He is recognized from his role as Fezzik in the classic movie The Princess Bride. His great size is a result of gigantism, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World". He was the third of five children. Roussimoff was a good student but left school after 8th grade because he did not feel having a high school education was necessary to live and work on a farm that was not his own.
As an adolescent, he worked on the farm, completed an apprenticeship in woodworking, then worked in a factory that manufactured engines for hay balers, but none of these jobs brought him any satisfaction. He worked as a mover by day and trained in the ring at night β though few wrestlers were willing to train with anyone so large and strong. For the next few years, he wrestled in arenas and carnivals in Europe, New Zealand, and Africa.
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In , Carpentier offered to bring Roussimoff to North America, but he had already signed to wrestle in International Pro Wrestling in Japan, where he was billed as "Monster Roussimoff".
After wrestling in Japan, Roussimoff followed Carpentier to Montreal, Canada, where he was an immediate success. However, promoters eventually ran out of plausible opponents to fight him and, as his novelty wore off, gate receipts dwindled. Desperate, Carpentier reached out to Vincent J.
They suggested for Roussimoff a travel-intensive schedule so he would not wear out his welcome in any one area.
