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Monsoon's physical agility, and noted that he became "a significant star in a lot of different places and had a very nice career". Martin reported that fellow wrestlers "generally speak pretty highly" of Monsoon, with particular praise for his movement and portrayal of his character. WE
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Marella established and where he could often be found during WWF shows late in his career, is named the "Gorilla Position" in his honor.
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Martin, Fin (March 2012). "What They Said (supplement)".
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4532:Professional wrestling authority figures
1376:"Gorilla Monsoon's Hall of Fame profile"
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1217:World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
387:), breaking his territory away from the
1874:Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Yearbook
1736:
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1703:S. Joseph Hagenmayer (7 October 1999).
1657:The New York Times Biographical Service
1356:
806:from 1993 to 1995, calling action with
4502:Faux East Asian professional wrestlers
1585:"Farewell to Wrestler Gorilla Monsoon"
907:(1963–1994), and Valerie (born 1966).
796:as well as covering a few episodes of
4577:WWWF United States Tag Team Champions
4547:Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
2011:"Section Five Wrestling Hall of Fame"
1631:@maskedwrestlers (24 December 2020).
1587:. Ithaca College Quarterly 1999/No. 4
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595:together (the notable exception was
1933:Hudak, Joseph (19 September 2017).
1633:"This may be the latest footage..."
1563:(Kindle ed.). BenBella Books.
1533:Von Slagle, Stephen (4 June 2020).
841:became interim WWF President until
768:with Bobby Heenan and was moved to
599:, where Marella commentated on the
499:, and the two engaged in a special
1984:DeFelice, Robert (11 April 2020).
1961:@davemeltzerWON (1 January 2020).
1223:IWA World Heavyweight Championship
978:remarked, "He was one of the best
14:
4527:Professional wrestling executives
4522:Professional wrestling announcers
4472:20th-century American male actors
2021:from the original on 26 June 2022
1772:Keller, Wade (19 November 2020).
1146:Championships and accomplishments
615:while Ventura commentated on the
314:1959 NCAA Wrestling Championships
285:, becoming a standout athlete in
173:6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
4434:
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2073:Hoops, Brian (23 January 2020).
1071:like chemistry behind the mic".
959:Willingboro Township, New Jersey
79:Willingboro Township, New Jersey
4567:NWA Americas Tag Team Champions
4542:Professional wrestling trainers
2171:Monday Night Raw Lead Announcer
1809:Eck, Kevin (29 November 2007).
1298:WWA World Tag Team Championship
953:brought on by complications of
119:
2031:2010 – Bob Marella – Jefferson
1872:"Worst Television Announcer".
1853:. Campbell, California: 1–40.
1444:Hornbaker, Tim (2 July 2012).
737:Georgia Championship Wrestling
576:Gorilla Monsoon in later years
1:
4487:American male sport wrestlers
2123:Gorilla Monsoon's profile at
2080:Wrestling Observer Newsletter
1850:Wrestling Observer Newsletter
1741:Ravo, Nick (8 October 1999).
1335:Wrestling Observer Newsletter
1003:Wrestling Observer Newsletter
385:World Wrestling Entertainment
328:Professional wrestling career
146:Professional wrestling career
1163:Athletic Hall of Fame (1973)
625:Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
318:Rochester War Memorial Arena
4477:American color commentators
2143:Internet Wrestling Database
2044:"List of CAC Award Winners"
1654:Ravo, Nick (October 1999).
389:National Wrestling Alliance
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4557:WWE Hall of Fame inductees
1342:Worst Television Announcer
1011:Worst Television Announcer
727:WWF All American Wrestling
603:portion of the event with
537:was booked to face him at
432:U.S. Tag Team Championship
263:World Wrestling Federation
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181:401 lb (182 kg)
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4002:John "Bradshaw" Layfield
2461:"Superstar" Billy Graham
1606:Cawthon, Graham (2013).
683:"Superstar" Billy Graham
669:induction speech at the
663:Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
586:Jesse "The Body" Ventura
568:After in-ring retirement
476:Also in 1968 he won the
252:play-by-play commentator
2830:Stone Cold Steve Austin
1793:(subscription required)
1407:Solomon, Brian (2006).
1315:World Wrestling Council
1140:World Wrestling Council
963:Cinnaminson, New Jersey
764:. He was phased out of
717:WWF Wrestling Challenge
675:Luscious Johnny Valiant
518:involving boxing great
418:Monsoon teamed up with
405:Jersey City, New Jersey
399:Monsoon first wrestled
194:Willingboro, New Jersey
3699:Jarrius "JJ" Robertson
2048:Cauliflower Alley Club
1177:Cauliflower Alley Club
1170:Professional wrestling
833:) severely injured by
770:All-American Wrestling
711:WWF All Star Wrestling
661:co-host, heel manager
577:
493:Superstar Billy Graham
376:
4507:Ithaca College alumni
4371:Thunderbolt Patterson
3520:Rock 'n' Roll Express
3315:Arnold Schwarzenegger
1308:(1) and El Mongol (1)
790:King of the Ring 1994
575:
539:Madison Square Garden
447:Professor Toru Tanaka
413:Madison Square Garden
374:
279:Jefferson High School
248:professional wrestler
3458:George Hackenschmidt
3219:The Ultimate Warrior
2971:Abdullah the Butcher
2731:The Brisco Brothers
1907:(16 November 2020).
1559:Gross, Josh (2016).
1539:History of Wrestling
920:Ocean City, Maryland
820:1994 Survivor Series
782:Survivor Series 1993
732:Prime Time Wrestling
658:Prime Time Wrestling
613:Ernie "The Cat" Ladd
509:"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd
44:Robert James Marella
4082:Baron Michele Leone
3505:Diamond Dallas Page
2996:Road Warrior Animal
2330:The Fabulous Moolah
2287:Chief Jay Strongbow
1779:Pro Wrestling Torch
1265:Most Evolutionary (
1030:Pro Wrestling Torch
1028:Todd Martin of the
1015:Stately Wayne Manor
985:Pro Wrestling Torch
916:New Jersey Turnpike
766:Wrestling Challenge
436:Teaneck, New Jersey
375:Marella in the ring
283:Rochester, New York
62:Rochester, New York
3857:The Honky Tonk Man
3358:Fabulous Freebirds
2799:The Funk Brothers
2592:Blackjack Mulligan
1821:Tribune Publishing
1748:The New York Times
1678:. 27 October 2021.
971:The New York Times
582:Vincent K. McMahon
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1816:The Baltimore Sun
1617:978-1-4928-2597-5
1535:"Gorilla Monsoon"
1467:978-1-61321-075-8
1454:Sports Publishing
1430:978-0-7434-9033-7
1344:(1985, 1991–1995)
1151:Amateur wrestling
957:, at his home in
786:Royal Rumble 1994
774:Lord Alfred Hayes
641:1990 Royal Rumble
633:WWF pay-per-views
621:Lord Alfred Hayes
552:, taking part in
291:amateur wrestling
277:Marella attended
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945:Death and legacy
877:contest between
843:WrestleMania XII
799:Monday Night RAW
714:, its successor
667:WWE Hall of Fame
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645:SummerSlam 1988
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459:Dr. Bill Miller
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