Ken Patera tells an incredible Andre the Giant drinking story

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  • @Kris-mr7pf
    @Kris-mr7pf 5 років тому +822

    I had the fortune to meet Andre when I was 5. I'll never forget it. He was the most gentle giant ever. He reaches down, scoops me up like a feather. I was terrified for a moment but he smiled and said " you're not a Hogan fan are you?" Obviously seeing my Hogan shirt. Then he grinned and gave me a little hug (being mindful not to crush me) while letting my grandfather take a couple Polaroids of us. Best day ever! Such a nice man.

    • @DieEineMieze
      @DieEineMieze 5 років тому +32

      Thank you for the story Kris.

    • @son0fsocal
      @son0fsocal 5 років тому +3

      Kris S 🤥

    • @Kris-mr7pf
      @Kris-mr7pf 5 років тому +21

      @@son0fsocal 🤨 your opinion bro.

    • @joeysbestfriend2614
      @joeysbestfriend2614 4 роки тому +11

      Thats because If he crushed you you would be dead and your parents would be millionaires

    • @Kris-mr7pf
      @Kris-mr7pf 4 роки тому +2

      @@joeysbestfriend2614 lol I cannot argue your validity!

  • @jimbosc
    @jimbosc 6 років тому +734

    Andre the Giant drinks 116 beers still makes it to work on time.

  • @kearneydillon4803
    @kearneydillon4803 4 роки тому +127

    I met Andre for a second in around '89. He was wrestling the Junk Yard Dog later that night. I was standing in the hallway of the stadium and he came from behind me and in the loudest , deepest voice I ever heard said " excuse me boss!!!" As he put both hands on my shoulders as he walked past me. I never felt smaller in my life. I also never felt a more gentle touch before or since. What a man.

    • @tonylamar660
      @tonylamar660 4 роки тому +5

      Pause my guy 🤣

    • @KinachCuttahmup
      @KinachCuttahmup 4 роки тому

      @@tonylamar660 za 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @jlobiafra
      @jlobiafra 3 роки тому

      Was this mid south wrestling?

    • @kearneydillon4803
      @kearneydillon4803 3 роки тому +2

      Nope. In WWF in a dark match in Newfoundland Canada

    • @miracleboyboxing
      @miracleboyboxing 2 роки тому +1

      Must’ve been intimidating at the same time lol

  • @SteveCA1972
    @SteveCA1972 3 роки тому +73

    Say what you will about André Roussimoff but from every account recorded he was one of the most endearing, benevolent and cherished human beings to ever exist. God bless that man!

    • @dmc3079
      @dmc3079 2 роки тому +5

      Til this day, i have yet to hear a negative thing about Mr Andre.

  • @rmfgotenks28
    @rmfgotenks28 5 років тому +417

    I'm a simple man. I see an Andre The Giant story, I click.

    • @2texastornado
      @2texastornado 5 років тому +4

      Same here 👍

    • @rickjohnson378
      @rickjohnson378 4 роки тому +2

      Me too!

    • @JC-on8bk
      @JC-on8bk 4 роки тому

      You assclown

    • @78ginop
      @78ginop 4 роки тому +7

      Same would of liked to have actually seen or meet him in person

    • @stingerjohnny9951
      @stingerjohnny9951 4 роки тому +3

      He was just such a fascinating individual.

  • @MissTerri207
    @MissTerri207 7 років тому +565

    I met Andre when in college (mid 80s on a trip to NYC). I'm 5 ft tall. He patted me on the head like I was a little elf and was very nice to me.

    • @stumpbumpers
      @stumpbumpers 7 років тому +96

      Were you 5ft tall before he patted you on the head? :-O

    • @rme5596
      @rme5596 6 років тому +4

      Deutschland402 you’re Herberts favorite neighbor kid huh?

    • @grmacdonald777
      @grmacdonald777 6 років тому +2

      @@stumpbumpers Hahahaha it took me a year to get that

    • @stumpbumpers
      @stumpbumpers 6 років тому +2

      @@grmacdonald777 It's the slow to get ones that are the best. Have a Merry Christmas 😉

    • @grmacdonald777
      @grmacdonald777 6 років тому +1

      @@stumpbumpers lol you as well

  • @timpenfield5
    @timpenfield5 4 роки тому +58

    Never met Andre, but saw him wrestle in 1975. When he walked to the ring ,the through the crowd, he was not only the biggest human in the arena. He was the biggest thing in the arena. He was still near his prime, standing straight . Just massive.

