![]() “It felt natural to retell this story, but it’s so specific and I never had an expectation to connect with so many people. My wife told me to keep it, and she was right-it’s all true. I questioned the ‘We went over to grandma’s house because we don’t have cable TV’ lyric. I started with the guitar in hand, found the chorus early on, then it was all about how to best get into the story. “No matter what I thought, I kept going back to Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant. “Initially, this song was a collection of memories,” says Lajoie, who started writing the lyrics in early 2022. But he kept writing songs, and the album came alive. The album unexpectedly began after the death of his father in early 2022, starting with the idea of rerecording a song he had recorded for his father 20 years before. Lajoie relived his childhood in this video, showcasing his vast array of talent as an artist. ![]() It is a chance to smile, laugh, reminisce and, perhaps, even become a little misty-eyed. ![]() The song explores the full range of human emotions. When Hulk Hogan wrestled Andre the Giant, at least in our eyes, it was the two best in the world.” We got to stay up late, we’d get to watch wrestling. So going to grandma’s was special for a lot of reasons. “Once in a while, we’d get a big match, like the Rougeaus against Demolition, and we’d lose our minds. “Maple Leaf Wrestling was on Saturdays at noon, and that’s all we had,” says Lajoie, 42. That was a legitimate game-changer, much different from WWF’s Maple Leaf Wrestling he watched at home in Montreal. When Lajoie and his brothers visited their grandmother, they were treated to the World Wrestling Federation on cable television. “It’s one of the most joyous moments of my life, and it’s totally serious,” says Lajoie. Wrestling fans have found the “Hulk Hogan Slammed Andre the Giant” song to be nostalgic, harkening memories from an earlier time in life when the axis of their world seemingly revolved around family, school days and trips to visit grandparents. This song is part of his new Wolfie’s Just Fine album, which was released last week. He has serious layers to his craft, which is especially visible here as a songwriter-composer. Lajoie-who played Taco on the FX sitcom The League-is known for his humor but is a multifaceted performer. New Wolfie’s Just Fine album 6/16 /qnziIOf1Hz- Official Jon Lajoie May 18, 2023 A time when Hulk Hogan defeating Andre the Giant meant that everything was going to be okay for ever & ever. This song is an ode to a window in my childhood when the world felt simple, and unfettered & unfiltered joy was still easily accessible. I miss having access to that kind of joy.” As a child, I was so emotionally available. “I’d always joke that it wasn’t possible, even with drugs and alcohol and magic mushrooms, to feel the exhilaration I did at my grandmother’s watching Hulk Hogan slam Andre the Giant,” says Lajoie. The match is re-created with old-school LJN wrestling figures, which sounds lighthearted but serves to add a nostalgic touch to a superb music video. ![]() The song, entitled “Hulk Hogan Slammed Andre the Giant,” overflows with creativity and a sense of importance. The newest song from actor-comedian-musician Jon Lajoie captures the anticipation, excitement and beauty of Hulk Hogan’s famous bodyslam of Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III, reintroducing people to a vivid memory from childhood.
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