Stan Hansen
Date of birth: 1949-08-29
Place of birth: Knox City, Texas, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen, 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.
Movie Credits
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985-12-29
Nite of Champions II sees the American Wrestling Association and the National Wrestling Alliance uni
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990-10-27
Terror rules the ring as Sid Vicious challenges Sting for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Le
WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991-02-24
The Four Horsemen battle Sting, Brian Pillman, and The Steiner Brothers in a WarGames Cage Match. Th
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985-12-25
December 29, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey at The Meadowlands
AWA Super Clash
1985-09-25
AWA Super Clash '85 – The Night of Champions was the first Super Clash professional wrestling superc
The Unbreakable Bunch
2023-10-13
Veteran pro wrestlers, on their final tour, face aliens who invaded a sleepy Florida town. They unit
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
2016-04-02
The class of 2016 takes their rightful place in the Hall of Fame, during Wrestlemania 32 weekend.
No Holds Barred
1989-06-02
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestl
The Funks
2016-10-16
Hear from the stars that worked for and with The Funks including Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bret Har
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990-04-13
A combined WWF, AJPW and NJPW supershow: April 13th, 1990 from the Tokyo Dome.
NWA Battle of the Belts
1985-02-09
Name of the event: NWA Battle Of The Belts / Date:02.09.1985 / Promotion:Championship Wrestling From
Back To The Territories: All Japan
2017-02-20
After legendary wrestler and promoter Rikidozan conceded operations of Japan’s wrestling landscape,
Legends Never Die
2006-06-01
Death Has Fallen on Deaf Ears in the World of Professional Sports. Step into the ring and watch all
AWA: WrestleRock '86
1986-04-20
The AWA supercard was broadcast from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 20, 1986. It was the
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001-01-28
The Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular took place on January 28, 2001 at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
CSW International Bash
1989-02-02
NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997-10-21
All Japan Pro Wrestling's October Giant Series rolls on with an epic clash between Mitsuharu Misawa
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
1990-09-05
WCW Clash of The Champions XII took place on September 5, 1990 at the Asheville Civic Center in Ashe
NWA Night of Champions
1984-05-30
The National Wrestling Alliance invades the 'Big Apple' with an all-star card featuring a main event
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990-12-16
Starrcade 1990 showcases an international tag team tournament featuring The Steiner Brothers, Konnan
AWA Battle by the Bay
1986-06-28
All the stars of The American Wrestling Alliance converge in the San Francisco bay area for an all-s
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
1998-10-31
AJPW's Giant Series comes to a conclusion as Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi face off in a clas
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992-10-21
AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993-07-29
All Japan Pro Wrestling's Summer Action Series rolls on, featuring two instant classic matches in a
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
1993-09-18
Terry Funk & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher i
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
1994-11-01
The most violent promotion in North America brings you the goriest battles to date.
Hulkamania 6
1991-11-28
Millions of fans are caught in the grip of Hulkamania! See the man behind the mania: the WWF's most