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+ M. w7 B) U$ M- z; YNo Superstar in sports-entertainment history was as immense as Giant Gonzales.6 V6 c- L1 G- P
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In 1993, the Argentinean competitor joined WWE where he made an unforgettable debut in that year’s Royal Rumble Match.' X. g# j7 O' i& F1 ^7 ? b1 A! X2 M
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In WWE, Gonzales made mincemeat out of a series of overmatched opponents, oftentimes handling three Superstars at once.' f# Z; L* t+ h6 O( {# h
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# A: d: g0 v$ l) KThe giant's bizarre fur body suit made him look like a shaved Wookie.
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Giant Gonzales challenged The Demon from the Death Valley at WrestleMania IX.
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; f" z0 l( z1 L+ e, AHe nearly stopped The Undertaker’s “Streak” before it even started./ k( d% ?5 M% j# E+ V% w
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( z) l; u# `( ?# S/ XGonzales and The Deadman met again in a Rest in Peace Match at SummerSlam 1993.& `) j. ]& z- e( a% ~6 F/ ~+ w) b% W: F
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The Deadman defeated Gonzales in their rematch.4 U0 i( h1 w/ Z% z
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The 8-foot Superstar left WWE soon after SummerSlam 1993 and competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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) u! d- h: ]# w( M8 }" ], aIn 1990, Giant Gonzales began his career as El Gigante in WCW.
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