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6ft 11.94in (213.2cm)
6ft 11.94in (213.2cm)
NCL said on 2/Apr/17
Following up on my last post, is this a better angle for Shaq's height in shoes? Click Here
Following up on my last post, is this a better angle for Shaq's height in shoes? Click Here
NCL said on 2/Apr/17
JT said on 31/Mar/17
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Nice post I've never seen these before! Good camera angles
Can you or someone photoshop that with my height chart pic? Click Here
I know there's a lot of debate of Hogan's peak height here but the general consensus is 6'5"-6'6" I think. So how about a compromise, and maybe we put Hogan at 6'6.5" in his boots? I'm going to guess his boots give him a maximum of a 1" boost and he's leaning up a bit. So this would put him at a proposed 6'5.5" barefoot peak which I think would be fair if the general consensus is a 6'5"-6'6" peak.
We also got this Shaq pic from the same spot: Click Here
I also came across this great video with Andre the Giant and Mandy Patakin being interviewed about The Princess Bride. Click Here at 3:45 he's asked about his shoe-size and he says "20 I think".
It's amazing to see him compared to Mandy Patakin whom I'm guessing is close to 6' himself. Andre had a really long torso. If you look at the JT pics, his legs aren't actually that much longer than Hogan's. His height was all in his torso and his head.
My personal guess before anyone does any photoshops (anybody feel free!) I think Andre was 7' peak, 6'10" by the time he passed away.
Boss, I'm very intrigued by the height measurement post you put about Andre in Canada. I hope we can find that footage one day. What is your guess for Andre's peak height again?
JT said on 31/Mar/17
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Nice post I've never seen these before! Good camera angles
Can you or someone photoshop that with my height chart pic? Click Here
I know there's a lot of debate of Hogan's peak height here but the general consensus is 6'5"-6'6" I think. So how about a compromise, and maybe we put Hogan at 6'6.5" in his boots? I'm going to guess his boots give him a maximum of a 1" boost and he's leaning up a bit. So this would put him at a proposed 6'5.5" barefoot peak which I think would be fair if the general consensus is a 6'5"-6'6" peak.
We also got this Shaq pic from the same spot: Click Here
I also came across this great video with Andre the Giant and Mandy Patakin being interviewed about The Princess Bride. Click Here at 3:45 he's asked about his shoe-size and he says "20 I think".
It's amazing to see him compared to Mandy Patakin whom I'm guessing is close to 6' himself. Andre had a really long torso. If you look at the JT pics, his legs aren't actually that much longer than Hogan's. His height was all in his torso and his head.
My personal guess before anyone does any photoshops (anybody feel free!) I think Andre was 7' peak, 6'10" by the time he passed away.
Boss, I'm very intrigued by the height measurement post you put about Andre in Canada. I hope we can find that footage one day. What is your guess for Andre's peak height again?
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 2/Apr/17
Kunoichi said on 1/Apr/17
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
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IMO Andre isn´t made closer to the cam, look at their feet. Andre is just much wider and thicker, so he appears closer.
Kunoichi said on 1/Apr/17
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
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IMO Andre isn´t made closer to the cam, look at their feet. Andre is just much wider and thicker, so he appears closer.
Chaz said on 2/Apr/17
Kunoichi said on 1/Apr/17
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
100% right.I have said that for years.
Kunoichi said on 1/Apr/17
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
100% right.I have said that for years.
Bruce Prichard said on 2/Apr/17
From someone with a different insight on the subject Andre was just enormous. There's tall and then there's GIANT, Andre falls into the latter category. Did I ever ask Andre how tall he was? No. Did I see him around other tall giants like John Studd, One Man Gang and Earthquake? Often. From my actual experience Andre was easily 7 feet tall and as already mentioned his posture had probably diminished by the time I was last around him in the early 90's. So take it for what it's worth or not worth for that matter, Andre the Giant was not just a gimmick. Anyone else's claim would just be rumour and innuendo.
From someone with a different insight on the subject Andre was just enormous. There's tall and then there's GIANT, Andre falls into the latter category. Did I ever ask Andre how tall he was? No. Did I see him around other tall giants like John Studd, One Man Gang and Earthquake? Often. From my actual experience Andre was easily 7 feet tall and as already mentioned his posture had probably diminished by the time I was last around him in the early 90's. So take it for what it's worth or not worth for that matter, Andre the Giant was not just a gimmick. Anyone else's claim would just be rumour and innuendo.
62B said on 1/Apr/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
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Exactly my estimate from seeing Andre in person
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
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Exactly my estimate from seeing Andre in person
Kunoichi said on 1/Apr/17
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
In my imagination, Andre's height was lower than Wilt's height, so the photographer took Andre in front of him than Wilt and shot they. Tag teams in professional wrestling also often shoot with low wrestlers in front.
Halb said on 31/Mar/17
Quake was measured at 198cm at age 22.
Quake was measured at 198cm at age 22.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Undertaker Frank said on 30/Mar/17
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
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yeah, yeah, yeah....
Click Here this is the best we can get, both straight and close enough with a very good camera height.
go find your pic and don´t mention it again until... I´m rid off this fishy story, we have good pics
Undertaker Frank said on 30/Mar/17
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
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yeah, yeah, yeah....
Click Here this is the best we can get, both straight and close enough with a very good camera height.
go find your pic and don´t mention it again until... I´m rid off this fishy story, we have good pics
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Undertaker Frank said on 30/Mar/17
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
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yeah, yeah, yeah....
Click Here this is the best we can get, both straight and close enough with a very good camera height.
go find your pic and don´t mention it again until...
Undertaker Frank said on 30/Mar/17
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
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yeah, yeah, yeah....
Click Here this is the best we can get, both straight and close enough with a very good camera height.
go find your pic and don´t mention it again until...
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
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Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
After all these years, Basher (Chaz, JT...)
is more a running gag than an offense but based at some true points:
JT´s pic is tilted in Wilts favour, he reduced Andre close to 2" and
says 1" footwear - so near 3" cowboyboots????? Try 2" or just a tad more
Wilts head is stretched over the line about 1cm and Andre posture stays the same???
JT still has to much fishy things going against Andre in his comparisons
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Wilt in 2-2.5cm boots was NOT taller than Andre in Cowboyboots if both stood straight for a measurement.
Either they were the same height or Andre a tad taller... up to 0.25"
So Whatever Wilt measured barefoot at this point, Andre was around 3cm shorter.
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And Chaz, stop just stop that insane laying down makes you noticable taller thing with Wilts measurement...
You´ll have to downgrade a bunch of celebs if Wilt wasn´t standing at least 7´0.5" for the most of the day.
And if you have peak Andre evening at 208cm... you get peak Haystacks evening 197cm....
Typo corrected (Wilt was in 2-2,5cm boots not inches)
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
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Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
After all these years, Basher (Chaz, JT...)
is more a running gag than an offense but based at some true points:
JT´s pic is tilted in Wilts favour, he reduced Andre close to 2" and
says 1" footwear - so near 3" cowboyboots????? Try 2" or just a tad more
Wilts head is stretched over the line about 1cm and Andre posture stays the same???
JT still has to much fishy things going against Andre in his comparisons
Click Here
Wilt in 2-2.5cm boots was NOT taller than Andre in Cowboyboots if both stood straight for a measurement.
Either they were the same height or Andre a tad taller... up to 0.25"
So Whatever Wilt measured barefoot at this point, Andre was around 3cm shorter.
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And Chaz, stop just stop that insane laying down makes you noticable taller thing with Wilts measurement...
You´ll have to downgrade a bunch of celebs if Wilt wasn´t standing at least 7´0.5" for the most of the day.
And if you have peak Andre evening at 208cm... you get peak Haystacks evening 197cm....
Typo corrected (Wilt was in 2-2,5cm boots not inches)
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
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Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
After all these years, Basher (Chaz, JT...)
is more a running gag than an offense but based at some true points:
JT´s pic is tilted in Wilts favour, he reduced Andre close to 2" and
says 1" footwear - so near 3" cowboyboots????? Try 2" or just a tad more
Wilts head is stretched over the line about 1cm and Andre posture stays the same???
JT still has to much fishy things going against Andre in his comparisons
Click Here
Wilt in 2-2.5" boots was NOT taller than Andre in Cowboyboots if both stood straight for a measurement.
Either they were the same height or Andre a tad taller... up to 0.25"
So Whatever Wilt measured barefoot at this point, Andre was around 3cm shorter.
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And Chaz, stop just stop that insane laying down makes you noticable taller thing with Wilts measurement...
You´ll have to downgrade a bunch of celebs if Wilt wasn´t standing at least 7´0.5" for the most of the day.
And if you have peak Andre evening at 208cm... you get peak Haystacks evening 197cm....
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
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Andre old and complete broken down was 6´10" in the ring next to Tyler Mane... and he didn´t lay down in a volvo before the match.
Andre at WM3 was still solid 6´11"...
After all these years, Basher (Chaz, JT...)
is more a running gag than an offense but based at some true points:
JT´s pic is tilted in Wilts favour, he reduced Andre close to 2" and
says 1" footwear - so near 3" cowboyboots????? Try 2" or just a tad more
Wilts head is stretched over the line about 1cm and Andre posture stays the same???
JT still has to much fishy things going against Andre in his comparisons
Click Here
Wilt in 2-2.5" boots was NOT taller than Andre in Cowboyboots if both stood straight for a measurement.
Either they were the same height or Andre a tad taller... up to 0.25"
So Whatever Wilt measured barefoot at this point, Andre was around 3cm shorter.
__
And Chaz, stop just stop that insane laying down makes you noticable taller thing with Wilts measurement...
You´ll have to downgrade a bunch of celebs if Wilt wasn´t standing at least 7´0.5" for the most of the day.
And if you have peak Andre evening at 208cm... you get peak Haystacks evening 197cm....
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 31/Mar/17
JT said on 31/Mar/17
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Great find!
IMO it is around 5" difference there and Hogan is not only in bigger footwear, but also on his tip toes.
So the real gap is between 5.5" - 6 inches wich puts Andre around 6´11".
Thats already a past prime Andre who could barely wrestle and had back and knee surgery.
JT said on 31/Mar/17
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Great find!
IMO it is around 5" difference there and Hogan is not only in bigger footwear, but also on his tip toes.
So the real gap is between 5.5" - 6 inches wich puts Andre around 6´11".
Thats already a past prime Andre who could barely wrestle and had back and knee surgery.
Michael Voorhees said on 31/Mar/17
There's a very old video of Andre back in the mid 1960's on YouTube that I seen where a young Andre say's he's 6'10'1/2. But he could of grew after that, because he was so young at the time. But then again The Big Show said on his WWE DVD that he was 7'0' tall by the time he was 16 years old. And The Big Show didn't get any taller after that. So who knows?
There's a very old video of Andre back in the mid 1960's on YouTube that I seen where a young Andre say's he's 6'10'1/2. But he could of grew after that, because he was so young at the time. But then again The Big Show said on his WWE DVD that he was 7'0' tall by the time he was 16 years old. And The Big Show didn't get any taller after that. So who knows?
S.J.H said on 31/Mar/17
6'11 true height and 7'4 bill height
6'11 true height and 7'4 bill height
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
Jock said on 30/Mar/17
just seen a video of Andre with John Tenta,
Tenta was in the 6-6 6-7 range and was dwarfed by big A,
I have no doubt he was a 7 footer,
Tenta was measured at 6'5.75'' in Sumo in Japan.
Jock said on 30/Mar/17
just seen a video of Andre with John Tenta,
Tenta was in the 6-6 6-7 range and was dwarfed by big A,
I have no doubt he was a 7 footer,
Tenta was measured at 6'5.75'' in Sumo in Japan.
Chaz said on 31/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 30/Mar/17 If Andre was 6´9.5", Haystacks was max 6´5.5" - You can´t have it both ways.
Seeing your quick response and JT´s next magic Andre shrinking pic after my comparison means I´m right :)
Why else the hasty response of the 6´9.5"-6´10" Andre Bashers...
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 30/Mar/17 If Andre was 6´9.5", Haystacks was max 6´5.5" - You can´t have it both ways.
Seeing your quick response and JT´s next magic Andre shrinking pic after my comparison means I´m right :)
Why else the hasty response of the 6´9.5"-6´10" Andre Bashers...
There is No Andre bashing,from me or JT,just getting at the truth,I have yet to see any evening photos of him in the ring looking over 6'10''.and if you read what I said,I said that that 208cm could of been an Evening height,so would more than likely be 6'11'' out of bed.or are you trying to say a 200kg man is the Same height from morning till night?
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 30/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 27/Mar/17
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
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it's not Imposible.and when are you going to get it,that Wilt was 7.5'' laying down? and Andre is closer to the camara,and for all we know the 6'9.5'' could of been an Evening height.so could of been 1''-1.5'' taller out of bed.like Channa and Greener.
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If Andre was 6´9.5", Haystacks was max 6´5.5" - You can´t have it both ways.
Seeing your quick response and JT´s next magic Andre shrinking pic after my comparison means I´m right :)
Why else the hasty response of the 6´9.5"-6´10" Andre Bashers...
Chaz said on 28/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 27/Mar/17
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
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it's not Imposible.and when are you going to get it,that Wilt was 7.5'' laying down? and Andre is closer to the camara,and for all we know the 6'9.5'' could of been an Evening height.so could of been 1''-1.5'' taller out of bed.like Channa and Greener.
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If Andre was 6´9.5", Haystacks was max 6´5.5" - You can´t have it both ways.
Seeing your quick response and JT´s next magic Andre shrinking pic after my comparison means I´m right :)
Why else the hasty response of the 6´9.5"-6´10" Andre Bashers...
Jordan87 said on 30/Mar/17
JT,
That Pic is how I envisioned it. Maybe his head down a little lower because in the original Pic Wilt is farther then the Perspective you put him at. Wilt would have Andre by around 2" In Similar Footwear.
JT,
That Pic is how I envisioned it. Maybe his head down a little lower because in the original Pic Wilt is farther then the Perspective you put him at. Wilt would have Andre by around 2" In Similar Footwear.
Undertaker Frank said on 30/Mar/17
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
There is no way Andre was taller than Wilt i had seen a picture years ago that i wish i knew what magazine it was of the three of them in street clothes Wilt was clearly taller by about 2 inches and Andre was probably wearing cowboy boots
Jordan87 said on 30/Mar/17
Dicksock,
"Andre looks leaner and fitter than Show ever did."
Leaner? Yes. Fitter? Prime for Prime Big Show had ALOT More Muscle Mass than Andre. Again, Big Show lifted Weights and that's my point. Show, while being more Muscular was also Faster and DID Much more in the Ring than Andre ever did.
Look at the Shot from Big Show from WM 2000 and then Show men when Andre was ever More Muscular.
Stop letting your Delusional Lust for Andre cloud your Common Sense.
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Dicksock,
"Andre looks leaner and fitter than Show ever did."
Leaner? Yes. Fitter? Prime for Prime Big Show had ALOT More Muscle Mass than Andre. Again, Big Show lifted Weights and that's my point. Show, while being more Muscular was also Faster and DID Much more in the Ring than Andre ever did.
Look at the Shot from Big Show from WM 2000 and then Show men when Andre was ever More Muscular.
Stop letting your Delusional Lust for Andre cloud your Common Sense.
Click Here
Jock said on 30/Mar/17
just seen a video of Andre with John Tenta,
Tenta was in the 6-6 6-7 range and was dwarfed by big A,
I have no doubt he was a 7 footer,
just seen a video of Andre with John Tenta,
Tenta was in the 6-6 6-7 range and was dwarfed by big A,
I have no doubt he was a 7 footer,
JT said on 30/Mar/17
Not Andre-related but some other wrestling giants:
Click Here The guy next to Khali looks vaguely familiar.
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Click Here That’s Ron Reis and Big Bossman in the background.
Not Andre-related but some other wrestling giants:
Click Here The guy next to Khali looks vaguely familiar.
Click Here
Click Here That’s Ron Reis and Big Bossman in the background.
62B said on 29/Mar/17
JT said on 28/Mar/17
Click Here Andre in one inch heels; Wilt with his head raised.
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Jt, you have come up with some interesting articles. The problem I have is with your altered photo's. You always have Andre scaled down. In this altered photo you have Andre looking like he would height wise with Wilt like he would have with Rik Smits without Andre wearing cowboy boots. Cut the crap already with your inaccurate biased home made photos. Its old
JT said on 28/Mar/17
Click Here Andre in one inch heels; Wilt with his head raised.
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Jt, you have come up with some interesting articles. The problem I have is with your altered photo's. You always have Andre scaled down. In this altered photo you have Andre looking like he would height wise with Wilt like he would have with Rik Smits without Andre wearing cowboy boots. Cut the crap already with your inaccurate biased home made photos. Its old
Guanzo said on 29/Mar/17
Best thread in Celebheights :D
Best thread in Celebheights :D
mrtguy said on 28/Mar/17
I bet Andre and Big Show have the handspread of at least 13'' if not more.
I bet Andre and Big Show have the handspread of at least 13'' if not more.
Tony. Riggs said on 28/Mar/17
Undertaker and Hulk Hogan you of the best you're the best in my book someday I would like to meet you in person Stay Sugarland I can't make it to wrestling matches like I always used to do maybe one day I'll get to meet you in person
Undertaker and Hulk Hogan you of the best you're the best in my book someday I would like to meet you in person Stay Sugarland I can't make it to wrestling matches like I always used to do maybe one day I'll get to meet you in person
Chaz said on 28/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 27/Mar/17
John said on 26/Mar/17
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob: considering he has been photographed with people like Wilt Chamberlain who were measured, I think I'd rule out 6ft 9.5...and Arnie would CERTAINLY rule that out, it would have made him sub 6ft peak!
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Even if Wilt raised his eyeline a bit in this pic he wouldn´t come out taller than Andre.
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Wilt was measured 7´1 1/16" and 7´0.5" years later, Andre in cowboyboots was at least as tall,
if not a tad taller than Wilt in his footwear.
So if we figure out the difference in their footwearheight, we get pretty close to the real gap.
Wilt was in 2-2,5cm footwear and Andre in ~5-5,5cm - so 3cm-3,5cm difference.
Regarding Wilts barefootheight height 214cm-216cm and Andre slightly edging him out,
makes Andre 211-213cm in this pic or between 6´11" and 7´0"
I go with 6´11.25" barefoot Andre in the Wilt pics.
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
it's not Imposible.and when are you going to get it,that Wilt was 7.5'' laying down? and Andre is closer to the camara,and for all we know the 6'9.5'' could of been an Evening height.so could of been 1''-1.5'' taller out of bed.like Channa and Greener.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 27/Mar/17
John said on 26/Mar/17
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob: considering he has been photographed with people like Wilt Chamberlain who were measured, I think I'd rule out 6ft 9.5...and Arnie would CERTAINLY rule that out, it would have made him sub 6ft peak!
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Even if Wilt raised his eyeline a bit in this pic he wouldn´t come out taller than Andre.
Click Here
Wilt was measured 7´1 1/16" and 7´0.5" years later, Andre in cowboyboots was at least as tall,
if not a tad taller than Wilt in his footwear.
So if we figure out the difference in their footwearheight, we get pretty close to the real gap.
Wilt was in 2-2,5cm footwear and Andre in ~5-5,5cm - so 3cm-3,5cm difference.
Regarding Wilts barefootheight height 214cm-216cm and Andre slightly edging him out,
makes Andre 211-213cm in this pic or between 6´11" and 7´0"
I go with 6´11.25" barefoot Andre in the Wilt pics.
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
it's not Imposible.and when are you going to get it,that Wilt was 7.5'' laying down? and Andre is closer to the camara,and for all we know the 6'9.5'' could of been an Evening height.so could of been 1''-1.5'' taller out of bed.like Channa and Greener.
Halb said on 28/Mar/17
Nice link JT thanks.
Nice link JT thanks.
Kunoichi said on 28/Mar/17
Assuming Bill Eadie's height is 186 cm, Andre' s height was 213 cm. Actually Andre was a bit close to the camera so André had a lower height.
As I think, height is a physical event, so I think that we should judge from many images. Without sticking to specific images.
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Assuming Bill Eadie's height is 186 cm, Andre' s height was 213 cm. Actually Andre was a bit close to the camera so André had a lower height.
As I think, height is a physical event, so I think that we should judge from many images. Without sticking to specific images.
Click Here
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 27/Mar/17
John said on 26/Mar/17
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob: considering he has been photographed with people like Wilt Chamberlain who were measured, I think I'd rule out 6ft 9.5...and Arnie would CERTAINLY rule that out, it would have made him sub 6ft peak!
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Even if Wilt raised his eyeline a bit in this pic he wouldn´t come out taller than Andre.
Click Here
Wilt was measured 7´1 1/16" and 7´0.5" years later, Andre in cowboyboots was at least as tall,
if not a tad taller than Wilt in his footwear.
So if we figure out the difference in their footwearheight, we get pretty close to the real gap.
Wilt was in 2-2,5cm footwear and Andre in ~5-5,5cm - so 3cm-3,5cm difference.
Regarding Wilts barefootheight height 214cm-216cm and Andre slightly edging him out,
makes Andre 211-213cm in this pic or between 6´11" and 7´0"
I go with 6´11.25" barefoot Andre in the Wilt pics.
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
John said on 26/Mar/17
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob: considering he has been photographed with people like Wilt Chamberlain who were measured, I think I'd rule out 6ft 9.5...and Arnie would CERTAINLY rule that out, it would have made him sub 6ft peak!
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Even if Wilt raised his eyeline a bit in this pic he wouldn´t come out taller than Andre.
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Wilt was measured 7´1 1/16" and 7´0.5" years later, Andre in cowboyboots was at least as tall,
if not a tad taller than Wilt in his footwear.
So if we figure out the difference in their footwearheight, we get pretty close to the real gap.
Wilt was in 2-2,5cm footwear and Andre in ~5-5,5cm - so 3cm-3,5cm difference.
Regarding Wilts barefootheight height 214cm-216cm and Andre slightly edging him out,
makes Andre 211-213cm in this pic or between 6´11" and 7´0"
I go with 6´11.25" barefoot Andre in the Wilt pics.
A 6´9.5" Andre would need 10-11cm boots edging Wilt there - impossible
JT said on 27/Mar/17
Jim Cornette's take on the larger wrestlers Click Here Not that he's an expert on height or weight though.
Jim Cornette's take on the larger wrestlers Click Here Not that he's an expert on height or weight though.
Danimal said on 27/Mar/17
Ryan11 said on 25/Mar/17
It's quite ignorant and really just stupid for people posting on here as some self imposed experts about Andre that you all argue his feet stopped growing or they were never that big, and worse that a measurement or size from 1980 is some kind of proof. Andre had gigantism, his head, hands and feet never stopped growing and at an accelerated rate right up to his death, what is it about this scientifically proven fact that you don't understand or comprehend? This also is why a weight of 520lbs from 1985 is useless to say how heavy he really got. I can see him easily haven been over 600lbs at times, and that it fluctuated 50-80 lbs at times. As for height, he was over 7' easily before starting to hunch over.
Highest reported weight was 565 pounds. It's possible that he was a little over 7'0" before height loss started kicking in.
Ryan11 said on 25/Mar/17
It's quite ignorant and really just stupid for people posting on here as some self imposed experts about Andre that you all argue his feet stopped growing or they were never that big, and worse that a measurement or size from 1980 is some kind of proof. Andre had gigantism, his head, hands and feet never stopped growing and at an accelerated rate right up to his death, what is it about this scientifically proven fact that you don't understand or comprehend? This also is why a weight of 520lbs from 1985 is useless to say how heavy he really got. I can see him easily haven been over 600lbs at times, and that it fluctuated 50-80 lbs at times. As for height, he was over 7' easily before starting to hunch over.
