Gorilla Pogi
Italian professional wrestler
About Gorilla Pogi
Lived 1902 – 1998 (aged 95–96). Gorilla Pogi was a professional wrestling.
Luigi Mattu (January 23, 1902 – August 30, 1998), better known as Gorilla Pogi, and Ermete Poggi was an Italian-American professional wrestler that most notably took part in the EMLL 1st Anniversary Show on September 21, 1934. During the event he was defeated by Raul Romero
Poggi continued to wrestle in the United States throughout the 1930s to the 1950s.
He died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 30, 1998.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gorilla Pogi?
Italian professional wrestler
When was Gorilla Pogi born?
Gorilla Pogi was born in 1902.
When did Gorilla Pogi die?
Gorilla Pogi died on 30 August 1998.
What was Gorilla Pogi's occupation?
Gorilla Pogi was a professional wrestling.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gorilla Pogi. https://biography.guide/gorilla-pogi/
MLA: "Gorilla Pogi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gorilla-pogi/.
Chicago: "Gorilla Pogi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gorilla-pogi/.
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