The untold story of André the Giant


[post_page_title]He wore something else under his singlet[/post_page_title]
André the Giant’s iconic black singlet soon became a symbol of his wrestling career, but it seems as though there was something else hidden under his singlet. In fact, he was sporting a back brace for most of his career after 1986. He was forced to wear this after he underwent surgery on his spine in the mid-‘80s in an attempt to strengthen his back. However, the back brace rarely helped with the strain and pain he felt due to his dwindling body, and he spent most of his career in a huge amount of pain.

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