Why do they call it gorilla position?

Why do they call it gorilla position?

For those wondering, The “Gorilla Position” is a tribute to the legendary Gorilla Monsoon, one of the most recognized professional wrestlers in WWE history. Gorilla Monsoon is not just known for his in-ring career but is heavily known for his play-by-play announcer on WWE TV.

What does a wrestling booker do?

A booker, as the term is used in wrestling, is a person who puts matches together and determines basics about their content, such as relative overall length, who the eventual victor will be, and many of the moves which will be made during the match; in other words, the match’s “plotline.” The booker also plans other …

Is Gorilla Monsoon in the WWE Hall of Fame?

While still active in 1994, Monsoon was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by fellow announcer Jim Ross. That wasn’t the end of his career by any means, however; while Ross succeeded him as the lead voice of WWE, Monsoon took on another role in 1995 when he became WWE President.