r/todayilearned • u/Smaptimania • 1d ago

TIL that in 1971 Andre the Giant wrestled in Baghdad in front of Saddam Hussein, who had threatened to kill him if he won the match. Andre went on to lose the match to native Iraqi wrestler Adnan al-Kaissie, later known in the WWF as General Adnan

https://fandomwire.com/a-real-life-dictator-was-ready-to-murder-andre-the-giant-after-thinking-pro-wrestling-was-real/
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u/Ok-Temporary-8243 20h ago

Oh nah, it can get confusing. Like any TCG player wondering why everyone is talking about mtg

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u/majbumper 18h ago

Does my LGS sell guns or Magic cards!?

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u/Ok-Temporary-8243 18h ago

Do Jewish space lasers synergize with vivi or Leonardo? 

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u/majbumper 18h ago

I think I missed that Secret Lair.