had enough of the jolly jokers but they weren't quick enough and the giant made it out to their vehicle in time to tip it over with them inside. Apparently they looked extra risible trying to tell the cops that a giant tipped them over.

As for the Bad News deal and according to Bret's book, Bad News once stopped the New Japan bus after André made an off-colour racial remark and called the giant out. André looked out the window and never made a move. So it's possible that André realised that he should not of said what he did and saw no point in defending his remark. Also Bad News was trained in Judo and won the bronze in the 1976 Olympic games so André would of risked an injury for no good reason.

On the flip side, if someone stops a bus and steps outside to fight you, they tend to look pretty stupid having to get back on the bus without a fight actually occurring.

[TGM]

Nov 24, 2013 2:28:34 GMT -5 saintpat said:

The Great Power Uti reality > The Andre Myth

Please be true and exactly how I picture it

[Deleted]

I dunno, I remember reading in Bret's book that Andre would always do the boot choke and the sitting on a guy's chest bit on guys as it was his way of saying, "You know I could kill you right here if I wanted to."

[Cry Me a Wiggle]

He could fill a bathtub up to the rim, brother.