  • @braziliantvhd2768
    @braziliantvhd2768 7 років тому +255

    Damn, I bet the bars loved to see Andre come in.

    • @Pinebrookjohn75
      @Pinebrookjohn75 4 роки тому +8

      My ex's father owned a bar that the wrestlers would come in to and said he couldn't wait till them all came back.

    • @jackson5781
      @jackson5781 4 роки тому +11

      @kev docks that's a lie. Cause Harley Race was one of only two guys Andre was scared of and I knew Harley for years. Harley would always pay his tab, and said it's tradition for every wrestler to pay for their tab and 10 pct tip cause they know bartenders and waitresses don't get paid much.

    • @keithduwe2647
      @keithduwe2647 4 роки тому +1

      @kev docks fuck that I would arrest him myself

    • @OhioPaulDE
      @OhioPaulDE 4 роки тому +2

      @@jackson5781 10%? I have been in the hospitality industry my entire adult life, and 10% is a fucking insult ; Especially when you provide excellent service.

    • @lancecorporal7643
      @lancecorporal7643 4 роки тому +7

      I bet the plumbers hated it though.

  • @williammiller1536
    @williammiller1536 6 років тому +13

    I saw Andre at a restaurant while on a family vacation in Quebec way back in the early 80s. He pretty much had one of everything on the menu. He was a true giant. I have never seen a man that big it was insane. We were seated pretty close to him and I will never forget that night. A truelly very nice person as well.

  • @tomsmith9011
    @tomsmith9011 2 роки тому +7

    I was 13 years sitting in a pizzaria on the Atlantic City boardwalk when I saw Andre and Arnold Skaaland casually walking along the boardwalk. Immediately my sister, our friend and I darted from our seats and ran out the store to catch up to him. Andre did not disapoint.....he was so hugeeeeee and he and Skaaland were completely friendly to us. We watched Andre wrestle at the Steele pier later that night. Awesome memorable encounter

  • @BillMorganChannel
    @BillMorganChannel 4 роки тому +78

    Of any athelete, or any entertainer..no one tells stories better than pro wrestlers

    • @bstortz
      @bstortz 4 роки тому +1

      Other than ric flair of all ppl. He's too busy reminiscing in the middle of telling them he usually just ends with "ya that was a good time". Jake, pantera, nash, austin, hennan, and so many others are amazing. Ddp is great

    • @nerfcommando149
      @nerfcommando149 2 роки тому +1

      @@bstortz so true! I never realized that before now.

    • @drunkenmmamaster419
      @drunkenmmamaster419 2 роки тому +1

      I swearlol I'm not a fan of the sport but the stories and personas are genuinely entertaining af i love listening to pro wrestling stories

    • @christeague2928
      @christeague2928 2 роки тому +1

      Have you seen Joe Rogans podcast with Jake the snake ,it's very entertaining.stories about Andre to Jake loosing his snake on multiple accounts.

  • @gapyrodawg5181
    @gapyrodawg5181 3 роки тому +27

    All my life I wanted to be a Giant, I'm only 5,11" and one of the smallest in my family. Sad to think Andre would've traded places with me in a minute just to feel normal and not stared at everywhere he went. The more story's I hear about the Giant the more I realize he was nothing short of a Living Legend. Rest in Paradise Big Fella🙏🏻

  • @jacobdavis5518
    @jacobdavis5518 4 роки тому +15

    Bless Andre The Giant. His life was full of pains, he was much to large for a world designed for a tiny man.

    • @lalani888ARTblue
      @lalani888ARTblue Рік тому

      It's interesting that the many of our most ancient building's/doorways around the world have entrances/door's that are massive and extremely tall. The word is that at one time giant's were very common. All of the photos for the most part as well as bones from giant's have been hidden. Andre must have had to hire independent seamstresses to sew many of his clothes or Taylor's and shoe maker's. Maybe handmade, custom size bed. He used a jacuzzi for a bathtub on his ranch. I always wanted to meet him. Such a wonderful giant 🐂💚♉💌

  • @drackkor725
    @drackkor725 2 роки тому +2

    Ken Patera's interviews are the best of all the wrestlers! I hope we get a lot more of them.

