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  • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – 12.25.94
    • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – 12.25.94
    Gorilla Monsoon and Ted DiBiase are announcing the last Wrestling Challenge episode of the year, taped in Lowell, Massachusetts. Monsoon is dressed as Santa and called “Gorilla Claus” today. Opening Contest: Owen Hart (42-5) beats Buck Quartermaine via submission to the Sharpshooter at 2:36: Monsoon argues that 1994 was a down year for Owen. That […]...2026
  • • Gorilla Monsoon Held 25% Stake In WWE, Was Seen As Heir Apparent And Called McMahon “Vinny” Until His Final Days
    A new book is shedding fresh light on one of the most pivotal power struggles in wrestling history, offering a far more layered account than what has long been presented publicly. “Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon” by Brian R. Solomon dives deep into the internal battle...2026
  • • Details on Past Tensions Between Vince McMahon Jr. & Gorilla Monsoon Over Control of WWE, Monsoon’s Ownership Stake in WWE
    Brian R. Soloman’s latest book, “Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon,” sheds light on the power struggle between Vince McMahon Jr. and[.........] The post Details on Past Tensions Between Vince McMahon Jr. & Gorilla Monsoon Over Control of WWE, Monsoon’s Ownership Stake in WWE appeared first on 411MANIA | Wrestling News, WWE & AEW Results....2026
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  • What the World Was Watching: Survivor Series 1994
    • What the World Was Watching: Survivor Series 1994
    Seems fitting that Chuck Norris passed away a few days before we got to this point of the 1994 reviews.  Rest in peace to Walker, Texas Ranger. A video package shows the captains of the different elimination tag teams giving pep talks to their squads. Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon, clad in cowboy hats, are […]...2026
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  • What the World Was Watching: WWF Sunday Night Slam – 11.20.94
    • What the World Was Watching: WWF Sunday Night Slam – 11.20.94
    Stan Lane and Gorilla Monsoon commentate the show, taped from Bushkill, Pennsylvania on November 8. It is the WWF’s replacement for the Survivor Series Showdown that aired in previous years on USA Network. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, 1,500 fans attended. It is odd that the WWF went with Monsoon and Lane to call the show since […]...2026
  • • Sgt. Slaughter Sends Message To ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: “If You Happen To See This …”
    Sgt. Slaughter spoke with the folks from ‘Going Ringside’ for an interview. The following are some of the highlights. On his stint as WWE Commissioner: “Well, Gorilla Monsoon was having some health problems. Vince McMahon asked me if I would take the gear off and put a suit on. and go out and be the […]...2026
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  • WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event feels more like a weekend curtain-jerker
    • WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event feels more like a weekend curtain-jerker
    USA Thanks to a rushed card and lack of buildup, WWE’s upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event feels more like a preliminary showcase than a major event. Saturday Night’s Main Event returns to Peacock and NBC this Saturday. But unlike last month’s highly anticipated comeback, this second offering in its new era feels lacking. While there may be reasons for that, it still feels less like a mai...2025
  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Aniversario 89 (For Real This Time)
    Week 11: Aniversario 1989 (For Real This Time)EB: After a three week postponement due to Hurricane Hugo, it is finally time for Aniversario 1989. It is taking place on October 7th in Bayamon and broadcasted for the first time locally on PPV. We also have a second night of Aniversario on October 8th in Mayaguez, where we have the same match lineup albeit with slightly less stakes or stipulations. H...2023
  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
    Week 10: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand ByEB: It is September 16, 1989 in Puerto Rico, it is the day of Aniversario 89. We’ve seen Sadistic Steve Strong’s run as Universal champion and the havoc he has caused. Carlos Colon, the man Strong dethroned and injured is getting his first chance to regain the Universal title since coming back from the shoulder injury. We also have a chain match between Invad...2023
  • WWF - This Tuesday in Texas Review (1991)
    • WWF - This Tuesday in Texas Review (1991)
    December 3rd, 1991 Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, TexasReview originally published: 10/03/2013Updated: 12/03/2023 This Tuesday in Texas was the World Wrestling Federation's experiment to establish Tuesdays as a great night for a mid-week Pay Per View. It was an experiment that failed, and quite badly at that. Despite using the entire Survivor Series '91 show as essentially one long com...2023
  • Retro Review: The WWE Presidency of Jack Tunney
    • Retro Review: The WWE Presidency of Jack Tunney
    IMDB A look back at the former WWE President’s (kayfabe) tenure raises questions about his decisions and character. As WWE re-establishes the authority role of General Managers on Raw and SmackDown, longtime fans may recall the days when WWE — then known as the World Wrestling Federation or WWF, for short — was under the watchful eye of Jack Tunney, often referred to as the esteemed Presid...2023
  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Bronco Boricua 1989
    Week 2: Picture it! Puerto Rico. August 1989.EB: It’s the first weekend of August in 1989 and Capitol Sports Promotions (today known as WWC), the main wrestling promotion in Puerto Rico, is preparing for its 16th anniversary show (or Aniversario ‘89) in about a month and half’s time (September 16 to be exact). Since the first official Aniversario show in 1983, it has been the promotion’s big show ...2023
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Gorilla Monsoon lifestyle

