Gorilla Monsoon
American professional wrestler (1937–1999)
Robert James "Gino" Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name, Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker.2
From Wikipedia’s article on Gorilla Monsoon (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jun 4, 1937, died Oct 6, 1999.1
About
Monsoon is famous for his run as a villainous super-heavyweight main eventer, and later as the voice of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), as commentator and backstage manager during the 1980s and 1990s. He also portrayed the on-screen role of WWF President from 1995 to 1997.
In professional wrestling, the staging area just behind the entrance curtain at an event, a position which Marella established and where he could often be found during WWF shows late in his career, is named the "Gorilla Position" in his honor.
From Wikipedia’s article on Gorilla Monsoon, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- World Wrestling CouncilFounder3
Links
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataGorilla Monsoon on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGorilla Monsoon on Wikipedia
- 3WikidataWorld Wrestling Council, Founder