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Pepper Gomez (José Serapio Palimino Gomez) was born on 21 April, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is an American professional wrestler. Discover Pepper Gomez's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As José Serapio Palimino Gomez
Occupation N/A
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 21 April, 1927
Birthday 21 April
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of death 6 May, 2004
Died Place San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality United States

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Pepper Gomez Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Pepper Gomez height is 5 ft 9 in and Weight 220 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 220 lb
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Who Is Pepper Gomez's Wife?

His wife is Bonnie Gomez

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Bonnie Gomez
Sibling Not Available
Children 5

Pepper Gomez Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pepper Gomez worth at the age of 77 years old? Pepper Gomez’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated Pepper Gomez's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income professional

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Timeline

1927

José "Joseph" Serapio Palimino Gomez (April 21, 1927 – May 6, 2004) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder, better known by his ring name, Pepper Gomez.

Known for his exceptional Abdominal muscles, he would allow rivals to perform stunts such as jumping onto his stomach from the top of a ladder or driving a Volkswagen Beetle over his stomach, earning him the nickname "The Man with the Cast Iron Stomach".

He wrestled as a blue-collar Latino Babyface.

Gomez was born in Los Angeles, California in 1927.

While at high school, he competed at football, gymnastics and track.

He attended Los Angeles City College, where he played football as a fullback.

1947

In 1947, Gomez began participating in bodybuilding.

His training partners included Armand Tanny and Joe Gold.

1948

Gomez was featured in the November 1948 issue of Strength & Health and the January 1952 issue of Muscle Power.

Gomez was trained to wrestle by Black Guzmán.

1950

He took part in a series of bodybuilding competitions over the next five years, winning the "Mr. Muscle Beach" contest in Santa Monica, California in 1950.

In the mid-1950s, Gomez joined the Dallas, Texas-based promotion Big Time Wrestling, winning the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship 15 times between 1955 and 1971.

1951

In 1951, he placed fifth in the AAU Mr. America contest.

1953

He debuted in January 1953 in El Paso, Texas.

Early in his career, he toured British Columbia with the Vancouver-based Big Time Wrestling promotion, winning the Northwest Tag Team Championship three times in 1953.

1955

Gomez also held the NWA Texas Tag Team Championship on ten occasions between 1955 and 1961 and the Texas-version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship five times between 1958 and 1961.

1960

In the early-1960s, Gomez began competing for the San Francisco, California-based American Wrestling Alliance (later renamed Big Time Wrestling).

In the late-1960s, Gomez began competing for the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based American Wrestling Association.

He began a heated feud with Killer Kowalski after Kowalski delivered a knee drop to his throat in an echo of the Ray Stevens angle.

The feud saw Kowalski unable to apply his signature stomach claw to Gomez' muscular stomach.

1962

In 1962, Gomez embarked on a heated feud with Ray Stevens.

After Stevens convinced Gomez to allow him to jump off a ladder onto Gomez' stomach, Stevens instead delivered his signature "Bombs Away" diving knee drop to Gomez' throat, leaving him coughing up blood.

Gomez and Stevens went on to wrestle in a series of matches that sold-out the Cow Palace and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena.

Gomez won the vacant AWA United States Heavyweight Championship in July 1962, losing the championship to Stevens in February 1963.

1963

Gomez also held the AWA World Tag Team Championship on three occasions between 1963 and 1968 and the San Francisco version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship on seven occasions between 1963 and 1977.

1970

In the mid-1970s, Gomez joined the Indianapolis, Indiana-based World Wrestling Association.

1974

Gomez also won the WWA World Tag Team Championship with Wilbur Snyder in 1974 and 1978.

1975

In November 1975, he defeated Ox Baker for the WWA World Heavyweight Championship.

1976

He held the championship until May 1976, when he was defeated by The Masked Strangler.

1982

Gomez retired in 1982.

He went on to work as a maître d' in a restaurant in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

Gomez was of Mexican descent.

He had five children.

At the time of his death, he was married to Bonnie.

2004

Gomez underwent surgery in April 2004 and was placed on life support.

He died of gastritis on May 6, 2004.

2008

A minor character in the 2008 video game Fallout 3 is named after Gomez.