Gorilla Pogi

Luigi Mattu (January 23, 1902 – August 30, 1998), better known as Gorilla Pogi, and Ermete Poggi was an Italian-American professional wrestler that most notably took part in the EMLL 1st Anniversary Show on September 21, 1934.[1] During the event he was defeated by Raul Romero[2][3][4]

Poggi continued to wrestle in the United States throughout the 1930s to the 1950s.[5][6]

He died in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 30, 1998.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Superluchas | WWE, RAW, Smackdown, UFC, Wrestlemania, CMLL, AAA, UFC". Superluchas (in Spanish). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ^ "CMLL Anniversary Shows 1 - 25". www.prowrestlinghistory.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ Carrera, Pep (2023-09-21). "This day in lucha libre history… (September 21)". Lucha Central. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ "History of Wrestling - 1934". When It Was Cool - Pop Culture, Comics, Pro Wrestling, Toys, TV, Movies, and Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ The History of Professional Wrestling. Edited and published by Scott Teal. 1999.
  6. ^ Georgia, Digital Library of. "Athens banner-herald. (Athens, Ga.) 1933-current, April 08, 1956, Home Edition, Image 2". Athens Banner Herald.
  7. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Gorilla Poggi - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
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