Who do you think belongs on the WWE Mount Rushmore?
#2 Andre The Giant
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Andre defied the odds, becoming the most polarising persona in the sport
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At the age of 12, Andre was already well over six feet tall and weighed a few sandwiches over 200 pounds. Suffering from Acromegaly, which is the disorder that caused him to grow into the giant he would become, Andre was told by doctors that he would never live a full, normal life.
However, Andre had different plans, which included not only living a full life but defying the odds and becoming a success story.
When you think of the phrase “larger than life,” Andre The Giant is certainly the epitome of such a saying. He was adored by those who were close to him, yet feared by the ones who had the unfortunate task of competing against him.
The stories of Andre The Giant throughout his wrestling career range from tales of gallons of beer consumption, to occupying up to three seats on an aeroplane. But, the one common theme that all of the stories share is that Andre was indeed a great man.
There will never be another person come along that possesses the qualities, as well as unique life story that Andre had. He is responsible for helping revolutionise the sport, at a very pivotal time in history.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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