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15 hours ago · *An all-star panel of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, George “The Animal” Steele, Honky Tonk Man, Nick Bockwinkel, and Les Thatcher share some of their favorite Andre stories and memories! *A special photo collage of Andre vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler!
2 days ago · * An all-star panel of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, George “The Animal” Steele, Honky Tonk Man, Nick Bockwinkel, and Les Thatcher share some of their favorite Andre stories and memories! * A special photo collage of Andre vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler! * The only surviving footage of an infamous match between Andre and Ronnie Garvin!
Sep 4, 2024 · In 1975, during an AWA show in Chicago, a fan took the action in the ring too seriously and fired shots at Bobby Heenan and Nick Bockwinkel. Though they escaped unscathed, several audience members were injured. Learn more about this frightening moment in wrestling history here!
Sep 21, 2024 · His matches with the Four Pillars, Nick Bockwinkel, and pretty much any other name in wrestling from the mid to late 70s through to the 90s were phenomenal and a true testament to his training from other legends such as Giant Baba, the Funks, and Lou Thez.
2 days ago · * An all-star panel of “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, George “The Animal” Steele, Honky Tonk Man, Nick Bockwinkel, and Les Thatcher share some of their favorite Andre stories and memories!
4 days ago · Even AWA pillar Nick Bockwinkel was mainly retired by this point. This mass exodus of stars weighed heavily on the AWA. The once-thriving organization that began in 1960 had lost much ground to Vince McMahon’s WWF, and they were searching for ways to survive.
3 days ago · Later, he resumed his solo career in the AWA, culminating in defeating the legendary Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight Championship at SuperClash on May 2, 1987, with the help of Larry Zbyszko, and turning villain in doing so.