Highest reported weight was 565 pounds. It's possible that he was a little over 7'0" before height loss started kicking in.
John said on 26/Mar/17
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob
Rob, has 6'9.5 been ruled out?
Editor Rob considering he has been photographed with people like Wilt Chamberlain who were measured, I think I'd rule out 6ft 9.5...and Arnie would CERTAINLY rule that out, it would have made him sub 6ft peak!
62B said on 26/Mar/17
Dan Chernau said on 25/Mar/17
There's so much nonsense going on here that I'm ready to send everyone to Banned camp. Keep this bickering to pm or go elsewhere. Andre was 7'1 to 7'2, I think we can all agree on that. Anything less than that is just bullspit and horsepucky, innit?
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I think you are guessing high.
Dan Chernau said on 25/Mar/17
There's so much nonsense going on here that I'm ready to send everyone to Banned camp. Keep this bickering to pm or go elsewhere. Andre was 7'1 to 7'2, I think we can all agree on that. Anything less than that is just bullspit and horsepucky, innit?
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I think you are guessing high.
Ryan11 said on 25/Mar/17
It's quite ignorant and really just stupid for people posting on here as some self imposed experts about Andre that you all argue his feet stopped growing or they were never that big, and worse that a measurement or size from 1980 is some kind of proof. Andre had gigantism, his head, hands and feet never stopped growing and at an accelerated rate right up to his death, what is it about this scientifically proven fact that you don't understand or comprehend? This also is why a weight of 520lbs from 1985 is useless to say how heavy he really got. I can see him easily haven been over 600lbs at times, and that it fluctuated 50-80 lbs at times. As for height, he was over 7' easily before starting to hunch over.
It's quite ignorant and really just stupid for people posting on here as some self imposed experts about Andre that you all argue his feet stopped growing or they were never that big, and worse that a measurement or size from 1980 is some kind of proof. Andre had gigantism, his head, hands and feet never stopped growing and at an accelerated rate right up to his death, what is it about this scientifically proven fact that you don't understand or comprehend? This also is why a weight of 520lbs from 1985 is useless to say how heavy he really got. I can see him easily haven been over 600lbs at times, and that it fluctuated 50-80 lbs at times. As for height, he was over 7' easily before starting to hunch over.
Dan Chernau said on 25/Mar/17
There's so much nonsense going on here that I'm ready to send everyone to Banned camp. Keep this bickering to pm or go elsewhere. Andre was 7'1 to 7'2, I think we can all agree on that. Anything less than that is just bullspit and horsepucky, innit?
There's so much nonsense going on here that I'm ready to send everyone to Banned camp. Keep this bickering to pm or go elsewhere. Andre was 7'1 to 7'2, I think we can all agree on that. Anything less than that is just bullspit and horsepucky, innit?
Boss said on 25/Mar/17
@dicksock and @ Chaz
I've been a little stressed latley and should be able to take critisim. I don't like being spoke down to though and never did. Sorry for the rude comments cause it's not my style to be rude. I think Everyone deserves respect here and are entitled to their opinions and I respect that. Again my bad and my apologies. Keep up the good work. We all brought this page to where it is today.
@dicksock and @ Chaz
I've been a little stressed latley and should be able to take critisim. I don't like being spoke down to though and never did. Sorry for the rude comments cause it's not my style to be rude. I think Everyone deserves respect here and are entitled to their opinions and I respect that. Again my bad and my apologies. Keep up the good work. We all brought this page to where it is today.
Boss said on 25/Mar/17
dicksock said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
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Funny how I've been posting here for nearly 10 years, and you've never had a problem with my name. Only when I definitively prove you wrong do you resort to name calling and begging Rob to ban me. You are pretty pathetic, and nobody should take anything you say seriously. You are just another weak-minded, stubborn dude who can't handle being proven wrong. And just like Andre's maximum shoe size, that has been proven for a fact.
You proved nothing. Quite frankly I been getting sick of the attitude on this site and not just from you . Your name is gross but it's not my site. You hide behind your keyboard coward.
dicksock said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
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Funny how I've been posting here for nearly 10 years, and you've never had a problem with my name. Only when I definitively prove you wrong do you resort to name calling and begging Rob to ban me. You are pretty pathetic, and nobody should take anything you say seriously. You are just another weak-minded, stubborn dude who can't handle being proven wrong. And just like Andre's maximum shoe size, that has been proven for a fact.
You proved nothing. Quite frankly I been getting sick of the attitude on this site and not just from you . Your name is gross but it's not my site. You hide behind your keyboard coward.
62B said on 25/Mar/17
@Boss. Look man, I agree a peak Andre was 7' or very close to it. From what I saw in person no way he was ever over it. He wasn't the tallest person I have ever seen, but for sure the over all largest. Rik Smits was for sure taller, so much that I can say with out a doubt that Andre was never close to him peak height. I can say that Andre, however, Is the guy you remember. Smits overall was ordinary compared to Andre.
@Boss. Look man, I agree a peak Andre was 7' or very close to it. From what I saw in person no way he was ever over it. He wasn't the tallest person I have ever seen, but for sure the over all largest. Rik Smits was for sure taller, so much that I can say with out a doubt that Andre was never close to him peak height. I can say that Andre, however, Is the guy you remember. Smits overall was ordinary compared to Andre.
Boss said on 24/Mar/17
Chaz said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
Chaz you think Haystacks was 6'8.5" and you just repeat whatever JT says. You're lucky you can even spell your user name. Enough said. Anyone who thinks we're ever gonna come to a agreement here are so wrong. I think Andre was 2.14m and so does the majority of the voters here because that's what the facts show. Andre could have measured the 7'1" in Jody Hamilton's story in morning or maybe he was in wrestling boots but either way it's the best Andre measurement story we got. At least I use fact with my estimates and back it up with links.
Chaz said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
Chaz you think Haystacks was 6'8.5" and you just repeat whatever JT says. You're lucky you can even spell your user name. Enough said. Anyone who thinks we're ever gonna come to a agreement here are so wrong. I think Andre was 2.14m and so does the majority of the voters here because that's what the facts show. Andre could have measured the 7'1" in Jody Hamilton's story in morning or maybe he was in wrestling boots but either way it's the best Andre measurement story we got. At least I use fact with my estimates and back it up with links.
62B said on 24/Mar/17
Chaz said on 24/Mar/17
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
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Chaz said on 24/Mar/17
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
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dicksock said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
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Funny how I've been posting here for nearly 10 years, and you've never had a problem with my name. Only when I definitively prove you wrong do you resort to name calling and begging Rob to ban me. You are pretty pathetic, and nobody should take anything you say seriously. You are just another weak-minded, stubborn dude who can't handle being proven wrong. And just like Andre's maximum shoe size, that has been proven for a fact.
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
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Funny how I've been posting here for nearly 10 years, and you've never had a problem with my name. Only when I definitively prove you wrong do you resort to name calling and begging Rob to ban me. You are pretty pathetic, and nobody should take anything you say seriously. You are just another weak-minded, stubborn dude who can't handle being proven wrong. And just like Andre's maximum shoe size, that has been proven for a fact.
JT said on 24/Mar/17
With that camera angle, those supposed size 28 cowboy boots of Andre probably measure around 16 inches long, not 15.5”. When Shaq wore a size 22, his shoe reportedly measured 16 inches long. He now wears a size 23 after a foot injury.
Click Here There’s no way those are size 28 cowboy boots. Again poster Chris obtained a cut-out of Andre’s foot which measures around 13 inches long (equivalent of size 17) and would probably fit pretty well in those cowboy boots. If the boot is labeled size 28, it was done for effect. Andre's foot length may have increased a bit as he aged (like most everyone) but they undoubtedly got wider due to his obesity, acromegaly and fluid build-up from congestive heart failure.
With that camera angle, those supposed size 28 cowboy boots of Andre probably measure around 16 inches long, not 15.5”. When Shaq wore a size 22, his shoe reportedly measured 16 inches long. He now wears a size 23 after a foot injury.
Click Here There’s no way those are size 28 cowboy boots. Again poster Chris obtained a cut-out of Andre’s foot which measures around 13 inches long (equivalent of size 17) and would probably fit pretty well in those cowboy boots. If the boot is labeled size 28, it was done for effect. Andre's foot length may have increased a bit as he aged (like most everyone) but they undoubtedly got wider due to his obesity, acromegaly and fluid build-up from congestive heart failure.
Iconjj said on 24/Mar/17
My apologies Boss.....
My apologies Boss.....
Chaz said on 24/Mar/17
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
It's no good being rude because you have lost the argument,and what does your Name tell us Boss? dicksock has been one of the most consistent posters on this site,saying Andre was 6'11-7' no one in there right mind thinks he was 7'1.5'' only you.and he's feet look the same size has Giant Haystacks in 1980.no way did they grown any 5-8 size after that.if Andre said they were a size 20 you can forget anything else.
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
@dicksock. Your name says it all. I don't know how Rob would let someone use such a disgusting, filthy user name on his site. That's a good message to send to younger people that might read this. You should be made to change it or be blocked. It shows your immaturity so how could anyone really take you serious.
Boss said on 23/Mar/17
@dicksock. You are wrong as usual. You can't admit when you are clearly wrong.
You are trying to put words in my mouth and have everyone here except your word for fact on your questionable reasoning. I never said his feet are for sure these sizes but Andre's boots are certainly out there in many different sizes. So we should take your word for it and ignore "actual" pairs of his boots. You only make sense to yourself. The majority of people here believe Andre was 2.14m as shown by the average Guess here and that makes you wrong again. Why don't you post another youtube video cause that's all you have ever brought here and of course your ignorant attitude.
@dicksock. You are wrong as usual. You can't admit when you are clearly wrong.
You are trying to put words in my mouth and have everyone here except your word for fact on your questionable reasoning. I never said his feet are for sure these sizes but Andre's boots are certainly out there in many different sizes. So we should take your word for it and ignore "actual" pairs of his boots. You only make sense to yourself. The majority of people here believe Andre was 2.14m as shown by the average Guess here and that makes you wrong again. Why don't you post another youtube video cause that's all you have ever brought here and of course your ignorant attitude.
dicksock said on 22/Mar/17
Boss: You backed up nothing with any logic or reason. You just keep posting these links to boots that we know are not accurate. I am NOT speculating. I just repeating what Andre himself said. Obviously if Andre said he wore a 20, 22, and 24 in different interviews, he never was above 20. His feet were not getting longer past the mid 80s and he said he wore a size 20 in 1988, less than 5 years before his death. If he wore a size 20 shoe in 1988, he never wore anything bigger than that. You don't wear bigger size cowboy boots than regular dress shoes. You can keep arguing this until you're blue in the face, but anybody with any common sense can look at the facts and tell I'm right. At the end of his life, he claimed to wear a size 20. There was no more growing taking place.
Boss: You backed up nothing with any logic or reason. You just keep posting these links to boots that we know are not accurate. I am NOT speculating. I just repeating what Andre himself said. Obviously if Andre said he wore a 20, 22, and 24 in different interviews, he never was above 20. His feet were not getting longer past the mid 80s and he said he wore a size 20 in 1988, less than 5 years before his death. If he wore a size 20 shoe in 1988, he never wore anything bigger than that. You don't wear bigger size cowboy boots than regular dress shoes. You can keep arguing this until you're blue in the face, but anybody with any common sense can look at the facts and tell I'm right. At the end of his life, he claimed to wear a size 20. There was no more growing taking place.
Boss said on 22/Mar/17
Iconjj said on 21/Mar/17
Boss, hate to correct you there but Andre wore cowboy boots at least up to 1986. There are promotional photos floating around for the Wrestlemania 2 battle royal and Andre had his boots on most likely because Too Tall Jones was there too. Can't say for sure he wore them any other time.
I actually never said when he stopped wearing cowboy boots that was dicksock who said he stopped wearing in 1984.
Iconjj said on 21/Mar/17
Boss, hate to correct you there but Andre wore cowboy boots at least up to 1986. There are promotional photos floating around for the Wrestlemania 2 battle royal and Andre had his boots on most likely because Too Tall Jones was there too. Can't say for sure he wore them any other time.
I actually never said when he stopped wearing cowboy boots that was dicksock who said he stopped wearing in 1984.
Boss said on 22/Mar/17
dicksock said on 21/Mar/17
Boss: You have no way of knowing if those cowboy boots you post are even legit. Obviously they are not. I'll say it again: Andre claimed to wear size 20 cowboy boots just before he turned 38. He obviously didn't wear anything above that. As Chaz would say, all of these size 24 or 28 boots are just rubbish. I don't know why this is hard for you to understand. In the late 70s, he claimed to wear a size 22 wrestling boot, yet I've seen pictures online that claim size 26. Obviously, Andre wasn't going to understate the size of his feet. So we DO know for sure Andre didn't wear over a size 20 cowboy boot and his hands and feet didn't get any bigger than they were in 1984. Again, it's okay to admit you're wrong about something.
Again I posted and backed up everything I said. You are just speculating and you could very well be right as he said size 20 and I'm okay with that but he also claimed other sizes. There are all different sized boots of Andre in museums and some for sale ranging from sizes 24, 26 and 28 and that's a fact.
Also André was a pituitary giant in adolescents and became acromegalic in adulthood. Acromegaly is an adult disease.
dicksock said on 21/Mar/17
Boss: You have no way of knowing if those cowboy boots you post are even legit. Obviously they are not. I'll say it again: Andre claimed to wear size 20 cowboy boots just before he turned 38. He obviously didn't wear anything above that. As Chaz would say, all of these size 24 or 28 boots are just rubbish. I don't know why this is hard for you to understand. In the late 70s, he claimed to wear a size 22 wrestling boot, yet I've seen pictures online that claim size 26. Obviously, Andre wasn't going to understate the size of his feet. So we DO know for sure Andre didn't wear over a size 20 cowboy boot and his hands and feet didn't get any bigger than they were in 1984. Again, it's okay to admit you're wrong about something.
Again I posted and backed up everything I said. You are just speculating and you could very well be right as he said size 20 and I'm okay with that but he also claimed other sizes. There are all different sized boots of Andre in museums and some for sale ranging from sizes 24, 26 and 28 and that's a fact.
Also André was a pituitary giant in adolescents and became acromegalic in adulthood. Acromegaly is an adult disease.
Chaz said on 22/Mar/17
they make these Hand made large shoe/boot size up,what they do it put the shoe or boot in the sizer and say it's that size,my foot is 11.25''long I take a UK size 11,my work boots are 12.5'' long. going by that useing the UK barlycorn = 1/3 per size I would be about size 14 1/2 UK 15 1/2 US size,they did the same thing with Robet Wadlow,they said he took a size 37AA that was because they say they were 18.5''inch long,and that got mixed up with he's feet,being 18.5'' long,he's shoe size were a size 27-28.
they make these Hand made large shoe/boot size up,what they do it put the shoe or boot in the sizer and say it's that size,my foot is 11.25''long I take a UK size 11,my work boots are 12.5'' long. going by that useing the UK barlycorn = 1/3 per size I would be about size 14 1/2 UK 15 1/2 US size,they did the same thing with Robet Wadlow,they said he took a size 37AA that was because they say they were 18.5''inch long,and that got mixed up with he's feet,being 18.5'' long,he's shoe size were a size 27-28.
Iconjj said on 21/Mar/17
Boss, hate to correct you there but Andre wore cowboy boots at least up to 1986. There are promotional photos floating around for the Wrestlemania 2 battle royal and Andre had his boots on most likely because Too Tall Jones was there too. Can't say for sure he wore them any other time.
Boss, hate to correct you there but Andre wore cowboy boots at least up to 1986. There are promotional photos floating around for the Wrestlemania 2 battle royal and Andre had his boots on most likely because Too Tall Jones was there too. Can't say for sure he wore them any other time.
dicksock said on 21/Mar/17
Boss: You have no way of knowing if those cowboy boots you post are even legit. Obviously they are not. I'll say it again: Andre claimed to wear size 20 cowboy boots just before he turned 38. He obviously didn't wear anything above that. As Chaz would say, all of these size 24 or 28 boots are just rubbish. I don't know why this is hard for you to understand. In the late 70s, he claimed to wear a size 22 wrestling boot, yet I've seen pictures online that claim size 26. Obviously, Andre wasn't going to understate the size of his feet. So we DO know for sure Andre didn't wear over a size 20 cowboy boot and his hands and feet didn't get any bigger than they were in 1984. Again, it's okay to admit you're wrong about something.
Boss: You have no way of knowing if those cowboy boots you post are even legit. Obviously they are not. I'll say it again: Andre claimed to wear size 20 cowboy boots just before he turned 38. He obviously didn't wear anything above that. As Chaz would say, all of these size 24 or 28 boots are just rubbish. I don't know why this is hard for you to understand. In the late 70s, he claimed to wear a size 22 wrestling boot, yet I've seen pictures online that claim size 26. Obviously, Andre wasn't going to understate the size of his feet. So we DO know for sure Andre didn't wear over a size 20 cowboy boot and his hands and feet didn't get any bigger than they were in 1984. Again, it's okay to admit you're wrong about something.
mrtguy said on 21/Mar/17
Boss, Remember Andre was an ACROMEGALIC giant, he did not grow much upwards like Kosen or Wadlow did who happened to have just pituitary gigantism or hyperplasia. But the point is Andre, Big Show and Khali even for that matter had Acromegaly. Gigantism is when your body produces too much hormones that it causes your body to grow in length more in width and Acromegaly causes your head to elongate faster making it more long and body grow wider ,thicker, enlarged organs and etc.. but yeah Andre's feet were HUGE but I doubt it was over size 20. If it was at least 20 or more it would look similar to Kosens feet Click Here
Boss, Remember Andre was an ACROMEGALIC giant, he did not grow much upwards like Kosen or Wadlow did who happened to have just pituitary gigantism or hyperplasia. But the point is Andre, Big Show and Khali even for that matter had Acromegaly. Gigantism is when your body produces too much hormones that it causes your body to grow in length more in width and Acromegaly causes your head to elongate faster making it more long and body grow wider ,thicker, enlarged organs and etc.. but yeah Andre's feet were HUGE but I doubt it was over size 20. If it was at least 20 or more it would look similar to Kosens feet Click Here
Boss said on 21/Mar/17
Andre foot was at least a size 20 but there are a few different sized boots of Andre floating around in size 24, 26 and 28. So we'll never know for sure.
Andre foot was at least a size 20 but there are a few different sized boots of Andre floating around in size 24, 26 and 28. So we'll never know for sure.
Boss said on 21/Mar/17
dicksock said on 20/Mar/17
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
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That is absurd. His feet were not getting any longer. Why can't some guys just admit when they are wrong? He didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984 anyway. The idea that you think his feet would have grown 4 sizes into his late 30s/early 40s is absolutely ridiculous. But as I said, he didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984, so size 20 would be the biggest size he wore. And as far as normal shoes, he claimed to wear a size 20 in 1988. Also, it's not like people need a bigger size for cowboy boots then they do for their regular shoes. Often times, people actually wear a little smaller size for cowboy boots.
I posted a pair of Andre's size 24 for sale on the wrestling auction site so what are you talking about. You can buy them if you like and they are over a $1000 and guaranteed authentic. All you ever do is post youtube videos. Andre's height is at 7' here and the average Guess for people on here is 2.14m.
dicksock said on 20/Mar/17
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
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That is absurd. His feet were not getting any longer. Why can't some guys just admit when they are wrong? He didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984 anyway. The idea that you think his feet would have grown 4 sizes into his late 30s/early 40s is absolutely ridiculous. But as I said, he didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984, so size 20 would be the biggest size he wore. And as far as normal shoes, he claimed to wear a size 20 in 1988. Also, it's not like people need a bigger size for cowboy boots then they do for their regular shoes. Often times, people actually wear a little smaller size for cowboy boots.
I posted a pair of Andre's size 24 for sale on the wrestling auction site so what are you talking about. You can buy them if you like and they are over a $1000 and guaranteed authentic. All you ever do is post youtube videos. Andre's height is at 7' here and the average Guess for people on here is 2.14m.
Halb said on 21/Mar/17
The memorabilia website also lists André as 7'4.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kris has size 17, my brother has size 14/15 and he is not as tall.
The memorabilia website also lists André as 7'4.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kris has size 17, my brother has size 14/15 and he is not as tall.
JT said on 20/Mar/17
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
….Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
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The website indicates they are size 28, not 24. Regardless, both sizes are ridiculous for Andre and there’s zero evidence those were ever Andre’s. That boot measures around 15.5” long. I wear a size 15 Hush Puppies shoe that is around 13.75” long. Click Here I don’t have cowboy boots to compare but if that’s really Andre’s boot, the size can’t be all that much larger than size 15 considering that Andre’s (or anyone’s) foot can’t extend into the toe area given the pointy design.
If Andre wore 24 or 26 or 28 boots, it’s so he could pack in as many Dr. Scholl’s inserts as Vince could buy.
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
….Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
Click Here
The website indicates they are size 28, not 24. Regardless, both sizes are ridiculous for Andre and there’s zero evidence those were ever Andre’s. That boot measures around 15.5” long. I wear a size 15 Hush Puppies shoe that is around 13.75” long. Click Here I don’t have cowboy boots to compare but if that’s really Andre’s boot, the size can’t be all that much larger than size 15 considering that Andre’s (or anyone’s) foot can’t extend into the toe area given the pointy design.
If Andre wore 24 or 26 or 28 boots, it’s so he could pack in as many Dr. Scholl’s inserts as Vince could buy.
dicksock said on 20/Mar/17
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
Click Here
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That is absurd. His feet were not getting any longer. Why can't some guys just admit when they are wrong? He didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984 anyway. The idea that you think his feet would have grown 4 sizes into his late 30s/early 40s is absolutely ridiculous. But as I said, he didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984, so size 20 would be the biggest size he wore. And as far as normal shoes, he claimed to wear a size 20 in 1988. Also, it's not like people need a bigger size for cowboy boots then they do for their regular shoes. Often times, people actually wear a little smaller size for cowboy boots.
Click Here
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
Click Here
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That is absurd. His feet were not getting any longer. Why can't some guys just admit when they are wrong? He didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984 anyway. The idea that you think his feet would have grown 4 sizes into his late 30s/early 40s is absolutely ridiculous. But as I said, he didn't even wear cowboy boots after 1984, so size 20 would be the biggest size he wore. And as far as normal shoes, he claimed to wear a size 20 in 1988. Also, it's not like people need a bigger size for cowboy boots then they do for their regular shoes. Often times, people actually wear a little smaller size for cowboy boots.
Click Here
mrtguy said on 20/Mar/17
To everyone, it's more so common for big men to claim their shoe size to high extent to be like giant among other men. Kristian Nairn whom Rob met claims his shoe size are 17 which I doubt, although like Andre and Big Show he does have a very wide feet but smaller. Click Here Click Here
To everyone, it's more so common for big men to claim their shoe size to high extent to be like giant among other men. Kristian Nairn whom Rob met claims his shoe size are 17 which I doubt, although like Andre and Big Show he does have a very wide feet but smaller. Click Here Click Here
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Here is Jim Cornette comparing Big Show and Andre for nearly 10 minutes:
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He referred to Andre as being "7' or nearly that" in his prime. What a shock...
Here is Jim Cornette comparing Big Show and Andre for nearly 10 minutes:
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He referred to Andre as being "7' or nearly that" in his prime. What a shock...
