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).
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