From my understanding and what I've heard Andre isn't the sort of guy that would start a fistfight. If you're a tiny punk like Finn is then you best not get someone as big as Johnson angry enough to toss a punch. Andre may have thrown the first punch (upon rewatching it wasn't first but still) but just watch Finn and how rough/dirty he plays in general. Add to the fact he did this to Johnson all day Sunday AND in a game in 2009 and I guess we should be more surprised that he wasn't torn in half sooner.