Bruno Sammartino - Pro Wrestler Profile

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.

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 Nationality: ItalyItaly
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

Career 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)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWF February 16, 1985 February 16, 1988
Promotion World Wrestling EntertainmentWWWF February 4, 1963 October 4, 1981
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA January 12, 1972 April 11, 1976
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW October 21, 1972 December 7, 1973
Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA December 3, 1959 July 13, 1969
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face March 3, 1974 August 29, 1987
Heel August 4, 1973 March 2, 1974
Face December 3, 1959 August 3, 1973
Images
Dec 1959
Dec 1959

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

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
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
  • Record for WWWF Championship longest reign (2803 days)
  • WWE Bronze Statue (2014)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2002)
  • 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

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