Stan Hansen
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.
Known For
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
Stan Hansen
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Stan Hansen
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
Stan Hansen
AWA Super Clash
Hammer
The Unbreakable Bunch
Stan Hansen
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
Neanderthal
No Holds Barred
Himself
The Funks
Stan Hansen
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Stan Hansen
NWA Battle of the Belts
Self
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Legends Never Die
Stan Hansen
AWA: WrestleRock '86
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
CSW International Bash
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
Stan Hansen
NWA Night of Champions
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
Stan Hansen
AWA Battle by the Bay
Stan Hansen
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
Stan Hansen
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
ECW Ultra Clash '93
Stan Hansen
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
26
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-08-29
Place of Birth
Knox City, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Stan Hansen