A message for us diabetics out there to take care of ourselves.
~Mark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "FondyMark" <fondy54935@gmail.com>
To: "TheOriginalWWFFanClub" <TheOriginalWWFFanClub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 9:57 AM
Subject: RIP Jorge González
> BREAKING NEWS: Former WWE Superstar Giant Gonzalez Dead at 44
> Posted by: Wrestling-Radio.com
> Source: PWPix.net
>
> Former WWE performer Jorge González (a/k/a Giant González) passed away
> Wednesday in San Martin, Argentina, reports Argentinian news outlet
> Impulso Baires. He was 44 years old.
>
> Sources from González' hometown, El Colorado, confirm that he was taken to
> San Martin after "suffering a decompensation."
>
> González had been suffering from poor health for years as he was confined
> to a wheelchair and used a dialysis machine to treat kidney failure. It
> was announced last year that González would return to the United States in
> May 2010 for an appearance at the "Legends of the Ring: wrestling
> convention in Monroe, New Jersey. Ultimately, he was forced to cancel the
> appearance due to ongoing health problems.
>
> Originally a basketball player, González was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks
> in the third round of the 1988 NBA Draft. When his NBA career didn't pan
> out, Hawks owner Ted Turner offered González a job as a professional
> wrestler with another of his ventures, World Championship Wrestling. After
> a year of training, González was introduced to fans as "El Gigante" on May
> 19, 1990 at the WCW pay-per-view, Capital Combat. He enjoyed a lengthy run
> as a fan favorite before parting ways with the organization in 1992.
>
> González' jumped ship to the World Wrestling Federation the very same year
> and debuted as "Giant González" at the 1993 Royal Rumble, where he
> eliminated The Undertaker from the Rumble match despite not being an
> official participant. The move laid the foundation for a rivalry that
> lasted the length of Gonzalez' WWE career as he parted ways with the
> organization shortly after being put to rest at the hands of "The Deadman"
> at the 1993 SummerSlam.
>
> González wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling before retiring in 1995 due
> to ongoing health problems. His last match took place on February 8, 1995
> against The Great Muta.
>
> González is the fourth former WWE talent to pass away within the past
> seven weeks, following Lance Cade, Luna Vachon and Mike Shaw (a/k/a
> Bastion Booger).
>
> http://www.wrestling-radio.com/feed_news-16757-BREAKING_NEWS%3A_Former_WWE_Superstar_Giant_Gonzalez.php
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