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IggyPride00

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Feb 5, 2012 12:10 PM
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=youtube;PFZA7AjnRq4][/video]
Feb 5, 2012 12:10pm
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Feb 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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Feb 5, 2012 12:36 PM
I remember it, I was 9 at the time
Feb 5, 2012 12:36pm
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WebFire

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Feb 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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dwccrew

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Feb 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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Feb 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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Feb 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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Feb 6, 2012 8:56 AM
Deey took his jooob!!
Feb 6, 2012 8:56am
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Feb 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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Feb 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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BR1986FB

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Feb 6, 2012 9:08 AM
Remember watching it...
Feb 6, 2012 9:08am
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Feb 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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Feb 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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Feb 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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Feb 7, 2012 8:12 AM
Feb 7, 2012 8:12am
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Feb 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."
Feb 7, 2012 8:15am
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Feb 7, 2012 2:20 PM
What was Your wrestling name?
Feb 7, 2012 2:20pm
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Feb 7, 2012 2:31 PM
Andre was the man.
Feb 7, 2012 2:31pm