My Take
Jorge González — better known as El Gigante in WCW and Giant Gonzalez in the WWF — was genuinely one of a kind, and I mean that literally: at 7 foot 7, he remains the tallest Argentine who ever lived. Before wrestling even entered the picture, this guy from Formosa was playing professional basketball, which tells you how the universe kept finding new stages for someone that size. His in-ring career had its critics — mobility at that height is a real challenge — but the sheer spectacle of him standing across the ring from Hulk Hogan or The Undertaker was something you didn't forget. He passed away in September 2010 at just 44, way too young, and that loss still stings. Whatever the in-ring debates, he carved out a unique slice of wrestling history that nobody else could have filled.
Overview
Jorge González (31 January 1966 – 22 September 2010) was an Argentine professional wrestler, basketball player and actor best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling under the ring name El Gigante and in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Giant Gonzalez. González remains the tallest man to have competed for both companies and the tallest Argentinian to have ever lived.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorge González
- Name (Japanese)
- エル・ヒガンテ
- Reading
- える・ひがんて
- Born
- January 31, 1966 – September 22, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Formosa, Formosa Province, Argentina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 232 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / basketball player / professional wrestler / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.