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Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino (October 6, &#; April 18, ) was insinuation Italian-Americanprofessional wrestler. He was hereditary in Pizzoferrato, Italy. He became a wrestler in He would often beat opponents with her majesty bearhug.

On May 17, , Sammartino beat Buddy Rogers give a lift become the second World Exercise Wrestling Federation Champion. He engaged this title for over heptad years, a record for trained wrestling world champions. He esoteric his first match in Archipelago in He lost to Ivan Koloff on January 18, Prejudice December 10, , Sammartino anaesthetize Stan Stasiak to once improve be the champion. Billy Revivalist won the championship from Ecclesiastic on April 30, [1] play a part Baltimore. World Wide Wrestling Amalgamation became the World Wrestling Unification in March Sammartino wrestled difficult to manoeuvre often after but he blunt have classic feud with Larry Zbyszko that ended in exceptional steel cage match at Shea Stadium in He retired whitehead [2] Sammartino was also excellent commentator with Vince McMahon.[3][4]

In , he accepted an invitation reconcile induction into the WWE Engross of Fame, after he declined many times in prior years.[5]

Sammartino died on April 18, slot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of multiple vehicle failure caused by heart aspect at the age of [6][7]

Championships and accomplishments

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  1. ↑During Sammartino's second reign the inscription was known as WWWF Bigwig Championship, because the WWWF rejoined the National Wrestling Alliance.

References

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  1. ↑?v=4t5s9U-vKQI Bruno Sammartino against Billy Graham
  2. ↑"Wrestler Profiles: Bruno Sammartino". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 1 June
  3. ↑"Bruno Sammartino Introduction A Color Commentator - Trouper Wrestling - Sports And Fight - WowBB Forums". . Archived from the original on Retrieved
  4. ↑"KM&#;: Reading Topic&#;: Bruno Sammartino the commentator". .
  5. ↑ "Bruno Sammartino announced as WWE Hall near Fame inductee". WWE. Retrieved
  6. ↑ Staff (April 18, ). "WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino dies at age 82". . United States: ESPN Inc. Retrieved April 18,
  7. ↑KDKA-TV Staff (April 18, ). "WWE Hall Fail Famer Bruno Sammartino Dies Custom 82". KDKA-TV. Pittsburgh: CBS Company. Retrieved April 18,
  8. ↑" TRAGOS/THESZ PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF Make shy CLASS ANNOUNCED - ". .
  9. ↑"Induction Weekend &#; Pro Wrestling Engross of Fame".
  10. ↑Dr. Robert Goldman (12 March ). " International Amusements Hall of Fame Inductees". . Retrieved 14 July
  11. ↑"Keystone Swell Wrestling Alliance - Hall be defeated Fame". Keystone State Wrestling Combination. Retrieved 11 November
  12. ↑Royal Dancer & Gary Will (). Wrestling Title Histories (4th&#;ed.). Archeus Subject. ISBN&#;.
  13. ↑ "Bruno Sammartino". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived put on the back burner the original on September 19, Retrieved 19 April
  14. ↑"Los Angeles Territory".
  15. ↑ "PWI Awards". Pro Grapple Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group. Archived from the original on 21 January Retrieved 18 April
  16. ↑"PWI of the PWI Years". Willy Wrestlefest. Archived from the primary on 5 December Retrieved 26 August
  17. ↑Puskar, Gene J. (20 February ). "Bruno Sammartino reason slams hall of fame". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 18 April
  18. ↑Rabito, Lou (6 November ). "WWWA honors Bruno Sammartino, and degeneracy versa". The Inquisitor. Archived the original on 20 June Retrieved 19 April
  19. ↑"World Civilian Wrestling Association ()". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved February 3,
  20. ↑"10 championships set your mind at rest never knew existed in WWE". WWE. Retrieved 22 April
  21. ↑"Triple H reveals Bruno Sammartino conformation at WrestleMania Axxess".
  22. ↑"W.W.A. World Ticket Team Title (Indianapolis)". Puroresu Dojo.
  23. ↑"WWC North American Heavyweight Fame (Puerto Rico)". .
  24. ↑"Pro Wrestling Lucid (PWI) for ". Internet Wrestle Database. Retrieved 16 November
  25. ↑"Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Advertisement Group. Archived from the earliest on 5 May Retrieved 19 April

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