On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bruno Sammartino, 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.
Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was born in Pizzoferrato, Italy on October 6, 1935.
He died on April 18, 2018 at the age of 82.
Bruno Sammartino was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Television Era wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino
- Ring Names
- Bruno Sammartino ( December 3, 1959 - April 18, 2018)
- Born October 6, 1935
- Died April 18, 2018 (aged 82)
- Nationality
ItalyUnited States - Birth Place Pizzoferrato, Italy
- Billed From
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Nicknames The Living Legend; The Original Italian Stallion; The Italian Superman
Italy
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Commentator ( September 24, 1990 - June 3, 1991)
- Commentator ( April 21, 1986 - February 16, 1988)
- Wrestler ( December 3, 1959 - August 29, 1987)
- Commentator ( March 6, 1979 - January 2, 1980)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFFebruary 16, 1985 February 16, 1988 Promotion WWWFFebruary 4, 1963 October 4, 1981 Promotion NWAJanuary 12, 1972 April 11, 1976 Promotion AJPWOctober 21, 1972 December 7, 1973 Promotion JWANovember 19, 1971 November 27, 1971 Promotion NWADecember 3, 1959 July 13, 1969 Promotion JWAAugust 2, 1968 August 12, 1968 Promotion JWAMarch 2, 1967 March 7, 1967 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 3, 1974 August 29, 1987 Heel August 4, 1973 March 2, 1974 Face December 3, 1959 August 3, 1973 - Images
Feb 1985Mar 1979Nov 1971Feb 1963Dec 1959
WWF
WWWF
NWA
AJPW
JWA
- Finishers
- Bearhug ( December 3, 1959 - August 29, 1987)
- Hammerlock ( December 3, 1959 - August 29, 1987)
- Pendulum Backbreaker ( December 3, 1959 - August 29, 1987)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Head From Home" by Sam Spence - Single ( February 4, 1963 - February 16, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2002, Television Era
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 2 WWWF World Heavyweight/Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WWWF International Tag Team Championship (1 with Dominic DeNucci, 1 with Tony Marino)
- 1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (with Spiros Arion)
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (with Whipper Billy Watson)
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Dick the Bruiser)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- WWE Bronze Statue (2014)
- Record for WWWF Championship longest reign (2803 days)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2019)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- KSWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
- WWWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- NWA Hollywood Los Angeles Battle Royal Winner (1972)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1974)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1976)
- PWI Match of the Year (1972 - Battle Royal; 1975 - vs. Spiros Arion; 1976 - vs. Stan Hansen; 1977 - vs. Billy Graham; 1980 - vs. Larry Zbyszko, Steel Cage match at Showdown at Shea)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (1981)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Feud of the Year (1980 - vs. Larry Zbyszko)
- Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame induction
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Annihilation Inc. - Dick The Bruiser ( August 4, 1973 - March 2, 1974)
- Bruno Sammartino & Argentina Apollo - Argentina Apollo ( April 1, 1963 - October 18, 1965)
- Managers Arnold Skaaland
