alexxx
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Post by alexxx on Feb 12, 2017 20:24:54 GMT -5
Was he going to turn face after summer slam 1993? I think he should had stayed for a little while summer slam but I what happen to him. He could Stayed to face Yokozuna Mabel and Earthquake
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Post by The Brain on Feb 12, 2017 21:35:18 GMT -5
This was his last appearance shortly after SummerSlam. He was going to feud with Adam Bomb as a face but he left soon after. |
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TheEvilDoink1987
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 12, 2017 22:23:59 GMT -5
They teased a face turn after he lost to Undertaker at SummerSlam, but I don't think they had any real plans for Giant Gonzalez afterwards. He had one feud with Taker, it flopped and there was nothing else for him.
It is interesting though that they teased a babyface feud against Harvey and Adam Bomb. I recall his last appearance being in the Intercontinental battle royal (won by Razor and Martel) where he was clearly booked as a heel and eliminated immediately.
I have no idea if him leaving was on his terms of the WWFs. I just don't see where he could fit in after his run with Taker.
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Post by The Brain on Feb 12, 2017 22:33:26 GMT -5
They teased a face turn after he lost to Undertaker at SummerSlam, but I don't think they had any real plans for Giant Gonzalez afterwards. He had one feud with Taker, it flopped and there was nothing else for him. It is interesting though that they teased a babyface feud against Harvey and Adam Bomb. I recall his last appearance being in the Intercontinental battle royal (won by Razor and Martel) where he was clearly booked as a heel and eliminated immediately. I have no idea if him leaving was on his terms of the WWFs. I just don't see where he could fit in after his run with Taker. I always thought he could of had a run as the babyface giant. The rumor was if he stayed he would've been on team Razor Ramon at Survivor Series 93. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2017 9:15:30 GMT -5
The Giant Gonzalez character was just a crazy botch all together. Furry naked man suit, walking around like the Yeti, monosyllabic grunting... no. As El Gigante, he was physically impressive. As Gonzalez, he was just ridiculous looking. They should have gone back to the basic El Gigante look after the heel Gonzalez flopped and seen how well he could do as a friendly giant.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 14, 2017 21:04:16 GMT -5
The Giant Gonzalez character was just a crazy botch all together. Furry naked man suit, walking around like the Yeti, monosyllabic grunting... no. As El Gigante, he was physically impressive. As Gonzalez, he was just ridiculous looking. They should have gone back to the basic El Gigante look after the heel Gonzalez flopped and seen how well he could do as a friendly giant. The thing about El Gigante/Giant Gonzalez was that while he was extraordinarily tall, that was the only thing about his physique that was truly incredible. He had long, lean limbs and his upper body was like a giant dad bod. Not trying to be too hard on someone who passed, but they probably airbrushed those ridiculous muscles on his costume to hide the fact that he wasn't as physically imposing as an Andre or Big Show. |
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Post by PJ on Feb 14, 2017 21:43:15 GMT -5
I never really cared for him in WCW and I thought he was a complete joke in the WWE.
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Post by The Brain on Feb 14, 2017 22:32:10 GMT -5
I gotta say this was an entertaining episode of Mania. The only real highlight of his WWF run IMO. |
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Post by UltimateCollector78 on Feb 14, 2017 22:34:24 GMT -5
This was his last appearance shortly after SummerSlam. He was going to feud with Adam Bomb as a face but he left soon after. I thought the Battle Royal on Raw in the fall of 93 was his last ever appearance. Was this before or after that? |
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Post by The Brain on Feb 14, 2017 22:38:51 GMT -5
This was his last appearance shortly after SummerSlam. He was going to feud with Adam Bomb as a face but he left soon after. I thought the Battle Royal on Raw in the fall of 93 was his last ever appearance. Was this before or after that? This happened during a Wrestling Challenge in late October. The Raw battle royal he was in was during early October. |
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Feb 15, 2017 8:12:41 GMT -5
Poor Undertaker couldn't use his finisher on any of his opponents for like 2 years.
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Post by jason1980s on Feb 15, 2017 19:38:30 GMT -5
As a kid I thought it was a pretty cool character. It was probably something that sounded better during a creative meeting or probably would come off better/cooler if it were a movie character but ultimately it failed. Bad gimmick and a guy who really couldn't work.
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Post by rob29 on Feb 20, 2017 8:15:18 GMT -5
Was he going to turn face after summer slam 1993? I think he should had stayed for a little while summer slam but I what happen to him. He could Stayed to face Yokozuna Mabel and Earthquake yes I believe he was about to turn face, because Gonzalez chokeslamed Harvey Whippleman after the RIP match at summerslam 93' - indicating he wanted nothing more to do with Whippleman. I think Gonzalez stayed with WWF for 2-3 weeks after summerslam - because I recall him being in a battle royal the following month in September on an episode of RAW. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 20:35:08 GMT -5
Gonzales is one of my favs ever! just always loved me some Giants in wrestling.
REALLY wish Hogan stayed and fueded with him before leaving. Gonzales vs Yoko would have been cool as well.
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