The Life and Career of Gorilla Monsoon

[@jasonmerced718]

Who knew a gorilla and a weasel could make so many memories. R.I.P. to both of them.

[@jacobkuhn9072]

A man brother

[@AaronLassen]

I can't add a better comment than that.

[@MassGainingGuy]

Patella...the kneecap, thanks for the education Gorilla Monsoon!

[@nrood3821]

2 huge reasons why i became a wrestling fan as a kid.

[@emilysanders1978]

I know Right. LOL!!!!!!

[@kev_whatev]

Every time I think about Bobby Heenan’s HoF acceptance speech, I get tears in my eyes thinking about him saying “I wish Monsoon was here”

[@kevinm6790]

Same

[@anthony-ju6qo]

One of the best, including Bobby Heenan. RIP both of you❤.

[@SamCrecco1]

It's nice learning about Robert this way, he's actually my 3rd cousin and I unfortunately never got to meet him. It's heartwarming to see his legacy live on.

[@julezjohn5785]

Ventura and Gorilla were gold. Heenan and Gorilla were platinum.!

[@JVLIVSPhotography]

In that order, baby. In. That. ORDER! Period.

[@olegariomartinez6807]

Boy, do I miss them. Nothing Iike them since.

[@CharlesGrinbaum]

I agree Julez!!!! Heenan & Gorilla were the dynamic duo!!! They bring back such great memories.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Agree!

[@orinanime]

Absolute facts

[@breezy9297]

Monsoon and The Brain will ALWAYS be #1. I can still hear Gorilla saying to Bobby "Will you stop!" And when The Brain gave tribute to Gorilla on WCW Nitro it brought me to tears and still does to this day.

[@KEICRUMBIE]

Worst my ass. He was an awesome announcer. He's right there with Gordon Solie and Jim Ross. He and Bobby Heenan together were magic. He and Jesse Ventura together was magic.

[@ferox965]

Absolutely.

[@nicholasprathaftakis7507]

yeah i dont agreee with that either...him by himself and.......SO much better with heenen

[@taffysaur]

Bunch of smarks voting on those polls.

[@liltwistofcaine]

Grain of salt.... the wrestling observer thinks Kenny omega is great....

[@NickWeissMusic]

Smart marks didn’t like the cartoonish babyface announcing, but this 10 year old kid loved the excitement he brought to every single broadcast. Some might even say the electricity in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife...

[@sulaymaan9]

Gorilla, Heenan, Mean Gene, man it was 1983 when someone brought a wrestling magazine to school, I was 11 years old, and hooked on it since then. Time has surely passed, and the legends that entertained us over the years are surely missed.

[@nuduce123]

"This place is going bananas." I never forgot him I just didnt think of a video about him. Amazing video like always.

[@sweens74]

"Will you stop"😂my favourite monsoon saying👌

[@hooksncrosses3419]

Got him right in the kisser!😂

[@sweens74]

@@hooksncrosses3419 that was another gooden joe😂😂

[@RNC200711]

"I'm gonna have you taken outta here!"

[@julezjohn5785]

It's Pandemonium here at the Silverdome!

[@pipepicasso8112]

"The irresistible force meets immovable object" , the greatest observation of a titanic match.

[@ExodusPaddy]

‘‘ Right in the kisser!’’ Thank you for the memories Mr Monsoon.

[@nrood3821]

he died of a broken heat after his son died. that man is truely what the word class is.

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

Yep Solid gold entertainer, solid gold human being.

[@gqloc5987]

No, he died from complications of diabetes. Joey his son died years earlier.

[@ajk]

I was surprised this wasn't mentioned in the video honestly, it was a pretty significant moment in his life to say the least.

[@rockvilleraven]

He stopped taking care of himself after Joey died.

[@wento5461]

One of the greatest voices of wrestling of all time!!!! He was my guide through wrestling in the 80's. Long live gorrila monsoon.

[@leeclegg2943]

Amazing guy and i heard a story that when he passed away Bobby Heenan threatened to walk out on WCW because they didnt want him to mention his friends death

[@Kas58223]

It shouldn’t have to come to that at all wrestling fans knew who gorilla monsoon was and if heehan wanted to break character as he did for the passing of his friend so be it

[@RNC200711]

@@Kas58223 Watching Bobby choke up as he spoke of Monsoon is so hard, you can see he's heartbroken RIP to both of these legends

[@kevinpayton2664]

When Bobby was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, he mentioned Monsoon and nearly broke down.

