- Jumped to the WWF, wrestling as "The Giant Gonzales", managed by Harvey Wippleman, and feuded with Mark Calaway (aka "The Undertaker").
- Was offered a job in WCW (owned by Ted Turner) and became a wrestler known as "The El Gigante".
- Used to be a basketball player for a Spanish team before he became a pro superstar wrestler.
- Competed in the 1988 Olympic Games on the Argentinian basketball team, but did not place. He was drafted by the [Ted Turner]-owned Atlanta Hawks, but could not handle the speed of the NBA.
- The "Guinness Book of World Records 2000" credited him as the World's tallest professional wrestler at 7' 6" (weight 430 l.s). Max Palmer, however, was reportedly taller.
- World's tallest wrestler at 7'7" and 430 lbs according to The Guinness Book of Records.
- El Colorado, Formosa. He is recovering from his serious illness at his birth town. (2002)
- Ranked #498 in the "PWI 500" of the PWI Years (1979-99).
- Despite being listed as 8' tall, Jorge Gonzalez was actually measured at 7'6.5" and 460 lbs.
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