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Timeline

  • 2026
    "Gorilla Monsoon and Ted DiBiase were on commentary: The 1-2-3 Kid & Thurman Plugg (1-1) beat Well Dunn (w/Harvey Wippleman) (3-1) when the Kid pins Timothy Well after a spinning heel kick at 9:08 shown: Monsoon […]"

  • 2025
    "Solomon tells the story of a wrestling giant in Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon."

  • 2024
    "From Bruno Sammartino, Gorilla Monsoon, and yes, even Hulk Hogan, uncover the secret journeys of 20 Italian professional wrestling icons!"

  • 2023
    "” In addition to his podcast, Solomon is working on his next book, Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon, which should be available by late 2024 or early 2025."

  • 2016
    "At 6'9", 330 pounds, Ladd specialized in grappling with monsters: His major-market matches were often against Gorilla Monsoon, Haystacks Calhoun and eventually Andre."

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  • • Gorilla Monsoon Held 25% Stake In WWE, Was Seen As Heir Apparent And Called McMahon “Vinny” Until His Final Days
    2026
  • New biography of WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon coming this fall
    • New biography of WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon coming this fall
    WWE For the first time ever, historian Brian R. Solomon tells the story of a wrestling giant in Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon. A biography of late WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon is set for release soon, with the first trailer for the book now available. On Thursday, author and wrestling historian Brian R. Solomon debuted the trailer for Irresistible Force: Th...2025
  • • WWE’s next Saturday Night’s Main Event feels more like a weekend curtain-jerker
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  • • David Shoemaker Says It Would Have Been Ideal To Talk To Rita Chatteron, Jim Ross, More For ‘Mr. McMahon’
    The Ringer’s David Shoemaker played a big role in Netflix’s new ‘Mr. McMahon’, bringing in top names for the series like Triple H, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Shane McMahon, and Bruce Pritchard. On the latest edition of The Ringer Wrestling Show, Shoemaker was asked to reveal some names that he wished took part in the documentary. "There are some people who, obviously, they were on the ...2024
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  • Bret Hart’s 1997 Raw tirade still stands as WWE’s most epic meltdown
    • Bret Hart’s 1997 Raw tirade still stands as WWE’s most epic meltdown
    WWE The Hitman returns to WWE and Raw, where his pre-Attitude Era rant helped change the company’s direction. Bret “The Hitman” Hart makes his highly anticipated return to WWE tonight as Raw broadcasts from his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. According to reports, the WWE Hall of Famer is expected to be involved in a segment related to the World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. Ironical...2024
  • Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
    • Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
    @WWE The legendary boxer and social activist joins a stacked class for 2024. Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest professional boxers of all time and whose boxing persona was inspired by professional wrestling, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on April 5, as first reported by Variety. EXCLUSIVE: Muhammad Ali will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on...2024
  • Wrestling world awaits reform after decades of alleged sexual misconduct in WWE
    • Wrestling world awaits reform after decades of alleged sexual misconduct in WWE
    WWE After Vince McMahon’s exit amid disturbing lawsuit revelations, WWE faces a reckoning, confronting a scandal-laden legacy spanning decades. The wrestling world is breathing a sigh of relief following Vince McMahon’s resignation from his roles at TKO Group Holdings, including WWE. The announcement made by McMahon comes in the wake of disturbing allegations made by former WWE employee Ja...2024
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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  • • WWF - This Tuesday in Texas Review (1991)
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  • Raw recap & reactions: Holding a grudge
    • Raw recap & reactions: Holding a grudge
    WWE on TNT Sports Adam Pearce loses it, Xia Li shows her skills, and Cody’s team gets a surprise fifth man on this week’s Monday Night Raw. Snakes BREAKING: @DMcIntyreWWE will stand alongside The Judgment Day in #WarGames this Saturday at #SurvivorSeries!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/B2dCBRzoXJ— WWE (@WWE) November 21, 2023 Whew, I have words about this week’s main event angle. Walk with m...2023

