Drinkers Hall of Fame: Andre the Giant

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Andre the Giant

As one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of all time, Andre the Giant had a reputation for drinking as big as his liver.

Billed from France, Andre Rene Roussimoff would eventually grow to Seven feet four inches and 500 pounds. He used his large stature as a commodity and began working the independent pro-wrestling circuit in the 1960s and 1970s before signing with the big leagues. He would sign a contract with Vince McMahon Sr and work for the WWE (at the time WWWF). The height of his wrestling career came in 1987 at Wrestlemania III when he faced off against the immortal, Hulk Hogan. An obvious legend inside the ring, Andre simultaneously gained fame outside of the ring for his drinking ability.

With his immense size, his ability to take in alcohol was nothing short of amazing. He holds the unofficial record for beers in a single sitting at 119. He once got so drunk that he passed out on a hotel couch, but due to his size, the hotel staff was unable to move him and were forced to wait for him to wake up. He was also known to drink before wrestling, at one instance drinking 16 bottles of wine before competing in three matches in one night. Not one to drink in private, Andre would often become a bad influence for his fellow wrestlers, and later on, actors. On the set of the Princess Bride, Andre reportedly ensured the cast remained in a constant cycle of inebriation, unconsciousness, or hangovers.

Sadly, Andre passed in 1993 at the age of 46 due to complications with his large stature, but his legacy lives on.

Citation

For being the greatest drinker of all time, holding the unofficial record for most beers in one sitting at 119, Andre the Giant is hereby inducted into the Drinkers hall of Fame

Works Cited

"Biography." Andre the Giant. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2015. <http://www.andrethegiant.com/about/bio.html >

“6 Hard-Partying Andre the Giant Stories” Uproxx. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Nov. 2015

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“Andre The Giant – The Baddest Ass Drunk Of All Time” Beermumbo. N.p., n.d. Web 6 Nov. 2015

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Hall of Fame: Wade Boggs

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Wade Boggs

Wade Anthony Boggs was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Red Sox, their rivals the Yankees and some team from Tampa Bay. He had an amazing career with over 3000 career hits and over a .300 batting average, but enough about the boring facts, onto drinking stats.

Wade is a renowned drinker, once quoted saying “Beer doesn’t affect me”. He became legendary after rumors began to circulate that he was drinking between 50-70 beers on cross country trips between games. Some claim his record number was 64, some 73, the man himself says it may have been over 100.

Wade’s ability to down beers became known in pop culture first with an appearance on the Simpsons (Pictured Above) where he hilariously fights the town drunk Barney. His more recent major appearance, which has reignited the fame of his alcohol prowess was on the FX show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in which he appears as a hallucination during a contest to break his record (Pictured Above).

Citation

For his ability to consume over 60 beers while travelling, Wade Boggs is hereby entered into the Drinkers Hall of Fame

 

 

"Wade Boggs." The Baseball Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.

"Wade Boggs -- Wanna Drink 100 Beers In 24 Hours?? Here's How ..." Http://www.tmz.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.

Drinker’s Hall of Fame: Bill "The Fox" Foster

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Bill “The Fox” Foster

An entertainer based out of Southern California, The Fox gained his fame singing inappropriate drinking songs and challenging the audience to chugging contest. He toured the world and even operated his own tavern in Santa Monica until 1989.

His mainstream prominence came from his role as Master of Ceremony on the Comedy Central television show “The Man Show” with Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corolla. He drank, he sang with the audience and of course he drank. Holding the title “Fastest Beer Drinker in the World” throughout his long career, his placement in the Drinkers Hall of Fame is an easy decision.

Citation

For being the fastest beer drinker in the world, Bill “The Fox” Foster is hereby entered into the Drinkers Hall of Fame

Thurber, Jon. "Bill 'the Fox' Foster; Master of Bawdy Songs and Guzzling Beer." Los Angelas Times, 20 May 2000. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.

Drinkers Hall of Fame: John L Sullivan

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John L Sullivan

Bareknuckle and Gloved Boxing World Champion, John L Sullivan is the epitome of macho which explains why his picture is often used on the internet as a meme joking about manliness. He was a major star in the sporting world at the time, earning over one million dollars and becoming famed for his bouts. Some estimates find he may have won over 200 fights.

Just as impressive as his fighting abilities is his drinking ability. He would drink in taverns across the nation buying rounds or the house and fighting any challengers. His popularity grew to the point where his picture was on display in bars nationwide. Most impressively was his fight in 1889 where he went 75 rounds to win the championship, this was accomplished after a 36 hour bender. Arriving either hungover or drunk, Sullivan went the distance drinking between rounds, further maintaining his reputation.

Citation

For being the greatest drunken boxer of all time, as well as an idol worshipped in taverns across the United States, John L Sullivan is hereby entered into the Drinkers Hall of Fame

 
Sources:

Hauser, Thomas. "John L Sullivan Revisited: Part 2." Seconds Out. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2015.

Thompson, Ben. "Badass of the Week: John L. Sullivan." Badass of the Week: John L. Sullivan. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.

PYGOD. "John L Sullivan." Strength Fighter. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2015.