Stan Hansen
Known For
Acting
Born
1949-08-29 in Knox City, Texas, USA
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 five time world champion upon winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship four times.
Most Known For
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Stan Hansen
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Stan Hansen (Self)
WWE Old School
as Stan Hansen
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
as Stan Hansen
Clash of the Champions
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Stan Hansen
The Funks
as Himself
No Holds Barred
as Neanderthal
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
as Stan Hansen
WCW Starrcade 1990
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
as Stan Hansen
The Unbreakable Bunch
as Hammer
Hulkamania 6
as Stan Hansen
AWA Super Clash
as Stan Hansen
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Stan Hansen
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
as Stan Hansen
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II