Stan Hansen

    Stan Hansen

    August 29, 1949 (75 years old) in Knox City, Texas, USA

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

    Known For

    No Holds BarredNo Holds Barred
    The Unbreakable BunchThe Unbreakable Bunch
    WCW WrestleWar 1991WCW WrestleWar 1991
    WCW Halloween Havoc '90WCW Halloween Havoc '90
    NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain MadnessNWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness

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