He was a man who "transcended wrestling", a literal giant among men... And this week he is our topic! It's Andre the Giant! Hear how he got his start in wrestling and ended up a movie star...

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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_the_Giant

http://www.directexpose.com/behind-andre-the-giant/

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/andre-the-giant

https://www.grunge.com/83278/untold-truth-ric-flair/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NqYMnZgL8

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