episode of Raw, WrestleMania XXX host Hulk Hogan announced that in honor of Roussimoff's legacy, WWE was establishing the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, that would take place at the event, with the winner receiving the André the Giant Memorial Trophy (made in the likeness of Roussimoff). On 6 April 2014, at WrestleMania XXX, Cesaro won the match after eliminating Big Show using a body slam similar to the body slam Hulk Hogan used on Roussimoff at WrestleMania III. Biopics On 9 May 2016, it was announced that a movie based on the 2015 authorized graphic novel biography André the Giant: Closer to Heaven was in the plans made by Lion Forge Comics along with producers Scott Steindorff, Dylan Russell and consulted by Roussimoff's daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff. On 10 April 2018, HBO aired a documentary film called André the Giant. Championships and accomplishments 50th State Big Time Wrestling Texas Battle Royal (1977) All Japan Pro Wrestling World's Strongest Tag Determination League East Sports Special Award (1991) – with Giant Baba Championship Wrestling from Florida NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dusty Rhodes Fédération Française de Catch Professionnel World Heavyweight Championship (France) (1 time) Houston Wrestling Two-Ring Battle Royal (1974, 1975) International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2021 International Wrestling Enterprise IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Michael Nador NWA Hollywood Wrestling Los Angeles Battle Royal (1975, 1980) NWA San Francisco Cow Palace Battle Royal (1977) New Japan Pro-Wrestling International Wrestling Grand Prix (1985) MSG League (1982) MSG Tag League (1981) – with Rene Goulet Sagawa Express Cup (1986) Greatest 18 Club inductee NWA Tri-State NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (1 time) – with Dusty Rhodes Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2002 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (1977, 1982) Match of the Year (1981) vs. Killer Khan on 2 May Match of the Year (1988) vs. Hulk Hogan at The Main Event Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1988) Editor's Award (1993) Ranked No. 3 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003 Stampede Wrestling Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995) World Championship Wrestling (Australia) NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ron Miller World Wrestling Federation/WWE WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Haku WWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) WWE