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- Jorge González (31 January 1966 – 22 September 2010) was an Argentine professional wrestler, basketball player and actor best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name El Gigante and in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Giant Gonzalez. González remains the tallest man to have competed for both companies and the tallest Argentinian to have ever lived.
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Jorge González (31 January 1966 – 22 September 2010) [6] [7] was an Argentine professional wrestler, basketball player and actor best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name El Gigante and in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Giant Gonzalez.
May 28, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Jorge Gonzalez was a giant in wrestling at 7'7", but his lack of mobility and promo skills held him back from true success. After a stint in NBA with Atlanta Hawks, Ted Turner convinced Gonzalez to try wrestling, leading to his WCW and WWE career.
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Jorge Alberto González Barillas (born 13 March 1958), popularly known as El Mágico ("The Magical One" or "The Wizard"), [2] is a Salvadoran former professional footballer who played mainly as a forward. At the club level, he played mainly for FAS and Spain's Cádiz in a 24-year senior career.
Jul 25, 2023 · Giant Gonzalez, whose real name was Jorge González, was a professional wrestler from Argentina. Standing at a towering height of 7 feet 7 inches, he was known for his intimidating presence in the wrestling ring. He made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1993.
Now known as Giant Gonzales, the tallest Superstar in WWE history challenged The Demon from the Death Valley at WrestleMania IX and nearly stopped The Undertaker’s legendary “Streak” before it even started.
Sep 28, 2010 · Former wrestler Jorge Gonzalez, better known as the Giant Gonzalez, has died at the age of 44, SLAM! Sports reports. Gonzalez was wheelchair bound since 1995 because of diabetes. The...
Dec 29, 2023 · Jorge González, the giant from Argentina, stood tall at 7 feet 7 inches, although he was billed as 8 feet. He was the tallest wrestler in WWE and Argentina, also tying for the tallest among Argentine basketball players. Besides being super tall, he was heavy, too, weighing 517 pounds.
