
Robert James Marella better known by his ring name of Gorilla Monsoon, was an American professional wrestler, play-by-play commentator, and booker. Monsoon is famous for his run as a super-heavyweight main eventer, and later as the voice of WWE, as commentator and backstage manager during the 1980s and 1990s. He also portrayed the on-screen role of WWE President from 1995 to 1997. In professional wrestling, the staging area just behind the entrance curtain at an event, a position which Marella established and where he could often be found during WWE shows late in his career, is named the "Gorilla Position" in his honor. Although remembered fondly by many viewers, Monsoon was voted Worst Television Announcer a record six times by readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter in the publication's annual awards poll. Marella was married to his wife, Maureen, for more than 40 years and had three children: Sharon (born 1960), Joey (adopted, 1963–1994), and Valerie (born 1966). Victor Quinones (1959-2006) was listed in Gorilla's obituary as his son as well. This was never confirmed officially by Gorilla but the Marella family has acknowledged this after Gorilla's death. Along with Linda McMahon, Marella was considered as a possible replacement for Vince McMahon as the owner of WWE if McMahon had been found guilty during his 1994 legal trial for illegal steroid use in the company. On July 4, 1994, his adopted son, Joey Marella, fell asleep at the wheel and died in a car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, while returning from refereeing a WWE event in Ocean City, Maryland. He ...more
Movie | Andre the Giant | Self (voice) (archive footage) | 2018-04-10 |
Movie | WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak | Gorilla Monsoon (archive footage) | 2012-07-23 |
Movie | The True Story of WrestleMania | Gorilla Monsoon (archive footage) | 2011-03-13 |
Movie | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time | Gorilla Monsoon | 2010-12-07 |
Movie | WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | Gorilla Monsoon | 2006-10-17 |
Movie | WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell | Gorilla Monsoon (WWE President) | 1997-05-11 |
Movie | WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams | Gorilla Monsoon (Host) | 1994-06-29 |
Series | Raw | Gorilla Monsoon | 1993-01-11 |
Movie | WWE Survivor Series 1990 | Gorilla Monsoon | 1990-11-22 |
Movie | The Best of the WWF: volume 12 | Gorilla Monsoon | 1987-08-15 |
Movie | WWE's Inside the Steel Cage | Gorilla Monsoon | 1986-12-11 |
Movie | Tag Team Champions | Gorilla Monsoon | 1986-03-01 |
Movie | WrestleMania | Gorilla Monsoon | 1985-03-31 |
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