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.
Filmography
The Unbreakable Bunch
2023
as Hammer
Back To The Territories: All Japan
2017
as Self
The Funks
2016
as Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
2016
as Stan Hansen
- No poster
Legends Never Die
2006
- No poster
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
2001
- No poster
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
1998
as Stan Hansen
- No poster
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
1997
- No poster
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
1994
as Stan Hansen
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
1993
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
- No poster
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
1993
- No poster
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
1992
as Stan Hansen
Hulkamania 6
1991
as Stan Hansen
WCW WrestleWar 1991
1991
as Stan Hansen
WCW Starrcade 1990
1990
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
1990
as Stan Hansen
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
1990
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
1990
as Stan Hansen
No Holds Barred
1989
as Neanderthal
- No poster
CSW International Bash
1989
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
- No poster
AWA Battle by the Bay
1986
as Stan Hansen
AWA WrestleRock 1986
1986
as Stan Hansen
- No poster
AWA/NWA Night of Champions II
1985
- No poster
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984
1985
as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen