On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Len Rossi, 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.
Rinaldo Leonard Rositani was born in Utica, New York on September 24, 1929.
He died on October 9, 2020 at the age of 91.
Len Rossi has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Len Rossi was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2016 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the New York State Award wing.
He was a longtime babyface for NWA Mid-America, before retiring from full-time wrestling in 1972 due to injuries from a car crash.
Len Rossi Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRinaldo Leonard Rositani
- Ring Names
- Len Rossi (May 28, 1953 - October 28, 1979)
- Len Rositano (April 16, 1953 - September 8, 1953)
- Born September 24, 1929
- Died October 9, 2020 (aged 91)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceUtica, New York
- Billed From
- Utica, New York
- Weight
- 206 lbs (93 kg)
- NotesHe was a longtime babyface for NWA Mid-America, before retiring from full-time wrestling in 1972 due to injuries from a car crash.
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler (October 25, 1977 - October 28, 1979)
- Wrestler (April 16, 1953 - December 5, 1972)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAOctober 25, 1977 October 28, 1979 Promotion 
MID AMERICAMarch 14, 1979 October 28, 1979 Promotion 
CWAMarch 19, 1979 March 19, 1979 Promotion MID AMERICAOctober 25, 1977 February 20, 1978 Promotion NWAApril 16, 1953 December 5, 1972 Promotion MID AMERICAOctober 7, 1963 December 5, 1972 Promotion 
WWA INNovember 5, 1966 February 17, 1967 Promotion 
GCCWOctober 7, 1964 October 8, 1964 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 19, 1963 August 23, 1963 Promotion MID AMERICAFebruary 6, 1959 January 1, 1963 Promotion 
JCPOctober 20, 1956 February 15, 1957 Promotion 
GACJune 1, 1956 August 3, 1956 Promotion 
FKEJune 10, 1955 April 4, 1956 -
Images History
Oct 1977
Sep 1969
Feb 1959
Apr 1953 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face April 16, 1953 October 28, 1979
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Finishers
- Sleeperhold (October 25, 1977 - October 28, 1979)
- Sleeperhold (February 6, 1959 - December 5, 1972)
- Dropkick (February 6, 1959 - December 5, 1972)
- Boston crab (April 16, 1953 - December 5, 1959)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2016)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - New York State Award (Year2004)
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NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance
NWA Mid-America
- 16 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (2 with Tex Riley, 1 with Jackie Fargo, 2 with Tamaya Soto, 2 with Johnny Walker, 2 with Don Carson, 7 with Bearcat Brown)
- 3 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (2 with Tony Charles, 1 with Bearcat Brown)
- 7 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 19 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Dick Beyer, 3 with Tex Riley, 5 with Mario Milano, 2 with Jackie Fargo, 1 with Bad Boy Hines, 1 with Tomayo Soto, 5 with Bearcat Brown, 1 with Johnny Walker, 1 with Kevin Sullivan)
x1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Bearcat Brown & Len Rossi - Bearcat Brown (September 29, 1969 - December 5, 1972)
- Len Rossi & Mario Milano - Mario Milano (June 9, 1964 - December 26, 1966)
- Len Rossi & Tex Riley - Tex Riley (February 6, 1959 - August 8, 1962)