André the Giant

André René Roussimoff was a French professional wrestler and actor, famed for his extraordinary size and for playing Fezzik in The Princess Bride.

Vince McMahon: An American professional wrestling promoter and media executive who built WWE into a global entertainment company. McMahon promoted André in the WWF and helped bring his wrestling persona to a mass audience.
Fezzik: A gentle giant and member of Vizzini's crew in William Goldman's The Princess Bride. André played Fezzik in the 1987 film adaptation.
Acromegaly: A disorder caused by excess growth hormone after the growth plates have closed, enlarging bones and tissues. André's size and physical changes were associated with this condition.
World Wrestling Federation: The former name of WWE, an American professional wrestling promotion founded in 1953. The promotion made André a major star and shaped the public story of his career.
Hulk Hogan: An American professional wrestler and actor who became one of wrestling's most prominent stars in the 1980s. Their WrestleMania III match became a defining moment of André's later career.
The Princess Bride: A 1987 fantasy adventure film directed by Rob Reiner and adapted from William Goldman's novel. The film gave André his most enduring screen role.
Gigantism: A disorder of excessive growth caused by excess growth hormone before the growth plates close. André's growth began early in life, and his condition is commonly described as pituitary gigantism.
WWE Hall of Fame: A professional wrestling hall of fame established by WWE in 1993. André was its inaugural inductee in 1993.
Bobby Heenan: An American professional wrestling manager, commentator, and performer known for his comic villain persona. Heenan managed André during his high-profile rivalry with Hulk Hogan.
WrestleMania III: A 1987 World Wrestling Federation event headlined by Hulk Hogan versus André the Giant. Its main event made André's rivalry with Hogan a landmark wrestling spectacle.

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