New Gorilla Monsoon Biography Coming September 2025: Irresistible Force Promises Unprecedented Look at Wrestling Legend

One Big Thing

ECW Press will release the most comprehensive Gorilla Monsoon biography ever written, “Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon,” on September 30, 2025.

Why It Matters

Gorilla Monsoon shaped professional wrestling as we know it today through his roles as:

• A dominant in-ring performer
• Part-owner of the WWWF (now WWE)
• Iconic commentator during WWE’s golden age
• Key figure in WWE’s national expansion

By The Numbers

• 30+ years in professional wrestling
• Held WWWF ownership stake from 1963 to 1982
• Called commentary for 15+ years alongside broadcasting partners like Jesse Ventura and Bobby Heenan

Key Details

Author Brian Solomon delivers:

• Previously unpublished photographs
• Exclusive interviews with Monsoon’s family
• Deep dive into his sale of WWWF shares to Vince McMahon Jr.
• Behind-the-scenes stories from his commentary career

Career Highlights

• Memorable feuds with Bruno Sammartino in the 1960s
• Transitioned from villain to beloved figure
• Created lasting commentary catchphrases still quoted today
• Mentored countless wrestlers and broadcasters

What’s Next

The book launches September 30, 2025, through ECW Press, available at major retailers and online bookstores.

The Bottom Line

This biography stands to be the definitive account of one of wrestling’s most important figures, both in and out of the ring.

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