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TV star, comedian, shock performer ... in-ring competitor?
The late great Andy Kaufman brought Hollywood into the square circle before WrestleMania and the age of Rock 'n' Wrestling. A master performer who could effortlessly create an experience for his audience, Kaufman had the ability to elicit any number of reactions from the crowd, including fall-out-of-your-seat laughter, furious anger, and absolute confusion.
The star of the hit TV show "Taxi" also grew up as a fan of professional wrestling and soon began to compete against women in a series of Inter-Gender Matches. Before long, he declared himself the "Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World," embodying an outrageous persona as he offered a $1,000 prize to any female who could pin him.
This soon brought Kaufman to the Mid-South Coliseum, where he developed a legendary rivalry with future WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler. Eventually stepping in the ring with "The King," Kaufman became the competitor that the fans loved to hate and even suffered a broken neck courtesy of Lawler's piledriver.
In addition to the rivalry with Lawler, Kaufman appeared in the 1983 film My Breakfast with Blassie alongside the charismatic WWE manager "Classy" Freddie Blassie, directed by Johnny Legend. - 2023 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee - Includes Figure and Stretcher - Safety Tested for Ages 8 and up - Jakks Pacific 2008
Cardboard shows some edge wear, bending, creasing and scuffing. The plastic has scuffing and scratches. Figure shows some yellowing of the paint on the chest.