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  • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – February 20, 1994
    • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – February 20, 1994
    On All American Wrestling, there was a squash match for the Bushwhackers. Here was the result of that match, courtesy of thehistoryofwwe.com: -The Bushwhackers (3-0) beat the Black Phantom & Reno Riggins when Butch pinned the Phantom after the Battering Ram at 5:48 Gorilla Monsoon and Stan Lane are calling the action, starting a new […]...2025
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  • • Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
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  • • Wrestling world awaits reform after decades of alleged sexual misconduct in WWE
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Aniversario 89 (For Real This Time)
    2023
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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  • • Retro Review: The WWE Presidency of Jack Tunney
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Bronco Boricua 1989
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  • • Bruce Prichard: There Is A Developmental System For WWE Creative, You Just Don't Hear About It
    Bruce Prichard talks about the future of WWE creative and how the production process has changed through the years. Bruce Prichard is the current WWE Executive Director of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown. Aside from that, he has been a part of the creative process in WWE at many different points throughout the last 40 years. While WWE does have a developmental system to restock its r...2023
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  • • New biography of WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon coming this fall
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  • • Maureen Marella, Widow of WWE Legend Gorilla Monsoon, Passes Away at 85
    Maureen Marella, the widow of wrestling icon Gorilla Monsoon and mother of late WWE referee Joey Marella, has passed away at the age of 85. According to her obituary, Maureen passed away peacefully on Sunday in her New Jersey retirement community. Her funeral service is scheduled to take place this...2025
  • • Cody Rhodes Attends World Premiere Of 'Moana 2' In Hawaii, Doesn't Get Whipped By The Rock Or Maui
    No bloodline rules in Hawaii. 'The American Nightmare' took to social media during the early hours of Friday, November 22 to reveal that he attended the world premiere of 'Moana 2' with his wife, Brandi Rhodes, and his daughter, Liberty. The premiere was held in Hawaii. Notably, 'Moana 2' features The Rock reprising his role as Maui from the first film. It appears that Rock did not whip or beat do...2024
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  • • Natalya: I Can’t Confirm Or Deny Hart Family Movie Reports, My Family Has Many Incredible Stories
    Natalya comments on a recent Fightful Select report. On January 24, 2024, Fightful Select reported that Natalya had been in discussions with a production company regarding the potential of a movie about the Hart Family. The report also noted that some casting ideas has been discussed for the film. Fightful caught up with Natalya for a recent interview during the talent media scrum that took place ...2024
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  • On this date in history: Ric Flair wins the 1992 Royal Rumble
    • On this date in history: Ric Flair wins the 1992 Royal Rumble
    WWE The Nature Boy turns in an incredible performance to win the Rumble and the WWE Championship. Regarded by many as the greatest Royal Rumble match in WWE history, Ric Flair outlasted 29 other superstars on Jan. 19, 1992, to win the Rumble and claim the WWE Championship. Coming into the event, the 1992 Royal Rumble had an extra significance as the winner would become the undisputed WWE C...2024
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Aniversario 89 (For Real This Time)
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  • • Raw recap & reactions: Holding a grudge
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  • • Raw recap & reactions (Nov. 20, 2023): Holding a grudge
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  • • Shut Up And Wrestle podcast is worth tuning in and turning up
    Credit: Brian R. Solomon The old-school podcast takes fans to the mat and other places they didn’t know existed in wrestling. On a Saturday morning in Brooklyn in 1987, a young Brian R. Solomon is flipping through the TV in search of cartoons. But what he finds instead is just as colorful but far more dramatic. “It was the Piper’s Pit segment,” said Solomon, “where Andre the Giant turns on...2023
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  • • WWE and the wrestling world remember ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham
    Last night we learned the sad news that wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham died at 79 years old. Graham is regarded as one of the most influential pro wrestlers of all-time, and a lot of people in the business have been sharing their thoughts on the man and his legacy. Here is Paul Heyman crediting Billy for laying the foundation for the Superstar era of Vince McMahon’s WWF: Before Billy ...2023