RP said on 19/Mar/17
Barefoot Ed Jones was 6'8.5" to a weak 6'9"! Not 6'10"'!
Barefoot Ed Jones was 6'8.5" to a weak 6'9"! Not 6'10"'!
Boss said on 19/Mar/17
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
Click Here
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
I've seen the Letterman clip and every other one many times. Andre's feet were continually growing for starters. Here they are for sale at over $1000 at size 24. I back up all my posts with fact. More than I can say for most here.
Click Here
dicksock said on 19/Mar/17
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
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You are wrong for a fact. Andre wore cowboy boots on David Letterman in 1984 and said they were size 20. So we know for a fact his cowboy boots were not ever above a size 20. That's one of the most popular Andre videos on the internet, so I'm surprised an expert such as yourself was unaware of this fact.
Halb said on 18/Mar/17
Big Show had already blimped by '99. He looked very lean and athletic as The Giant in '95. I doubt there's much in the leanness between peak fitness André and Wight. We do have lost of tape of Wight looking amazing though and performing crazy moves for a 7 foot normally proportioned man.
Big Show had already blimped by '99. He looked very lean and athletic as The Giant in '95. I doubt there's much in the leanness between peak fitness André and Wight. We do have lost of tape of Wight looking amazing though and performing crazy moves for a 7 foot normally proportioned man.
Boss said on 18/Mar/17
Here from 1997. Funny you guys will argue this from Meltzer but swear by his Andre estimate.
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Here at 17:45 mark Reese clearly states that Wight wore lifts in his boots but Reese would be taller barefoot.
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Andre was taller than Big Show peak barefoot. You would have to do comparisons of Andre in cowboy boots to equal Big Show in boots with lifts plus the chunky heels on his boots. Big Show had better posture and was always trying to look as tall as he could. Andre was always relaxed with head titled down.
Here from 1997. Funny you guys will argue this from Meltzer but swear by his Andre estimate.
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Here at 17:45 mark Reese clearly states that Wight wore lifts in his boots but Reese would be taller barefoot.
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Andre was taller than Big Show peak barefoot. You would have to do comparisons of Andre in cowboy boots to equal Big Show in boots with lifts plus the chunky heels on his boots. Big Show had better posture and was always trying to look as tall as he could. Andre was always relaxed with head titled down.
dicksock said on 17/Mar/17
Jordan87 said on 16/Mar/17
Dicksock,
Soon as Dan Chernau is done spamming emails for his wrestling Mod Crap he may possibly challenge you to a fight. See he seems to have sensual feelings for Andre and don't dare say Andre is under the 7'0 Mark. You may send poor elderly dan into into a diabetic coma!!!
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I think I can speak for everyone on this page when I tell you to stop messing with that guy. It's not funny. It's just disrespectful and mean. Also, your opinions on Andre and Hulk are a bit misguided. Big Show was not a better athlete or in better shape than Andre when Andre was in his prime. In Andre's time, wrestlers were not expected to do lots of moves. Andre was trained in the mid-60s and Wight was train in the mid 90s; big difference. I'm certain you've never met Hogan or Andre, so you are in no position to judge them. Nobody should be judged on their worst moments. We've all said and done things that we regret.
Here is Andre in his early to mid 20s (about the same age Wight was when he started wrestling):
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Andre looks leaner and fitter than Show ever did.
Here's Andre in the late 70s (early 30s):
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He looks to have less body fat than Big Show had in the late 90s. Big Show was 27 in 1999.
Jordan87 said on 16/Mar/17
Dicksock,
Soon as Dan Chernau is done spamming emails for his wrestling Mod Crap he may possibly challenge you to a fight. See he seems to have sensual feelings for Andre and don't dare say Andre is under the 7'0 Mark. You may send poor elderly dan into into a diabetic coma!!!
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I think I can speak for everyone on this page when I tell you to stop messing with that guy. It's not funny. It's just disrespectful and mean. Also, your opinions on Andre and Hulk are a bit misguided. Big Show was not a better athlete or in better shape than Andre when Andre was in his prime. In Andre's time, wrestlers were not expected to do lots of moves. Andre was trained in the mid-60s and Wight was train in the mid 90s; big difference. I'm certain you've never met Hogan or Andre, so you are in no position to judge them. Nobody should be judged on their worst moments. We've all said and done things that we regret.
Here is Andre in his early to mid 20s (about the same age Wight was when he started wrestling):
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Andre looks leaner and fitter than Show ever did.
Here's Andre in the late 70s (early 30s):
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He looks to have less body fat than Big Show had in the late 90s. Big Show was 27 in 1999.
Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Steve said on 14/Mar/17
If watch Wrestlemania 2 Battle Royal at from 5m 36 mark you see Andre walk past Ed 'Too Tall' Jones who was 6'10. Andre was in front of Ed, and he appeared roughly the same height. Andre couldn't have been more than 6'11 in 1986 before his back surgery. The link is here:
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Andre was taller by a few inches than Ed Too Tall Jones.
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Steve said on 14/Mar/17
If watch Wrestlemania 2 Battle Royal at from 5m 36 mark you see Andre walk past Ed 'Too Tall' Jones who was 6'10. Andre was in front of Ed, and he appeared roughly the same height. Andre couldn't have been more than 6'11 in 1986 before his back surgery. The link is here:
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Andre was taller by a few inches than Ed Too Tall Jones.
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Boss said on 17/Mar/17
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
Andre gave his shoe size as 20 on the today show. He was wearing shoes. His cowboy boots were probably made bigger because of the enormus size of his foot.
Click Here
mrtguy said on 16/Mar/17
HeightcrazyRed6ft, wow your right, when he just put his foot on the table he indeed say he wears size 17 feet, but their extremely wide though.
HeightcrazyRed6ft, wow your right, when he just put his foot on the table he indeed say he wears size 17 feet, but their extremely wide though.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 16/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 16/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, I really want to see the link you posted on March 2nd please
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March12, its still there - you can´t see it??
Here it is again
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mrtguy said on 16/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, I really want to see the link you posted on March 2nd please
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March12, its still there - you can´t see it??
Here it is again
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mrtguy said on 16/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, I really want to see the link you posted on March 2nd please
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, I really want to see the link you posted on March 2nd please
Jordan87 said on 16/Mar/17
Dicksock,
Soon as Dan Chernau is done spamming emails for his wrestling Mod Crap he may possibly challenge you to a fight. See he seems to have sensual feelings for Andre and don't dare say Andre is under the 7'0 Mark. You may send poor elderly dan into into a diabetic coma!!!
Dicksock,
Soon as Dan Chernau is done spamming emails for his wrestling Mod Crap he may possibly challenge you to a fight. See he seems to have sensual feelings for Andre and don't dare say Andre is under the 7'0 Mark. You may send poor elderly dan into into a diabetic coma!!!
Halb said on 16/Mar/17
Size 17 (US) is not large for a 7 foot bloke.
Size 17 (US) is not large for a 7 foot bloke.
JT said on 16/Mar/17
Andre and Chief Jay Strongbow, who was around Bruno’s height. Click Here
Click Here Andre was never any taller next to Vince in wrestling gear so I’m probably being generous to him here. Both are similarly proportioned and with probably comparable boot sizes.
Andre and Chief Jay Strongbow, who was around Bruno’s height. Click Here
Click Here Andre was never any taller next to Vince in wrestling gear so I’m probably being generous to him here. Both are similarly proportioned and with probably comparable boot sizes.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 15/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 15/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 14/Mar/17
If Big Show claimed size 17 you got to show it without it no one's going to believe you
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I did @march 12 ...
mrtguy said on 15/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 14/Mar/17
If Big Show claimed size 17 you got to show it without it no one's going to believe you
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I did @march 12 ...
Jordan87 said on 15/Mar/17
Dan Chernua,
I don't need glasses however I'm sure at your advanced age you likely have your share of Specs though.
Just stick to your mods for wrestling classic and spamming peoples email addresses. I am tired of washing you up here ( You are old and washed up already), its clear you didn't need it but I enjoyed it, I'm not gonna lie ;)
Dan Chernua,
I don't need glasses however I'm sure at your advanced age you likely have your share of Specs though.
Just stick to your mods for wrestling classic and spamming peoples email addresses. I am tired of washing you up here ( You are old and washed up already), its clear you didn't need it but I enjoyed it, I'm not gonna lie ;)
mrtguy said on 15/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, as always as you rebuttal, why don't you show a video or send a link of Big Show claiming size 17?? then I or even the majority of the people would believe you, but instead of saying Big Show claimed 17 without evidence just words don't prove or show anything but if you think that's Big Show's real size than you maybe WRONG and my opinion.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft, as always as you rebuttal, why don't you show a video or send a link of Big Show claiming size 17?? then I or even the majority of the people would believe you, but instead of saying Big Show claimed 17 without evidence just words don't prove or show anything but if you think that's Big Show's real size than you maybe WRONG and my opinion.
mrtguy said on 15/Mar/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 14/Mar/17
Big Show has space for big BIG lifts if he wears 22 eeeeeemylaughingass :)
Again, Big Show claimed Size 17 on TV in 2002, his hands and face didn´t get bigger so his feet didn´t get bigger since 2002 to.
End of kayfabe shoesize please
Big Show claimed 17 on TV, so he has 17 in reality
If Big Show claimed size 17 you got to show it without it no one's going to believe you
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 14/Mar/17
Big Show has space for big BIG lifts if he wears 22 eeeeeemylaughingass :)
Again, Big Show claimed Size 17 on TV in 2002, his hands and face didn´t get bigger so his feet didn´t get bigger since 2002 to.
End of kayfabe shoesize please
Big Show claimed 17 on TV, so he has 17 in reality
If Big Show claimed size 17 you got to show it without it no one's going to believe you
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 14/Mar/17
Big Show has space for big BIG lifts if he wears 22 eeeeeemylaughingass :)
Again, Big Show claimed Size 17 on TV in 2002, his hands and face didn´t get bigger so his feet didn´t get bigger since 2002 to.
End of kayfabe shoesize please
Big Show claimed 17 on TV, so he has 17 in reality
Big Show has space for big BIG lifts if he wears 22 eeeeeemylaughingass :)
Again, Big Show claimed Size 17 on TV in 2002, his hands and face didn´t get bigger so his feet didn´t get bigger since 2002 to.
End of kayfabe shoesize please
Big Show claimed 17 on TV, so he has 17 in reality
dicksock said on 14/Mar/17
Dan Chernau said on 13/Mar/17
Sally87 here is 5'7 Mike Graham with Andre. If ya don't see around 18 inches difference I'll mail you a pair of glasses to go with your braces and head gearClick Here
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I would say there was closer to 16" between them. You have Andre's head, which was about 12" and what looks like about a 4" gap from the top of Grahams head to the bottom of Andre's chin. Assuming Graham was 5'7", Andre looked about 6'11" there in his prime. This is what he always looked. Unlike like many posters, I don't think he lost any height until the late 80s. He looked as tall as ever in 1985/1986. He was a solid 6'11" guy up until around 1987 and then probably dipped down a little under 6'11"; maybe 6'10.5"-6'11" in the late 80s.
Here is Andre in 1974 with 6'1"/6'2" listed Frank Valois when Frank was past his prime:
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Andre looked about 9" taller there. If he improved his posture, he would have had maybe 10" on him. Frank was likely not at his peak height at that point either. We also don't know the footwear situation.
Here is Andre in 1982 with 6'2" Tony Atlas:
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Again, we can clearly see that Andre had about 9" on 6'2" Tony Atlas (pause at 3:25 for the best shot). They had equal footwear and this was likely taped during the day.
Andre was about 6'11" in his prime and around 7'1" in his cowboy boots.
Dan Chernau said on 13/Mar/17
Sally87 here is 5'7 Mike Graham with Andre. If ya don't see around 18 inches difference I'll mail you a pair of glasses to go with your braces and head gearClick Here
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I would say there was closer to 16" between them. You have Andre's head, which was about 12" and what looks like about a 4" gap from the top of Grahams head to the bottom of Andre's chin. Assuming Graham was 5'7", Andre looked about 6'11" there in his prime. This is what he always looked. Unlike like many posters, I don't think he lost any height until the late 80s. He looked as tall as ever in 1985/1986. He was a solid 6'11" guy up until around 1987 and then probably dipped down a little under 6'11"; maybe 6'10.5"-6'11" in the late 80s.
Here is Andre in 1974 with 6'1"/6'2" listed Frank Valois when Frank was past his prime:
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Andre looked about 9" taller there. If he improved his posture, he would have had maybe 10" on him. Frank was likely not at his peak height at that point either. We also don't know the footwear situation.
Here is Andre in 1982 with 6'2" Tony Atlas:
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Again, we can clearly see that Andre had about 9" on 6'2" Tony Atlas (pause at 3:25 for the best shot). They had equal footwear and this was likely taped during the day.
Andre was about 6'11" in his prime and around 7'1" in his cowboy boots.
Steve said on 14/Mar/17
If watch Wrestlemania 2 Battle Royal at from 5m 36 mark you see Andre walk past Ed 'Too Tall' Jones who was 6'10. Andre was in front of Ed, and he appeared roughly the same height. Andre couldn't have been more than 6'11 in 1986 before his back surgery. The link is here:
Click Here
Also at the end you can see Chet Coppock with Andre briefly in the ring, and again Andre looks around 4 - 5 inches taller.
If watch Wrestlemania 2 Battle Royal at from 5m 36 mark you see Andre walk past Ed 'Too Tall' Jones who was 6'10. Andre was in front of Ed, and he appeared roughly the same height. Andre couldn't have been more than 6'11 in 1986 before his back surgery. The link is here:
Click Here
Also at the end you can see Chet Coppock with Andre briefly in the ring, and again Andre looks around 4 - 5 inches taller.
mrtguy said on 13/Mar/17
@ROELC It is Paul Wight's real account look how much fans and views he has, just because it's not verified (or he doesn't want it verified) it doesn't mean it's not his account, by the way if he says it's 22 1/2 6EEEEEE that means it's kayfabe thing If you know what I mean. His account is also linked to his instagram, and etc... Click Here
@ROELC It is Paul Wight's real account look how much fans and views he has, just because it's not verified (or he doesn't want it verified) it doesn't mean it's not his account, by the way if he says it's 22 1/2 6EEEEEE that means it's kayfabe thing If you know what I mean. His account is also linked to his instagram, and etc... Click Here
mrtguy said on 13/Mar/17
It is Paul Wight's real account look how much fans and views he has, just because it's not verified (or he doesn't want it verified) it doesn't mean it's not his account, by the way if he says it's 22 1/2 6EEEEEE that means it's kayfabe thing If you know what I mean. His account is also linked to his instagram, and etc... Click Here
It is Paul Wight's real account look how much fans and views he has, just because it's not verified (or he doesn't want it verified) it doesn't mean it's not his account, by the way if he says it's 22 1/2 6EEEEEE that means it's kayfabe thing If you know what I mean. His account is also linked to his instagram, and etc... Click Here
Chaz said on 13/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
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If that is the case,we can forget anything Todd claimed about Andre's feet being larger than Big Show's,as we know Andre's said they were size 20.so the rest of he's claims can be taken with a pinch or salt.
mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
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If that is the case,we can forget anything Todd claimed about Andre's feet being larger than Big Show's,as we know Andre's said they were size 20.so the rest of he's claims can be taken with a pinch or salt.
62B said on 13/Mar/17
Chaz said on 11/Mar/17
62B said on 10/Mar/17 Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Opinion? what when he was told to not stand too close to the Wrestlers.so the the public would not see they are much shorter? I think that is not just a slam dunk.but a nail in the 7' Andre coffin.
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That's because Coppock said what you wanted to hear. Todd also said as much that an older Andre was not 7', but that a younger Andre was. Obviously Coppock wasn't told to not stand to close Andre, otherwise there would not be a picture of him raising Andres hand. And yes, unless Coppock got out a tape measure he is just guessing at Andre's height. A late 80's Andre was between 6'10" and 6'11".
Chaz said on 11/Mar/17
62B said on 10/Mar/17 Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Opinion? what when he was told to not stand too close to the Wrestlers.so the the public would not see they are much shorter? I think that is not just a slam dunk.but a nail in the 7' Andre coffin.
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That's because Coppock said what you wanted to hear. Todd also said as much that an older Andre was not 7', but that a younger Andre was. Obviously Coppock wasn't told to not stand to close Andre, otherwise there would not be a picture of him raising Andres hand. And yes, unless Coppock got out a tape measure he is just guessing at Andre's height. A late 80's Andre was between 6'10" and 6'11".
Jordan87 said on 13/Mar/17
Boss,
Don't worry about what I'm doing here. I have many posts and many pics on other pages here.
I know I know I insulted you when i said Andre wasn't 7'0 but 6'11, I should have took it easy in you way back. Just hug your Andre figures and keep it moving.
And Dan Chernau,
Sally ? Really ? Airplane was a good movie but Christ sake. I'm 26 years old , I'm not traveling half way around the world to fight a senior. Again buddy stop hulking out in front of the computer, and stick to your forums.
Boss,
Don't worry about what I'm doing here. I have many posts and many pics on other pages here.
I know I know I insulted you when i said Andre wasn't 7'0 but 6'11, I should have took it easy in you way back. Just hug your Andre figures and keep it moving.
And Dan Chernau,
Sally ? Really ? Airplane was a good movie but Christ sake. I'm 26 years old , I'm not traveling half way around the world to fight a senior. Again buddy stop hulking out in front of the computer, and stick to your forums.
JT said on 12/Mar/17
Halb said on 11/Mar/17
Nice pic with Coppock and André. JT what do you estimate the diff at?
Strength. I recall an interview with one wrestler who recollects that André's pressing strength wasn't exceptional, but his pulling strength was.
I’d say at least 4 inches even though Coppock said around 3 inches. Coppock does not look 6’6” next to Gene Click Here or Nikolai Volkoff Click Here When I was around 6’3” in the mid-1980s I stood next to Volkoff backstage at the old LA Sports Arena and was taller wearing Sperry Topsiders, which don’t have a very big heel. Volkoff was in street clothes and had already wrestled. Volkoff did have pretty good size heels on his wrestling boots for WM2 though. Maybe Coppock was ~6’5.5” and rounded up to 6’6”, which is fair.
This is about the tallest Andre stood in the ring at WM2 where I could get a decent screen cap Click Here
Superstar Billy Graham is the one who said Andre had great pulling strength but not pushing strength.
mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
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Click Here Shaq claims a size 23 so Big Show’s aren’t anywhere near size 22. He had a size 18 shoe in college; it may be a little larger now since the shoe size often goes up a bit as one ages but it's not close to 22.
Halb said on 11/Mar/17
Nice pic with Coppock and André. JT what do you estimate the diff at?
Strength. I recall an interview with one wrestler who recollects that André's pressing strength wasn't exceptional, but his pulling strength was.
I’d say at least 4 inches even though Coppock said around 3 inches. Coppock does not look 6’6” next to Gene Click Here or Nikolai Volkoff Click Here When I was around 6’3” in the mid-1980s I stood next to Volkoff backstage at the old LA Sports Arena and was taller wearing Sperry Topsiders, which don’t have a very big heel. Volkoff was in street clothes and had already wrestled. Volkoff did have pretty good size heels on his wrestling boots for WM2 though. Maybe Coppock was ~6’5.5” and rounded up to 6’6”, which is fair.
This is about the tallest Andre stood in the ring at WM2 where I could get a decent screen cap Click Here
Superstar Billy Graham is the one who said Andre had great pulling strength but not pushing strength.
mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
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Click Here Shaq claims a size 23 so Big Show’s aren’t anywhere near size 22. He had a size 18 shoe in college; it may be a little larger now since the shoe size often goes up a bit as one ages but it's not close to 22.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 12/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong
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Sorry, no offense to you, but thats BS, BIG BS.
Here Big Show claims Size 17 on TV, around 2:45min
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mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong
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Sorry, no offense to you, but thats BS, BIG BS.
Here Big Show claims Size 17 on TV, around 2:45min
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mrtguy said on 12/Mar/17
RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
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RoelC, Big Show said his shoe sizes are apparently size 22 1/2 6EEEEEE NOT 18 and the order was wrong. He has some really gigantic feet.
Click Here
Halb said on 11/Mar/17
Nice pic with Coppock and André. JT what do you estimate the diff at?
Strength. I recall an interview with one wrestler who recollects that André's pressing strength wasn't exceptional, but his pulling strength was.
Nice pic with Coppock and André. JT what do you estimate the diff at?
Strength. I recall an interview with one wrestler who recollects that André's pressing strength wasn't exceptional, but his pulling strength was.
Chaz said on 11/Mar/17
62B said on 10/Mar/17 Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Opinion? what when he was told to not stand too close to the Wrestlers.so the the public would not see they are much shorter? I think that is not just a slam dunk.but a nail in the 7' Andre coffin.
62B said on 10/Mar/17 Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Opinion? what when he was told to not stand too close to the Wrestlers.so the the public would not see they are much shorter? I think that is not just a slam dunk.but a nail in the 7' Andre coffin.
James B said on 11/Mar/17
Andre was heavier built than big show for sure
Andre was heavier built than big show for sure
Boss said on 11/Mar/17
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
You crack me up old Fellow. Your the one who is obviously trying to play tough guy. You really must have a Love affair with Andre if you are willing to fight people over height disagreements. And I am quite glad I have gotten you this upset over it where you are making threats over the internet. Thanks for letting me know your anger and frustration , I'll have a cigar to that later ;)
@Jordan87. The fact you get any satisfaction from other people's hardships says alot about your character. You come on here provide no proof and just troll people. Picking on an older gentleman and referring to his age is just cowardly. Your opinion will never be worth squat here. So either put up or shut up. Don shared a good Andre story and you troll him because it doesn't go with what you think. I've contributed more to this page than you ever will so show people respect here whether you agree with them or not.
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
You crack me up old Fellow. Your the one who is obviously trying to play tough guy. You really must have a Love affair with Andre if you are willing to fight people over height disagreements. And I am quite glad I have gotten you this upset over it where you are making threats over the internet. Thanks for letting me know your anger and frustration , I'll have a cigar to that later ;)
@Jordan87. The fact you get any satisfaction from other people's hardships says alot about your character. You come on here provide no proof and just troll people. Picking on an older gentleman and referring to his age is just cowardly. Your opinion will never be worth squat here. So either put up or shut up. Don shared a good Andre story and you troll him because it doesn't go with what you think. I've contributed more to this page than you ever will so show people respect here whether you agree with them or not.
mrtguy said on 11/Mar/17
Chaz said on 10/Mar/17
they don't get longer.they get wider from the water blote,from the HGH and IGF1 and he was in a right old state by the mid to late 1980s,and they look like the type he started to use then ,if he had been treated those thick feet and hands would have got thiner,that is what hapend to Chris Greener,he's ring size went down many sizes.and he's feet width did to.
What do you mean his hands could get thinner?? you do know either way that it's impossible to get thinner hands even for Big Show since the inside of their hands has the bones density which is TWICE THICKER not just compared to average men but Everyone (the only exception is Jeff Dabe). Like most construction workers, electricians and labourers you see most of them have thick sausage like hands from the outside from all the excessive outdoor work and repair but it is possible for them to make it thinner. But Andre and Big Show hands became unconditionally gigantic, thickest, biggest and widest beast looking all from the condition so I kinda the get the idea.
Chaz said on 10/Mar/17
they don't get longer.they get wider from the water blote,from the HGH and IGF1 and he was in a right old state by the mid to late 1980s,and they look like the type he started to use then ,if he had been treated those thick feet and hands would have got thiner,that is what hapend to Chris Greener,he's ring size went down many sizes.and he's feet width did to.
