Trivia

Jumped to the WWF, wrestling as "The Giant Gonzales", managed by Harvey Wippleman, and feuded with Mark Calaway (aka "The Undertaker").

Was offered a job in WCW (owned by Ted Turner) and became a wrestler known as "The El Gigante".

Used to be a basketball player for a Spanish team before he became a pro superstar wrestler.

Competed in the 1988 Olympic Games on the Argentinian basketball team, but did not place. He was drafted by the [Ted Turner]-owned Atlanta Hawks, but could not handle the speed of the NBA.

The "Guinness Book of World Records 2000" credited him as the World's tallest professional wrestler at 7' 6" (weight 430 l.s). Max Palmer, however, was reportedly taller.

World's tallest wrestler at 7'7" and 430 lbs according to The Guinness Book of Records.

Ranked #498 in the "PWI 500" of the PWI Years (1979-99).

El Colorado, Formosa. He is recovering from his serious illness at his birth town. (2002)

Despite being listed as 8' tall, Jorge Gonzalez was actually measured at 7'6.5" and 460 lbs.