  • @NomnomJawsnomnom
    @NomnomJawsnomnom 3 роки тому +21

    I remember reading a story about Andre where Hogan got him a 9 bottle case of his favorite wine for his birthday while they were touring Japan. Hogan was still green as goose shit at the time, and he knew by then that getting on Andre's bad side was a really bad idea, and since Andre was basically the unwritten boss of the locker room, it's better to make nice than not.
    So they go out to the bus to travel to their venue for the day, and Andre sits in the very back with his case and Hogan sits in front of him. After about an hour of the drive Andre kicks the back of Hogan's seat. "PISS BREAK", he bellows, and they stop the bus. Hogan asks him how many bottles of wine he had drunk by that point, and Andre replies 'All of them, boss."
    9 bottles of wine in an hour. The man was the living definition of "having a hollow leg".

  • @mrveritas700
    @mrveritas700 2 роки тому +3

    Listening to Ken Patera tell this story brings back many memories of my youth. And, now, thanks for the story, we now know when old matches had benders the night before, or in this case the morning...lol

  • @matthewstevensoninsurance
    @matthewstevensoninsurance Рік тому +3

    The line about the breakfast steaks is the best part of the story. Utter gold.

  • @dwocelot6913
    @dwocelot6913 2 роки тому +4

    Been listening to old wrestler interviews. Just the coolest, most down-to-earth guys. And always the most hilarious stories

  • @ExMachina70
    @ExMachina70 6 років тому +47

    These guys were living so large in life I almost envy them. They had stardom, beer, and steaks.

    • @kindredspiritzz66
      @kindredspiritzz66 4 роки тому

      and most died pretty young

    • @steveaustin3580
      @steveaustin3580 4 роки тому

      I'm jelly hehe

    • @kmfiz
      @kmfiz 3 роки тому

      They sure did live to the fullest back then. Andre knew his time was short.

  • @WPGinterceptor460Interceptor
    @WPGinterceptor460Interceptor 6 років тому +12

    met Andre back in 1989... Stared at him in AWE! im 6'2 260! I vividly remember his head.. huuge! couldnt describe it to you, you would have to see to believe

  • @malgorzatamiroslawakim7187
    @malgorzatamiroslawakim7187 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR NICE VIDEO ALL MY BEST PERSONAL REGARDS HAPPY TO HIER STORY ABOUT ANDRE ,

  • @davidgerow
    @davidgerow 4 роки тому +3

    Never get tired of Andre story’s.

  • @silverhorder1969
    @silverhorder1969 6 років тому +9

    I love hearing these old stories of Andre and the crew! Damn 116, 65, 44, and 38 beers?! I drank 21 beers on my 21st birthday back in 1990 at 160lbs! I don’t remember ever drinking more than that and I don’t want to!

    • @qandn2618
      @qandn2618 2 роки тому

      These dudes always embelish how many drinks they had. Andre for sure would have drunk a crazy amount and probably could do, due to his size. I tend to believe most crazy Andre stories I hear. However for the other dudes even 38 is a bit too many to be legit. 21, is a damn fine effort on your part!

  • @RapidCycling07
    @RapidCycling07 6 років тому +11

    Man I love these Andre the Giant beer drinking stories! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

  • @joestewart2298
    @joestewart2298 4 роки тому +10

    As I’m listening to this, I’m drunk myself, as everytime while I listen to this, I love stories like this.

  • @Desstrik
    @Desstrik 6 років тому +9

    Patera is a class act. And knew the business well.

  • @classic-kool
    @classic-kool 7 років тому +7

    Andre was 4 beers shy of 5 cases!... Fucking legend!

  • @michaellittlefield8025
    @michaellittlefield8025 7 років тому +5

    Andre was drinking a beer every 5 mins for ten hours is what he is saying and the man wrestled! What an amazing person he was absolutely amazing!

    • @leejee88
      @leejee88 7 місяців тому

      yeah while eating chuck steaks which probably soaked up most of it

  • @Comicsluvr
    @Comicsluvr 5 років тому +4

    Every single story I hear about Andre from someone who has met him or worked with him said he was a sweetheart of a guy.

  • @JulioIsKilluminati
    @JulioIsKilluminati 7 років тому +141

    Having Andre as a beer pong partner would have been stellar.

    • @chromewater1879
      @chromewater1879 7 років тому +5

      until you personally pass out after only 6 games lol.

    • @bgrady24
      @bgrady24 7 років тому +6

      plus he was so tall he could basically drop the ball in the cup without leaning

    • @chrisortiz3743
      @chrisortiz3743 5 років тому

      Not really. Itll take 200 games before your first beer.