[@RNC200711]

@@kevinpayton2664 Yeah, that was hard to watch

[@DFA8117]

it is true and it is also the only time you ever saw Bobby break character on TV.

[@dpj1]

“Pearl harbour job” “They’re hanging from the rafters” “Will you stop?!” “Irresistible force meets the immovable object” “External occipital protuberance” “It’s pandemonium!” “Suplex, and a beauty!” “You can cut the atmosphere with a knife”

[@RNC200711]

Brilliant list "The SRO signs went out early for this one"

[@RNC200711]

The bump thing on the back of your head

[@chrisconley8583]

“Doesn’t know the difference between a wristwatch and a wrist lock” He once said regarding Hulk Hogan.

[@stevejohnson1577]

The sternum

[@charleshill8278]

yep thats all from monsoon ,all him !

[@Cazz8203]

Damn you got me a tad watery eyed for that one. I've been waiting on this video. Well done sir

[@briandelgado6599]

One of the best ever! A true trailblazer! Before Jerry and JR was Heenan and Monsoon!

[@MetalHead4Life94]

And even before that it was Ventura and Monsoon who where also great together

[@Cameron_611]

Brian Delgado I compare Gorilla and Heenan to Ross and Heyman.

[@bernie2231]

I agree! I used to love to watch Monsoon and Heenan. Great memories.

[@shannonmurray34]

Jesse The Body deserves kudos as well.

[@bernie2231]

@@shannonmurray34 You'll get no argument from me.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Gorilla and Heenan were just the greatest duo on the mic in Pro Wrestling history, in my opinion. I never ever understood people who didn't like Gorilla's commentary style. I thought it was funny but in a very good way, and his banter with Heenan was just another level.

[@robertcoggeshall3071]

Agreed- most non wrestlers were boring as f on the mic. Some wrestlers too, but Gorilla knew the business and could call matches.

[@adamofgrayskull7735]

GORRILA last match was against ANDRE THE GIANT

[@WrestlingBios]

Think he wrestled 4 matches after the "retirement" match

[@Luke_Holtz]

Gorilla and Heenan could bring wrestling back from the depths of despair Pro Wrestling is in today

[@cavedweller2000]

''Close only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades'' Amazing video once again. Watched through your entire back catalogue, and despite being a self-proclaimed wrestling buff, I have learned so much from these vids. Very well presented and very informative. Keep it up mate!

[@simonross77]

Another heart warming and emotional look at our favourite wrestling stars. Keep up the great work old son

[@NegotiableHemingway]

Thank you for this upload. I never knew too much about Gorilla Monsoon only that he was a wrestler and an announcer. I always remembered watching him and The Brain go at it with one another and always loved their segments together.

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

I can remember my grandmother cracking up hearing Gorilla yell to Heenan, "Will you be serious" when I was a kid. Those memories ❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@bobbeezel2593]

Gorilla did so much for the wrestling business. He will always be remembered. Love that guy

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Love Gorilla Monsoon!! Unfortunately, I missed his in ring career entirely because I didn't start watching wrestling 'til '85, shortly after WrestleMania. Gorilla Monsoon is my all-time favorite wrestling commentator and my favorite all-time wrestling commentary team is Monsoon and Jesse Ventura. It always bothered me that a Gorrila Monsoon action figure was never released by LJN, back in the day. Thank you for all of the memories, Gorrila!! Fly easy, Sir. 🙏

[@ygmypay]

Monsoon and Ventura, together, is my favorite team as well. I loved Monsoon with Heenan, as well, but the days of the Body and the Gorilla were more my style. Monsoon and Alfred Hayes were great as well. Monsoon made such a hug impact and difference on the watching experience of the WWF.

[@ShadowWolf-sw1jf]

Gorilla and Bobby was MAGIC and gelled so well together There is no other caller team like them It's sad we will never have any 2 so well classed men ever HEAVEN HAS IT'S FOREVER CALLER TEAM BRAIN AND GORILLA MAY THE BOTH REST PEACEFULLY

[@fernandoortiz-robles8771]

Miss Gorilla. He is a true LEGEND☆

[@SolNaciente13]

INDEED. 🌟💫😎

[@jackdavide5742]

The Gorilla and the Weasel, they were such a formidable team. Thanks for posting this excellent tribute to a great man, great athlete.

[@MrCrow42]

this made me cry thank u so much for this RIP a true legend he was truly ahead of his time

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

You're not alone. The worst part about him going to the Other Side is that we will no longer have him to entertain us. The best part is that there will never be anyone to match him.