What do you mean his hands could get thinner?? you do know either way that it's impossible to get thinner hands even for Big Show since the inside of their hands has the bones density which is TWICE THICKER not just compared to average men but Everyone (the only exception is Jeff Dabe). Like most construction workers, electricians and labourers you see most of them have thick sausage like hands from the outside from all the excessive outdoor work and repair but it is possible for them to make it thinner. But Andre and Big Show hands became unconditionally gigantic, thickest, biggest and widest beast looking all from the condition so I kinda the get the idea.
62B said on 10/Mar/17
Halb said on 9/Mar/17
I think for height guestimates (not girth or hands) the Chet email must be a slam dunk, surely?
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Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Halb said on 9/Mar/17
I think for height guestimates (not girth or hands) the Chet email must be a slam dunk, surely?
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Why would it be a slam dunk? reality is that Coppock's opinion is no more reliable than Todd's, or mine for that matter. I am a tall guy and was just as close to Andre as either of them.
Chaz said on 10/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 9/Mar/17Remember Andre never treated the disease, so his feet could have expanded in terms of width and length and the caption says the Shoes are from 1980's. On David Letterman he claimed his shoes were size 20 it could be possible.
they don't get longer.they get wider from the water blote,from the HGH and IGF1 and he was in a right old state by the mid to late 1980s,and they look like the type he started to use then ,if he had been treated those thick feet and hands would have got thiner,that is what hapend to Chris Greener,he's ring size went down many sizes.and he's feet width did to.
mrtguy said on 9/Mar/17Remember Andre never treated the disease, so his feet could have expanded in terms of width and length and the caption says the Shoes are from 1980's. On David Letterman he claimed his shoes were size 20 it could be possible.
they don't get longer.they get wider from the water blote,from the HGH and IGF1 and he was in a right old state by the mid to late 1980s,and they look like the type he started to use then ,if he had been treated those thick feet and hands would have got thiner,that is what hapend to Chris Greener,he's ring size went down many sizes.and he's feet width did to.
JT said on 10/Mar/17
Chet Coppock is briefly standing next to 6'5" Michael Jordan here and looks roughly Jordan’s height Click Here Coppock with Dominique Wilkins, who was listed at 6’8” but looks around 6’7” with Bill Russell and Rick Barry. Click Here
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17
....Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
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Big Show wears a size 18 as well.
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That’s a good find although you never know if it’s legitimate. This guy claims these are Andre’s cowboy boots Click Here and size 26EEE when Andre claimed size 20 on David Letterman in early 1984 (not too long before he stopped wearing cowboy boots)
Poster Chris has a cut-out of Andre’s foot, which measures around 13 inches long.
Click Here According to this site, this translates to a size 17 shoe. Click Here With socks, a size 18 shoe is believable. His feet may not have gotten any longer with age but certainly got wider as they swelled from congestive heart failure, obesity, etc.
Mean Gene claims a size 9 shoe so if anyone wears that size, a rough estimate of the length of Andre’s cowboy boots and heel height can be made. Click Here A traditional shoe in Andre’s size lacks the pointy toe and would be shorter.
Chet Coppock is briefly standing next to 6'5" Michael Jordan here and looks roughly Jordan’s height Click Here Coppock with Dominique Wilkins, who was listed at 6’8” but looks around 6’7” with Bill Russell and Rick Barry. Click Here
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17
....Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 as well.
Click Here
That’s a good find although you never know if it’s legitimate. This guy claims these are Andre’s cowboy boots Click Here and size 26EEE when Andre claimed size 20 on David Letterman in early 1984 (not too long before he stopped wearing cowboy boots)
Poster Chris has a cut-out of Andre’s foot, which measures around 13 inches long.
Click Here According to this site, this translates to a size 17 shoe. Click Here With socks, a size 18 shoe is believable. His feet may not have gotten any longer with age but certainly got wider as they swelled from congestive heart failure, obesity, etc.
Mean Gene claims a size 9 shoe so if anyone wears that size, a rough estimate of the length of Andre’s cowboy boots and heel height can be made. Click Here A traditional shoe in Andre’s size lacks the pointy toe and would be shorter.
Dan Chernau said on 10/Mar/17
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
You are also in your 60's so stop trying to fight people over height and Stick to Sipping Cocoa, Walking the dog, and reading the funny papers lol. Act your Age!
It's lifestyle not numbers. So you're not taking the bait? Tell ya what, you come here on your dime and if you made the right decision you get a free vacation. I ain't bustin' open my piggy bank any year soon, I can promise you that, Sally.
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
You are also in your 60's so stop trying to fight people over height and Stick to Sipping Cocoa, Walking the dog, and reading the funny papers lol. Act your Age!
It's lifestyle not numbers. So you're not taking the bait? Tell ya what, you come here on your dime and if you made the right decision you get a free vacation. I ain't bustin' open my piggy bank any year soon, I can promise you that, Sally.
Boss said on 10/Mar/17
Also, Roelc could have made that post himself of Andre's shoes on ebay. There is no reserve price on the item for starters and the add says Sheppard Fairley and looks fishy. Nowhere does it say athentic in the add and when buying collectibles online that is a must. The cowboy boots are going for good money and the description on them tells you everything you need to know and are guaranteed athentic. They also show a 2" heel on Andre's boot.
Also, Roelc could have made that post himself of Andre's shoes on ebay. There is no reserve price on the item for starters and the add says Sheppard Fairley and looks fishy. Nowhere does it say athentic in the add and when buying collectibles online that is a must. The cowboy boots are going for good money and the description on them tells you everything you need to know and are guaranteed athentic. They also show a 2" heel on Andre's boot.
mrtguy said on 10/Mar/17
Rob, the biggest question who would you flip coin in arm wrestling Andre or Big Show??
Editor Rob
Rob, the biggest question who would you flip coin in arm wrestling Andre or Big Show??
Editor Rob I think Andre had under-appreciated strength, I'd give him an edge over Big Show.
JT said on 9/Mar/17
If he worked 35 events for WWF back in the mid-1980s, Coppock would have run into Andre several times, including backstage. Andre was starting to phase out the cowboy boots by then, so he was presumably wearing shoes with more modest heels or his wrestling boots, hence the “three inches taller” estimate.
If he worked 35 events for WWF back in the mid-1980s, Coppock would have run into Andre several times, including backstage. Andre was starting to phase out the cowboy boots by then, so he was presumably wearing shoes with more modest heels or his wrestling boots, hence the “three inches taller” estimate.
Halb said on 9/Mar/17
I think for height guestimates (not girth or hands) the Chet email must be a slam dunk, surely?
I think for height guestimates (not girth or hands) the Chet email must be a slam dunk, surely?
mrtguy said on 9/Mar/17
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17
The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
Remember Andre never treated the disease, so his feet could have expanded in terms of width and length and the caption says the Shoes are from 1980's. On David Letterman he claimed his shoes were size 20 it could be possible.
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17
The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
Remember Andre never treated the disease, so his feet could have expanded in terms of width and length and the caption says the Shoes are from 1980's. On David Letterman he claimed his shoes were size 20 it could be possible.
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
You are also in your 60's so stop trying to fight people over height and Stick to Sipping Cocoa, Walking the dog, and reading the funny papers lol. Act your Age!
Dan Chernau,
You are also in your 60's so stop trying to fight people over height and Stick to Sipping Cocoa, Walking the dog, and reading the funny papers lol. Act your Age!
Jordan87 said on 9/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
You crack me up old Fellow. Your the one who is obviously trying to play tough guy. You really must have a Love affair with Andre if you are willing to fight people over height disagreements. And I am quite glad I have gotten you this upset over it where you are making threats over the internet. Thanks for letting me know your anger and frustration , I'll have a cigar to that later ;)
Dan Chernau.
You crack me up old Fellow. Your the one who is obviously trying to play tough guy. You really must have a Love affair with Andre if you are willing to fight people over height disagreements. And I am quite glad I have gotten you this upset over it where you are making threats over the internet. Thanks for letting me know your anger and frustration , I'll have a cigar to that later ;)
Chaz said on 9/Mar/17
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
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Good Find I have been saying for years he's feet were size 18,not any size 23 they are more of less the same size has Giant Haystacks who had a UK size 16 US size 17.even in the Ring with Big Show in the WCW you can they see they are more of less the same size has he's feet.and Andre's hands were bigger than Show's but not any longer.
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
Click Here
Good Find I have been saying for years he's feet were size 18,not any size 23 they are more of less the same size has Giant Haystacks who had a UK size 16 US size 17.even in the Ring with Big Show in the WCW you can they see they are more of less the same size has he's feet.and Andre's hands were bigger than Show's but not any longer.
Boss said on 9/Mar/17
@roelc makes no sense. Andre made a career of wrestling big men all taller than Coppock. Coppock was same height as Hogan so you are wrong on this one.
There are also André boots for sale as shown here many times and they are size 24.
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@roelc makes no sense. Andre made a career of wrestling big men all taller than Coppock. Coppock was same height as Hogan so you are wrong on this one.
There are also André boots for sale as shown here many times and they are size 24.
Click Here
Boss said on 9/Mar/17
Here is Hogan and Chet Coppock and there are the same height standing side by side.
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Here is Andre and Hogan 1980. Hulk has a footwear advantage here and Andre still has 6 inches on him. So Chet is obviously mistaken on Andre's height which is hard to judge because noone else is built like him. Andre is built different than basketball players who appear taller cause they're skinny with long legs and higher height reference points. Andre's head is 3" longer than most of these guys and has a longer upper torso which easily makes up the difference.
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Here is Hogan and Chet Coppock and there are the same height standing side by side.
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Here is Andre and Hogan 1980. Hulk has a footwear advantage here and Andre still has 6 inches on him. So Chet is obviously mistaken on Andre's height which is hard to judge because noone else is built like him. Andre is built different than basketball players who appear taller cause they're skinny with long legs and higher height reference points. Andre's head is 3" longer than most of these guys and has a longer upper torso which easily makes up the difference.
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62B said on 9/Mar/17
RoelC, it isn't the greatest picture with Coppock by Andre, but he certainly looks more than 3" shorter to me
RoelC, it isn't the greatest picture with Coppock by Andre, but he certainly looks more than 3" shorter to me
RoelC said on 9/Mar/17
62B said on 8/Mar/17
JT, I don't see how Chet would have been in a better position to judge Andre's height than Todd. Todd interviewed Andre several times young and old, while Coppock was in the ring once with Andre and was advised not to get close, according to him. I mean Todd can even tell you for certain that Andre had bigger hands and feet than Show. Coppock guestimated Andre around 3" taller from across the ring, That leaves one to wonder what his guestimation would have been had Andre walked up to him stood tall and bumped chests with him. No doubt Andre was under 7' at the time Coppock saw him, Todd even said as much, but Todd seemed much more sincere, where as Coppocks in his email seems like he's maybe got a little beef with the WWE. The reality is, is that if McMahon didn't want Coppock to stand to close to Andre, then he wouldn't have been there in the first place at such a huge event. I do however remember the announcers saying Coppock was like 6'8", giving him a few extra inches. Coppocks email does suggest though that Hogan was between 6'5" and 6'6" and we know from pictures that Coppock has stood right next to Hogan.
Chet Coppock raised Andre's arm in victory in the middle of the ring, standing right next to him.
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I'd say that's a good position to size him up. Nothing wrong with Andre's posture either, when he walked to the middle of the ring.
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WWE made sure that footage wasn't shown to the audience at home.
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The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
Click Here
62B said on 8/Mar/17
JT, I don't see how Chet would have been in a better position to judge Andre's height than Todd. Todd interviewed Andre several times young and old, while Coppock was in the ring once with Andre and was advised not to get close, according to him. I mean Todd can even tell you for certain that Andre had bigger hands and feet than Show. Coppock guestimated Andre around 3" taller from across the ring, That leaves one to wonder what his guestimation would have been had Andre walked up to him stood tall and bumped chests with him. No doubt Andre was under 7' at the time Coppock saw him, Todd even said as much, but Todd seemed much more sincere, where as Coppocks in his email seems like he's maybe got a little beef with the WWE. The reality is, is that if McMahon didn't want Coppock to stand to close to Andre, then he wouldn't have been there in the first place at such a huge event. I do however remember the announcers saying Coppock was like 6'8", giving him a few extra inches. Coppocks email does suggest though that Hogan was between 6'5" and 6'6" and we know from pictures that Coppock has stood right next to Hogan.
Chet Coppock raised Andre's arm in victory in the middle of the ring, standing right next to him.
Click Here
I'd say that's a good position to size him up. Nothing wrong with Andre's posture either, when he walked to the middle of the ring.
Click Here
WWE made sure that footage wasn't shown to the audience at home.
Click Here
The thing is, neither Coppock nor Terry Todd measured Andre. They just estimated his height.
Todd claimed Andre's feet were larger than Big Show's, but I wonder. Andre apparently wore a size 18, 3E shoe.
Click Here
Big Show wears a size 18 aswell.
Click Here
62B said on 8/Mar/17
JT, I don't see how Chet would have been in a better position to judge Andre's height than Todd. Todd interviewed Andre several times young and old, while Coppock was in the ring once with Andre and was advised not to get close, according to him. I mean Todd can even tell you for certain that Andre had bigger hands and feet than Show. Coppock guestimated Andre around 3" taller from across the ring, That leaves one to wonder what his guestimation would have been had Andre walked up to him stood tall and bumped chests with him. No doubt Andre was under 7' at the time Coppock saw him, Todd even said as much, but Todd seemed much more sincere, where as Coppocks in his email seems like he's maybe got a little beef with the WWE. The reality is, is that if McMahon didn't want Coppock to stand to close to Andre, then he wouldn't have been there in the first place at such a huge event. I do however remember the announcers saying Coppock was like 6'8", giving him a few extra inches. Coppocks email does suggest though that Hogan was between 6'5" and 6'6" and we know from pictures that Coppock has stood right next to Hogan.
JT, I don't see how Chet would have been in a better position to judge Andre's height than Todd. Todd interviewed Andre several times young and old, while Coppock was in the ring once with Andre and was advised not to get close, according to him. I mean Todd can even tell you for certain that Andre had bigger hands and feet than Show. Coppock guestimated Andre around 3" taller from across the ring, That leaves one to wonder what his guestimation would have been had Andre walked up to him stood tall and bumped chests with him. No doubt Andre was under 7' at the time Coppock saw him, Todd even said as much, but Todd seemed much more sincere, where as Coppocks in his email seems like he's maybe got a little beef with the WWE. The reality is, is that if McMahon didn't want Coppock to stand to close to Andre, then he wouldn't have been there in the first place at such a huge event. I do however remember the announcers saying Coppock was like 6'8", giving him a few extra inches. Coppocks email does suggest though that Hogan was between 6'5" and 6'6" and we know from pictures that Coppock has stood right next to Hogan.
realseagal said on 8/Mar/17
At this point it is clear people like Jt And chaz have something against andre, a clear agenda. Everytime andre looks Tall it is excuse after excuse. I dont get it, what's wrong with you? If you want to ever be taken serious then don't be so biased, it makes it hard to take you serious.
At this point it is clear people like Jt And chaz have something against andre, a clear agenda. Everytime andre looks Tall it is excuse after excuse. I dont get it, what's wrong with you? If you want to ever be taken serious then don't be so biased, it makes it hard to take you serious.
RoelC said on 8/Mar/17
dicksock said on 6/Mar/17
It's pretty interesting. Jim says Andre was possibly taller than Big Show in his prime.
It's Chris Jericho who makes that statement, not Neidhart. Neidhart actually says "I think Andre was close to Big Show", to which Jericho replies that Andre might've even been a little bit taller in his prime.
dicksock said on 6/Mar/17
It's pretty interesting. Jim says Andre was possibly taller than Big Show in his prime.
It's Chris Jericho who makes that statement, not Neidhart. Neidhart actually says "I think Andre was close to Big Show", to which Jericho replies that Andre might've even been a little bit taller in his prime.
Kunoichi said on 8/Mar/17
The person next to Haystacks and André was Mr. Hisashi Shinma, NJPW. Haystacks of this picture is definitely before 1985. Because Haystack's first visit to Japan was in January 1985 AJPW. That picture shows that Haystacks was before coming to Japan.
To put it another way, Mr. Shinma was firing NJPW in August 1983, so I think the picture was taken before that.
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The person next to Haystacks and André was Mr. Hisashi Shinma, NJPW. Haystacks of this picture is definitely before 1985. Because Haystack's first visit to Japan was in January 1985 AJPW. That picture shows that Haystacks was before coming to Japan.
To put it another way, Mr. Shinma was firing NJPW in August 1983, so I think the picture was taken before that.
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JT said on 7/Mar/17
Boss, Terry Todd has credibility because he’s met Andre, Big Show and other wrestlers but it’s pretty hard for anyone standing next to someone as tall as Andre to nail his height, especially with Andre’s afro and when he’s wearing footwear custom-made to exaggerate his height. Todd would not have been any taller next to Andre than Muhammad Ali was Click Here
If you want to keep posting old emails, why not the one ~ 6’6” Chet Coppock sent me where he said Andre was only around THREE inches taller than him and that WWF officials told him not to stand too close to Andre?? Click Here At his height Coppock was in a better position to estimate Andre's height than Todd ever was; plus Coppock's covered the Chicago Bulls and other NBA teams so he knows what tall really is and how those players compared to Andre.
Boss, Terry Todd has credibility because he’s met Andre, Big Show and other wrestlers but it’s pretty hard for anyone standing next to someone as tall as Andre to nail his height, especially with Andre’s afro and when he’s wearing footwear custom-made to exaggerate his height. Todd would not have been any taller next to Andre than Muhammad Ali was Click Here
If you want to keep posting old emails, why not the one ~ 6’6” Chet Coppock sent me where he said Andre was only around THREE inches taller than him and that WWF officials told him not to stand too close to Andre?? Click Here At his height Coppock was in a better position to estimate Andre's height than Todd ever was; plus Coppock's covered the Chicago Bulls and other NBA teams so he knows what tall really is and how those players compared to Andre.
Dan Chernau said on 7/Mar/17
Jordan87 said on 6/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
Feel free to point out when I attacked Andre for being tall? As I have mentioned on this Page and Big Show's Page the man was HUGE. I attacked you for being an idiot, as well as a Andre lover boy. Whole Different thing.
I am of average height to answer your other question. If you are truly 5'10" as you claim, than I have you by a solid 1/2". I have a Feeling you at 5'10 wish you were 6 and above so your trying to give Andre the extra few inches to compensate for your Insecurity.
Once again you have proven you have no actual experience in meeting Andre and providing proof he was 2, 3 inches shorter than people like myself actually EXPERIENCED. That's the difference between using a photo and true real life experience. By the way junior, I am perfectly happy with 5'10", being taller might actually be a hindrance with my athletic lifestyle. But if you ever come to Florida, anywhere in Florida, I will meet you and I can show you height isn't a factor with me putting my left foot right behind your left ear in about a nanosecond. Wanna play internet tough guy? I don't need to pretend.
Jordan87 said on 6/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
Feel free to point out when I attacked Andre for being tall? As I have mentioned on this Page and Big Show's Page the man was HUGE. I attacked you for being an idiot, as well as a Andre lover boy. Whole Different thing.
I am of average height to answer your other question. If you are truly 5'10" as you claim, than I have you by a solid 1/2". I have a Feeling you at 5'10 wish you were 6 and above so your trying to give Andre the extra few inches to compensate for your Insecurity.
Once again you have proven you have no actual experience in meeting Andre and providing proof he was 2, 3 inches shorter than people like myself actually EXPERIENCED. That's the difference between using a photo and true real life experience. By the way junior, I am perfectly happy with 5'10", being taller might actually be a hindrance with my athletic lifestyle. But if you ever come to Florida, anywhere in Florida, I will meet you and I can show you height isn't a factor with me putting my left foot right behind your left ear in about a nanosecond. Wanna play internet tough guy? I don't need to pretend.
Jordan87 said on 7/Mar/17
dickshock,
I would recon Show and Andre were around the same height, with of Course Big Show being in much better shape with more agility and Speed. Far better athlete than Andre. Show also got surgery on his medical condition whereas Andre continued to deteriorate, eventually having the body of a 50 year old man when he was only about 40.
dickshock,
I would recon Show and Andre were around the same height, with of Course Big Show being in much better shape with more agility and Speed. Far better athlete than Andre. Show also got surgery on his medical condition whereas Andre continued to deteriorate, eventually having the body of a 50 year old man when he was only about 40.
Boss said on 7/Mar/17
Well Rob after all the evidence brought here has Andre at 7ft. The people on here have him at 214cm. So the 6'10" are fighting a losing battle on this page. Meltzer was wrong and you guys pay for his inside information. He said Ernie Ladd was 6'9.5" in the same paragraph he says Andre was 6'9.75" and they were same height. We know that's a false statement or he is just guessing wrong. He provided 0 proof to any of his claims. He seen that picture of an 18 year old Andre and that's where he came up with that number. Why would a French Athletic commission release Andre's personal medical information to a dirt sheet writer when it is not legal to do so. It's basic common sense.
Well Rob after all the evidence brought here has Andre at 7ft. The people on here have him at 214cm. So the 6'10" are fighting a losing battle on this page. Meltzer was wrong and you guys pay for his inside information. He said Ernie Ladd was 6'9.5" in the same paragraph he says Andre was 6'9.75" and they were same height. We know that's a false statement or he is just guessing wrong. He provided 0 proof to any of his claims. He seen that picture of an 18 year old Andre and that's where he came up with that number. Why would a French Athletic commission release Andre's personal medical information to a dirt sheet writer when it is not legal to do so. It's basic common sense.
Boss said on 7/Mar/17
Here from Terry Todd who spent time with Andre and Big Show answers Jt's post.
JT, May 29, 2010:
Dr. Todd,
If you have the opportunity, your getting some shoulder, wrist and hand measurements of Paul Wight (wrestler Big Show) could be revealing. He’s probably close to Mark Henry’s width.
Wight back in 1999-2000 was arguably wider than he is now. His hands are also about as wide as Andre the Giant’s were but not as long. Like Wight and Andre, Dalip Singh (wrestler Great Khali) has a huge frame and hands as well due to acromegaly/gigantism and is the tallest of the three.
A shoulder measurement of Dwight Howard sounds interesting but would probably be disappointing. With television screens now in the 16:9 format, everyone looks wider than they really are. If you switch the screen to the old 4:3 format, Howard still looks wide but not quite as impressive. His square (rather than sloped) shoulders and narrow waist also add to the illusion of width. At a legit 6’10”, he’s still a remarkable athlete.
I really enjoyed your SI article about Andre the Giant. As Andre has since passed away, can you share some insight on his real height and overall size? After factoring in the afro and cowboy boots that he almost always wore outside the ring, my best guess is that he was actually closer to 6’10” and probably around 425-450 lbs. when you interviewed him. Wight is roughly 7’0” (he was listed as 7’1” as a center for Wichita State) and generally looks at least 2 inches taller when standing next to the same people that Andre did (or when standing next to persons of the same height that Andre did). Thanks!
terry todd, July 12, 2010:
JT,
I just became aware of your post and thought I’d respond. I agree that the Big Show of ten years ago would be very close to Mark in shoulder breadth. I saw him many times during that period and he was truly broad–and also very strong in his shoulders even though he didn’t push it in the gym even then. Regarding his hand size relative to Andre’s, having been around both quite often I have to disagree as I believe Andre’s hands were significantly wider than Big Show’s–just as
Andre’s feet were much larger in both length and width than Show’s.
