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Robert James "Gino" Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker.
Robert James "Gino" Marella (June 4, 1937 – October 6, 1999), better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play announcer, and booker. He is famous for his run as one of the great super-heavyweights, and later as the voice of the World...
Apr 18, 2023 · Until late 1999, Gorilla Monsoon only made a few on-screen appearances in WWE, including being a guest judge for the Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn boxing match at WrestleMania 15. On October 6, 1999, he passed away due to suffering from heart failure.
Gorilla Monsoon’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Actor: WrestleMania VI. Robert James Marella was born in Rochester, New York, USA . After being a WWF Champion and President, he became known for his work on WWE Raw (1993), WWF Challenge (1986) and WWF Prime-Time Wrestling (1985).
Aug 6, 2020 · Full wrestling profile of Gorilla Monsoon, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Gorilla Monsoon, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994, never missed a beat despite moving from the ring to the mic during his storied career as a Superstar and commentator.
Oct 6, 1999 · Gorilla Monsoon. 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.
Jan 2, 2000 · In Monsoon's prime during the mid-1960's, professional wrestling was a dark and filthy, crooked, seedy, low-budget venture on the fringe of mainstream entertainment.
Gorilla Monsoon. Bob Marella, known by his professional wrestling name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an accomplished college wrestler. Marella placed second at the 1959 NCAA tournament for Ithaca College at heavyweight.