Wrestling has lost another former superstar, as Jorge Gonzalez has passed away. Gonzalez, who spent a short time in both WCW and the WWF, was one of the tallest men to ever compete in the squared circle.
Tributes to the giant began to form on Twitter late Friday. Longtime WWE announcer Howard Finkel said, "RIP Jorge Gonzales, p.k.a. Giant Gonzales.Sorry to hear of his passing in Argentina.You were in awe looking up at this monster of a man," while former referee Jimmy Korderas wrote, "Sad to hear that Giant Gonzalez has passed away in Argentina. He was a gentle giant. RIP."
Gonzalez was born in Formosa, Argentina and would begin his athletic career as a basketball player in his homeland's professional league. He would later gain attention on the international stage as a member of Argentina's national club, so much so that he would be drafted in 1988 by the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks in the third round.
Gonzalez, however, wouldn't work out in the NBA. However, Hawks (and WCW) owner Ted Turner held the belief that Gonzalez could be an asset to his wrestling company, and in 1990, Gonzalez debuted as El Gigante for the Atlanta, GA-based company.
Gonzalez had returned to Argentina, where he passed away. He was 44
R.I.P.
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R.I.P. 
