WWE: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Santino Marella

4. His Ring Name Is A Tribute To Gorilla Monsoon

WWE.comWWE.comGorilla Monsoon is one of the most beloved people in WWF history, both with fans and his co-workers. As a wrestler, commentator, and on-air authority figure, Monsoon remains one of the most recognizable names and faces in the history of the business. Monsoon's real name was Robert Marella, and he was one of the closest confidants to both Vince McMahon Sr. and Vince McMahon Jr., the latter of whom signed him to a "lifetime contract" at the wishes of the former, who asked that his son "take care" of the people that were loyal to him through the years. When the Santino gimmick was put together, he was given the last name of Marella in ode to a man Vince McMahon referred to as "one of the greatest men I have ever known".
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