6. Andre The Giant
Until Hulk Hogan defeated Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania III, there was a significant portion of the population for whom Andre the Giant WAS PRO WRESTLING. In fact, Andre main eventing against Hulk Hogan is likely (more than the first Wrestlemania) what put pro wrestling truly front-and-center for mainstream pop culture. Andre was (and actually still is) a mythical performer, and when Hulk Hogan vanquished the man, he vanquished the myth as well. Putting together that type of moment in business is what makes Vince McMahon a billionaire, and in likely attempting to soon do the same with Brock Lesnar, allows him to create a legacy.
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Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
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