Andre The Giant DVD

[IanG]

With it coming out next week does anyone know if this is a one off or are they doing a legands series? I'm sure I can guess that one of the matches on that DVD is him vs Hogan at WM3.

 

[Tidus_Raider]

There aren't many 'wrestling classics' apart from that Hogan match.

 

[Azkatro]

I didn't realise an Andre DVD was on the cards. If so I hope there's less focus on the matches and more focus on the man and what he brought to wrestling. Also how he travelled all over the world, had the respect of his peers and was loved by all and sundry.

Let's face it, Andre wasn't much to write home about in the ring. If you'd seen a few of his matches you'd seen it all. A lot of the interest stems from the man himself and the spectacle of his size. I hope the DVD has a good documentary of some sort and not just matches.

 

[canberra_raiders2k2]

I agree, his matches were slow and boring..hands down his best match was the hogan match.

 

[IanG]

Well according to a JB Hi-Fi DVD Release Sheet it coems out next week. I have no idea what's on it but I dare say it'll have a heap of different stuff. (All archiveal footage of course)

 

[Big Pete]

I saw the dvd at the shops, looks to me as pure crap.

No Hogan vs. Andre match and it's not a documentry.

 

[NZ Warrior]

What the f**k is the point of it then :roll: Sheesh

 

[IanG]

I saw the dvd at the shops, looks to me as pure crap.

No Hogan vs. Andre match and it's not a documentry.

Well what the smeg is it then?

 

[Big Pete]

All his matches pre 90's I think.

Some Battle Royals, matches against the great Gorilla Monsoon (RIP) and some other matches against wrestler of the 80's.

Special Commentary by Michael Cole.

Man this seems like the dvd made from hell.

 

[bender]

I agree, his matches were slow and boring..hands down his best match was the hogan match.

Actually, Andre the Giant was a very good wrestler. Legend has it that he went for a 15 year unbeaten streak before losing to Hulk Hogan. Although i think that may have been slightly exagerated. He did lose feuds earlier in his career (I think that Red Basteen and killer Kowalski may have both won feuds against him and may have even bodyslammed him). Still, the friendly giant gimmick which Andre played, worked to a tee and was far better than the big show gimmick due largely to Andres charm, even though he could not really talk well enough to cut a promo.

To remember Andre from the Hogan Wrestlemania days does a disservice to the great man. Andre barely made that match and had to wear a specially designed back brace just to make it out. This is part of the reason why the match was not as spectacular as it could have been. Plus, he was about 200 pounds, literally, than Andre used to be when he was in his prime and he was known for launching aerial assaults on his opponent. Although i cant remember these matches too well, he deserves to be judged on these, just like Hogan, Flair, HBK etc deserve to be judged on matches in their prime.

I am not sure what matches would be on an Andre DVD, but i would suggest the following as a minimum.
Hogan - Andre I - Steel Cage Match in the AWA.
Hogan - Andre II - Wrestlemania III
Hogan - Andre III - The evil twin referee.
Haku/Andre vs Demolition - Andre's first Tag Team Title.
Battle Royal - Wrestlemania II
Andre vs Those two jobbers that he used to sit on in the end.
Andre vs Big John Studd - Body Slam Match.
As well as several earlier Andre the Giant Matches.