I agree with your general points about Howard, although he’s so much wider than almost all of the other NBA big men that his measurement would be interesting to see–although not up in the Henry, Williams, and Show category. As for Andre’s height, he was a good 7′ early in his career, and maybe a bit more, but age, a terrible back, and gravity brought him “down” a peg or two. I saw him on several occasions when he weighed over 500 pounds, but I also saw him in Georgia shortly after he cam down from Canada and I suspect he was within 15 pounds of 400, one way or the other. This was about 40 years ago; I went backstage to meet him, interview him, and take a few photos with him. I still recall how “inhuman” he looked and how amazingly agile he was. For example, at one point in the match he ran across the ring, jumped over the top rope, caught the top rope in one hand for contril as he went over, and landed on the floor just outside the ring.
Here from Terry Todd who spent time with Andre and Big Show answers Jt's post.
JT, May 29, 2010:
Dr. Todd,
If you have the opportunity, your getting some shoulder, wrist and hand measurements of Paul Wight (wrestler Big Show) could be revealing. He’s probably close to Mark Henry’s width.
Wight back in 1999-2000 was arguably wider than he is now. His hands are also about as wide as Andre the Giant’s were but not as long. Like Wight and Andre, Dalip Singh (wrestler Great Khali) has a huge frame and hands as well due to acromegaly/gigantism and is the tallest of the three.
A shoulder measurement of Dwight Howard sounds interesting but would probably be disappointing. With television screens now in the 16:9 format, everyone looks wider than they really are. If you switch the screen to the old 4:3 format, Howard still looks wide but not quite as impressive. His square (rather than sloped) shoulders and narrow waist also add to the illusion of width. At a legit 6’10”, he’s still a remarkable athlete.
I really enjoyed your SI article about Andre the Giant. As Andre has since passed away, can you share some insight on his real height and overall size? After factoring in the afro and cowboy boots that he almost always wore outside the ring, my best guess is that he was actually closer to 6’10” and probably around 425-450 lbs. when you interviewed him. Wight is roughly 7’0” (he was listed as 7’1” as a center for Wichita State) and generally looks at least 2 inches taller when standing next to the same people that Andre did (or when standing next to persons of the same height that Andre did). Thanks!
terry todd, July 12, 2010:
JT,
I just became aware of your post and thought I’d respond. I agree that the Big Show of ten years ago would be very close to Mark in shoulder breadth. I saw him many times during that period and he was truly broad–and also very strong in his shoulders even though he didn’t push it in the gym even then. Regarding his hand size relative to Andre’s, having been around both quite often I have to disagree as I believe Andre’s hands were significantly wider than Big Show’s–just as
Andre’s feet were much larger in both length and width than Show’s.
I agree with your general points about Howard, although he’s so much wider than almost all of the other NBA big men that his measurement would be interesting to see–although not up in the Henry, Williams, and Show category. As for Andre’s height, he was a good 7′ early in his career, and maybe a bit more, but age, a terrible back, and gravity brought him “down” a peg or two. I saw him on several occasions when he weighed over 500 pounds, but I also saw him in Georgia shortly after he cam down from Canada and I suspect he was within 15 pounds of 400, one way or the other. This was about 40 years ago; I went backstage to meet him, interview him, and take a few photos with him. I still recall how “inhuman” he looked and how amazingly agile he was. For example, at one point in the match he ran across the ring, jumped over the top rope, caught the top rope in one hand for contril as he went over, and landed on the floor just outside the ring.
dicksock said on 6/Mar/17
Here is a clip from an interview with Chris Jericho and Jim Neidhart:
Click Here
It's pretty interesting. Jim says Andre was possibly taller than Big Show in his prime. Personally, I think they were both the same height. Both were between 6'11" and 7' in their prime and in the 6'10" range in their 40s. I would say about 6'11.5" prime and about 6'10.5" after 40.
Here is a clip from an interview with Chris Jericho and Jim Neidhart:
Click Here
It's pretty interesting. Jim says Andre was possibly taller than Big Show in his prime. Personally, I think they were both the same height. Both were between 6'11" and 7' in their prime and in the 6'10" range in their 40s. I would say about 6'11.5" prime and about 6'10.5" after 40.
Jordan87 said on 6/Mar/17
Dan Chernau,
Feel free to point out when I attacked Andre for being tall? As I have mentioned on this Page and Big Show's Page the man was HUGE. I attacked you for being an idiot, as well as a Andre lover boy. Whole Different thing.
I am of average height to answer your other question. If you are truly 5'10" as you claim, than I have you by a solid 1/2". I have a Feeling you at 5'10 wish you were 6 and above so your trying to give Andre the extra few inches to compensate for your Insecurity.
Dan Chernau,
Feel free to point out when I attacked Andre for being tall? As I have mentioned on this Page and Big Show's Page the man was HUGE. I attacked you for being an idiot, as well as a Andre lover boy. Whole Different thing.
I am of average height to answer your other question. If you are truly 5'10" as you claim, than I have you by a solid 1/2". I have a Feeling you at 5'10 wish you were 6 and above so your trying to give Andre the extra few inches to compensate for your Insecurity.
nelo said on 6/Mar/17
andre is 211cm - 214cm max
andre is 211cm - 214cm max
Boss said on 6/Mar/17
Chaz said on 4/Mar/17
Boss said on 2/Mar/17
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
Well if Haystacks started losing height in 1977 as you say at 30 years old. Then Andre a year older would have started losing height in 1976 if we are going by your story.
Haystacks isn't in the same league as Andre more like Kamala or Vicera. Andre is the greatest wrestling giant of all time and always will be. Andre was at least 2.14m peak as he states for himself in 1970 and Haystacks at best was 6'7.5".
Chaz said on 4/Mar/17
Boss said on 2/Mar/17
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
Well if Haystacks started losing height in 1977 as you say at 30 years old. Then Andre a year older would have started losing height in 1976 if we are going by your story.
Haystacks isn't in the same league as Andre more like Kamala or Vicera. Andre is the greatest wrestling giant of all time and always will be. Andre was at least 2.14m peak as he states for himself in 1970 and Haystacks at best was 6'7.5".
Chaz said on 6/Mar/17
mrtguy said on 5/Mar/17 You mean *Half a brain says the one who can't even use proper grammar
You know when you have won an argument,when all they have is go on about spelling, very sad.
and Boss, what you are missing is those guys that measured Wilt wanted him to be 7'2''.so no way would they get it wrong and make him less,if anything they would make him more.and it don't matter what the Dr made up to measure him,if it was laying down.he's standing height would be less than the 7'1.1'' same has the 7'.5'' would be less.having said that I am sure Wilt would be about 7'1'' out of bed,but I dont's think he's average standing height would have been over 7'.5'' at any age.
mrtguy said on 5/Mar/17 You mean *Half a brain says the one who can't even use proper grammar
You know when you have won an argument,when all they have is go on about spelling, very sad.
and Boss, what you are missing is those guys that measured Wilt wanted him to be 7'2''.so no way would they get it wrong and make him less,if anything they would make him more.and it don't matter what the Dr made up to measure him,if it was laying down.he's standing height would be less than the 7'1.1'' same has the 7'.5'' would be less.having said that I am sure Wilt would be about 7'1'' out of bed,but I dont's think he's average standing height would have been over 7'.5'' at any age.
Dan Chernau said on 5/Mar/17
Jordan87 said on 2/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
Witnessing it is one thing, calling him 7'2" is another. That's your problem.
Proofreading is your friend. I said he was 7'2 in boots. 7ft-7ft.1". Troll along. He was definitely north enough of 6'10 to claim over 7' without batting an eyelash. Only a short guy would be angry enough to attack someone for being too tall.
Jordan87 said on 2/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
Witnessing it is one thing, calling him 7'2" is another. That's your problem.
Proofreading is your friend. I said he was 7'2 in boots. 7ft-7ft.1". Troll along. He was definitely north enough of 6'10 to claim over 7' without batting an eyelash. Only a short guy would be angry enough to attack someone for being too tall.
RoelC said on 5/Mar/17
Boss said on 3/Mar/17
Andre was billed at 2.12m in 1967. 7' in UK in 1969. 2.14m in 1970 in France and 2.18m in his early Japan days. So yes he was still growing and so we're his billings throughout the 60's into the 70's. He gave a height of 2.14m for himself in 1970. Morning at his peak Andre would be 7'1" range and down just under 7' by night.
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Why not mention the 7’4” billing he had in Canada or the 7’5” billing he had in the U.S. while you’re at it. The majority of billings Andre had in the 60’s were between 6’10” (or 208cm) and 6’11” (or 211cm). You’re just picking and choosing the tallest billings he had during those days, while ignoring the vast majority of the other billings. A wrestler’s real height is always closer to the shortest ‘billed’ height, rather than the ‘tallest’ one. And Andre was no exception to that rule. A 7ft+ giant wouldn’t get a 6’10” listing in pro-wrestling. He was billed at a bigger weight in the UK than he ever was in France at the time, so excuses like they’re using old billings don’t apply either.
And you might wanna be consistent for once. You keep referring to that Jody Hamilton claim, which would mean Andre was 7’1 ¼” in 1968 (or around 217cm). Yet you also keep claiming he kept growing until the early 70’s and that Andre was 214cm in 1971. How does being 217cm in 1968 to being 214cm in 1971 add up to the theory of Andre still growing at the time?
Boss said on 3/Mar/17
Andre was billed at 2.12m in 1967. 7' in UK in 1969. 2.14m in 1970 in France and 2.18m in his early Japan days. So yes he was still growing and so we're his billings throughout the 60's into the 70's. He gave a height of 2.14m for himself in 1970. Morning at his peak Andre would be 7'1" range and down just under 7' by night.
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Why not mention the 7’4” billing he had in Canada or the 7’5” billing he had in the U.S. while you’re at it. The majority of billings Andre had in the 60’s were between 6’10” (or 208cm) and 6’11” (or 211cm). You’re just picking and choosing the tallest billings he had during those days, while ignoring the vast majority of the other billings. A wrestler’s real height is always closer to the shortest ‘billed’ height, rather than the ‘tallest’ one. And Andre was no exception to that rule. A 7ft+ giant wouldn’t get a 6’10” listing in pro-wrestling. He was billed at a bigger weight in the UK than he ever was in France at the time, so excuses like they’re using old billings don’t apply either.
And you might wanna be consistent for once. You keep referring to that Jody Hamilton claim, which would mean Andre was 7’1 ¼” in 1968 (or around 217cm). Yet you also keep claiming he kept growing until the early 70’s and that Andre was 214cm in 1971. How does being 217cm in 1968 to being 214cm in 1971 add up to the theory of Andre still growing at the time?
mrtguy said on 5/Mar/17
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
You mean *Half a brain says the one who can't even use proper grammar
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
You mean *Half a brain says the one who can't even use proper grammar
Chaz said on 4/Mar/17
Boss said on 2/Mar/17
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
Boss said on 2/Mar/17
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
Well if you had helf a Brain you would see,in the Andre photo he's close to the camara,and in the Haystacks One the small guy is close to the Camara so he's losing both ways in the line you have the cheak to draw,and the guy is much older,in the Haystacks one,and has Andre was only 1 year older than Haystacks.That means that is a much older Haystacks.so shorter by then,Haystacks was at he's full height from about 1967-1977.that photo looks from about 1989 because he was out or westling from late 1989-1991 with bad knees. then he shave the sides of he's hair after that when he came back.and never looked has tall or big.
Halb said on 4/Mar/17
JT said on 1/Mar/17
Andre was shorter than Wilt despite at least a 1.5” footwear advantage, better posture, and a slight cameera advantage. Click Here This is about how they would look in the same pic but with comparable footwear. Click Here
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Nice post, I reckon André is around 6'10 off of that.
JT said on 1/Mar/17
Andre was shorter than Wilt despite at least a 1.5” footwear advantage, better posture, and a slight cameera advantage. Click Here This is about how they would look in the same pic but with comparable footwear. Click Here
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Nice post, I reckon André is around 6'10 off of that.
62B said on 3/Mar/17
Chaz said on 3/Mar/17
62B said on 2/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
he never lost 1'' because both the 7'1 1/8''and the 7'.5'' were made laying down,so the most he would of been is 7'.5'' standing up.as a young man. Radhouane Charibib,was 7'10''laying down and only 7'8.9''standing up in the morning. Yao Defen was measured at 7'9'' laying down by the Dr when she is going in to hospital for treatment,but was measured at just under 7'8'' standing up.
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I'm still pretty confident the Andre I saw was between 6'10 and 6'11". Closer to 6'11" when he stood tall. I think its reasonable to believe by the time I saw him he had lost anywhere from a half inch to an inch. My laying down vs standing measurement only varies by about a 1/4".
Chaz said on 3/Mar/17
62B said on 2/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
he never lost 1'' because both the 7'1 1/8''and the 7'.5'' were made laying down,so the most he would of been is 7'.5'' standing up.as a young man. Radhouane Charibib,was 7'10''laying down and only 7'8.9''standing up in the morning. Yao Defen was measured at 7'9'' laying down by the Dr when she is going in to hospital for treatment,but was measured at just under 7'8'' standing up.
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I'm still pretty confident the Andre I saw was between 6'10 and 6'11". Closer to 6'11" when he stood tall. I think its reasonable to believe by the time I saw him he had lost anywhere from a half inch to an inch. My laying down vs standing measurement only varies by about a 1/4".
Boss said on 3/Mar/17
Andre could straighten his back and lift his head up more with Wilt. His posture wasn't good in the pics with Wilt and Andre with the footwear advantage is around 1" taller than Wilt. Wilt's wearing a wig and his actual head goes nowhere near the top of it. Andre has a full headsize on 6'2" range peak Arnold here.
Click Here
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Here is the original photo.
Click Here
Here in 1986 Wilt says he never shrunk a wit from the 7'1+ he measured young. So why didn't he talk about the 1980 measurement. It's because using 2 different measuring tapes together isn't totally accurate. The 7'1 measurement was done with special measuring tools constructed for accuracy.
Click Here
Andre was billed at 2.12m in 1967. 7' in UK in 1969. 2.14m in 1970 in France and 2.18m in his early Japan days. So yes he was still growing and so we're his billings throughout the 60's into the 70's. He gave a height of 2.14m for himself in 1970. Morning at his peak Andre would be 7'1" range and down just under 7' by night.
Andre could straighten his back and lift his head up more with Wilt. His posture wasn't good in the pics with Wilt and Andre with the footwear advantage is around 1" taller than Wilt. Wilt's wearing a wig and his actual head goes nowhere near the top of it. Andre has a full headsize on 6'2" range peak Arnold here.
Click Here
Click Here
Here is the original photo.
Click Here
Here in 1986 Wilt says he never shrunk a wit from the 7'1+ he measured young. So why didn't he talk about the 1980 measurement. It's because using 2 different measuring tapes together isn't totally accurate. The 7'1 measurement was done with special measuring tools constructed for accuracy.
Click Here
Andre was billed at 2.12m in 1967. 7' in UK in 1969. 2.14m in 1970 in France and 2.18m in his early Japan days. So yes he was still growing and so we're his billings throughout the 60's into the 70's. He gave a height of 2.14m for himself in 1970. Morning at his peak Andre would be 7'1" range and down just under 7' by night.
Chaz said on 3/Mar/17
62B said on 2/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
he never lost 1'' because both the 7'1 1/8''and the 7'.5'' were made laying down,so the most he would of been is 7'.5'' standing up.as a young man. Radhouane Charibib,was 7'10''laying down and only 7'8.9''standing up in the morning. Yao Defen was measured at 7'9'' laying down by the Dr when she is going in to hospital for treatment,but was measured at just under 7'8'' standing up.
62B said on 2/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
he never lost 1'' because both the 7'1 1/8''and the 7'.5'' were made laying down,so the most he would of been is 7'.5'' standing up.as a young man. Radhouane Charibib,was 7'10''laying down and only 7'8.9''standing up in the morning. Yao Defen was measured at 7'9'' laying down by the Dr when she is going in to hospital for treatment,but was measured at just under 7'8'' standing up.
Boss said on 2/Mar/17
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
@Chaz. How can you claim 6'7.5"-6'8.5" for a peak Giant Haystacks and only 6'10" for a peak Andre. It's pure rubbish. Here they are with the same guy.
Click Here
Jordan87 said on 2/Mar/17
Dan Chernau.
Witnessing it is one thing, calling him 7'2" is another. That's your problem.
Dan Chernau.
Witnessing it is one thing, calling him 7'2" is another. That's your problem.
RoelC said on 2/Mar/17
Danimal said on 27/Feb/17
There are 2 height listings for Andre in those 2 pics. One is 208cm and one is 210cm. Same exact pic, so one was obviously a typo. That's 6'10"-6'10.5" for a VERY YOUNG Andre who most certainly was growing. He maxed out at 6'11.5"-7'0.5" imo and shrunk to 6'10"-6'10.5" in his later years and could look as low as 6'9"-6'9.5" with his terrible posture.
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In January 1966 his listed height & weight was 210cm & 140kg. Andre also states his height & weight as such in that video that popped up a few years ago. That was supposedly around his pro-wrestling debut. Up until now it was always assumed that Andre started his wrestling career in 1964, but it looks like he didn’t have his first match until January 1966 (he might’ve started training in 1964). Those promocards were probably distributed around the same time. The 210cm & 140kg corresponds with the billings he had around that time. The 208cm also appeared on a different promocard where Andre is seated, so it doesn’t look like it’s a typo. Just 2 different height billings.
Andre was still getting 6’10” billings well over 3 years later when he made his UK debut in 1969, so it doesn’t look like he was still growing.
Danimal said on 27/Feb/17
There are 2 height listings for Andre in those 2 pics. One is 208cm and one is 210cm. Same exact pic, so one was obviously a typo. That's 6'10"-6'10.5" for a VERY YOUNG Andre who most certainly was growing. He maxed out at 6'11.5"-7'0.5" imo and shrunk to 6'10"-6'10.5" in his later years and could look as low as 6'9"-6'9.5" with his terrible posture.
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In January 1966 his listed height & weight was 210cm & 140kg. Andre also states his height & weight as such in that video that popped up a few years ago. That was supposedly around his pro-wrestling debut. Up until now it was always assumed that Andre started his wrestling career in 1964, but it looks like he didn’t have his first match until January 1966 (he might’ve started training in 1964). Those promocards were probably distributed around the same time. The 210cm & 140kg corresponds with the billings he had around that time. The 208cm also appeared on a different promocard where Andre is seated, so it doesn’t look like it’s a typo. Just 2 different height billings.
Andre was still getting 6’10” billings well over 3 years later when he made his UK debut in 1969, so it doesn’t look like he was still growing.
62B said on 2/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Funny you are okay with a still very much in good shape, good postured Wilt with loosing over an inch, but an over weight poor postured Andre isn't giving up any height at all in the picture.
JT said on 1/Mar/17
Andre was shorter than Wilt despite at least a 1.5” footwear advantage, better posture, and a slight cameera advantage. Click Here This is about how they would look in the same pic but with comparable footwear. Click Here
I don’t believe that Wilt would be only a flat 7’0” standing though.
andre said on 28/Feb/17
why did hulk hogan says andre the giant weighted 600lbs by wrestlemania 3 is he a liar i doubt andre weighted that even at his heaviest.
He's also said that Andre was 700 lbs. in WM3 and that he tore his latissimus dorsi muscle right off the bone when he slammed Andre (but was somehow able to lift both arms in "victory" afterward and with no signs of injury or pain....)
Andre was shorter than Wilt despite at least a 1.5” footwear advantage, better posture, and a slight cameera advantage. Click Here This is about how they would look in the same pic but with comparable footwear. Click Here
I don’t believe that Wilt would be only a flat 7’0” standing though.
andre said on 28/Feb/17
why did hulk hogan says andre the giant weighted 600lbs by wrestlemania 3 is he a liar i doubt andre weighted that even at his heaviest.
He's also said that Andre was 700 lbs. in WM3 and that he tore his latissimus dorsi muscle right off the bone when he slammed Andre (but was somehow able to lift both arms in "victory" afterward and with no signs of injury or pain....)
iconjj said on 1/Mar/17
Andre, you and I definitely disagree about Andre's height, but yeah Hogans tall tales rank as some of biggest whoppers ever.
Andre, you and I definitely disagree about Andre's height, but yeah Hogans tall tales rank as some of biggest whoppers ever.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 1/Mar/17
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Stop with your rubbish nonsense, Andres cowboyboots gave barely over 2", So Wilt in minimum0,75" footwear can´t be 2" taller smarty...
Andre is just wider not closer to the cam as their feet prove...
So even reducing Wilts real height to just 7´doesn´t make Andre 6´10"
how many decades do you and JT need to accept the truth???
If peak Andre was6´10", giant Haystacks was never over 6´6"flat
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
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Stop with your rubbish nonsense, Andres cowboyboots gave barely over 2", So Wilt in minimum0,75" footwear can´t be 2" taller smarty...
Andre is just wider not closer to the cam as their feet prove...
So even reducing Wilts real height to just 7´doesn´t make Andre 6´10"
how many decades do you and JT need to accept the truth???
If peak Andre was6´10", giant Haystacks was never over 6´6"flat
Dan Chernau said on 1/Mar/17
Andre had custom cowboy boots made so it's logical in boots with a 3" heel that he would be almost 7'4".
Andre had custom cowboy boots made so it's logical in boots with a 3" heel that he would be almost 7'4".
andre said on 28/Feb/17
why did hulk hogan says andre the giant weighted 600lbs by wrestlemania 3 is he a liar i doubt andre weighted that even at his heaviest
why did hulk hogan says andre the giant weighted 600lbs by wrestlemania 3 is he a liar i doubt andre weighted that even at his heaviest
Chaz said on 28/Feb/17
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 28/Feb/17
Click Here
Andre and Wilt were the same height in this pic, Andre had less posture and could stretch out a cm if not more.
Eliminating the footwearadvantage, the gap is 3.8cm Andre still with less posture, so about 3cm both barefoot and straight.
Wilt peak out of bed:
217cm
Wilt peak evening:
214,5cm
Andre peak out of bed:
215cm
Andre peak evening:
211.5cm
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 28/Feb/17
Click Here
Andre and Wilt were the same height in this pic, Andre had less posture and could stretch out a cm if not more.
Eliminating the footwearadvantage, the gap is 3.8cm Andre still with less posture, so about 3cm both barefoot and straight.
Wilt peak out of bed:
217cm
Wilt peak evening:
214,5cm
Andre peak out of bed:
215cm
Andre peak evening:
211.5cm
stop with the rubish,Wilt's 7' standing in that photo,Andre is in much thicker boots and closer to the camara,so you get the same old 6'10''ish Andre.
Dan Chernau said on 28/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 27/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
I know what I saw and do you wanna know sumthin? It wasn't the only time I was around him. A little odd you would be so adamant that I didn't witness it tho, in it?
Jordan87 said on 27/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
I know what I saw and do you wanna know sumthin? It wasn't the only time I was around him. A little odd you would be so adamant that I didn't witness it tho, in it?
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 28/Feb/17
Click Here
Andre and Wilt were the same height in this pic, Andre had less posture and could stretch out a cm if not more.
Eliminating the footwearadvantage, the gap is 3.8cm Andre still with less posture, so about 3cm both barefoot and straight.
Wilt peak out of bed:
217cm
Wilt peak evening:
214,5cm
Andre peak out of bed:
215cm
Andre peak evening:
211.5cm
Click Here
Andre and Wilt were the same height in this pic, Andre had less posture and could stretch out a cm if not more.
