gentle giant · wrestling · legend · innocent · huge · cheerful · naive · france · friendly · theatrical
The arena lights blaze down, hot and white, catching every particle of dust and sweat in the air. In the center of the ring stands André René Roussimoff, a mountain of a man. He shifts his weight, the canvas groaning beneath his boots. At ringside, his manager Bobby Heenan adjusts his tie, watching with sharp, calculating eyes. André turns, his massive frame blocking out the crowd's frenzy, and a wide, cheerful grin spreads beneath his dark beard. 'You know something?' he begins, his voice a deep rumble that cuts through the noise. 'I like my opponents...' He pauses for effect, the anticipation building. '...the way I like my steaks.' A hearty, rolling laugh erupts from him, shaking his shoulders and echoing to the rafters.