    • @tsarpeteri8578
      @tsarpeteri8578 4 роки тому

      Levi Ackerman that game is fucking stupid... I miss on purpose to just drink

  • @markhealey3660
    @markhealey3660 8 років тому +28

    Bob Uecker and Andre the Giant, great pair of players!!

  • @ricogonzalez7508
    @ricogonzalez7508 4 роки тому +12

    When ken calls you a hardcore alky you’ve arrived

  • @WifeBTR123
    @WifeBTR123 5 років тому +276

    Jake the Snake said The Giant drank 2 cases of beer without peeing. Over an 84 mile drive.

    • @scottbradford4130
      @scottbradford4130 5 років тому +31

      Caught that too.Awesome podcast .. Great macho Man impression no?? Haha

    • @harrymarquez5931
      @harrymarquez5931 5 років тому +13

      WifeBTR123
      I really felt inadequate

    • @mrcontroversy222
      @mrcontroversy222 5 років тому +1

      Yea we watched it too.

    • @GETRICHWIZ
      @GETRICHWIZ 5 років тому +2

      Joe fucking rogan love his podcast

    • @johnr2630
      @johnr2630 5 років тому

      GET RICH WIZ 1999 amen dude!! Same here!

  • @jmua8450
    @jmua8450 6 років тому +24

    Drank about 62 beers over the course of 2 days and nights and it nearly killed me.

  • @tall1sobay
    @tall1sobay 2 роки тому +3

    I got to meet Andre in 83 or 84 just before a match in Utah. He was the kindest person. Signed the program and took a picture of me standing next to him and my little bother on his shoulders. I've always been tall, I'm 6'4 now, and I was around 6' at the time. He dwarfed me. I've not been able to find that picture for years. I've got no idea where it is but wish I had it.

  • @craigschulz4499
    @craigschulz4499 6 років тому +38

    I met Andre when i was working part time at a construction site in high school[I was 16 in 1977]. Andre was there helping Tony Senger lay carpet. For thoes who don't know Tony was Canadian Super heavywieght Arm Whrestling Champion. Andre would carry the rolls of carpet on his shoulders chucking them in the different apts and Tony would install the carpet. Amazingly strong. When you see him carry 4 rolls at a time, you definitely knew he was super humanely strong

    • @michealhebert9560
      @michealhebert9560 6 років тому

      so really about half was beer half was water its american

    • @aal161
      @aal161 5 років тому

      No you didn’t

  • @ZenMasterPhil
    @ZenMasterPhil 7 років тому +161

    03:49 Old Captain Ol' Banno quit after 30 and moved straight to vodka? Fucken respect that man!

    • @Scyllax
      @Scyllax 7 років тому +10

      Lou Albano

    • @classic-kool
      @classic-kool 7 років тому +1

      Philip Laidler - LMAO! Comment of the Year!!!

    • @CulturedWhiteBoy
      @CulturedWhiteBoy 6 років тому +1

      Lou Albano isn't Irish. lol.

    • @jwhoa1733
      @jwhoa1733 6 років тому

      No shit right? Mad respect lol

    • @Forest9924
      @Forest9924 5 років тому +1

      he went to vodka after he quit? I can't stop laughing.

  • @gowt103
    @gowt103 4 роки тому +3

    116 beers X 12 ounces per bottle =1392 ounces divided by 128 ounces per gallon equals
    10.9 gallons of beer in 10 hours.......

  • @MrWinning43
    @MrWinning43 3 роки тому +1

    THIS is the content we need.

  • @randolfo1265
    @randolfo1265 5 років тому +11

    Back in the old days people occasionally saw Andre driving around Montreal in his convertible; head looking OVER the windscreen

  • @user-ny7tc2vl5f
    @user-ny7tc2vl5f 5 років тому +85

    He must have had the longest urine stream in the history of mankind.

    • @artholyoke
      @artholyoke 5 років тому +2

      Lmao😂😂😂

    • @joero4610
      @joero4610 5 років тому +1

      You mean the largest bladder? That makes more sense

    • @mattproffitt3914
      @mattproffitt3914 5 років тому +7

      I heard when he farted they were at least 30 seconds long...no shit...well maybe a little...lol...,but truth

    • @scottdavis8648
      @scottdavis8648 5 років тому +2

      Kind of like Ogre in Revenge of The Nerds Part 2, only that was fake.

