Andre the Giant is perhaps one of the greatest wrestlers.

Andre the Giant is perhaps one of the greatest wrestlers. His real name is Andre Rene Russimov. He was born in Grenoble, France May 19, 1946.



In his youth, Andre ill acromegaly, which caused changes in a young body, through which the bone started to grow, and he became a "giant." When Andre was about 17 years old, his growth was almost 2 meters.
The first fighter pseudonym was "Monster Eiffel Tower". Despite the fact that he was an inexperienced fighter with no behind the prestigious titles and wins, he managed to put on the shoulder of famous wrestlers.