[@tankimus4494]

“Will you stop!” Loved when gorilla would say that to the brain on commentary 🎧

[@RNC200711]

Or to a Booby Heenan lie "Puh-lease"

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

"He's been the best president since Noriega," "Will you stop!"

[@yoshikitakaya7871]

Gorilla and bobby were absolute MAGIC 💯 I could hear him now like "thats your guy brain," or "backdrop by brudai (brutus beefcake) and a beauty" or "will you stop???" RIP gorilla💯

[@ZekeThePlumber86]

Yessss!!! I was hoping for this one. He was one of the best!

[@fernandoortiz-robles8771]

Hell yesssss!!!!

[@richardcrew417]

Seeing Gorilla at WM 15 was heartbreaking as a fan who grew up listening to him

[@nagjautumn4892]

Phenomenal announcer,i'm 42 and grew up watching these guys and its a hard pill to swallow when you hear of their passing.It's as if in my heart they should of lived forever💖

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Gorilla Monsoon is like the John Madden of wrestling. There's literally a spot backstage named after him lol. He's certainly left his mark on the business and he left it a whole lot better than he found it. He was a wrestler, a shareholder when the company was still privately owned, a booker, a legit tough guy, and of course an announcer who we all remember. I thought he and Heenan were the voices of my childhood. "THIS PLACE IS GOING BANANAS!" If there's a life after this, I hope we get to listen to those two call matches with all of the icons right there in person! You don't well, Monsoon! Rip.

[@summerland6397]

I loved watching the Gorilla's old matches & his commentary.

[@Beanie1605]

Long time viewer, just wanted to say you are killing it! Videos are always great and you produce the perfect amount of content. Great job and keep up the good work.

[@Danimal77]

Gorilla was a lot more than 6'2". He was at least 6'4"-6'5" during his commentary days (could have even been 6'6" in his younger days). He weighed 350 pounds during the 80's (post wrestling) and 300 pounds later in life, but was 400 during his wrestling career and has said that he once weighed as high as 450.

[@TheMan-je5xq]

Well he’s billed as 6’7 so yeah I’d say we could safely say 6’4

[@gimmethepinkelephant3685]

I think he actually was 6'6 or 6'7... Because I saw him box Andre the Giant and when he was standing in the ring with him he certainly did not look like he was any less than maybe 4 or 5 inches shorter than the Andre. They were going toe to toe and it just looked like two massive guys going at it. He definitely wasn't 6'2 as stated in this video. That's for damn sure.... Maybe once he got old and nearer to the time he had passed away he may have lost some height the way most of these wrestlers do. But yeah, he was definitely up there around 6'6 or 6'7.

[@Jay-dn9lp]

At least 6'6", watch him on the Big John Studd bodyslam challenge, he's not that much shorter than Studd who was legit 6'10"

[@robertcoggeshall3071]

​@@Jay-dn9lpStudd wasn't 610. More like 67.

[@michaelkrolewski7406]

Actually, it was 440.

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

I love Gorilla,him and Bobby the brain were like Abbot and Costello,they don’t make them like that anymore.

[@Coodeville]

Gorilla added a sense of realism during his wrestling career. The man still used the blade even though he owned part of the company

[@papanoel3999]

Trust me my friend ,I saw gorilla monsoon and I had to click right away.him and Bobby the brain heenan was absolutely awesome back in the day.And it's nice to see the gorilla position was named after the legend himself.and my God,we will never get commentators as good as gorilla and the brain ever again.rip.

[@roymartin500]

His Wrestling career was before my time but his commentary/play by play career especially w/Bobby Hennan brought me so much laughter and entertainment that I don't know where to start. Thank you!

[@VeryStupid4547]

You're knocking these bios out of the park. 👍

[@officialroxxmusic]

The fact the everyone from the WWE to tiny indies have a “Gorilla Position” says something🤘🏼💯

[@jwavada]

Howard Finkel once said that when he joined WWE, there was nobody he hated more than Gorilla. And after he started working there, there was nobody he respected more than Gorilla.

[@ferox965]

Monsoon's voice was a big part of my growing up. Used to rent all the old Coliseum Videos...

[@venturawoods1314]

Great video. Such a huge part of my childhood in the 80s. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ferox965]

Me too. When I hear the old Coliseum Video theme, I can't help but smile.