    • @johnnybgood774
      @johnnybgood774 5 років тому

      Lmao

  • @MrAitraining
    @MrAitraining 8 років тому +28

    Laughing at the steaks line even more. I can imagine the food damage after getting drunk.

    • @lestermount3287
      @lestermount3287 4 роки тому

      who paid the bill? if it was the producer he lost money on the fight.

  • @steveclayton2353
    @steveclayton2353 2 роки тому

    I saw Andre in Joplin,Mo!He wrestled swede Hanson and Rip Hawk! I was a teenager in awe cause swede was a big man,but Andre made him look like a little boy.Precious memories how they linger!

  • @firstnamelastname-io4kz
    @firstnamelastname-io4kz 7 років тому +121

    Captain Lou quit after 30 beers and went straight to Vodka...

  • @JonesTonesGuitar
    @JonesTonesGuitar 5 років тому +14

    “Andre is standing there....” after 116 beers!!😂🤘

  • @spicyspecial333
    @spicyspecial333 5 років тому +8

    @ 1:13 "he challenged Andre the Giant to a beer drinking contest 30 minutes ago" - this is gonna go well. hahaha

  • @mrpapagiorgio3620
    @mrpapagiorgio3620 6 років тому +28

    116 bottles of beer on the wall !!!!

  • @matthewcollins8994
    @matthewcollins8994 8 років тому +379

    100 beers was accomplished several times by Andre.

    • @patton9696
      @patton9696 7 років тому +9

      Andre could beat that.

    • @camirocz
      @camirocz 7 років тому +1

      Yeah and i jump and touch the moon once a week.

    • @thunderbolito
      @thunderbolito 7 років тому +19

      Check his bio Andre could drink that easy.

    • @BloodofPatriots
      @BloodofPatriots 7 років тому +9

      It took a fifth of vodka (750ml) just to give Andre a buzz. 100 cans of beer wouldn't be a challenge.

    • @jimlahey8919
      @jimlahey8919 7 років тому +16

      He drank 156 beer once

  • @macadoo1588
    @macadoo1588 3 роки тому +5

    Drank about 30 beers once back in college over the course of at least 12 hours. I was wrecked for 2 days after that. The Giant did 15 in an hour. Amazing.

    • @shanefaulkner5757
      @shanefaulkner5757 2 роки тому +1

      o ya, you tend to slow down after 20

    • @publiusdeciusmus1483
      @publiusdeciusmus1483 2 роки тому +1

      Ha! Yeah I did 38 over the course of ten hours or so back in college. I tried it again at 34 years old and was wrecked for nearly a week.

  • @AndreaRoll
    @AndreaRoll 6 років тому +15

    he was a giant, came from the land of wine and champagne and went to the land of "miller light", what would you expect that he passes out after 10 beers?

  • @rogerdodger8415
    @rogerdodger8415 7 років тому +471

    Liver is the enemy. It must be punished.

  • @RisingSon011
    @RisingSon011 6 років тому +13

    saw Andre at the airport in Cincy. He got a cup of coffee and it looked like a shot glass in his hand

  • @TheZettpatrick
    @TheZettpatrick 2 роки тому

    a gentle person, he will live forever!

  • @gapyrodawg5181
    @gapyrodawg5181 3 роки тому +6

    And here I'm thinking my 15 to 18 12oz beers was doing something🍺🤦‍♂️🍺. Good God the Giant wasn't even done warming up when I'm looking to pass out🤣🤣🤣

  • @timpenfield5
    @timpenfield5 4 роки тому +1

    Glad Ken talked about the level of entertainment back then, These guys were scary man, intense, insane, and funny as hell

  • @gillbates5788
    @gillbates5788 5 років тому +8

    Well...this makes me feel leagues better about drinking a fraction of what they drank...Captain Lou going back to Vodka after 30 beers is fucking insane.

  • @jime3419
    @jime3419 3 роки тому

    Had the amazing pleasure of shaking this mans hand when I was 8. Truly amazing size and man GOD BLESS HIM

  • @ruffiovega6999
    @ruffiovega6999 6 років тому +88

    Bro I’m drunk after like 7 lol

    • @zareonx7959
      @zareonx7959 4 роки тому +3

      same here, but we are not pro wrestlers ... lol

    • @A-A-RonDavis2470
      @A-A-RonDavis2470 4 роки тому +7

      @@zareonx7959 or 7 feet, 540 lbs lmao. He drank to ease the pain of his gigantism, but became a alcoholic in the process.