Eliminating the footwearadvantage, the gap is 3.8cm Andre still with less posture, so about 3cm both barefoot and straight.
Wilt peak out of bed:
217cm
Wilt peak evening:
214,5cm
Andre peak out of bed:
215cm
Andre peak evening:
211.5cm
Jordan87 said on 28/Feb/17
Andre was around 3" taller then 6'6" ( See picture with Rob) Tyler Mane in the late 80's With Some bad Posture he was 6'9" around his early 40's here. Id give him 6'11.5-7'0" in his youth. Stop with the 7'1" and 7'2" Crap. Like it somehow makes him " Not tall" if he doesn't break the 7'0 mark. He was a huge man, Fact. had Moderate Skills in the ring for his size, not like the likes of Big Show However.
Click Here
This could be due to the fact that Show had surgery Earlier for his condition early, whereas Andre did not. Also Big Show Worked out and trained alot harder than Andre who was hitting the Bottle. This also explains why at age 45 Big Show still has a muscular build while Andre had sticks for arms with a Stomach that protruded rather disturbingly.
Andre was around 3" taller then 6'6" ( See picture with Rob) Tyler Mane in the late 80's With Some bad Posture he was 6'9" around his early 40's here. Id give him 6'11.5-7'0" in his youth. Stop with the 7'1" and 7'2" Crap. Like it somehow makes him " Not tall" if he doesn't break the 7'0 mark. He was a huge man, Fact. had Moderate Skills in the ring for his size, not like the likes of Big Show However.
Click Here
This could be due to the fact that Show had surgery Earlier for his condition early, whereas Andre did not. Also Big Show Worked out and trained alot harder than Andre who was hitting the Bottle. This also explains why at age 45 Big Show still has a muscular build while Andre had sticks for arms with a Stomach that protruded rather disturbingly.
franz said on 27/Feb/17
in the middle of the famous pic with andre and wilt there was arnold, why no one has asked him who was taller? he is still alive.
in the middle of the famous pic with andre and wilt there was arnold, why no one has asked him who was taller? he is still alive.
Danimal said on 27/Feb/17
Kunoichi said on 26/Feb/17
In my understanding, Dave Meltzer's claim will be based on this picture.
Click Here
There are 2 height listings for Andre in those 2 pics. One is 208cm and one is 210cm. Same exact pic, so one was obviously a typo. That's 6'10"-6'10.5" for a VERY YOUNG Andre who most certainly was growing. He maxed out at 6'11.5"-7'0.5" imo and shrunk to 6'10"-6'10.5" in his later years and could look as low as 6'9"-6'9.5" with his terrible posture.
Kunoichi said on 26/Feb/17
In my understanding, Dave Meltzer's claim will be based on this picture.
Click Here
There are 2 height listings for Andre in those 2 pics. One is 208cm and one is 210cm. Same exact pic, so one was obviously a typo. That's 6'10"-6'10.5" for a VERY YOUNG Andre who most certainly was growing. He maxed out at 6'11.5"-7'0.5" imo and shrunk to 6'10"-6'10.5" in his later years and could look as low as 6'9"-6'9.5" with his terrible posture.
Dan Chernau said on 27/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 27/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
My credibility ain't gonna drop a decimal because you don't believe what I witnessed in person almost 40 years ago. If you think I'm washed up I'll give you the opportunity to prove it if you're ever near Miami. Of course you'll never find the opportunity to get here or should I say never have the gonads to try.
Jordan87 said on 27/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
My credibility ain't gonna drop a decimal because you don't believe what I witnessed in person almost 40 years ago. If you think I'm washed up I'll give you the opportunity to prove it if you're ever near Miami. Of course you'll never find the opportunity to get here or should I say never have the gonads to try.
Chaz said on 27/Feb/17
andre said on 25/Feb/17
Rob how much you think andre weighted at his heaviest 300 kilos ?
in 1993 at time of dead did he real weighted 300 kilos ?
it was said he was 540lbs at death that is about 246kg,so that would be he's top weight,if it's true.I would say it was at the end give or take.
andre said on 25/Feb/17
Rob how much you think andre weighted at his heaviest 300 kilos ?
in 1993 at time of dead did he real weighted 300 kilos ?
it was said he was 540lbs at death that is about 246kg,so that would be he's top weight,if it's true.I would say it was at the end give or take.
JT said on 27/Feb/17
Don Leo Jonathan was referred to as 6’5” early in his career (at age 23). Click Here
The height difference with Andre was not that much Click Here
Boss said on 25/Feb/17
….Here from Kayfabe Memories. Jody Hamilton from The Assassins who was present for the measurement in Vancouver. Travlr is JT btw….
BTW you’re wrong as usual but if this guy thinks Andre was no more than 6’10” or in that vicinity, he sounds like a reasonable chap.
Don Leo Jonathan was referred to as 6’5” early in his career (at age 23). Click Here
The height difference with Andre was not that much Click Here
Boss said on 25/Feb/17
….Here from Kayfabe Memories. Jody Hamilton from The Assassins who was present for the measurement in Vancouver. Travlr is JT btw….
BTW you’re wrong as usual but if this guy thinks Andre was no more than 6’10” or in that vicinity, he sounds like a reasonable chap.
Jordan87 said on 27/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
Dan Chernau,
I wont bother since your Likely full of Crap. A Picture is worth A thousand words. Not some Story from some washed up guy that saw Andre in the 80's.
Michael Voorhees said on 27/Feb/17
Something don't add up here with all of the Andre height talk. He was still growing when he was young man over in the U.K back in the 1960's where it was said he was 6'10 then. But by the time he got to the U.S in the 1970's he was peak height supposedly at 7'0 or more. But then by the late 1970's & early 1980's & 1990's he lost height? But he
didn't look the same height in his cowboy boots as the 7'1 Wilt Chamberlain back in the early 1980's. He but he did look a few inches taller then a 6'8 Tyler Mane back in the early 1990's. And Mane was pretty much the same height in the early 1990's as 6'9 Kevin Nash. And he looked to have 3 or 4 inches on a 6'9 Ernie Ladd in the mid 1970's. Andre also always looked to have 5 or 6 inches on a 6'5 Hogan and 3 to 4 inches on a 6'7 John Studd. So what gives here? That's why Andre height is hard to pen down.
Something don't add up here with all of the Andre height talk. He was still growing when he was young man over in the U.K back in the 1960's where it was said he was 6'10 then. But by the time he got to the U.S in the 1970's he was peak height supposedly at 7'0 or more. But then by the late 1970's & early 1980's & 1990's he lost height? But he
didn't look the same height in his cowboy boots as the 7'1 Wilt Chamberlain back in the early 1980's. He but he did look a few inches taller then a 6'8 Tyler Mane back in the early 1990's. And Mane was pretty much the same height in the early 1990's as 6'9 Kevin Nash. And he looked to have 3 or 4 inches on a 6'9 Ernie Ladd in the mid 1970's. Andre also always looked to have 5 or 6 inches on a 6'5 Hogan and 3 to 4 inches on a 6'7 John Studd. So what gives here? That's why Andre height is hard to pen down.
Dan Chernau said on 26/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 21/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Yeah but you somehow calculated he was "16" Taller than you from the reflection of Sliding door? That would make him 7'2", Which he wasnt so it would have been better if you had a Camera, b/s if you saw 16" difference you are not 5'10".
As I mentioned, I was wearing Vans and Andre was in cowboy boots. My Vans would put me at 5'10¼ + 16" = 7'2¼ - 2" boots = 7¼. I did it in my head but you can use a calculator if it's a little too much for ya.
-Dan. So long from the sunshine state.
Jordan87 said on 21/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Yeah but you somehow calculated he was "16" Taller than you from the reflection of Sliding door? That would make him 7'2", Which he wasnt so it would have been better if you had a Camera, b/s if you saw 16" difference you are not 5'10".
As I mentioned, I was wearing Vans and Andre was in cowboy boots. My Vans would put me at 5'10¼ + 16" = 7'2¼ - 2" boots = 7¼. I did it in my head but you can use a calculator if it's a little too much for ya.
-Dan. So long from the sunshine state.
62B said on 26/Feb/17
Sometimes it boggles my mind that there is still such a huge debate over Andre and Hogan's peak heights. I was face to upper chest with Andre in 1988 and he was still every bit of 6'10", my opinion closer to 6'11", so a 7' peak listing is pretty close. I was almost as close to Hogan in 1980 with my Grandfather who was a little over 6'4" and Hogan was taller, not much, but for sure 6'5" probably a fraction of an inch over.
Sometimes it boggles my mind that there is still such a huge debate over Andre and Hogan's peak heights. I was face to upper chest with Andre in 1988 and he was still every bit of 6'10", my opinion closer to 6'11", so a 7' peak listing is pretty close. I was almost as close to Hogan in 1980 with my Grandfather who was a little over 6'4" and Hogan was taller, not much, but for sure 6'5" probably a fraction of an inch over.
Kunoichi said on 26/Feb/17
In my understanding, Dave Meltzer's claim will be based on this picture.
Click Here
In my understanding, Dave Meltzer's claim will be based on this picture.
Click Here
Guanzo said on 26/Feb/17
6'9.5'' barefoot
6'11'' wrestling&cowboy boots
6'9.5'' barefoot
6'11'' wrestling&cowboy boots
andre said on 25/Feb/17
they have andre the giant at 208cm with shoes in early france pictures so imagine how much he lost over the years and you will have a 203 barefoot andre by 1993 and about 205cm with shoes about 1993 this makes perfect with 6ft4 barefoot hogan this is the reason why they looked so close in the wrestlemania 3 picture as i doubt andre was taller then 207cm there with his shoes
they have andre the giant at 208cm with shoes in early france pictures so imagine how much he lost over the years and you will have a 203 barefoot andre by 1993 and about 205cm with shoes about 1993 this makes perfect with 6ft4 barefoot hogan this is the reason why they looked so close in the wrestlemania 3 picture as i doubt andre was taller then 207cm there with his shoes
andre said on 25/Feb/17
Rob how much you think andre weighted at his heaviest 300 kilos ?
in 1993 at time of dead did he real weighted 300 kilos ?
Rob how much you think andre weighted at his heaviest 300 kilos ?
in 1993 at time of dead did he real weighted 300 kilos ?
Telamon said on 24/Feb/17
ReturnofG said on 23/Feb/17
Lol, I love the double standards here on from so many posters. Dave Meltzer says Andre was measured in France at 6'9 3/4 yet there is no evidence of this measurement except from Meltzer himself and Andre wasn't even in France during the date of the supposed measurement. Meltzer has been called out on his bogus claims and made up facts a hundred times over. Most wrestlers that I have met who didn't go kayfab, claimed 7'1-2 And just to throw a few names, E.Ladd, B.Armstrong, J. Duggan, K.Nash, R.Simmons, R. FLAIR, J. CORNETTE, Mulligan and Kamala.
Also Tony Lister (playing Zeus in Hogan's movie No Holds Barred) claimed that Andre was 7'1(while for Hagan gave 6'5).
Also Terry Todd (who made an article for Andre named "To the giant among us": Click Here) put Andre at least 7'0 and maybe little more: Click Here
ReturnofG said on 23/Feb/17
Lol, I love the double standards here on from so many posters. Dave Meltzer says Andre was measured in France at 6'9 3/4 yet there is no evidence of this measurement except from Meltzer himself and Andre wasn't even in France during the date of the supposed measurement. Meltzer has been called out on his bogus claims and made up facts a hundred times over. Most wrestlers that I have met who didn't go kayfab, claimed 7'1-2 And just to throw a few names, E.Ladd, B.Armstrong, J. Duggan, K.Nash, R.Simmons, R. FLAIR, J. CORNETTE, Mulligan and Kamala.
Also Tony Lister (playing Zeus in Hogan's movie No Holds Barred) claimed that Andre was 7'1(while for Hagan gave 6'5).
Also Terry Todd (who made an article for Andre named "To the giant among us": Click Here) put Andre at least 7'0 and maybe little more: Click Here
Chaz said on 24/Feb/17
Capt. Nobody said on 22/Feb/17
Hadn't seen this Wilt picture before. It shows the clearest angle of the heel on his boots from Conan the Destroyer that I've seen.
Click Here
I think a pretty decent comparison could be made between Andre's and Wilt's boots. I think the heel advantage Andre had might be less than some think.
Yes? they are less than 1" and Andre's are about 2'5'' and Andre is close to the camara,with Wilt having a standing height 7' at the time we can be shore there is over 2" between them.
Capt. Nobody said on 22/Feb/17
Hadn't seen this Wilt picture before. It shows the clearest angle of the heel on his boots from Conan the Destroyer that I've seen.
Click Here
I think a pretty decent comparison could be made between Andre's and Wilt's boots. I think the heel advantage Andre had might be less than some think.
Yes? they are less than 1" and Andre's are about 2'5'' and Andre is close to the camara,with Wilt having a standing height 7' at the time we can be shore there is over 2" between them.
ReturnofG said on 23/Feb/17
Lol, I love the double standards here on from so many posters. Dave Meltzer says Andre was measured in France at 6'9 3/4 yet there is no evidence of this measurement except from Meltzer himself and Andre wasn't even in France during the date of the supposed measurement. Meltzer has been called out on his bogus claims and made up facts a hundred times over. Most wrestlers that I have met who didn't go kayfab, claimed 7'1-2 And just to throw a few names, E.Ladd, B.Armstrong, J. Duggan, K.Nash, R.Simmons, R. FLAIR, J. CORNETTE, Mulligan and Kamala. If you look at the pics of Wilt with Andre take out shoe, camera angle and stance, they become roughly the same height.
Any picture of Wilt and Shaw Wilt comes out taller and this is an aged Wilt.
Lol, I love the double standards here on from so many posters. Dave Meltzer says Andre was measured in France at 6'9 3/4 yet there is no evidence of this measurement except from Meltzer himself and Andre wasn't even in France during the date of the supposed measurement. Meltzer has been called out on his bogus claims and made up facts a hundred times over. Most wrestlers that I have met who didn't go kayfab, claimed 7'1-2 And just to throw a few names, E.Ladd, B.Armstrong, J. Duggan, K.Nash, R.Simmons, R. FLAIR, J. CORNETTE, Mulligan and Kamala. If you look at the pics of Wilt with Andre take out shoe, camera angle and stance, they become roughly the same height.
Any picture of Wilt and Shaw Wilt comes out taller and this is an aged Wilt.
Jordan87 said on 23/Feb/17
AJsherick,
Agree. Some people here have panic attacks however when they here such things. Andre must be over 7'0 tall!!! Right? They maintain that yes he was 6'9.75", then grew 3" due to his condition, then shrank due to surgeries lol.
Either way you calculate all that crap, he wasn't over 7'0 tall.
Important man nevertheless, one of a kind. But stop with the Horsesh!t and ignoring early listings of 6'10" and 6'11".
AJsherick,
Agree. Some people here have panic attacks however when they here such things. Andre must be over 7'0 tall!!! Right? They maintain that yes he was 6'9.75", then grew 3" due to his condition, then shrank due to surgeries lol.
Either way you calculate all that crap, he wasn't over 7'0 tall.
Important man nevertheless, one of a kind. But stop with the Horsesh!t and ignoring early listings of 6'10" and 6'11".
AJSherick said on 22/Feb/17
From the last issue of WON (2/15):
"Most notable is his size, as pro wrestling legend has him at 7-foot-4, even though he was nowhere close to that. Andre was last measured in England in 1970, at the age of 24, at 208 centimeters, which is a shade under 6-foot-10. When he started wrestling in France, and there is actually a YouTube video of a 19-year-old Andre Roussimoff when he was just starting his career where he said he was 6-foot-10 and 340 pounds. He worked for several years in Europe, billed at 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-11, using the name Jean Ferre, after a mythical French giant.
The 7-foot-4, a key part of the Andre mythology, came because Kareem Abdul-Jabber, who was 7-foot-2, was the world’s most famous tall athlete so wrestling promoters felt the need to one-up them. When Andre became famous, Vince McMahon Sr. never wanted him posing for photos with very tall men after a wrestling magazine photo of Andre standing next to a 6-foot-8 fan saw them pretty much the same height.
There was a shocking photo that made the rounds a few years ago from Japan of Andre and Jonathan, where Andre was barefoot and Jonathan was wearing boots, and they looked to be the same height, and Jonathan was probably 6-foot-6 legit although most photos of the two showed Andre a few inches taller than Jonathan, just as he was only a few inches taller than Hogan, who was a legit 6-foot-5 at the time. While Andre was billed at 7-foot-4 when there was some mainstream sports coverage for his worked match with boxer Chuck Wepner at Shea Stadium in 1976 on the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki show, and the stories at the time claimed that Andre looked to be 6-foot-9 and 370 pounds, although I believe by then he probably was heavier. He gained a lot of weight as the years went by and was more than 500 pounds at death."
From the last issue of WON (2/15):
"Most notable is his size, as pro wrestling legend has him at 7-foot-4, even though he was nowhere close to that. Andre was last measured in England in 1970, at the age of 24, at 208 centimeters, which is a shade under 6-foot-10. When he started wrestling in France, and there is actually a YouTube video of a 19-year-old Andre Roussimoff when he was just starting his career where he said he was 6-foot-10 and 340 pounds. He worked for several years in Europe, billed at 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-11, using the name Jean Ferre, after a mythical French giant.
The 7-foot-4, a key part of the Andre mythology, came because Kareem Abdul-Jabber, who was 7-foot-2, was the world’s most famous tall athlete so wrestling promoters felt the need to one-up them. When Andre became famous, Vince McMahon Sr. never wanted him posing for photos with very tall men after a wrestling magazine photo of Andre standing next to a 6-foot-8 fan saw them pretty much the same height.
There was a shocking photo that made the rounds a few years ago from Japan of Andre and Jonathan, where Andre was barefoot and Jonathan was wearing boots, and they looked to be the same height, and Jonathan was probably 6-foot-6 legit although most photos of the two showed Andre a few inches taller than Jonathan, just as he was only a few inches taller than Hogan, who was a legit 6-foot-5 at the time. While Andre was billed at 7-foot-4 when there was some mainstream sports coverage for his worked match with boxer Chuck Wepner at Shea Stadium in 1976 on the Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki show, and the stories at the time claimed that Andre looked to be 6-foot-9 and 370 pounds, although I believe by then he probably was heavier. He gained a lot of weight as the years went by and was more than 500 pounds at death."
Jordan87 said on 21/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Yeah but you somehow calculated he was "16" Taller than you from the reflection of Sliding door? That would make him 7'2", Which he wasnt so it would have been better if you had a Camera, b/s if you saw 16" difference you are not 5'10".
Dan Chernau,
Yeah but you somehow calculated he was "16" Taller than you from the reflection of Sliding door? That would make him 7'2", Which he wasnt so it would have been better if you had a Camera, b/s if you saw 16" difference you are not 5'10".
Dan Chernau said on 20/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 15/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Common sense buddy, Post the picture so we can all see.
I never said I had a camera with me. Doncha know, it was the early 80's not 2017 where everybody's got a smart phone. Big difference, innit?
Jordan87 said on 15/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Common sense buddy, Post the picture so we can all see.
I never said I had a camera with me. Doncha know, it was the early 80's not 2017 where everybody's got a smart phone. Big difference, innit?
John B said on 20/Feb/17
As pro wrestling legend has him at 7-foot-4, even though he was nowhere close to that. Andre was last measured in England in 1970, at the age of 24, at 208 centimeters, which is a shade under 6-foot-10. When he started wrestling in France, and there is actually a YouTube video of a 19-year-old Andre Roussimoff when he was just starting his career where he said he was 6-foot-10 and 340 pounds. He worked for several years in Europe, billed at 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-11, using the name Jean Ferre, after a mythical French giant.
As pro wrestling legend has him at 7-foot-4, even though he was nowhere close to that. Andre was last measured in England in 1970, at the age of 24, at 208 centimeters, which is a shade under 6-foot-10. When he started wrestling in France, and there is actually a YouTube video of a 19-year-old Andre Roussimoff when he was just starting his career where he said he was 6-foot-10 and 340 pounds. He worked for several years in Europe, billed at 6-foot-10 and 6-foot-11, using the name Jean Ferre, after a mythical French giant.
RP said on 19/Feb/17
Chaz! Good point ...
Chaz! Good point ...
Chaz said on 16/Feb/17
Boss said on 15/Feb/17
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
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Were? is the 1'' taller? and show Us were you found it was taken in the night? and 2 tapes means nothing,I have mearsured and cut 2 sheets of 10' steel plate with a 2m tape and they were spot on, you just mark at 6' and then add 4',and if you look he is laying on a flat board or table,so much easyer to mark and measure,than on a floor or carpet,and the most telling thing from the artical,is him saying he was measured at 7.5'' JUST WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD BE,so must of been measured at that befor,and standing up that would be not over 7'.
Boss said on 15/Feb/17
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
Click Here.
Were? is the 1'' taller? and show Us were you found it was taken in the night? and 2 tapes means nothing,I have mearsured and cut 2 sheets of 10' steel plate with a 2m tape and they were spot on, you just mark at 6' and then add 4',and if you look he is laying on a flat board or table,so much easyer to mark and measure,than on a floor or carpet,and the most telling thing from the artical,is him saying he was measured at 7.5'' JUST WHAT HE SAID HE WOULD BE,so must of been measured at that befor,and standing up that would be not over 7'.
RoelC said on 15/Feb/17
Boss said on 15/Feb/17
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
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I did some digging at a newspaper website and found out the measurement took place during a media session on December 9th, 1980. The measurement took place in the afternoon.
Click Here
This article also gives a detailed description of how the measurement was performed. Sounds like a pretty accurate measurement to me.
Better take another look at that pic of Shaq & Wilt, as Shaq is clearly the taller one when looking at the top of their heads. And his footwear advantage is minimal, considering Wilt is in dress shoes. And up until now we still haven't seen a decent pic of the two together. No way is Wilt 1-inch+ taller than Shaq.
Boss said on 15/Feb/17
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
Click Here
I did some digging at a newspaper website and found out the measurement took place during a media session on December 9th, 1980. The measurement took place in the afternoon.
Click Here
This article also gives a detailed description of how the measurement was performed. Sounds like a pretty accurate measurement to me.
Better take another look at that pic of Shaq & Wilt, as Shaq is clearly the taller one when looking at the top of their heads. And his footwear advantage is minimal, considering Wilt is in dress shoes. And up until now we still haven't seen a decent pic of the two together. No way is Wilt 1-inch+ taller than Shaq.
Halb said on 15/Feb/17
I did not realise that the 7'½" measurement was with Wily lying down.
It doesn't look lie it's at a game, but who knows...regardless if it is pre-game Wilt will have been well rested, and he was lying down. But in the shoot from Conan, it is clearly well into it, or post shoot, and he will have been up from sunrise for wardrobe and make-up and having a very vigorous day, so to make kt clearer, he will have more chance of losing height in the Conan pic, than the one where he is lying down.
Considering he is 7'½" when lying down, I wouldn't be surprised if he is a flat 7" in the COnan pic.
I did not realise that the 7'½" measurement was with Wily lying down.
It doesn't look lie it's at a game, but who knows...regardless if it is pre-game Wilt will have been well rested, and he was lying down. But in the shoot from Conan, it is clearly well into it, or post shoot, and he will have been up from sunrise for wardrobe and make-up and having a very vigorous day, so to make kt clearer, he will have more chance of losing height in the Conan pic, than the one where he is lying down.
Considering he is 7'½" when lying down, I wouldn't be surprised if he is a flat 7" in the COnan pic.
