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Originally Posted by OneOut
Was just listening to a podcast that explains Andre's kayfabe suspension as when he went to make the Princess Bride.
Which kinda makes me believe that story about Vince begging him to come back for Mania despite his ailing back is a bit of bullshit, since it wasn't like he had retired to the country or anything. He was working for WWF, went and made a movie, then came back.
From the Princess Bride wiki, which says it filmed in late 1986: "André the Giant had undergone major back surgery prior to filming and, despite his great size and strength, could not support the weight of Elwes during their fight scene or Wright for a scene at the end of the film. For the wrestling scene, when Elwes hangs on André's back, he was actually walking on a series of ramps below the camera during close-ups. For the wide shots, a stunt double took the place of André. When he was apparently carrying Wright, she was actually suspended by cables."