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Stan Hansen

29 Aug 1949Born
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Knox City, Texas, USABirthplace

Biography

John Stanley Hansen II is an American former professional wrestler, best known under his ring name Stan Hansen. Hansen is renowned for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight. He is also known for his gimmick of a loud, violent cowboy who wanted to fight everybody, which he further emphasized by appearing in interviews with a cowboy hat, leather vest and bullrope while often chewing on tobacco. Considered to be among the most successful and popular gaijins in professional wrestling history, Hansen became more well known and revered in Japan than in his native United States. Despite this, Hansen still found championship success in both countries, as he became a fiv

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e time world champion upon winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship four times.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2023The Unbreakable BunchFilm: Hammer
  2. 2016WWE Hall of Fame 2016Film: Stan Hansen
  3. 2006Legends Never DieFilm
  4. 2001AJPW Giant Baba Memorial SpectacularFilm
  5. 1998AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18Film: Stan Hansen
  6. 1997AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18Film
  7. 1994ECW's Bloodiest MatchesFilm: Stan Hansen
  8. 1993ECW Ultra Clash 1993Film: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
  9. 1993AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22Film
  10. 1992AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17Film: Stan Hansen
  11. 1991Hulkamania 6Film: Stan Hansen
  12. 1991WCW WrestleWar 1991Film: Stan Hansen
  13. 1990WCW Starrcade 1990Film: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
  14. 1990WCW Halloween Havoc 1990Film: Stan Hansen
  15. 1990NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain MadnessFilm: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
  16. 1990WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling SummitFilm: Stan Hansen
  17. 1989No Holds BarredFilm: Neanderthal
  18. 1989CSW International BashFilm: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
  19. 1988Clash of the ChampionsSeries: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen (1 episode)
  20. 1986AWA Battle by the BayFilm: Stan Hansen
  21. 1986AWA WrestleRock 1986Film: Stan Hansen
  22. 1985AWA/NWA Night of Champions IIFilm
  23. 1985Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984Film: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
  24. 1985AWA Super ClashFilm: Stan Hansen
  25. 1985NWA Battle of the BeltsFilm: Stan Hansen
  26. 1984NWA Night of ChampionsFilm: Stan Hansen
  27. 1981Mid-Atlantic Championship WrestlingSeries: Stan Hansen (5 episodes)
  28. 1980WWF Championship WrestlingSeries: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen, Stan Hansen, Stan Hansen (Self) (9 episodes)
  29. 1975WWF All-Star WrestlingSeries: Stan Hansen (12 episodes)
  30. 1973WWE Old SchoolSeries: Stan Hansen (3 episodes)

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