How Much Money Was WWE Legend Andre the Giant Worth Before He Became Wrestling’s Greatest Tragedy

The eighth wonder of the world and WWE legend, Andre the Giant, is one of the greatest professional wrestlers we have witnessed. Thanks to Andre the Giant’s massive stature, he became a fan favorite in pro wrestling. He stood tall at seven feet and our inches and weighed over 500 pounds.

For the wrestling fans, it was a spectacle to watch Andre the Giant inside the ring. However, one of the greatest matches of the Giant’s that the WWE Universe witnessed was at WrestleMania 3 against Hulk Hogan. Vince McMahon’s WWE advertised this match as an immovable force vs. unstoppable object.

Andre the Giant walked inside the squared circle during this match with a 15-year unbeatable WWE streak. But, ‘The Hulkster’ Hulk Hogan was running wild than ever.

Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3!

WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan defended his WWE Championship against Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3. ‘The Hulkster’ did the unthinkable by body-slamming 500 pounds, Andre the Giant in the middle of the ring. As a result, Hogan defeated the Giant at the Grandest Stage of them All.

After this match, Andre the Giant received a massive pop as he became a pop culture icon too. But, he didn’t stop there! ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’ wrestled till the very last breath of his life. His final match was on December 4, 1992, in a tag team match for the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion.

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Unfortunately, the Giant suffered a tragic death in 1993 at 46. That was because his health condition finally got the better of his heart. However, Andre the Giant left a legacy, and after his demise, he earned a lot of money.

How much money did The Eighth Wonder of the World make during the time of his death?

Andre the Giant was inducted into the inaugural class of the WWE Hall of Fame. However, the Giant was posthumously to take place among the immortals. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Giant’s estimated net worth at the time of his death was roughly $10 Million. He was the most prominent attraction that Vince McMahon’s WWE ever offered.

Apart from wrestling, the Giant supplemented his income with a side gig as an actor. As a result, he paved the way for many wrestlers turned actors such as John Cena, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Dave Batista.

There would have been a different scenario if Andre the Giant had not died at an early age. Then the Giant could have added more money to his stack of cash. However, his health condition at 46 wouldn’t have allowed him to wrestle more inside the squared circle. So, the only income resource and breakthrough for WWE Hall of Famer would be through acting.

The fate of Andre the Giant if not for his tragic death!

During the time of his death, the Giant had already hit his peak net worth. However, a few people know that the WWE Hall of Famer was fond of alcohol and consumed 7000 daily calories in one booze sitting.

During an interview with Fox Sports, a foe turned friend, Hulk Hogan, revealed that the Giant once drank 102 12-ounce beer cans. Andre the Giant, with this appetite, usually picked up hefty bar tabs while drinking. Because of this, it was quite possible that the WWE Hall of Famer could have suffered more trouble for his health conditions.

Despite the tragic death of Andre the Giant, he was one of the larger-than-life characters that pro wrestling has witnessed. Even though Hulk Hogan defeated him at WrestleMania 3, it was the spotlight of the Giant.

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If it was not for the ‘The Eighth Wonder of the World’, then probably Hulk Hogan would not have become the big superstar he is today. Imagine this man earned a ton of money during the time of his death, which was the same amount as his massive size.