Andre the Giant vs. Chuck Wepner was the co-headliner of a WWWF pro-wrestling card dubbed the “Showdown at Shea,” promoted by Vince McMahon Sr. — father of the now-former WWE chairman. The event was ...

Wight, despite his huge size, was a pretty athletic wrestler. McMahon wasn't keen to display that to the WWE audience and wanted the former Big Show to be like the late, great Andre the Giant. "You ...