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  Gorilla Monsoon
Gorilla was right up there with Vince Macmahon as an excellent pbp man. The next thing I knew Gorilla was WWF President, and he did a great job with that as well.
Monsoon then vanished from the federation TV later that year, although he was still an employee of Titan Sports.
Gorilla Monsoon passed away due to complications from a heart attack.
www.geocities.com /pwheros/gorilla.html   (329 words)

  
  Wrestling Encyclopedia
Famous Matches and Storylines: Monsoon will be best known as a commentator opposite of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in the WWF.
Monsoon also played the on-air character as president of the WWF.
Other Notes: Monsoon made his last WWF appearance at Wrestlemania 15, when he was a judge for the Brawl for All.
www.wrestlingencyclopedia.com /gorilla.html   (53 words)

  
 411mania.com
Monsoon was billed as the "Manchurian Champion", he was unable to speak English and either dined on raw meat or the blood of opponents he had defeated.
Monsoon received one of the loudest ovations of the night from the Philadelphia fans, who, if they were like this writer, knew that it was very likely that this would be the last time they saw the man who for over four decades stood for everything the World Wrestling Federation was.
Gorilla Monsoon was a key component in creating the WWF Empire, and that along with all his other contributions merits him induction in any Hall of Fame concerning Pro Wrestling.
www.411mania.com /wrestling/hall_of_fame/48140/411s-Wrestling-Hall-of-Fame-Class-of-2007:-Gorilla-Monsoon.htm   (1685 words)

  
 Remembering a man named Gorilla
Monsoon was best remembered for his style of announcing.
Monsoon had been less than 300 pounds since retiring from the sport, but his size was still becoming a health factor.
Monsoon and his son were never publicly connected by the WWF, but Monsoon did not feel the same off camera.
www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingGuestColumn/schramm_99oct7.html   (1098 words)

  
 Gorilla_Monsoon - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia
Monsoon was also paired with villainous manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, a duo that subsequent wrestling commentary teams have often tried to emulate.
Monsoon was the lead announcer on the syndicated show, WWF All Star Wrestling, its successor WWF Wrestling Challenge, and the USA Network weekend show, WWF All American Wrestling, as well as appearing often on the WWF weeknight show, WWF Prime Time Wrestling.
Gorilla's son, Joey Marella, was a WWF referee.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Gorilla_Monsoon   (1656 words)

  
 PWTimes.com - Gorilla Monsoon
Gorilla Monsoon was the voice of the WWF for nearly thirteen years but gave up his spot graciosuly to former WCW announcer Jim Ross.
Monsoon's career as a commentator might have began in 1980 but Gorilla had been wrestling for the WWF since his arrival in 1963.
Gorilla Monsoon made his last apperance for the WWF at WrestleMania XV as a judge in Bart Gunn's 'Brawl For it All'.
www.pwtimes.com /info/starstats/gorilla-monsoon.html   (189 words)

  
 *Profiles of WWF, WCW, ECW Superstars! [WrestlingLife.com Perfection Without Exception!]*
Gorilla Monsoon was a memory that was tied up in many other memories.
When Wild Red Berry introduced Gorilla Monsoon as the Manchurian Giant, everyone believed that he spoke no English and was wilder than his manager and a hundred times more dangerous.
His "encounter" with Muhammed Ali in the ring was a beautiful piece of work as Gorilla picked up Ali on across his shoulders and spun him around and dumped him unceremoniously in the mid- dle of the ring.
members.aol.com /mradroit3000/profiles/gorilla.htm   (650 words)

  
 ProWrestling.com > Editorials > In the Rafters *Special Edition*
Gorilla Monsoon wrestled as a professional wrestling in the late sixties all the way to the seventies.
Gorilla Monsoon was known for a major thing, in the wrestling world, that no wrestler has ever done or for that matter, anyone.
Gorilla Monsoon is in the WWF Hall Of Fame, one of the first inductees in the Federation's Hall Of Fame.
www.prowrestling.com /articles/columns/547.shtml   (1105 words)

  
 Griller Monsoon - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
That was until the arrival of the Griller Monsoon, the brainchild of ex-wrestler Gorilla Monsoon.
He released the Griller Monsoon to a shocked world and so began the infamous Grill War and nobody who had ever used a grill would be the same again.
Monsoon has enjoyed such success with his grill that even Donald Trump, that man famed for having no envy, indeed admits he has felt envy.
www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Griller_Monsoon   (369 words)

  
 Gorilla Monsoon - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Former wrestling announcer and inventor of the Griller Monsoon, a product that is so amazingly good at grilling that if I was to describe it the Internet would crash under the weight of superlatives.
Gorilla published a book about being an electrician and the above quote was what he called his golden rule.
Gorilla's patience could be tested at times and none more so than when watching MTV.
www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Gorilla_Monsoon   (545 words)

