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Hulk Hogan vs. Andre The Giant at WrestleMania 3 Set for WWE Immortal Moment Honor at 2026 Hall of Fame

WWE is continuing its push to celebrate iconic matches, and this year’s Immortal Moment Award is going to one of the most legendary bouts in wrestling history. The company has officially announced that Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from WrestleMania 3 will be honored at the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.

Often referred to as “the slam heard around the world,” the 1987 clash remains one of the defining moments not just of WrestleMania, but of WWE as a whole. Hogan’s body slam of Andre in front of a massive crowd at the Pontiac Silverdome became an enduring image that helped shape the company’s global boom period.

WWE introduced the Immortal Moment Award last year as a way to recognize classic matches that left a lasting impact on the business. The inaugural honor went to Bret Hart vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin from WrestleMania 13, and now Hogan vs. Andre joins that elite company.

Both competitors are already deeply etched into WWE history. Andre the Giant, who passed away in 1993 at the age of 46, was part of the very first Hall of Fame class that same year. This recognition marks another posthumous honor tied to his legacy. Hulk Hogan, who passed away last July following a heart attack, is now being associated with his third Hall of Fame recognition—having previously been inducted individually in 2005 and again in 2020 as a member of the nWo.

The match now becomes part of an already stacked WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Other names announced include Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Dennis Rodman, Demolition, Sycho Sid, and Bad News Brown, making this one of the more diverse and headline-worthy classes in recent memory.

This year’s Hall of Fame ceremony is set for Friday, April 16, immediately following SmackDown. The event will take place at the Dolby Live venue inside Park MGM in Las Vegas, adding even more spectacle to WrestleMania weekend.

With Hogan vs. Andre officially getting its flowers, WWE continues leaning into nostalgia while cementing the moments that helped define generations of fans. And when it comes to truly “immortal” matches, it’s hard to argue with this choice.

Andre the Giant documentary premieres tonight on HBO

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The new documentary about Andre the Giant premieres tonight on HBO at 10:00 p.m. Eastern (9:00 CT), a documentary produced alongside WWE.

HBO Releases First Trailer For Andre The Giant Documentary (VIDEO)

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Andre The Giant‘s larger than life story will be told in a new documentary produced by Bill Simmons and HBO, who released the movie’s first trailer on Friday.

The flick will be called He Was a God and the 30-second teaser features a voiceover saying, “He was at once a real human, but at the same a mythological figure.”

Andre’s doc was announced back in February with Simmons attached as an executive producer on the project — WWE is involved as well — and will be utilizing “never-before-seen footage.”

He Was a God is set to debut in Spring 2018.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

The Rumored Andre The Giant Documentary Made Official

“The Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant is getting his own HBO documentary … and it’ll be produced by 30 for 30 creator Bill Simmons.

WWE announced yesterday that they’re partnering with HBO Sports to produce “ANDRE THE GIANT, a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history.”

Simmons will serve as executive producer.

The synopsis for the flick says it will “combine never-before-seen footage and revealing interviews for a comprehensive and intimate portrait of one of WWE’s most beloved, yet largely unknown figures.”

WWE Superstars, sports and entertainment executive, athletes, media, family, friends and associates will all be interviewed for the documentary.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

HBO To Release Documentary On Andre The Giant

Vanity Fair is reporting that former ESPN personality will be releasing a documentary on WWE Hall of Fame Andre the Giant for HBO. There is no word as of yet on when it will be available.