HBO’s ‘Andre The Giant’ Documentary Shows Wrestling’s Largest Legend Living in a World Made of Cardboard

Looking across the board at professional wrestling, things are pretty damn good. A former wrestler, The Rock aka Dwayne Johnson is currently one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. Ric Flair underwent an ESPN 30 for 30. Bullet Club is telling a remarkable story in both Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Wrestling is eating right now. The reason for that is talent, innovation, and change. When you look back at the pioneers, those that were the pillars for changing the wrestling game to get it to where it’s at today, there’s a name that stands above the rest. André René Roussimoff, better known as Andre the Giant. HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary takes a look at the life of Andre the Giant’s big huge colossal change to professional wrestling (Sports Entertainment if you’re nasty?). Viewers see Andre’s life as a child in France. We then witness his body growing continuously around 14-16 years of age. We see how Andre got into wrestling and even footage of him training at a young age. We’re literally seeing a legend in the making with Andre the Giant’s humble beginnings. I let my hands speak for me

Throughout the documentary, there’s this sense of bewilderment about Andre the Giant. He’s this literal gentle giant come to life. An in-person folklore made real. Colleagues like Mean Gene Oakerland and Vincent K. McMahon speak on Andre’s knack for the wrestling business. How he was jovial, liked to laugh, and had a great sense of humor about him. Of course, Ric Flair a…