121. Pepper Gomez

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Known for his “cast iron stomach”, Pepper Gomez was a major force in California and in Texas and competed up and down the card. Physically, Gomez was ahead of his time and was built like a concrete sculpture, not typical of the wrestlers of his era. His feuds with Ray Stevens are still stuff of San Francisco legend.

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Jose Gomez (Real Name)
Billed From: Los Angeles, California
Key Championships Held: Northwest Tag Team (Vancouver) (3) 2w/Johnny Demchuck & 1w/Ivan Kameroff
NWA Southwest Tag Team w/Gory Guerrero
NWA Texas Tag Team (8)
NWA Texas Heavyweight (8)
NWA World (Texas) Tag Team (6)
AWA (San Francisco) United States
AWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team (7)
NWA Americas Tag Team w/Black Gordman
WWA World Tag Team (Indianapolis) (2) w/Wilbur Snyder
NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight
NWA Southeastern Heavyweight
WWA (Indianapolis) Heavyweight
Why they will get in: The WWE has shown in the past (Bob Armstrong) that they respect regional stars of the era.
Why they won't get in: Armstrong has an association through family to the WWE. Gomez does not.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeated Danny McShain for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (12/8/58)
2. Won the United States (San Francisco) Title form Fred Blassie (7/10/62)
3. Gomez VS Ray Stevens sets San Francisco on fire (late 60’s & early 70’s)
4. Won the World Tag Team Title (San Francisco) with Ray Stevens (10/23/69)
5. Won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title over Johnny Valentine (2/8/71)