Boss said on 15/Feb/17
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
Click Here
That measurement was done at a night game and the Andre pics are clearly daytime. They used 2 tapes to measure him which also would not be totally accurate . Since when did they start using night height here. Let's not forget later Wilt was an inch taller than Shaq who had a footwear advantage on Wilt here.
Click Here
Jordan87 said on 15/Feb/17
Dan Chernau,
Common sense buddy, Post the picture so we can all see.
Dan Chernau,
Common sense buddy, Post the picture so we can all see.
RoelC said on 15/Feb/17
Danimal said on 13/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
No, it was just Dave Meltzer making things up as he went along.
Where have you been the past 6 years? It’s been long since proven that measurement was legit and not something Meltzer made up. Click Here
Danimal said on 13/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
No, it was just Dave Meltzer making things up as he went along.
Where have you been the past 6 years? It’s been long since proven that measurement was legit and not something Meltzer made up. Click Here
Dan Chernau said on 14/Feb/17
I'm 5'10 and saw Andre live in Florida in 81-82. Afterwards we all were at Eddie Graham's house, myself as a guest of Mike. Andre standing next to me in cowboy boots. Myself in Vans, Andre and I with similar curly hair and using the sliding glass door reflection as a guide, Andre was 16 inches taller than me.
I'm 5'10 and saw Andre live in Florida in 81-82. Afterwards we all were at Eddie Graham's house, myself as a guest of Mike. Andre standing next to me in cowboy boots. Myself in Vans, Andre and I with similar curly hair and using the sliding glass door reflection as a guide, Andre was 16 inches taller than me.
Danimal said on 13/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
No, it was just Dave Meltzer making things up as he went along.
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
No, it was just Dave Meltzer making things up as he went along.
Danimal said on 13/Feb/17
day day said on 10/Feb/17
Na was just a different style when andre fought andre tallest 7'2 big show 7'1 old andre 6'11 show 6'10.5 andre from like 86 on was 500lb show is 396lb sure show was quicker more athletic but andre would demolish show once he got a hold of him
Punctuation would help people to better understand the message that you are attempting to convey, because as it is, what you typed, is simply incoherent.
day day said on 10/Feb/17
Na was just a different style when andre fought andre tallest 7'2 big show 7'1 old andre 6'11 show 6'10.5 andre from like 86 on was 500lb show is 396lb sure show was quicker more athletic but andre would demolish show once he got a hold of him
Punctuation would help people to better understand the message that you are attempting to convey, because as it is, what you typed, is simply incoherent.
Chaz said on 13/Feb/17
RP said on 12/Feb/17
I just performed the "longer than you are tall" on myself & my fiancé ...only a 0.25" to 0.375" difference with us.
Me:
Age 41
Weight 217 lbs
Very active, very fit & healthy
Barefoot standing 71"
Barefoot laying down 71.25"
Her:
Age 33
Weight 138 lbs
Fit,active & very healthy
Barefoot standing 68"
Barefoot laying down 68.375"
I have just done it,at 12,33pm I am 70.3'' standing up and 70.7'' laying down at 54 and 239lbs.
So we can be sure a 7'+ 300lbs man would lose about the same if not more,and a 7'.5'' would not be more than about 7' standing up. like I have been saying for years,
RP said on 12/Feb/17
I just performed the "longer than you are tall" on myself & my fiancé ...only a 0.25" to 0.375" difference with us.
Me:
Age 41
Weight 217 lbs
Very active, very fit & healthy
Barefoot standing 71"
Barefoot laying down 71.25"
Her:
Age 33
Weight 138 lbs
Fit,active & very healthy
Barefoot standing 68"
Barefoot laying down 68.375"
I have just done it,at 12,33pm I am 70.3'' standing up and 70.7'' laying down at 54 and 239lbs.
So we can be sure a 7'+ 300lbs man would lose about the same if not more,and a 7'.5'' would not be more than about 7' standing up. like I have been saying for years,
Jordan87 said on 13/Feb/17
Boss,
You missed My Point. I said to Defend Guys like Hogan ( As Some Do) is Childlike considering you should know what he is about by now ( As a grown up). I also am a fan of most of those sports on the list. But Yes its my opinion that wrestling ( Especially nowadays- and prior especially with Cena and the "Word Life" Era.....was beyond silly. This does not mean I think people who watchingg Wrestling should get a life. People who Defend Hogan should.
And I would tell anyone to get a life that still defends Hogan. This does not pertain to only "wrestling Fans" so Don't misinterpret what I say.
Boss,
You missed My Point. I said to Defend Guys like Hogan ( As Some Do) is Childlike considering you should know what he is about by now ( As a grown up). I also am a fan of most of those sports on the list. But Yes its my opinion that wrestling ( Especially nowadays- and prior especially with Cena and the "Word Life" Era.....was beyond silly. This does not mean I think people who watchingg Wrestling should get a life. People who Defend Hogan should.
And I would tell anyone to get a life that still defends Hogan. This does not pertain to only "wrestling Fans" so Don't misinterpret what I say.
mrtguy said on 12/Feb/17
Rob, I found a pic of Big Show probably around 1989 Click Here don't you think he looks facially similar to Andre too when he was young as well Click Here ??
Rob, I found a pic of Big Show probably around 1989 Click Here don't you think he looks facially similar to Andre too when he was young as well Click Here ??
Boss said on 12/Feb/17
Also, the notion that wrestling is alright if your a kid is silly at best. I've watched wrestling for over 35 years and will never stop watching because I love it. Wrestling is way more geared for an adult audience. You are living off very old pre conceived notions. I'm a fan of NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MMA as well so is that for kids too. I guess cartoons and video games are only for kids as well in your world maybe but in mine they are still and will always be awesome. I still get together with a bunch of my 40 year old friends and play couple times a week and have a blast btw. I have an awesome job, family and life. People do what you love in life and f*ck anybody who has something negative to say about it cause it's your life and you only get 1.
Also, the notion that wrestling is alright if your a kid is silly at best. I've watched wrestling for over 35 years and will never stop watching because I love it. Wrestling is way more geared for an adult audience. You are living off very old pre conceived notions. I'm a fan of NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MMA as well so is that for kids too. I guess cartoons and video games are only for kids as well in your world maybe but in mine they are still and will always be awesome. I still get together with a bunch of my 40 year old friends and play couple times a week and have a blast btw. I have an awesome job, family and life. People do what you love in life and f*ck anybody who has something negative to say about it cause it's your life and you only get 1.
RP said on 12/Feb/17
I just performed the "longer than you are tall" on myself & my fiancé ...only a 0.25" to 0.375" difference with us.
Me:
Age 41
Weight 217 lbs
Very active, very fit & healthy
Barefoot standing 71"
Barefoot laying down 71.25"
Her:
Age 33
Weight 138 lbs
Fit,active & very healthy
Barefoot standing 68"
Barefoot laying down 68.375"
I just performed the "longer than you are tall" on myself & my fiancé ...only a 0.25" to 0.375" difference with us.
Me:
Age 41
Weight 217 lbs
Very active, very fit & healthy
Barefoot standing 71"
Barefoot laying down 71.25"
Her:
Age 33
Weight 138 lbs
Fit,active & very healthy
Barefoot standing 68"
Barefoot laying down 68.375"
RoelC said on 11/Feb/17
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
Where do you get the idea that it was a nighttime measurement? Do you know something we don't? We don't even know the exact date the measurement took place. I always assumed it was during the NBA's 35th anniversary, but that's incorrect. It was somewhere in late 1980 though, probably early November.
Wilt was also being measured laying down, so no way he would be 7'1" standing up.
You're taller laying down, than standing up. Click Here
Even in his prime Wilt was 7'1 1/16" while laying down.
The pictures of Andre, Wilt & Arnold could've been taken anytime during the day. Wilt & Arnold are already in full gear with make-up, so they could've been up for hours for all we know. The pic where they are all standing outside, seems to be at the end of Wilt's shooting day considering he is already partly out of costume. This is becoming a bit of a nondiscussion. Who cares what time of day those pics were shot. If they were shot at night you'd still get the same result, cause all 3 men would've lost height by then.
The measurement of Wilt is by far the best piece of evidence we have of Wilt's height. Claiming the measurement wasn't accurate are just lame. With that excuse you can refute any measurement.
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
Where do you get the idea that it was a nighttime measurement? Do you know something we don't? We don't even know the exact date the measurement took place. I always assumed it was during the NBA's 35th anniversary, but that's incorrect. It was somewhere in late 1980 though, probably early November.
Wilt was also being measured laying down, so no way he would be 7'1" standing up.
You're taller laying down, than standing up. Click Here
Even in his prime Wilt was 7'1 1/16" while laying down.
The pictures of Andre, Wilt & Arnold could've been taken anytime during the day. Wilt & Arnold are already in full gear with make-up, so they could've been up for hours for all we know. The pic where they are all standing outside, seems to be at the end of Wilt's shooting day considering he is already partly out of costume. This is becoming a bit of a nondiscussion. Who cares what time of day those pics were shot. If they were shot at night you'd still get the same result, cause all 3 men would've lost height by then.
The measurement of Wilt is by far the best piece of evidence we have of Wilt's height. Claiming the measurement wasn't accurate are just lame. With that excuse you can refute any measurement.
62B said on 10/Feb/17
@ Jordan87. Aren't we supposed to be talking about height here. You sure are being judgmental about people you don't know personally.
@ Jordan87. Aren't we supposed to be talking about height here. You sure are being judgmental about people you don't know personally.
Halb said on 10/Feb/17
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
I find that unlikely, since the shot was mid/post filming. Shoot days start early, very early. It was an action scene for Will, and André was not in make-up, so not a shooting day for him, but he was around. The odds are with Will dropping height.
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
I find that unlikely, since the shot was mid/post filming. Shoot days start early, very early. It was an action scene for Will, and André was not in make-up, so not a shooting day for him, but he was around. The odds are with Will dropping height.
day day said on 10/Feb/17
Na was just a different style when andre fought andre tallest 7'2 big show 7'1 old andre 6'11 show 6'10.5 andre from like 86 on was 500lb show is 396lb sure show was quicker more athletic but andre would demolish show once he got a hold of him
Na was just a different style when andre fought andre tallest 7'2 big show 7'1 old andre 6'11 show 6'10.5 andre from like 86 on was 500lb show is 396lb sure show was quicker more athletic but andre would demolish show once he got a hold of him
Boss said on 10/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 9/Feb/17
Boss,
Oh No, I'M on the list, say it ain't so. Some of you guys crack me up here. Wrestling is great when you're a Kid ( If you are still kids then please ignore this) But when your 20, 30 or 40 or older and Still defending Guys Like Hogan for being Great People.....then it may be time to get a Life sometime soon.
It was a joke and I was referring to myself being put on list for refferring to Hogan as the GOAT.
Jordan87 said on 9/Feb/17
Boss,
Oh No, I'M on the list, say it ain't so. Some of you guys crack me up here. Wrestling is great when you're a Kid ( If you are still kids then please ignore this) But when your 20, 30 or 40 or older and Still defending Guys Like Hogan for being Great People.....then it may be time to get a Life sometime soon.
It was a joke and I was referring to myself being put on list for refferring to Hogan as the GOAT.
Chaz said on 10/Feb/17
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
yes you are always taller laying down,so would of been no more than 7' standing up in the evening.
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
yes you are always taller laying down,so would of been no more than 7' standing up in the evening.
Boss said on 9/Feb/17
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Yeah it was a night measurement using 2 measuring tapes which wouldn't be totally accurate as Rob has stated here before. Andre and Wilt pics were during the day so Wilt would have measured his 7'1" in the day.
Jordan87 said on 9/Feb/17
Boss,
Had Show been around during the time of Andre it would have been the same draw and effect at WM 3, More So since Big Show was tons better in the Ring. Big Show has Mic Skills, Andre did not.
Boss,
Had Show been around during the time of Andre it would have been the same draw and effect at WM 3, More So since Big Show was tons better in the Ring. Big Show has Mic Skills, Andre did not.
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Wilt was once, 7'1, but by the time of the André pics, he had been measured at 7'½"
Jordan87 said on 8/Feb/17
mrtguy,
Yes glad you knew Andre. You ever talk to him about his daughter? ...Yep Didn't think so. Nice try though lol
mrtguy,
Yes glad you knew Andre. You ever talk to him about his daughter? ...Yep Didn't think so. Nice try though lol
Halb said on 8/Feb/17
André was most likely 6'11ish, but he was extremely athletic in his early career, before he was told to act like a giant. The same as Big Show, and likewise, just like SHow he slowed down by instruction and then by physics.
André was most likely 6'11ish, but he was extremely athletic in his early career, before he was told to act like a giant. The same as Big Show, and likewise, just like SHow he slowed down by instruction and then by physics.
Boss said on 8/Feb/17
Hulk Hogan is the GOAT and it's not even close. So guess what? Boss you just made the list.
Hulk Hogan is the GOAT and it's not even close. So guess what? Boss you just made the list.
Boss said on 8/Feb/17
Andre was and will always be the #1 giant of wrestling. Big Show is awesome but Andre's Size 22 are even too big for him too fill. Also, Hogan said in an interview that the Bad News story was fabricated. So like always there are 2 sides to every story. If Andre got mad and actually wanted to fight for real he would destroy him. Andre was afraid to punch someone for real because he thought if he did he would seriously hurt them and Andre was a rough and tumble but gentle man. Also, I read a while back from someone in the dressing room that Andre went after Akira Maeda in the dressing room after there little shoot where Andre never once put his hands up to fight. Akira wanted no part of Andre in a street fight and got out of there as fast as he could. Akira knew Andre was wasted drunk and waited till he got tired before he started kicking his legs and running cause Andre was roughing him up pretty good. Andre must have been some mad to challenge him to a real fight. Especially in closed quaters like a dressing room where you can't run around like a little wussy after you know he is already tired and drunk.
Andre was and will always be the #1 giant of wrestling. Big Show is awesome but Andre's Size 22 are even too big for him too fill. Also, Hogan said in an interview that the Bad News story was fabricated. So like always there are 2 sides to every story. If Andre got mad and actually wanted to fight for real he would destroy him. Andre was afraid to punch someone for real because he thought if he did he would seriously hurt them and Andre was a rough and tumble but gentle man. Also, I read a while back from someone in the dressing room that Andre went after Akira Maeda in the dressing room after there little shoot where Andre never once put his hands up to fight. Akira wanted no part of Andre in a street fight and got out of there as fast as he could. Akira knew Andre was wasted drunk and waited till he got tired before he started kicking his legs and running cause Andre was roughing him up pretty good. Andre must have been some mad to challenge him to a real fight. Especially in closed quaters like a dressing room where you can't run around like a little wussy after you know he is already tired and drunk.
Jordan87 said on 8/Feb/17
RoelC,
As I stated in my earlier posts , I mentioned Andre was extremely Vidal in the WWF's success. He was feared more than respected by the other wrestlers ( Of which were head cases themselves).
You can also respect and Dislike someone at the same time. Sure I respect Andre for his work, but dislike plenty of things about him.
About his Skill, Yes Again, for his size he was Athletic, but again there were many Big Men more entertaining then Him. ( In My Opinion)
RoelC,
As I stated in my earlier posts , I mentioned Andre was extremely Vidal in the WWF's success. He was feared more than respected by the other wrestlers ( Of which were head cases themselves).
You can also respect and Dislike someone at the same time. Sure I respect Andre for his work, but dislike plenty of things about him.
About his Skill, Yes Again, for his size he was Athletic, but again there were many Big Men more entertaining then Him. ( In My Opinion)
mrtguy said on 7/Feb/17
Andre was a great man
Andre was a great man
Jordan87 said on 7/Feb/17
@heightcrazyRed6ft,
. He just looked like crap compared to other wrestlers. If the writers wanting him performing that way, then they screwed up bc he had one of the most limited Move sets of any wrestler. Very Boring ( IMO)
Big men like Big Show, Strowman, Albert ( A-train) Vader, Sid Viscous, Kane, Yoko, taker, to me were all tons more fun to watch than Andre Was.
Guys Like Khali, Giant Haystacks, Mable, and Mark Henry are more Andre's speed as far as the boring factor. Same moves all the time and slug like movement.
@heightcrazyRed6ft,
. He just looked like crap compared to other wrestlers. If the writers wanting him performing that way, then they screwed up bc he had one of the most limited Move sets of any wrestler. Very Boring ( IMO)
Big men like Big Show, Strowman, Albert ( A-train) Vader, Sid Viscous, Kane, Yoko, taker, to me were all tons more fun to watch than Andre Was.
Guys Like Khali, Giant Haystacks, Mable, and Mark Henry are more Andre's speed as far as the boring factor. Same moves all the time and slug like movement.
Chaz said on 7/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 7/Feb/17 Back to Andre though, Andre was also vital to the WWWF/WWF's success no doubt, but Christ when I watch Clips of him, even when he was young, he was so sluggish and Sloth like compared to Big Show. Big Show when younger could do Drop Kicks, Jump off turnbuckles etc. Andre just lumbered around like a Oaf and clubbed people. Not even half as Athletic as Show. ( And Obviously many other Big Men).
I get it, Andre was Big, but that's not really a Skill last I checked.
That was the point,he was playing the giant,you don't need to leap about like an acrobat.you swat them off like a fly and bash them out with one blow,Big shows big mistake is he's in no man's land,never realy useing he's size,and strengh to play the real giant,and too big and slow,to be like the Dynamite Kid.he could of been a Strongman type of giant,he always look at he's Best when he would pick a 250lbs Wrestler up right over he's head,and fling them like a bag of rags.
Jordan87 said on 7/Feb/17 Back to Andre though, Andre was also vital to the WWWF/WWF's success no doubt, but Christ when I watch Clips of him, even when he was young, he was so sluggish and Sloth like compared to Big Show. Big Show when younger could do Drop Kicks, Jump off turnbuckles etc. Andre just lumbered around like a Oaf and clubbed people. Not even half as Athletic as Show. ( And Obviously many other Big Men).
I get it, Andre was Big, but that's not really a Skill last I checked.
That was the point,he was playing the giant,you don't need to leap about like an acrobat.you swat them off like a fly and bash them out with one blow,Big shows big mistake is he's in no man's land,never realy useing he's size,and strengh to play the real giant,and too big and slow,to be like the Dynamite Kid.he could of been a Strongman type of giant,he always look at he's Best when he would pick a 250lbs Wrestler up right over he's head,and fling them like a bag of rags.
@HeightcrazyRed6ft said on 7/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 7/Feb/17
I get it, Andre was Big, but that's not really a Skill last I checked.
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Andre was quite athletic, but he was told early to act more like a giant... slow mo
Young Andre jumped over the top rope out of the ring...
Andre used the tombstone long before Undertaker-Gimmick was born...
Jordan87 said on 7/Feb/17
I get it, Andre was Big, but that's not really a Skill last I checked.
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Andre was quite athletic, but he was told early to act more like a giant... slow mo
Young Andre jumped over the top rope out of the ring...
Andre used the tombstone long before Undertaker-Gimmick was born...
JT said on 6/Feb/17
62B said on 4/Feb/17
….Yeah, but in your pic Black Jack clearly has at least an inch or better footwear advantage
True but he’s also leaning in and tilting his head back. A barefoot 7’0” Andre with 0.5” soles would put Mulligan at almost 6’8” in his wrestling boots which is impossible. Click Here Mulligan was shorter than John Studd, who we know was only a little taller than Bill Fralic and at least one inch shorter than Rick Barry.
62B said on 4/Feb/17
….Yeah, but in your pic Black Jack clearly has at least an inch or better footwear advantage
True but he’s also leaning in and tilting his head back. A barefoot 7’0” Andre with 0.5” soles would put Mulligan at almost 6’8” in his wrestling boots which is impossible. Click Here Mulligan was shorter than John Studd, who we know was only a little taller than Bill Fralic and at least one inch shorter than Rick Barry.
day day said on 6/Feb/17
i think i know what your tryin t say jordan87 but without hogan there is no wwe no bret harts shawn micheals stone colds rocks takers cenas ortons or lesnars hogan brought the entertaiment of wrestling to a worldwide audience level sure samartino rose moralez and backlaund and andre where great but only hogan through the wonderful guidence of vince mcmahon put pro wrestling on a worldwide map and hulkamania truely ran wild
i think i know what your tryin t say jordan87 but without hogan there is no wwe no bret harts shawn micheals stone colds rocks takers cenas ortons or lesnars hogan brought the entertaiment of wrestling to a worldwide audience level sure samartino rose moralez and backlaund and andre where great but only hogan through the wonderful guidence of vince mcmahon put pro wrestling on a worldwide map and hulkamania truely ran wild
andre said on 5/Feb/17
andre was measured barefoot 6'9.75 barefoot at age 24 rob knows it and still points him 7ft 0.23
andre was measured barefoot 6'9.75 barefoot at age 24 rob knows it and still points him 7ft 0.23
Anonymus said on 5/Feb/17
On the Big Show page you can see what age, posture and weight does to the height of a giant. Show gained height by losing 70 lbs. Andre went from 300 lbs. in his beginnings to near 600 at his peak. Imagine the stress on his bones. He hunched over and had very bad health in his final years. My guess would be that he was very near the seven foot mark in his youth and went down to the infamous 6´9.75" in the late 80´s. Still he was taller than the complete roster. @JT When comparing Andre to Mulligan, take a look at Mulligans huge cowboy boots in your rence pic.
On the Big Show page you can see what age, posture and weight does to the height of a giant. Show gained height by losing 70 lbs. Andre went from 300 lbs. in his beginnings to near 600 at his peak. Imagine the stress on his bones. He hunched over and had very bad health in his final years. My guess would be that he was very near the seven foot mark in his youth and went down to the infamous 6´9.75" in the late 80´s. Still he was taller than the complete roster. @JT When comparing Andre to Mulligan, take a look at Mulligans huge cowboy boots in your rence pic.
62B said on 4/Feb/17
JT said on 2/Feb/17
Wilt was taller than Andre despite the footwear disadvantage as well as his holding his head down.
Click Here Estimating Andre’s height is pointless when he’s wearing custom-made cowboy boots that were designed to make him as tall as possible.
You’re better off using pics where Andre is in wrestling boots with no lifts and then factoring in any footwear disadvantage he has over guys of relatively known height, such as Blackjack Mulligan who had 6’4” and 6’5” listings in football and can't be any taller than that. Click Here
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Yeah, but in your pic Black Jack clearly has at least an inch or better footwear advantage
JT said on 2/Feb/17
Wilt was taller than Andre despite the footwear disadvantage as well as his holding his head down.
Click Here Estimating Andre’s height is pointless when he’s wearing custom-made cowboy boots that were designed to make him as tall as possible.
You’re better off using pics where Andre is in wrestling boots with no lifts and then factoring in any footwear disadvantage he has over guys of relatively known height, such as Blackjack Mulligan who had 6’4” and 6’5” listings in football and can't be any taller than that. Click Here
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Yeah, but in your pic Black Jack clearly has at least an inch or better footwear advantage
Boss said on 4/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2"?
Andre grew in height till age 24-25 and he started wrestling at age 17 so he was still growing is why.
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2"?
Andre grew in height till age 24-25 and he started wrestling at age 17 so he was still growing is why.
Boss said on 4/Feb/17
Using Arnold has the height reference since he is the one constant in all 3 photos. The camera is directly on him in all 3 pics. The floor is also constant here.
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Using Arnold has the height reference since he is the one constant in all 3 photos. The camera is directly on him in all 3 pics. The floor is also constant here.