[@spectralthundr9525]

This is so well put together. Remembering Gorilla and Bobby from the 80's, seeing this and Gino's passing brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Gino, Thanks Gorilla.

[@smeagle3295]

I wish it was longer

[@hooksncrosses3419]

Royal Rumble 1992's commentary is my absolute favourite of all time. So many funny and memorable moments from Gorilla and Brain. 😂

[@thepillcosbyspecial5782]

Still here. Still loving these. As always thank you for everything that goes into these. Still in love with these, everytime you post i stop to watch no matter where. Keep up the great work.

[@erict7840]

can you do demolition next please?

[@michaelmaynard58]

My first wrestling memory was 1963 or 64. I was five and I saw an interview with Bruno and Gorilla together on either side of the interviewer. I was hooked for life . Saw Gorilla many times at the Philadelphia Arena!

[@LtRee96se]

I can well believe that people tuned in to listen to the Gorilla and Heenan banter. I did. You certainly did a great job with this video. It is a great biography of a great wrestler and man. You didn't mention the death of his son. I saw a bit of life leave him for a while there. He was so sad. Heenan did what he could to cheer Gorilla up, but I think he lost some of his love for the business at that time. My favorite quote from him as "He's (the wrestler that they were talking about) not paid by the hour". RIP I know that he is calling the matches in the sky and I can't wait to hear that commentary again- with Heenan, of course.

[@sludgefactory241]

Yeah the days when gorilla and the brain doing color commentary were so great. Those 2 guys had such an on air chemistry. And from what I can tell they were really good close friends IRL

[@dankmdunn4725]

Gorilla and Bobby were special together .. absolutely classic i love to watch the old episodes of wwf primetime on youtube from time to time and have a good laugh with them.. you could realy see how much they meant to each other when after gorillas passing bobby heenan said good bye to him while commentating on wcw nitro and he broke down in to tears.. that was a special friendship that they shared

[@RC99_Productions]

Since you've done Gorilla Monsoon, I'd love to see more bios for guys from the 1970s and 1980s. One bio I'd love to see is of "Classy" Freddie Blassie.

[@ferox965]

I second that.

[@JVLIVSPhotography]

Nicely done, sir! A fitting tribute to a man who made wrestling what it was in the Golden Era.

[@kutulukutu]

Will you be serious? I'll have you taken out of here! Great video! And honestly the first time I've seen this topic on a video. Very cool! Nice work, as always 🤘🏻

[@Riz_]

I have watched so many of your bios and have enjoyed learning so much. This is the first time I feel so moved and an inexplicable feeling of loss because of what Gorilla Monsoon meant to me. I became a fan of wrestling in the early nineties and Gorilla and Bobby Heenan were the best. I was always a fan of the heal wrestlers but you couldn't not like Monsoon. I no longer watch the WWE but the old WWF with Gorilla and Bobby will always be a part of my childhood.

[@Rendezman562]

no better commentary duo than bobby n gorilla.... they were absolute magic together.

[@VoluntaryPerry]

Great video! Gorilla and Bobby were amazing!

[@dogface-hd8px]

Gorilla is the soundtrack of my youngest days

[@Backwoods_Squatch]

Gorilla, and Bobby were the voices of my childhood. I loved tuning into them and sometimes I even watch old episodes just for the nostalgia.

[@Svvithred]

The first wrestling commentator I had the pleasure of listening to! ❤

[@TheGilgameshepic]

Ìnteresting you mention the PWI "Worst Announcer" thing, the Apter mags always did prefer the NWA style to the WWF - I could listen to Monsoon and Heenan, or indeed Monsoon and Ventura all day over the very dry Solie type style, but they very much fitted the respective product.

[@c.l.freeman7654]

Wrestling Observer? Isn't that the asshole, Meltzer?

[@NWOWCW4Life1]

Comrade Trump I believe he means Pro Wrestling Illustrated

[@ferox965]

It's true about PWI. Here in Canada, I watched WWF, AWA, Lutte Internationale, amd Stampede. Because my grandfather owned a satellite dish at the time, we'd watch NWA together. PWI helped keep me up on Mid South, World Class, Florida and WWC. It's funny, years later when I finally saw some of the territories thanks to KZbin, the territories seemed incredibly small despite how the Apter mags described them.

[@paulduke9424]

I love these Videos you make, always listen to them before I go sleep. Excellent story telling - keep it up

[@malant2719]

Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse ventura were always my favourite WWF commentators, one for the heals and 1 for the babyfaces

[@thomasroedgaard117]

Monsoon & Heenan= Ying to the Yang. Bobbys farewell to Monsoon will never be forgotten.

