Jorge González

Early life Jorge González was born in El Colorado, Formosa, Argentina on 31 January 1966.

NBA career González took part in the 1988 NBA draft, being chosen by the Atlanta Hawks in the third round (#54 selection). Along with Hernán Montenegro (drafted #57), they became the first Argentine players drafted in the NBA. The Hawks bought the player's rights from his Argentine team for a 30,000 Argentine australes fee.

World Wrestling Federation (1993)

González competed as Giant Gonzalez during his time in the WWF. González grew a beard and wore a full body suit that featured airbrushed muscles with bushy hair attached. He was introduced at the Royal Rumble in January 1993, where he eliminated Harvey Wippleman's nemesis The Undertaker from the Royal Rumble match despite not being an official participant. At WrestleMania IX, González lost to The Undertaker by disqualification after he knocked out the Undertaker using chloroform. After another loss to The Undertaker at SummerSlam, the feud came to an end, and after the match, Wippleman berated him, before González turned on Wippleman himself, turning face in the process. His former manager Harvey Wippleman would send his own money to maintain González and his family. In October 2009, he began using a wheelchair, and also had to use a dialysis machine due to his failing kidneys. González was married and had one step-daughter.

Death González died due to complications from diabetes type 1 and heart issues on 22 September 2010, in his hometown of San Martin, Argentina at the age of 44. Mark Calaway revealed that he once shot on González for being careless in the ring and that his feud with González "took years off (Calaway's) career".

Filmography

Championships and accomplishments Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI ranked him No. 112 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991 PWI ranked him No. 498 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 1993 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Worst Feud of the Year (1993)