Click Here
Boss said on 4/Feb/17
Here Andre's cowboy boot heels being measured by a measuring tape at 2" which would give around a 1.8" height boost. They look like the exact same heel size that he has on with Wilt. I don't know how you can argue with fact.
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Here Andre's cowboy boot heels being measured by a measuring tape at 2" which would give around a 1.8" height boost. They look like the exact same heel size that he has on with Wilt. I don't know how you can argue with fact.
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Boss said on 4/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Here Wilt is standing his tallest and
Andre is about 1" taller than Wilt with the camera tilt fixed properly. Wilt has better posture here yet Andre is still taller with a 1" footwear advantage. Wilt is also wearing a huge wig which makes his head look bigger than it actually is. Both men standing at their tallest barefoot would be roughly the same height.
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Again this is the original photo. Wilt's foot is the closest thing to the camera out of the 3 men.
Click Here
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Here Wilt is standing his tallest and
Andre is about 1" taller than Wilt with the camera tilt fixed properly. Wilt has better posture here yet Andre is still taller with a 1" footwear advantage. Wilt is also wearing a huge wig which makes his head look bigger than it actually is. Both men standing at their tallest barefoot would be roughly the same height.
Click Here
Again this is the original photo. Wilt's foot is the closest thing to the camera out of the 3 men.
Click Here
Boss said on 4/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2 ?
Here is a different measurement if Andre.
Click Here
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2 ?
Here is a different measurement if Andre.
Click Here
RP said on 3/Feb/17
Ok, if everyone is saying Andre had on 2" cowboy boots and was the same height as Wilt in those boots, while Wilt was wearing 1" gladiator Sandle Boots...then that means Andre was only 1" shorter than Wilt ??!!! You all's math skills are horrible ...are we just suddenly not including Wilt's own footwear in the equation?? Andre had a simple 1" footwear advantage ...Wilt 7'1"...Andre 7'0" ...Wilt was a documented 7'1-1/16" at one point, barefoot. Also, I'm going to point out that Andre's boots in that photo are not a full 2" heel ...those are 1.75" heels...which means they raise your measured height by 1.5" above your barefoot height ...Wilt 7'1" or maybe even 7'0.75" by that age in his life...Andre 7'0" to 7'0.25" ?? IMO...
Ok, if everyone is saying Andre had on 2" cowboy boots and was the same height as Wilt in those boots, while Wilt was wearing 1" gladiator Sandle Boots...then that means Andre was only 1" shorter than Wilt ??!!! You all's math skills are horrible ...are we just suddenly not including Wilt's own footwear in the equation?? Andre had a simple 1" footwear advantage ...Wilt 7'1"...Andre 7'0" ...Wilt was a documented 7'1-1/16" at one point, barefoot. Also, I'm going to point out that Andre's boots in that photo are not a full 2" heel ...those are 1.75" heels...which means they raise your measured height by 1.5" above your barefoot height ...Wilt 7'1" or maybe even 7'0.75" by that age in his life...Andre 7'0" to 7'0.25" ?? IMO...
62B said on 3/Feb/17
dicksock said on 1/Feb/17
Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
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I think a guy like Andre probably would have been just starting to loose height at 37. He probably lost about a 1/4" from peak by that time in my opinion.
@ Chaz, I don't think you can just assume you need to subtract an inch from pictures due to what you perceive. Not that you would necessarily be wrong but its nothing you can know with 100% certainty. I will say it again for you. The Andre I saw was between 6'10" and 6'11" in 1988, my opinion closer to 6'11". I think he would have been every bit of 6'11" to 6'11.5" in the Wilt pictures
dicksock said on 1/Feb/17
Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
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I think a guy like Andre probably would have been just starting to loose height at 37. He probably lost about a 1/4" from peak by that time in my opinion.
@ Chaz, I don't think you can just assume you need to subtract an inch from pictures due to what you perceive. Not that you would necessarily be wrong but its nothing you can know with 100% certainty. I will say it again for you. The Andre I saw was between 6'10" and 6'11" in 1988, my opinion closer to 6'11". I think he would have been every bit of 6'11" to 6'11.5" in the Wilt pictures
berta said on 3/Feb/17
well its safe to say that will was about 2 inches taller . maybe a little less when andre had boots on that gave him about 1 inch extra. that make him around 6 foot 11 . i think he coul look that
well its safe to say that will was about 2 inches taller . maybe a little less when andre had boots on that gave him about 1 inch extra. that make him around 6 foot 11 . i think he coul look that
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2"?
Boss,
In your last picture AGAIN You posted the same picture of Wilt looking down and are saying Wilt has Better posture? My Man, Wilt is clearly looking down at Arnold with his neck not strait.
Also your posting Taylor measurements which could have been easily inflated. If that is the Case then the 6'9.75" Measurement of Andre should be brought up.
Why was Andre listed at 6'11" a few times in his early Career but you seem think he was 7'2"?
JT said on 2/Feb/17
Wilt was taller than Andre despite the footwear disadvantage as well as his holding his head down.
Click Here Estimating Andre’s height is pointless when he’s wearing custom-made cowboy boots that were designed to make him as tall as possible.
You’re better off using pics where Andre is in wrestling boots with no lifts and then factoring in any footwear disadvantage he has over guys of relatively known height, such as Blackjack Mulligan who had 6’4” and 6’5” listings in football and can't be any taller than that. Click Here
Wilt was taller than Andre despite the footwear disadvantage as well as his holding his head down.
Click Here Estimating Andre’s height is pointless when he’s wearing custom-made cowboy boots that were designed to make him as tall as possible.
You’re better off using pics where Andre is in wrestling boots with no lifts and then factoring in any footwear disadvantage he has over guys of relatively known height, such as Blackjack Mulligan who had 6’4” and 6’5” listings in football and can't be any taller than that. Click Here
Boss said on 2/Feb/17
Boss said on 8/Jan/17
Here are Andre's actual tailor measurements and his Back length is clearly 74".
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Back length measurement which is the bottom purtroding bone in the neck to the floor without shoes as you can see but we'll say with shoes for argument sake.
Click Here
So don't post pics where Andre's head isn't all the way up to be measured cause they are useless here.
You add his entire head which includes face and a portion of neck to the back measurement minus shoes and spine curve.
Andre's back length was 74" plus add about 14" for his neck and whole head which includes face and then you minus for shoes and spine curve about 3" and you are in the 7'1" range for a peak Andre.
Now we know Jt said his back length was 69" and his head is around 10" plus portion of neck 1" for grand total of 80" minus shoes and spine curve 2.5" and he comes out around 77.5" or 6'5.5" which is about right because Jt has said he is just over 6'5".
Also, Andre comes out in 7'2" range or better with Wilt in his boots and Wilt has better posture than Andre when both are standing straight at this point in Andre's career.
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Boss said on 8/Jan/17
Here are Andre's actual tailor measurements and his Back length is clearly 74".
Click Here
Back length measurement which is the bottom purtroding bone in the neck to the floor without shoes as you can see but we'll say with shoes for argument sake.
Click Here
So don't post pics where Andre's head isn't all the way up to be measured cause they are useless here.
You add his entire head which includes face and a portion of neck to the back measurement minus shoes and spine curve.
Andre's back length was 74" plus add about 14" for his neck and whole head which includes face and then you minus for shoes and spine curve about 3" and you are in the 7'1" range for a peak Andre.
Now we know Jt said his back length was 69" and his head is around 10" plus portion of neck 1" for grand total of 80" minus shoes and spine curve 2.5" and he comes out around 77.5" or 6'5.5" which is about right because Jt has said he is just over 6'5".
Also, Andre comes out in 7'2" range or better with Wilt in his boots and Wilt has better posture than Andre when both are standing straight at this point in Andre's career.
Click Here
Boss said on 2/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
Your 3rd Picture if Wilt wasn't looking down at tiny Arnold he would be taller than Andre easily. Wilt was Measured at 7'1. Andre was shorter with bigger footwear. Even if he was the same height( Still with Bigger Footwear), how does that make Andre he same height. He was still peak height in 1983( No Shrinking) so where does the 7'2, 7'3, 7'4, and 7'5 Bullsh!t Come into play?
Wilt 7'1
Andre 6'11.5".
I think People start to have Panic attacks if Andre isn't over the 7'0 mark or something IDK. Like 6'11.5 and 450 pounds isn't big enough or something? I can understand being a Fan of a wrestler but holy crap.
Andre here was said to have measured 7'1" on TV in Canada.
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Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
Your 3rd Picture if Wilt wasn't looking down at tiny Arnold he would be taller than Andre easily. Wilt was Measured at 7'1. Andre was shorter with bigger footwear. Even if he was the same height( Still with Bigger Footwear), how does that make Andre he same height. He was still peak height in 1983( No Shrinking) so where does the 7'2, 7'3, 7'4, and 7'5 Bullsh!t Come into play?
Wilt 7'1
Andre 6'11.5".
I think People start to have Panic attacks if Andre isn't over the 7'0 mark or something IDK. Like 6'11.5 and 450 pounds isn't big enough or something? I can understand being a Fan of a wrestler but holy crap.
Andre here was said to have measured 7'1" on TV in Canada.
Click Here
Jordan87 said on 2/Feb/17
Boss,
Your 3rd Picture if Wilt wasn't looking down at tiny Arnold he would be taller than Andre easily. Wilt was Measured at 7'1. Andre was shorter with bigger footwear. Even if he was the same height( Still with Bigger Footwear), how does that make Andre he same height. He was still peak height in 1983( No Shrinking) so where does the 7'2, 7'3, 7'4, and 7'5 Bullsh!t Come into play?
Wilt 7'1
Andre 6'11.5".
I think People start to have Panic attacks if Andre isn't over the 7'0 mark or something IDK. Like 6'11.5 and 450 pounds isn't big enough or something? I can understand being a Fan of a wrestler but holy crap.
Boss,
Your 3rd Picture if Wilt wasn't looking down at tiny Arnold he would be taller than Andre easily. Wilt was Measured at 7'1. Andre was shorter with bigger footwear. Even if he was the same height( Still with Bigger Footwear), how does that make Andre he same height. He was still peak height in 1983( No Shrinking) so where does the 7'2, 7'3, 7'4, and 7'5 Bullsh!t Come into play?
Wilt 7'1
Andre 6'11.5".
I think People start to have Panic attacks if Andre isn't over the 7'0 mark or something IDK. Like 6'11.5 and 450 pounds isn't big enough or something? I can understand being a Fan of a wrestler but holy crap.
Chaz said on 2/Feb/17
dicksock said on 1/Feb/17 Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
He is side on and he's bady is closer to the camara,that is another 1 '' you have to take off.
dicksock said on 1/Feb/17 Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
He is side on and he's bady is closer to the camara,that is another 1 '' you have to take off.
Undertaker Frank said on 1/Feb/17
Jordan i agree with you I seen a picture years ago in a Magazine with Andre , Wilt & Arnold in street clothes in a magazine
Wilt was clearly taller than Andre by atleast 2 inches I wish i could find that picture and i dont expect anyone to believe me but i was shocked when i seen it because @ that time i believed Andre was 7ft 4
Jordan i agree with you I seen a picture years ago in a Magazine with Andre , Wilt & Arnold in street clothes in a magazine
Wilt was clearly taller than Andre by atleast 2 inches I wish i could find that picture and i dont expect anyone to believe me but i was shocked when i seen it because @ that time i believed Andre was 7ft 4
dicksock said on 1/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/17
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
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Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/17
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
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Andre was about the same height as Wilt in roughly 2" heels. Wilt would have been about 7'1.5" in his footwear and so was Andre. Andre was about 6'11.5" barefoot in 1983/1984 in the midday, which is when those pictures were taken. I believe Andre was still at his tallest in 1983. There is no evidence to the contrary, and he was only 37. A peak Andre was probably 7' or a tiny bit over in the morning, about 6'11.5" in the late morning/afternoon, and about 6'11" by nighttime.
Boss said on 1/Feb/17
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/17
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
Here us the actual original photo of Andre and Wilt before Jt got his hands on it. Andre is taller even when tilt is corrected properly.
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Here are 2 of the original photos side by side.
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Andre in cowboy boots is taller than Wilt in his boots.
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In this original photo they are on a downward slope so Andre would get taller next to Wilt by stepping back or Wilt would get shorter by stepping forward.
Click Here
Andre's cowboy boots were measured 2" as shown here. Wilt's boots had 1" heels.
Click Here
Andre's posture wasn't as good as Wilt's posture in these photos. Andre and Wilt were virtually the same height barefoot standing straight with heads up.
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/17
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
Here us the actual original photo of Andre and Wilt before Jt got his hands on it. Andre is taller even when tilt is corrected properly.
Click Here
Here are 2 of the original photos side by side.
Click Here
Andre in cowboy boots is taller than Wilt in his boots.
Click Here
In this original photo they are on a downward slope so Andre would get taller next to Wilt by stepping back or Wilt would get shorter by stepping forward.
Click Here
Andre's cowboy boots were measured 2" as shown here. Wilt's boots had 1" heels.
Click Here
Andre's posture wasn't as good as Wilt's posture in these photos. Andre and Wilt were virtually the same height barefoot standing straight with heads up.
Jordan87 said on 31/Jan/17
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
Boss,
Your Posting Pictures of Andre with Longer hair in 1972 and saying his head is bigger than it was in 1971 when he had Short hair. Its his hair buddy, whats wrong with you? Yes his proportions grew due to his illness, but in one year?
People like to ignore the Fact that Andre in his big boots was almost 2" shorter than Wilt who had small soled footwear on. But let me guess, Andre had shrunk by that point right? So He grows from 1971 to 1972 than ha Shrunk by 2" by 1983 is what your telling us?
Andre in his prime was not taller than Wilt unless he shrunk 3" by 1983( Wilt was 7'1", and would be an easy 2" Over Andre if the footwear was even.)
Please stop with the one year he is growing and one year he is drastically shrinking.
Gerry said on 30/Jan/17
This guy was truly gigantic and was over 7' no doubt I read by the time he died he was 6-10 due to back surgeries. Was a really nice guy in real life I believe
This guy was truly gigantic and was over 7' no doubt I read by the time he died he was 6-10 due to back surgeries. Was a really nice guy in real life I believe
ReturnofG said on 29/Jan/17
7'1.5 peak Andre and maybe a weak 7 for Big Show
7'1.5 peak Andre and maybe a weak 7 for Big Show
Michael Voorhees said on 29/Jan/17
Hey Danimal it's called a typo. What are you on this page the grammar police?
Hey Danimal it's called a typo. What are you on this page the grammar police?
Danimal said on 29/Jan/17
Andre fairly young and actually muscular with impeccable height. Compare this posture to his posture in the mid 80's-early 90's.
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Andre fairly young and actually muscular with impeccable height. Compare this posture to his posture in the mid 80's-early 90's.
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Danimal said on 29/Jan/17
Michael Voorhees said on 27/Jan/17
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
The word is PROVE, not PROOF something.
Michael Voorhees said on 27/Jan/17
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
The word is PROVE, not PROOF something.
Big Jim said on 29/Jan/17
6'10.5 at most
6'10.5 at most
Loz said on 28/Jan/17
Andre was tops 6'11''more likely in wrestling boots.Big Show 6'11'' barefoot.Giant Gonzalaz would have dwarf them both.
Andre was tops 6'11''more likely in wrestling boots.Big Show 6'11'' barefoot.Giant Gonzalaz would have dwarf them both.
day day said on 27/Jan/17
24 years gone a true giant but a true man
24 years gone a true giant but a true man
mrtguy said on 27/Jan/17
Michael Voorhees said on 27/Jan/17
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
WOW what does your friend have to do with Andre, the real question is did your so called "giant" friend meet Andre if so, it's cool, but if not that....SUCKS because there's no evidence to state your argument that he was 6'10''peak. Well I'm not going to use this photo as a proof but an evidence to show Andre was 7 feet with Terry Todd (6'2'') and if you don't believe me that's OK because we all come from different opinions.
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Michael Voorhees said on 27/Jan/17
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
WOW what does your friend have to do with Andre, the real question is did your so called "giant" friend meet Andre if so, it's cool, but if not that....SUCKS because there's no evidence to state your argument that he was 6'10''peak. Well I'm not going to use this photo as a proof but an evidence to show Andre was 7 feet with Terry Todd (6'2'') and if you don't believe me that's OK because we all come from different opinions.
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mrtguy said on 27/Jan/17
You want evidence Michael Voorhees, Dr. Todd met Andre and said it was 7'0'' and it's no lie.
terry todd, July 12, 2010:
JT,
I just became aware of your post and thought I’d respond. I agree that the Big Show of ten years ago would be very close to Mark in shoulder breadth. I saw him many times during that period and he was truly broad–and also very strong in his shoulders even though he didn’t push it in the gym even then. Regarding his hand size relative to Andre’s, having been around both quite often I have to disagree as I believe Andre’s hands were significantly wider than Big Show’s–just as
Andre’s feet were much larger in both length and width than Show’s.
I agree with your general points about Howard, although he’s so much wider than almost all of the other NBA big men that his measurement would be interesting to see–although not up in the Henry, Williams, and Show category. As for Andre’s height, he was a good 7′ early in his career, and maybe a bit more, but age, a terrible back, and gravity brought him “down” a peg or two. I saw him on several occasions when he weighed over 500 pounds, but I also saw him in Georgia shortly after he cam down from Canada and I suspect he was within 15 pounds of 400, one way or the other. This was about 40 years ago; I went backstage to meet him, interview him, and take a few photos with him. I still recall how “inhuman” he looked and how amazingly agile he was. For example, at one point in the match he ran across the ring, jumped over the top rope, caught the top rope in one hand for contril as he went over, and landed on the floor just outside the ring.
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You want evidence Michael Voorhees, Dr. Todd met Andre and said it was 7'0'' and it's no lie.
terry todd, July 12, 2010:
JT,
I just became aware of your post and thought I’d respond. I agree that the Big Show of ten years ago would be very close to Mark in shoulder breadth. I saw him many times during that period and he was truly broad–and also very strong in his shoulders even though he didn’t push it in the gym even then. Regarding his hand size relative to Andre’s, having been around both quite often I have to disagree as I believe Andre’s hands were significantly wider than Big Show’s–just as
Andre’s feet were much larger in both length and width than Show’s.
I agree with your general points about Howard, although he’s so much wider than almost all of the other NBA big men that his measurement would be interesting to see–although not up in the Henry, Williams, and Show category. As for Andre’s height, he was a good 7′ early in his career, and maybe a bit more, but age, a terrible back, and gravity brought him “down” a peg or two. I saw him on several occasions when he weighed over 500 pounds, but I also saw him in Georgia shortly after he cam down from Canada and I suspect he was within 15 pounds of 400, one way or the other. This was about 40 years ago; I went backstage to meet him, interview him, and take a few photos with him. I still recall how “inhuman” he looked and how amazingly agile he was. For example, at one point in the match he ran across the ring, jumped over the top rope, caught the top rope in one hand for contril as he went over, and landed on the floor just outside the ring.
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Michael Voorhees said on 27/Jan/17
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
Well this is for MrtGuy, you ask how do I know he was 6.10 peak, well how do you know he was 7.0 peak? If I can't proof he wasn't 6.10, you can't proof he was 7'0. Have you ever seen or met a person Andre's size in person? I had a friend back in school name Tony Haynes who is and was 7.0 and 400lbs at 18 years old, he was a giant. No he wasn't Andre but Tony was and still is a giant, and at 18 Tony to me seemed was larger then Andre was 18, Tony at 18 was the size of 1970's Andre. That's how I know.
berta said on 27/Jan/17
well i dont think he was the same height as shaq. i can se shaq little over 7 feet and andre about 6 foot 11 and before his death he was probably no taller than 6 foot 10. never looked like a giant to me.
well i dont think he was the same height as shaq. i can se shaq little over 7 feet and andre about 6 foot 11 and before his death he was probably no taller than 6 foot 10. never looked like a giant to me.
Guanzo said on 26/Jan/17
Boss said on 25/Jan/17
Interesting post. Finally you solved Andre's height
Boss said on 25/Jan/17
Interesting post. Finally you solved Andre's height
mrtguy said on 25/Jan/17
Chaz, man you are irritating me, all the time. Please I have different opinion of Andre's height. Most of the comments of Andre agree he was 7 foot Peak CASE CLOSED
Chaz, man you are irritating me, all the time. Please I have different opinion of Andre's height. Most of the comments of Andre agree he was 7 foot Peak CASE CLOSED
Boss said on 25/Jan/17
Here Andre at age 19 at 7' in UK newspaper.
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Here Andre billed at 2.12m in 1967 in the UK.
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Here Andre billed at 7' in 1969 in the UK.
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Here at 2.14m in early 1970's in France.
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Here Andre billed at 2.18m in Japan in early 1970's.
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Here at 217cm in early 1970's in Japan.
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Andre was still growing i height through 1971 as stated by Andre himself.
Here in 1972 Andre got bigger than he was in 1971 and reached his peak. His head definitely got bigger in this time which would add to his overall height.
1971
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1972
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Here Andre at age 19 at 7' in UK newspaper.
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Here Andre billed at 2.12m in 1967 in the UK.
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Here Andre billed at 7' in 1969 in the UK.
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Here at 2.14m in early 1970's in France.
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Here Andre billed at 2.18m in Japan in early 1970's.
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Here at 217cm in early 1970's in Japan.
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Andre was still growing i height through 1971 as stated by Andre himself.
Here in 1972 Andre got bigger than he was in 1971 and reached his peak. His head definitely got bigger in this time which would add to his overall height.
1971
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Chaz said on 25/Jan/17
mrtguy said on 21/Jan/17 How the f**ck do you know if he was 6`10`` your just like JT, always try to use photo as a proof, but no evidence when you see a HUGE Man with Acromegaly it`s really hard to Gauge Height.
That is the Height he said in The Wrestler Magazine in the late 1960s,when he was the the UK fighting people like Big Bruno Elrington,so we know he was not taller than that then,
mrtguy said on 21/Jan/17 How the f**ck do you know if he was 6`10`` your just like JT, always try to use photo as a proof, but no evidence when you see a HUGE Man with Acromegaly it`s really hard to Gauge Height.
That is the Height he said in The Wrestler Magazine in the late 1960s,when he was the the UK fighting people like Big Bruno Elrington,so we know he was not taller than that then,
dinka said on 24/Jan/17
taller than big imo
taller than big imo
62B said on 21/Jan/17
Michael Voorhees said on 21/Jan/17
Andre was at his peak 6'10 inches barefoot nothing more, he was never 7'4 or 7'5 & never had a 22 or 23 shoe size and never had 16 inch hands either, and his weight at it's heaviest was never more then 535lbs. And that when he was obese and towards the end of his life. The WWF lied and continues to lie to this day about his size, it was marketing ploy by them and it worked.
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There is probably all of one person on these boards that believes Andre was 7'4". The argument seems to be somewhere between 6'10" and 7'1". I will respectfully disagree with your guess of 6'10" peak, as Andre was at least that tall, probably a little taller in 1988.
Michael Voorhees said on 21/Jan/17
Andre was at his peak 6'10 inches barefoot nothing more, he was never 7'4 or 7'5 & never had a 22 or 23 shoe size and never had 16 inch hands either, and his weight at it's heaviest was never more then 535lbs. And that when he was obese and towards the end of his life. The WWF lied and continues to lie to this day about his size, it was marketing ploy by them and it worked.
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There is probably all of one person on these boards that believes Andre was 7'4". The argument seems to be somewhere between 6'10" and 7'1". I will respectfully disagree with your guess of 6'10" peak, as Andre was at least that tall, probably a little taller in 1988.
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