39 Best Wrestlers From 39 Different Countries

27. France: Andre The Giant

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Birthplace: Grenoble, France

Does superstars get much bigger than Andre the Giant?!

One of the biggest attractions that the professional wrestling business has ever seen, Andre deserves to be on any list of greatest wrestlers. When it comes to grapplers to come out of France, the greatest talent ever produced is unquestionably Andre Roussimoff.

Despite suffering greatly from acromegaly and gigantism during the early Wrestlemania years, Andre played a key role in cementing the legacy of Hulk Hogan whilst also being used as a testing ground for other talents on the rise such as Randy Savage, Jake Roberts and Ultimate Warrior.

Frankly, if you were put in any sort of programme with Andre, you were instantly elevated as a performer.

As large in size and stature as he was in legacy and reputation, Andre is an all-time legend of both France and the wrestling industry.

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