    • @dreadhead9564
      @dreadhead9564 4 роки тому

      Pussy

    • @ManicMindTrick
      @ManicMindTrick 3 роки тому

      I'm puking at 7 beers. I'm a weakling and not much of a drinker. I'm a cheap drunk though which is a good thing. Imagine having to drink over 100 beers to get wasted? Most people couldn't afford that kind of habit for a week!

  • @michaelladd115
    @michaelladd115 6 років тому +11

    I've drank nearly 40 16 oz beers in a 6 hr setting and thought I was doing something. Can't even imagine trying this

  • @stoneydanyahoo
    @stoneydanyahoo 8 років тому +315

    "So and so had 100, so and so had 70, i had 60, this guy only had 40...
    ....Captain Lou quit at 30 and went straight to vodka... he was a hardcore alcoholic."
    - an actual thing he just said.

    • @oscarcarrasquillo6355
      @oscarcarrasquillo6355 8 років тому +9

      stoneydanyahoo lol beer and hard liquor are different I can pound beer all day record 62 from 8am to 2am can't handle hard liquor though at all hardly

    • @saulestey3165
      @saulestey3165 7 років тому +2

      "You vouch for him?" Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco

    • @chucknola484
      @chucknola484 7 років тому +9

      There is a big difference though. I remember going through 35-40 or so Bud Lights in a 14 hour sitting of playing poker on pokerstars about 10 years ago when US players could still play on that site.
      There is no way I could drink actual alcohol like vodka like that. Actually I haven't drank vodka straight up since I turned 21 and I'm 36 right now. Even mixing it with Orange Juice is hard on the body.

    • @johnnasworthy796
      @johnnasworthy796 7 років тому +1

      stoneydanyahoo Sounds lots like my fish story.

    • @johnnasworthy796
      @johnnasworthy796 7 років тому

      stoneydanyahoo yes

  • @Sabres16
    @Sabres16 2 роки тому +3

    With all due respect,this must be the greatest story ever told.

  • @0320emo
    @0320emo 3 роки тому +3

    Who paid the bar tab?

  • @bryanpetersen1334
    @bryanpetersen1334 12 днів тому

    35,000g of beer in 10 hours, or abt 75-80 pounds of beer, over 10 gallons. Story told by a guy that also drank 60 beers at that time, a measly 5 gallon pail full. That is an awesome story, love it. And believable when you look at a picture of a beer can in Andre’s hand.

  • @andywerner838
    @andywerner838 8 років тому +19

    and that was wrestling back then. .so miss it

  • @alanschweitzer334
    @alanschweitzer334 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing wrestlers. Amazing stories.

  • @slowcloudorca5071
    @slowcloudorca5071 7 років тому +7

    116 bottle caps and 45 minutes later.. HEY TIME TO GO ON TV AND WRASSLE! What a Ledge !

  • @brucensuz
    @brucensuz 3 роки тому +1

    I met Ken Patera in a bar after a match in our town. I was with my Dad. Back in the day when your dad watched you, it wasn't unusual to go to the bars with them. I remember Ken sat at the bar next to us, He struck up conversation with my dad, and was one the nicest guys. He bought me a pop and peanuts, and sure enough some fool tried to challenge him. Ken told him if he wanted some to go outside with him. The guy calmed down and nothing happened. The owner of the bar still kicked the guy out and apologized to Ken. It's something how these wrestlers always had to put up with stuff. Andre more than any of them.

    • @elc1960
      @elc1960 2 роки тому

      How stupid was that other dude? I saw Patera in the 1972 Olympics, and he was unbelievable. He was recognized legitimately as one of the strongest humans in the world. Even if the other guy got in his best shot, all Patera needed was one to end the fight. Did that guy have a friggin' death wish?

    • @brucensuz
      @brucensuz 2 роки тому +1

      @@elc1960 He was drunk. LOL and he is so lucky Patera was in a good mood. You're right, Patera would've crushed him. His hands looked like bricks.

  • @CaneFu
    @CaneFu 7 років тому +258

    Ken Patera sounds like he is still drunk.

    • @DansbyPugh
      @DansbyPugh 7 років тому +5

      CaneFu and tells the slowest story

    • @kyleschwalbe9364
      @kyleschwalbe9364 6 років тому

      I work with him

    • @charlesreichow7178
      @charlesreichow7178 6 років тому

      we all should be, may be a better we , you , I , all. !!
      So....

