Jorge González (wrestler)
Jorge González (31 January 1966 – 22 September 2010) was an Argentine professional wrestler, actor and basketball player, best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name El Gigante between 1989 and 1992 and in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Giant Gonzalez in 1993. González remains the tallest Argentinian to have ever lived and the third tallest man from South America. He is also the tallest wrestler in the history of professional wrestling to compete for both WWE and WCW.
| Jorge González | |
|---|---|
González in 1988 | |
| Born | 31 January 1966 El Colorado, Formosa, Argentina |
| Died | 22 September 2010 (aged 44) San Martín, Chaco, Argentina |
| Cause of death | Complications from diabetes type 1 and heart issues |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | El Gigante El Yeti Giant Gonzalez |
| Billed height | 8 ft 0 in (244 cm) |
| Billed weight | 460 lb (209 kg) |
| Billed from | "The Andes Mountains" Argentina |
| Trained by | WCW Power Plant |
| Debut | 19 May 1990 |
| Retired | 8 December 1995 |
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