  
 One Day in the Life - 10/7/99
Gorilla Monsoon was a professional wrestler in the sixties and seventies.
Gorilla Monsoon was one of the few figures in wrestling who could live up to Sammartino's legend.
Gorilla was also famous for two odd bits of trivia: He's the only man to ever wrestle Mohammed Ali, and the only man to ever box Andre the Giant (a phrase I stole from one of his contemporaries, Lord Alfred Hayes).
www.annotations.com /archives/1999/10/07.html   (1165 words)

  
 Gorilla Monsoon
What separated Gorilla Monsoon from the majority of the other big men who had competed in the pro ranks was his speed and agility, which was quite extraordinary for the times.
Monsoon lost the match to Baba, however, by fighting valiantly and displaying his tremendous wrestling knowledge, he did not lose his honor...which had traditionally been even more important than pinfall victories in the eyes of most Japanese wrestling fans.
Monsoon also made headlines when he became involved in a major scuffle on the undercard of the Ali-Inoki bout, during a match between Andre the Giant and former Heavyweight boxing contender Chuck Wepner.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/wrestlers/gorillamonsoon2.html   (2330 words)

  
 Pro Wrestling Insider - Pro Wrestling News Inside & Out
Monsoon tells a story about both AWA and WWF going into Toronto and Frank Tunney is using talent from both companies.
Monsoon adds, “All 38 of them that night.” He says he feels honored to be with the esteemed inductees and looking at the faces of the new generation of wrestling stars to come.
Monsoon is shown during his final TV appearance, March 28, 1999 at Wrestlemania XV.
www.pwinsider.com /ViewArticle.asp?id=24764&p=1   (1801 words)

  
 Gorilla Monsoon
Monsoon put his heart and soul into the gimmick, rarely speaking to fans and pretending to be a dangerous foe indeed.
Monsoon continued to be a force in the WWWF for the next few years, regularly battling one of the top babyfaces, Bruno Sammartino, in the main events.
Monsoon was soon paired with another retired wrestler, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, as the commentators for WWF programming, with Monsoon also working in the backstage area.
www.accelerator3359.com /Wrestling/bios/monsoon.html   (1331 words)

  
 WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame > Gorilla Monsoon
At over 400 pounds, Gorilla Monsoon was one of the biggest WWE Superstars of his era...literally.
Throughout his career, Gorilla Monsoon teamed, worked or announced alongside several Hall of Famers, including legendary broadcast partners Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
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www.wwe.com /superstars/halloffame/gorillamonsoon   (161 words)

  
 Monsoon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Robert Marella, known to his fans worldwide as Gorilla Monsoon, passed away recently at the age of 62.
ILLINGBORO, N.J. - Former professional wrestler Robert ''Gorilla Monsoon'' Marella, beloved in the ring in the villain's role and later a television announcer, died Wednesday at his home.
''Gorilla Monsoon was one of the best bad guys ever in the business,'' Bill Apter, editor-in-chief of World of Wrestling magazine, wrote in a tribute.
members.tripod.com /~karmasunn/monsoon.html   (468 words)

  
 Gorilla Monsoon dead at 62
John Tenta, best known in the WWF as Earthquake, said that Monsoon was a man he "respected a lot because basically he commanded respect." Tenta "admired him because he was a pro wrestler from before and a big guy" like Tenta himself.
Gorilla is also a member of the WWF Hall of Fame.
The Marella family suffered a devastating blow in 1994 when Gorilla's son Joey was killed after falling asleep at the wheel of a rented car on the New Jersey Turnpike and crashing into a tree.
www.canoe.ca /SlamWrestlingArchive/oct6_gorilla.html   (589 words)

  
 tOA Booking
Gorilla Monsoon: Remember that this year will be the first time in which the winner of the Royal Rumble will be guaranteed a title shot at Wrestlemania 6!
Gorilla Monsoon: There he is, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes with the beautiful Sapphire.
Gorilla Monsoon: Jake Roberts has been one of the top stars in the WWF but hasn't ever really gotten his big crack at the title belt and tonight he has it.
www.otherarena.com /book/cgi/viewer.cgi?4506,2002   (1753 words)

  
 Gorilla Monsoon - Definition, explanation
Monsoon, not missing a beat, grabbed Ali in his Airplane Spin and slammed him to the mat.
Monsoon was also incredibly entertaining paired with villainous manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, forming a pairing that subsequent wrestling commentary teams have often tried to emulate.
Gorilla remained in his backstage role and appeared on-air frequently, becoming the storyline WWF President in 1995.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/g/go/gorilla_monsoon.php   (1225 words)

  
 WWF Raw is War Easter Egg : Hidden Gorilla Monsoon Tribute
Gorilla Monsoon used to stand there and cue the wrestlers when to go through the curtain.
Also, the WCW Nitro after Gorilla died, Bobby Heenan made his touching tribute to his long time broadcast partner and stated that from then on that the Pealy Gates in Heaven would be known as the Gorilla position.
Yes, it is a tribute to the late Gorilla Monsoon.
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 Metal-Rules.com
With a name like Gorilla Monsoon, I can’t say I wasn’t extremely sceptical and was expecting something entirely different than what I got.
Gorilla Monsoon play rocking doom metal, never pushing into near drone category and always attempting to keep some kind of noticeable rock groove.
By the end of the album there’s still no hope left for Gorilla Monsoon, “War to the Wimps” is limp wristed rock that tries really hard to have some balls and it’s unfortunate the song doesn’t live up to its South Park clip intro.
www.metal-rules.com /review/viewreview.php?month=October&year=2006&pos=35   (612 words)