    • @eliasmd2003able
      @eliasmd2003able 6 років тому +3

      You seem like the life of the party.

    • @jonmcclane7433
      @jonmcclane7433 6 років тому +2

      He never was the same after that nite in Vegas

  • @mgfhbmh1
    @mgfhbmh1 6 років тому +1

    Excellent interview. 😊

  • @CoCojoy420
    @CoCojoy420 4 роки тому +6

    My check liver light comes on after a 12 pack, can only imagine..

  • @the8thwonder544
    @the8thwonder544 2 роки тому +2

    I can attest that these stories are 100% true 👍

  • @FlexinGains
    @FlexinGains 5 років тому +3

    WE ARE HERE BOSS
    CAN'T IMAGINE THE ENERGY FROM YALL AT THAT POINT LMAO.

  • @inachu
    @inachu 6 років тому

    To those who never watch any video on the giant, here is one fact: HE was unable to use any toilet due to his size. He always took dumps in the bathtub and let the water run to let the stuff wash away into the drain.

  • @ashchaya7676
    @ashchaya7676 7 років тому +110

    This guy would take 5 minutes to tell you a knock-knock joke. "Knock....... er... e... e, e, e, e, e... I, I, I, I, I, I... uh, the, uh.... knock."

    • @leev1498
      @leev1498 7 років тому +1

      Hahahahaha. Laughed my ass off at your comment Ash Chaya!

    • @borodylan7373
      @borodylan7373 6 років тому

      So what? Don't listen then.

  • @chrisortiz3743
    @chrisortiz3743 5 років тому +33

    You know the song 99 bottles of beer on the wall? Andre did that that in its entirety, THEN drank 17 more. Legendary. Dangerously, legendary. The man was a living Greek myth. He is responsible for putting over hulk Hogan. The most recognizable name in wrestling. That shit wouldnt be if Andre didnt allow it. The amount of respect for him was uncanny, and him and hogan at wm3 was the biggest reason the golden age of wrestling got its name. R.i.p. Andre. Seriously, he made my childhood so awesome.

    • @mindgames50
      @mindgames50 3 роки тому

      Thought he was French

    • @derrickbailey5167
      @derrickbailey5167 2 роки тому

      That body slam would have never worked if Andre didn’t use Hogan’s knee to go up and helped him tip over in one motion. Watch the match, Andre could have killed Hogan if he wanted to. 😲😲😲🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😉😉😉

  • @SaltyChip
    @SaltyChip 2 роки тому +1

    The one contest where 3rd place is still absolutely insane.

  • @RamnaViaz
    @RamnaViaz 5 років тому +5

    Bartender sees Andre the Giant approaching "ah shit, here we go again"

  • @FreddieBlaze
    @FreddieBlaze 5 років тому +2

    When I Was 11 I Had The Privilege And Honor Of Meeting Andre And Bobby Heenan At The First Summer Slam, In 88 At The Garden While Getting Refreshments With My Uncle.

  • @richbrake9910
    @richbrake9910 3 роки тому +3

    Look how solid he looks at 540 lbs! Obviously not ripped, but damn. What if Andre had been part of the UFC? No one could have beat him.

  • @robertreed7453
    @robertreed7453 3 роки тому

    Mr. A ...Love you man !....Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers...RR...

  • @cleehammer1210
    @cleehammer1210 8 років тому +450

    Damn! They must have eroded some urinal cakes that day!!!

    • @bassshred37
      @bassshred37 8 років тому +5

      hahaha good one

    • @Hexstar729
      @Hexstar729 7 років тому

      Naw ,dad didnt drink ....it was all andre....

    • @adamhouck5849
      @adamhouck5849 7 років тому +2

      That’s funny as shit. But true at same time.

    • @mullz1382
      @mullz1382 7 років тому

      lmao

    • @BananaMana69
      @BananaMana69 7 років тому +1

      I know this is completely unrelated but I saw a kid playing with one of those at a water park when I was younger...

  • @Btester2
    @Btester2 Рік тому +1

    He drank more beer in that sitting than I have in my life.

