Stan Hansen
(b. 1949)

Real Name : John Stanley Hansen Nick Name : The Lariat Nick Name in Japan : Fuchinkan (unsinkable battleship) Birth : October 12th, 1949 in Knox City, Texas Debut : January 1st, 1973 First Match in Japan : September, 1975 Inducted to Puroresu Hall of Fame in 1997

Hansen is one of the graduates from the West Texas State University along with other legends such as Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk, Bruiser Brody, Ted DiBiase, etc. Between the late 1970s and 2000, Hansen probably made the biggest achievement as a gaijin wrestler who wrestled in Japan regularly. He is the only wrestler who defeated both Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba for titles. He was the only one who became the top gaijin of the Big Two: Inoki's New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Baba's All Japan Pro-Wrestling. Between late 80s and mid 90s, he was voted as the most popular gaijin wrestler on puroresu magazines.

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