On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Angelo Poffo, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Angelo John Poffo was born in Downers Grove, Illinois on April 10, 1925.
He died on March 4, 2010 at the age of 84.
From 1978 to 1984, Angelo Poffo ran the "outlaw promotion" of International Championship Wrestling, centered around the Kentucky territory.
Angelo Poffo was inducted in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Angelo John Poffo
- Ring Names
- The Miser ( February 20, 1981 - June 5, 1981)
- The Miser ( June 23, 1979 - October 30, 1979)
- The Carpetbagger ( April 10, 1978 - September 22, 1978)
- Mr. Question ( February 27, 1971 - March 5, 1971)
- Andre Poffo ( July 6, 1951 - July 10, 1951)
- Angelo Poffo ( January 1, 1949 - December 31, 1991)
- Born April 10, 1925
- Died March 4, 2010 (aged 84)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Downers Grove, Illinois
- Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 200 lbs (91 kg)
- Notes From 1978 to 1984, Angelo Poffo ran the "outlaw promotion" of International Championship Wrestling, centered around the Kentucky territory.
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Manager ( April 1, 1995 - May 21, 1995)
- Part Time Wrestler ( February 20, 1981 - December 31, 1991)
- Promoter ( January 1, 1978 - December 31, 1984)
- Manager ( June 23, 1979 - June 5, 1981)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1949 - October 30, 1979)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWApril 1, 1995 May 21, 1995 Promotion CWADecember 5, 1983 March 12, 1985 Promotion NWAJanuary 1, 1949 March 3, 1979 Promotion WWEJuly 14, 1960 March 27, 1961 Promotion AWANovember 13, 1965 May 25, 1973 Promotion WCCWApril 3, 1961 June 29, 1961 Promotion STAMPEDENovember 9, 1954 January 18, 1955 Promotion AWADecember 8, 1953 May 18, 1954 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face April 1, 1995 May 21, 1995 Heel January 1, 1950 December 31, 1991 Face January 1, 1949 December 31, 1949 - Images History
Apr 1995Jun 1981Jun 1979Apr 1978Jan 1975Jan 1961Dec 1955Jan 1949
WCW
CWA
NWA
WWE
AWA
WCCW
STAMPEDE
- Finishers
- Neckbreaker ( January 1, 1949 - October 30, 1979)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Pomp and Circumstance Marches (Remix)" by Jimmy Hart & Howard Helm - Single ( April 1, 1995 - May 21, 1995)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
- Titles Won
Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling
- 1 AGPW North American Tag Team Championship (with Cuban Assassin)
Fred Kohler Enterprises
- 7 NWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version)
- 1 NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (with Bronco Lubich)
International Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW Television Championship
NWA Detroit
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Detroit version) (with Lanny Poffo)
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Bronco Lubich)
World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)
- 3 WWA World Tag Team Championship (2 with Chris Markoff, 1 with Nicoli Volkoff)
- Other Accomplishments
- Cauliflower Alley Club Other honoree (1996)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Poffos - Lanny Poffo / The Genius ( August 3, 1977 - December 31, 1977)
- The Poffos - Lanny Poffo / The Genius ( July 9, 1974 - December 25, 1975)
- The Graduates - Ken Dillinger ( March 21, 1972 - September 16, 1972)
- The Devil's Duo - Chris Markoff ( October 8, 1966 - September 2, 1967)
- Managers Bobby Heenan, Gary Hart
- Family
- Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo / The Genius - Sons
- Miss Elizabeth - Daughter-in-law (from 1984 to 1992-08)