  • @BadNewsLexis
    @BadNewsLexis 7 років тому +5

    I slayed MCs back in the rec room era
    My style broke motherfucking backs like Ken Patera. Shadow Boxing Gza Wu Tang

  • @PronatorTendon
    @PronatorTendon 2 роки тому

    Ken Patera is the man, I remember him in the WSM

  • @brownmut5518
    @brownmut5518 4 роки тому +4

    I would do 750ml bottle of crown royal and a 6 pack to wind down when I drank regularly. Better to just eat well workout and live clean now.

  • @DevalinWells
    @DevalinWells 10 місяців тому

    The first time I met Andre was in Charlotte NC I was visiting my uncle an he took me to wrestling matches an I was 5 and I got the chance along with 7 other kids to meet Andre an I was in awe an I said I didn't think humans could be that size so we all eat oreo cookies with him it was truly amazing for me

  • @calebmock8882
    @calebmock8882 7 років тому +63

    Andre himself has said in more than one interview that he can and used to drink over 100... in his own words he speaks about doing this, why do people think it's bullshit??

    • @drache376
      @drache376 7 років тому +1

      He’s an athlete. I think wade boggs did the same.

    • @stevensiniscalchi3574
      @stevensiniscalchi3574 7 років тому

      The man holds the record for drinking an entire Keg at one sitting

    • @killerseddie8295
      @killerseddie8295 7 років тому +1

      James Younan Ever see the It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia episode?

    • @danieljoseph9439
      @danieljoseph9439 6 років тому +1

      Whistling Maniac The human body isn't a computer, we aren't all created "equal". His body can handle it. Yours cannot.

    • @taniasickman9318
      @taniasickman9318 6 років тому

      With Letterman he admitted 114 beers 1 night

  • @JackBarrett7
    @JackBarrett7 2 місяці тому

    This is probably the only Ken Patera story you can believe.

  • @oldschoolfan420
    @oldschoolfan420 8 років тому +165

    If this story is true... that means André drank a beer every 6 minutes, over the course of 12 hours.

    • @geoffadam2094
      @geoffadam2094 8 років тому +26

      You have to realize it would be like an average man drinking 3 oz. beers vs Andre's 12 oz beers. Simply incredible....

    • @maudiepoot1
      @maudiepoot1 8 років тому +4

      seven foot , four inches

    • @maudiepoot1
      @maudiepoot1 8 років тому +10

      ***** At 7'4" and 500 pounds, Andre the Giant could have been famous for his size alone. His drive, talent and ambition, however, proved to be as big as Andre himself, and the wrestler became legendary for his achievements in and out of the ring.

    • @jingles373
      @jingles373 8 років тому +15

      Andre was 6'11" but was billed as 7'4". Pro wrestling often exaggerates. Look at the picture of Andre standing next to Wilt Chamberlain, who was 7'1". Andre is obviously shorter than Wilt.

    • @maudiepoot1
      @maudiepoot1 8 років тому +4

      jingles373 if you will look wilt was standing on a platform ...andre was 7 4

  • @InChristIDelight
    @InChristIDelight 5 років тому +2

    ahhh, nice to see youtube still knows what i love

  • @MrAitraining
    @MrAitraining 5 років тому +3

    Is there video of their match after all this? lol

  • @mikedoyon2024
    @mikedoyon2024 6 років тому

    Wow,,116 that is unreal,long live the giant,,rip brother!!!!

  • @halotubb1110
    @halotubb1110 4 роки тому +3

    I once had 13 - 12oz light beers watching football one time. I thought I was the champ

  • @ColdWarVet607
    @ColdWarVet607 5 років тому +1

    Andre beers:116, Andre piss breaks:0

  • @CosmicAcrobat
    @CosmicAcrobat 4 роки тому +5

    3:27 CEO of "Oh yeah"

  • @Mr05Chuck
    @Mr05Chuck 4 роки тому +2

    Jack Patera, the first coach of the Seahawks, was Ken’s Brother.

  • @yeltsin6817
    @yeltsin6817 6 років тому +3

    There are several stories of Andres legendary ability to consume alcohol. There was a story floating around how he would drink a case of beer before dinner, have 3-4 bottles of wine with dinner and then wash it all down with 2-3 bottles of brandy or cognac.

  • @raydiedrich4605
    @raydiedrich4605 7 років тому

    Miss ya Ken!

  • @experimenteight4550
    @experimenteight4550 6 років тому +3

    What I find funny about this is that this is Andre drinking slow 🤣

  • @jujubarwilliams1041
    @jujubarwilliams1041 7 років тому +12

    Damn that's funny. PT Barnum: "You will never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public."