Unveiling Andre the Giant's Most Surprising Moments in WWE

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Andre the Giant is widely respected, but his personality wasn't always easy to connect with. These stories reveal a lesser-known side of the famed "gentle" giant!

Ted DiBiase on Andre the Giant Not Liking Ivan Putski: "Way back in 1979 when I was there [in the WWWF] working for Vince Sr. in a tag team match one night, it was me, Andre, and Ivan Putski versus The Valiant Brothers. Andre did not like Putski at all. Andre told me, ‘You tag me. No one else."

Adjusting the Attitude of Bam Bam Bigelow: "[Bigelow] came back later, and he told me, ‘You know what? That was the best thing that ever happened to me. Andre was right.’ He said, ‘I had a horrible attitude."

Randy Savage on Andre the Giant Not Liking Him: "Andre was just that way. When he met you, he either liked you or didn’t like you, and that was that."

Hulk Hogan on Andre the Giant Making His Life Miserable Early in His Career: "Andre the Giant beat me up every day for the first eight years. I was so nervous I used to puke on the way to the building."

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