Andre the Giant beat Hulk Hogan on Saturday Night's Main Event in Indianapolis for the World title, February 5th, 1988.
It was the infamous "Twin Referee" match with Earl/Dave Hebner.
It is still the most watched televised wrestling event of all time.
I can remember being a 6 year old Hulkamaniac and being so mad that Hulk lost, because at that age you still thought it was real. Hulk vs. Andre was always a big deal.
Anybody else remember watching this as a kid (or an adult)?
[video=youtubeFZA7AjnRq4][/video]
Feb 5, 2012 12:10pm
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Sun, Feb 5, 2012 12:30 PMFeb 5, 2012 12:30 PM
My guy the million dollar man is on the ropes. I watched that on ppv.
Feb 5, 2012 12:30pm
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Sun, Feb 5, 2012 12:36 PMFeb 5, 2012 12:36 PM
I remember it, I was 9 at the time
Feb 5, 2012 12:36pm
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Sun, Feb 5, 2012 12:45 PMFeb 5, 2012 12:45 PM
No I don't remember it. I never watched that garbage.
Feb 5, 2012 12:45pm
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Sun, Feb 5, 2012 1:32 PMFeb 5, 2012 1:32 PM
WWF=LOL
I can't believe some people still watch it.
Feb 5, 2012 1:32pm
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 6:23 AMFeb 6, 2012 6:23 AM
ccrunner609;1075828 wrote:I shook Andre hand one time....or I should say he shook my arm. I think his fingers touched my elbow
Two things.
1. Wow! His fingers must have been incredibly long to reach that far up.
2. Is this when you decided to become a gym teacher?
Feb 6, 2012 6:23am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 8:47 AMFeb 6, 2012 8:47 AM
I don't watch wrestling because it's fake and stupid.
hope this helps
Feb 6, 2012 8:47am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 8:56 AMFeb 6, 2012 8:56 AM
Deey took his jooob!!
Feb 6, 2012 8:56am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 9:02 AMFeb 6, 2012 9:02 AM
2/5/1988: Giant wins world title in Indianapolis
2/5/2012: Giants win world title in Indianapolis
Coincidence? Or fate?
Feb 6, 2012 9:02am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 9:04 AMFeb 6, 2012 9:04 AM
dwccrew;1075807 wrote:WWF=LOL
I can't believe some people still watch it.
This.
Feb 6, 2012 9:04am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 9:08 AMFeb 6, 2012 9:08 AM
Remember watching it...
Feb 6, 2012 9:08am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 9:38 AMFeb 6, 2012 9:38 AM
I remember watching it. I loved the Main Event and really enjoyed that era of wrestling.
At that time I was 13 years old. Even though I wrestled in school and new it was fake, I enjoyed watching the stuff on tv. I knew it was just entertainment. Nothing more, nothing less.
I haven't really watched wrestling much the past 3-4 years. All of the guys I grew up watching have given it up or have tragically died.
Feb 6, 2012 9:38am
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 9:46 PMFeb 6, 2012 9:46 PM
gorocks99;1076884 wrote:2/5/1988: Giant wins world title in Indianapolis
2/5/2012: Giants win world title in Indianapolis
Coincidence? Or fate?
Potato
Feb 6, 2012 9:46pm
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Mon, Feb 6, 2012 10:05 PMFeb 6, 2012 10:05 PM
Enforcer;1075767 wrote:I remember it, I was 9 at the time
Same here (on both counts).
Feb 6, 2012 10:05pm
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Tue, Feb 7, 2012 8:12 AMFeb 7, 2012 8:12 AM
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Tue, Feb 7, 2012 8:15 AMFeb 7, 2012 8:15 AM
said_aouita;1078066 wrote:
Dude LOVES his "recreational activies" puff...puff. Worked with him on a few shows. Definitely a "different" kind of "bruddah."
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