About Stan Hansen

John Stanley Hansen II (born August 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler.

Hansen is known for his stiff wrestling style, which he attributes to his poor eyesight. He is also known for his gimmick as 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 the most successful and popular gaijin in professional wrestling history, he became more well-known and revered in Japan than in his native United States, where he also won championships.

In 1989, he played a small role in the movie No Holds Barred. In 2011, he released his co-written biography, The Last Outlaw.