The nearly 8'0'' giant competitor fee fi fo fummed his way through Parts Unknown and directly into World Wrestling Entertainment in 1993, immediately targeting the Undertaker. He was dominated over WWE's resident phenom, something no other competitor could claim at that time. Their feud, positioned as one of the top ones heading into WrestleMania IX, gave way to a truly awful bout at the Showcase of the Immortals that stands as one of the worst of the Deadman's career. The disqualification finish indicated that program would continue on, an idea most fans dreaded. Gonzalez's height, coupled with his lankiness, made it incredibly difficult for him to execute the most basic of wrestling maneuvers. In fact, venturing out of his comfort zone of punches and clubbing forearms often ended in disaster. Stumbling around the ring with little sign of balance did not help his image. Worst of all was the horrific painted bodysuit he was outfitted with. With no real muscle mass to speak of, he was stuck inside a full-length body suit that had muscles airbrushed on it. Fake fur accentuated the truly awful outfit and gave the gigantic performer a truly unforgettable (no matter how hard you tried to put it out of your mind) appearance. At SummerSlam 1993, the native of Parts Unknown lost a Rest In Peace match to Undertaker in what would be his last pay-per-view bout for WWE.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
