Episode 66 - Andre The Giant vs. Stan Hansen - September 23, 1981
Episode description
Rewinding almost exactly 40 years from last week, wrestling historian, author, referee and promoter, Patrick W Reed joins Mark and Kieran to talk the oldest match to make the 104: Andre The Giant vs. Stan Hansen from September 23, 1981.
PLUS: wrestling in Jersey, Drew Gulak, George Hackenschmidt, how tall was Andre really, Samuel Beckett, Pat Roach, Conan The Destroyer, Andre’s crazy schedule at his peak, The Big Show, Hulk Hogan, giant inflatable pandas, Bruce Tharpe, Arnold Skaaland, Homer Simpson, a pattern, Roland Bock, Antonio Inoki, bears, history’s mildest heel turn, Stan’s judo, Shibata’s dad, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Princess Bride, French lucha libre, bonus Andre, and Big Papa T!
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MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.