  
 Goodbye Gorilla Monsoon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gorilla Monsoon, a man that personifies the words "professional wrestling" passed away this morning with his family and friends around the world by his side after a long struggle against a recent heart attack.
Winning the WWF tag team titles with Cowboy Bill Watts, Gorilla Monsoon held the belt for about three months in 1965 before losing it to Dan and Dr. Bill Miller.
A former commentator, talent coordinator, and on-air WWF President, Monsoon was known by wrestling and non-wrestling fans alike.
www.pwwew.net /people/byegorilla.htm   (211 words)

  
 Metal Church, Victory & Gorilla Monsoon - Amsterdam - Melkweg, 05 juni 2006 | Live review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Van Gorilla Monsoon had ik nog nooit gehoord en Victory's optreden op Wacken 2003 stond me ook niet echt meer bij als hoogtepunt van dat festival.
Of het nu de hoge toegangsprijs was of de nietszeggende voorprogramma's, feit was dat het niet echt druk was deze tweede Pinksterdag in de Melkweg.
Er was namelijk een enorme gehoornde bokkenschedel op de standaard geplakt en elke keer als Sabbath een slok adem nam om zijn teksten in de microfoon te blèren, nam hij het risico zijn ogen te laten spiezen door die enorme hoorns.
www.lordsofmetal.nl /showlivereview.php?id=667   (623 words)

  
 Toronto Plus.ca - Home - Gorilla Monsoon-Canadian Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: )
With a motto of “Love food, love drink…love the Gorilla,” artist-friendly restaurant/bar Gorilla Monsoon may seem like its moniker is in honour of the dearly departed wrestler of the same name.
Naturally, Gorilla Monsoon is also noted for its shifting personality, musically speaking that is. From blues to Jazz, rock to hip-hop, there is always a wide variety of sonic accompaniment to compliment the worldly atmosphere within the bar’s walls.
Planning their menu around “exotic tastes to awaken the beast,” Gorilla Monsoon boasts a specialization in Thai-inspired foods, and provides regular lunch and dinner specials.
www.torontoplus.ca /home/gorilla_monsoon_canadian_cup/1056716   (374 words)

  
 Toronto Restaurant Bar, Live Entertainment, Food & Grill - Queen St. West, Gorilla Monsoon
Gorilla Monsoon - the best place in Toronto that offers everything in one central location.
With great food and hospitality, Gorilla Monsoon offers live music daily and features local Toronto Musical artists live nightly.
Gorilla Monsoon, Toronto’s bar, restaurant, lounge offers theme nights, psychic Sundays and fund raisers, live entertainment, outdoor
www.gorillamonsoon.ca   (249 words)

  
 VAF ::: A Cool Dream
Gorilla Monsoon: Welcome to A Cool Dream, I am Gorilla Monsoon alongside my broadcast partner Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Monsoon: I won’t comment on that, too many have been guilty of it.
Monsoon: With the hatred they feel for each other, Brain, I don’t think either man is going to look for a tag here by mistake.
www.freewebs.com /vafwrestling/ppv1s1.htm   (776 words)

  
 Ithaca College Quarterly 1999/No. 4
Bob Marella ’59, arguably the most famous professional wrestler to come out of Rochester as the globally known Gorilla Monsoon, died October 6, 1999, of complications from a recent heart attack.
Marella was a "good guy" in the early years of his pro wrestling career but didn’t hit it big until his Gorilla Monsoon gimmick began in 1963.
The story line said he was born on an isolated farm in Manchuria, earned his keep wrestling bears with a gypsy caravan, arrived in America speaking no English, and ate raw meat washed down with the blood of his victims.
www.ithaca.edu /icq/1999v4/ssgoril.htm   (511 words)

  
 About the Artists
Various Voices, December 1 2006-January 4 2007, Gorilla Monsoon, Toronto.
Pop Machine, November 1-30 2005, Gorilla Monsoon, Toronto.
Gorilla Monsoon Retrospective, August 1-31 2004, Gorilla Monsoon, Toronto.
www.sartorellistudio.com /about.html   (140 words)

  
 Metaltix Shop > Home > Merchandise > Bands > G > Gorilla Monsoon > Gorilla ...
Black Sabbath is the damned biggest band on Earth, and how some „Sweet Leaf’’ can also work wonders, four freaks who share their preferences for these gods got together in the May of 2001 to meld both together in order to produce their own unmistakeable, heavy and murderous sound.
This was (and still is!) the only rule that Gorilla Monsoon, to this day, follow!!
Gorilla Monsoon don’t just play, they celebrate their music!!
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