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Spotlight - Andre The Giant
Andre would debut in Canada as Jean Ferre in 1971. His early appearances would be in tags or working with his mentor Edouard Carpentier
His Toronto debut would come later that year with a victory over veteran Lee Henning. In late 1973 Andre would challenge U.S Champion The Sheik but failed to wrest the title from the undefeated champ and actually suffered one of the few losses of his career at the hands of the "Noble One".
Andre was indeed a man of the world, but would return frequently to the Ontario and Quebec regions carrying on long feuds with Killer Kowalski and Don Leo Jonathon in the 70s, and Hulk Hogan and John Studd in the 80s.
Andre would also be seen regularly on Dave McKigney's shows throughout Ontario usually in a handicap match against the local heels
In Toronto his feuds with Studd, Killer Kahn, and Ken Patera would help to fill up MLG whenever he came to town. Andre would be part of several big Tunney cards through the years including the 40th Anniversary(1976), Exhibition Stadium(1977), and the 50th Anniversary(1981). The Giant would also appear on many of the WWF cards post 1984 including a memorable feud with Kamala.
For more on Andre The Giant see
Canadian Page
Wildman Lineup Sheet
Notable Canadian Matches
1971 Jun 1st: Verdun
Jean Ferre makes his Canadian debut vs. The Cowboy
1972 Oct 19th: Montreal
Jean Ferre draws Edouard Carpenter
1972 Dec 27th: Ottawa
Andre The Giant vs Killer Kowalski ends in a no-contest
1973 Dec 12th: Toronto
Andre the Giant vs The Sheik ends in a double dq
1974 Jan 28th: Vancouver
Andre The Giant is disqualified vs Don Leo Jonathan
1974 Aug 14th: Windsor
Andre the Giant beat The Mongolian Stomper
1976 Feb 2nd: Toronto
Andre the Giant defeats The Wolfman & The Wildman
1976 Aug 11th: London
Andre the Giant defeats Chris Colt, Chris Tolos, Don Kent, & Lou Klein
1977 Jul 15th: Calgary
Andre the Giant beat NWA Champ Harley Race by dq
1978 Jul 17th: Vancouver
Andre the Giant & Jake Roberts defeat Gene Kiniski & Iron Sheik
1979 Nov 12th: Winnipeg
Andre The Giant vs AWA Champ Nick Bockwinkel ends in a double count-out
1980 Oct 22nd: Winnipeg
Andre the Giant won a 15-man Battle royal
Andre lost by dq to Jerry Blackwell
1981 Mar 29th: Toronto
Andre the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan
1981 Jul 26th: Toronto
Andre The Giant & Ric Flair beat Roddy Piper & Ray Stevens
1981 Nov 5th: Winnipeg
Andre The Giant & Hulk Hogan defeat Blackwell, Jesse Ventura, & Adrian Adonis * Results from
Gary Will's Toronto Wrestling History
Canadian Results Archive
Main pic with Bobby Orr, side pic with Bobby Hull courtesy C Owens coll.
   
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