Joey Marella Death – Car Accident 1963-1994 (Age 31) Joey Marella was a familiar background figure to anyone who watched WWF programming in the 80’s and early 90’s. The adopted son of WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon (aka Gino Marella), Marella followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the ring, but as a referee instead of a wrestler. A Famous Father Opens the Door Although his father was an important figure in the WWF, Joey started from the ground up, setting up rings and learning the ins and outs of the business from a layman’s perspective. Marella began his WWF career in 1983 and over time, worked his way into the ring as a referee, first at local matches, working his way up to television. Eventually, Marella became one of the WWF’s most successful referees. He officiated historic matches such as the Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan main
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