10 Larger-Than-Life Facts About André the Giant

(via mental_floss)  Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars—Hulk Hogan, The Rock, and Jesse Ventura among them—few have captivated the public quite like André the Giant.  Mental Floss has sifted through some of the more sensational stories to separate fact from fiction. As it turns out, the Giant’s life needed no embellishment.