On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Antonino Rocca, 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.
Antonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton) was born in Treviso, Veneto, Italy on April 13, 1921.
He died on March 15, 1977 at the age of 55.
Antonino Rocca has won a total of 2 championships in major promotions during his career.
Antonino Rocca was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2003 as part of the Television Era wing.
Antonino Rocca Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameAntonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton)
- Ring Names
- Antonino Rocca (January 1, 1942 - March 15, 1977)
- Born April 13, 1921
- Died March 15, 1977 (aged 55)
- Nationality
Argentina, 
Italy - Birth PlaceTreviso, Veneto, Italy
- Billed From
- Argentina
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 224 lbs (102 kg)
- NicknamesArgentina
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 1942 - October 16, 1976)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAFebruary 17, 1949 November 29, 1963 Promotion 
JCPMay 11, 1959 October 26, 1963 Promotion 
FKEJanuary 20, 1961 May 11, 1963 Promotion 
CWCAugust 6, 1957 January 8, 1963 Promotion 
CSWNovember 23, 1959 November 26, 1959 Promotion 
NAWAAugust 5, 1959 November 4, 1959 Promotion FKEMarch 5, 1954 December 14, 1957 Promotion 
NWA DETROITNovember 1, 1951 March 9, 1956 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJanuary 18, 1951 May 7, 1953 Promotion JCPAugust 3, 1951 August 26, 1952 Promotion 
NWA SFOctober 23, 1950 December 1, 1951 Promotion NWA DETROITApril 1, 1949 September 29, 1950 Promotion 
GACJuly 30, 1948 November 18, 1949 Promotion 
SWS TXAugust 3, 1948 February 17, 1949 -
Images History
Feb 1949 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 1, 1948 October 16, 1976
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Finishers
- Argentine backbreaker rack
- Running elbow drop
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1995)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2003)
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World Wrestling Entertainment & National Wrestling Alliance
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x1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship -
x1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Miguel Pérez)
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World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship - with Miguel Perez
American Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version)
Capital Wrestling Corporation
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) - with Miguel Perez
Montreal Athletic Commission
- 1 MAC World Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Sports, Inc.
- 2 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2023 - with Miguel Pérez)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Antonino Rocca and Miguel Perez - Miguel Perez (March 30, 1957 - October 23, 1962)