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  • 20 Italian Pro Wrestlers Who Left a Lasting Legacy
    • 20 Italian Pro Wrestlers Who Left a Lasting Legacy
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  • • Paul Wight: I Talked To Michael Cole About Doing Commentary In WWE For Years
    Paul Wight has been interested in doing commentary for a long time. Wight, formerly known as The Big Show, had a lengthy tenure in WWE, dating back to his debut in 1999. He left the company in 2007 and returned in 2008. Wight remained with WWE until his departure in February 2021. He them signed with AEW in 2021 and was part of the broadcast team for AEW Dark: Elevation. He has also occasionally c...2023
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  • 20 Italian Pro Wrestlers Who Left a Lasting Legacy
    • 20 Italian Pro Wrestlers Who Left a Lasting Legacy
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  • • Jim Ross Details What A Studio Recording Day Was Like In The WWE With Bobby Heenan
    Jim Ross recently talked about a wide range of topics on his Grilling JR podcast.  During it, the WWE Hall of Famer looked back on his experiences recording promos in the WWE studios with Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon. “Yeah, a little bit of that. A little bit of that. Not, but not overboard. Uh, […] The post Jim Ross Details What A Studio Recording Day Was Like In The WWE With Bobb...2023
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  • • Natalya: I Can’t Confirm Or Deny Hart Family Movie Reports, My Family Has Many Incredible Stories
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  • • Bruce Prichard: There Is A Developmental System For WWE Creative, You Just Don't Hear About It
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  • • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – February 20, 1994
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  • • Maureen Marella, Widow of WWE Legend Gorilla Monsoon, Passes Away at 85
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  • • Cody Rhodes Attends World Premiere Of 'Moana 2' In Hawaii, Doesn't Get Whipped By The Rock Or Maui
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  • Roman Reigns YEETS as Undertaker and Mankind take their feud to the grave
    • Roman Reigns YEETS as Undertaker and Mankind take their feud to the grave
    WWE.com Plus, WWE remembers Bobby “The Brain” Heenan on his 80th birthday. When it comes to wrestling content, WWE is king, thanks to its expansive wrestling library. While a subscription to any of its streaming services unlocks maximum content for die-hard enthusiasts, WWE regularly uploads a goldmine of free content on YouTube, perfect for any wrestling fan. That said, here are the top f...2024
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  • • David Shoemaker Says It Would Have Been Ideal To Talk To Rita Chatteron, Jim Ross, More For ‘Mr. McMahon’
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  • • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – October 11, 1992
    Gene Okerlund is at the merchandise booth of the television taping and encounters the Bushwhackers, telling them they have to stop enjoying the merchandise because they have a match later in the show. Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are doing commentary, starting a new cycle of shows from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the […]...2024
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Aniversario 89 (For Real This Time)
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  • • El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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  • • What the World Was Watching: WWF Wrestling Challenge – August 9, 1992
    Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan are today’s commentators, starting a new taping cycle in Portland, Maine.  According to thehistoryofwwe.com, the taping took place on July 21 and attracted a crowd of 6,054. Opening Contest:  The Bushwhackers (5-5) defeat the Nasty Boys (w/Jimmy Hart) (19-0) via disqualification when Jerry Sags uses Hart’s motorcycle helmet as a […]...2023
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Gorilla Monsoon rumors, scandals

  • • Roman Reigns YEETS as Undertaker and Mankind take their feud to the grave
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  • • On this date in history: Ric Flair wins the 1992 Royal Rumble
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  • The SmarK Rant for WWF WrestleMania VIII Rant
    • The SmarK Rant for WWF WrestleMania VIII Rant
    Live from Indianapolis, IN. Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan. Shawn Michaels v. Tito Santana. Shawn brings new meaning to “classy” by wearing a jacket that says “I’m too sexy for this crowd”, thus not only being a jerk, but also making an incredibly dated reference. Very weird hearing Sherri sing “Sexy Boy” […]...2023
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