[@alexander101207]

Excellent bio! Love your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@Rocker21344]

The ending with the music made me cry. Such a well made video

[@CheapestBigSpender]

Thanks...brought me to tears. Remembered watching him and the body and then the brain. He was a truly great man. Miss him and the brain. RIP

[@nanobluelectrobuzz9227]

Gorilla was so funny because of his interaction with Bobby. None better.

[@joeyrivful]

My favorite commentators of all time. Gorilla and The Brain.

[@joedesiderio5085]

and jesse also

[@robertcoggeshall3071]

Gorilla, Bobby, Jesse and Vince are the 4 horsemen of wrestling commentating. Both duos extremely entertaining.

[@bobmoore20]

"I wish Monsoon was here." -The Brain

[@thomashagen2480]

He up in heaven with Bobby calling Harley race match right now god bless him I wish no one would die

[@brandi33]

20 years on.... and the wrestling world still loves Gorilla!

[@-sdot83]

As a kid the Monsoon/ Heenan combo was pure entertainment. You legitimately thought Gorilla wanted to choke the life outta the Brain

[@PSUDarius2032]

Keep em coming my dude. These videos are great! If you blow up, please please don't decrease the number of videos you are putting out.. seems like we are getting atleast 3 a week, which is awesome! Anyway, thanks for yet another vid...

[@johnspencer7838]

Amazing video keep them coming.

[@Kas58223]

The best announcing team with bobby the brain heehan there right up there with JR and the Jerry the King Lawlor I remember heehan back in WCW announced the passing of Moonsoon and the emotion

[@antoniocole349]

Thank you Wrestling Bios!

[@THEDonnyB]

Gorilla and Heenan? Perfect. Gorilla and Ventura? Absolutely gold. Gorilla and JR? WAY too short, but oh so sweet.

[@ArquiDenis]

You should do one about bruiser brody.

[@scar69x]

This guy wouldnt know a wrist lock from a wrist watch! by Gorilla Monsoon after a squash match with Ali

[@youtoo2233]

Yeah ive seen that, its funny

[@VicMartino]

Gorilla Monsoon was one of the best of his time.

[@jasonmartinson7758]

My favorite saying has got to be, the MOST FAMOUS on WM3 “The irresistible force meeting the immovable object”

[@MX-qx6kh]

So many great childhood memories involve him and Heenan. They were the best of them.

[@kennethadams7637]

This was an awesome video I grew up watching Gorilla Monsoon he is one of the all time greats and I thought that he was better than Gordon Solie. I even learned a few things that I hadn't known before thanks for another awesome video

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

You should have mention that also in 1994 his son, Joey. Who was a referee in the WWF, had died in a car accident on July 4th, 1994. He was really heartbroken over his son's death.

[@Phil-nd2ug]

Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were great together

[@jasonnaugle1600]

One of the true class acts; as a wrestler, commentator, and all-around human being. One of the true greats!

[@davevalens9918]

I remembered whenever Gorilla Mansoon always called matches, he always would say he or she hurt a certain muscle body part amd inwould be like "what the hell did he say? Pectoralis what?...lol.

[@ianlacey79]

External Occipital Protuberance

[@robertcoggeshall3071]

Been hearing sub- scapulera muscle a lot lately.

[@Knightlore]

You get better and better with each Video!

[@zacharymeece2456]

Another excellent video! Keep up the good work good sir🤙🤙

[@dankmemes385]

God damnit wrestling bios dude “why can’t I hold all these feels” this one chocked me up the music always the music along with the slowing down of the commentary there ain’t a channel like this that does bio’s quite nearly as good

[@_The_Journey]

As a 22 year old 3rd generation luchador I grew up watching old WWF VHS tapes of mania, summer slam and survivor series, even tho I was born in 2000 this man helped make my childhood and helped solidify my love for this great art known as professional wrestling 🤍 rest in paradise to a true icon of the business

[@DRock1042]

Love, love, loved Gorilla!! Really miss him with Bobby. Great video!

[@joedesiderio5085]

todays guys are bland,

[@chriswells506]

It's crazy how one man that you never met could have such a profound affect on your childhood.

[@charleshill8278]

i subbed ,liked and notified ,the fact that you made a whole video respecting gorilla monsoon made me like your channel ,he never got the recognition he deserved as a legend ,and for you to make this video is just showing sheer respect to him and his memory !