Gypsy Joe
| Gypsy Joe | |
|---|---|
Joe in 1975 | |
| Birth name | Gilberto Meléndez |
| Born | December 2, 1933 Orocovis, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 15, 2016 (aged 82) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Aztec Joe Blue Inferno El Grande Pistolero Gene Madrid Gypsy Joe Jan Madrid Inferno I Baby Grandpa |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Billed from | Villalba, Puerto Rico |
| Trained by | Pampero Firpo |
| Debut | 1951 |
| Retired | 2011 |
Gilberto Meléndez (December 2, 1933 – June 15, 2016) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler better known under the ring name Gypsy Joe. While attaining much of his United States success in the Tennessee area, Meléndez also gained a following in Japan. His career lasted six decades, and his highly physical brawling style and tough reputation made him an early pioneer of the hardcore wrestling scene.