Joseph "Pepper" Gomez was one of the most popular and colorful wrestlers in the
business during his heyday.  He was born on April 21, 1927, stood 5'9" and weighed
between 185 and 210.

Gomez lived at 1118 N. Alma Avenue in East Los Angeles in 1950 and had played
fullback at Los Angeles City College.

On July 4, 1950, he won the title of Mr. Muscle Beach at Santa Monica, winning over 50
competitors.  He was 23 years of age.

By April 1953, Gomez was a professional wrestler.



Gomez had an official website at www.peppergomez.com.













Research by Tim Hornbaker
Pepper Gomez Wrestling History