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
Cast Credits
The Unbreakable Bunch
Character: Hammer
MOVIE • 2023
Back To The Territories: All Japan
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
The Funks
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2016
WWE Hall of Fame 2016
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 2016
Legends Never Die
Character:
MOVIE • 2006
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
Character:
MOVIE • 2001
AJPW October Giant Series 1998 - Day 18
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1998
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18
Character:
MOVIE • 1997
ECW's Bloodiest Matches
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1994
ECW Ultra Clash '93
Character: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
MOVIE • 1993
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1992
Hulkamania 6
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1991
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1991
WCW Starrcade '90: Collision Course
Character: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
MOVIE • 1990
WCW Halloween Havoc '90
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1990
NWA Clash of The Champions XII: Fall Brawl '90: Mountain Madness
Character: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
MOVIE • 1990
WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit
Character: Stan Hansen
MOVIE • 1990
No Holds Barred
Character: Neanderthal
MOVIE • 1989
CSW International Bash
Character: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen
MOVIE • 1989