On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Primo Carnera, 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.
Primo Carnera was born in Sequals, Udine, Italy on October 26, 1906.
He died on June 29, 1967 at the age of 60.
Primo Carnera was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 as part of the Legacy wing.
He is a Boxing legend.
Primo Carnera Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NamePrimo Carnera
- Ring Names
- Primo Carnera (September 12, 1928 - October 17, 1962)
- Born October 26, 1906
- Died June 29, 1967 (aged 60)
- Nationality
Italy - Birth PlaceSequals, Udine, Italy
- Billed From
- Sequals, Italy
- Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
- Weight
- 268 lbs (122 kg)
- NicknamesThe Ambling Alp; The Gentle Giant; The Vast Venetian; La montagna che cammina (The Walking Mountain)
- NotesHe is a Boxing legend.
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (August 21, 1946 - October 17, 1962)
- Boxer (September 12, 1928 - May 19, 1946)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODJuly 21, 1961 October 17, 1962 Promotion 
NWAApril 1, 1949 July 6, 1962 Promotion 
CWCJanuary 23, 1961 June 10, 1961 Promotion 
FKEMarch 17, 1961 May 12, 1961 Promotion 
JPMarch 12, 1960 September 14, 1960 Promotion 
DMPSeptember 13, 1960 September 13, 1960 Promotion 
BTW CALGARYMay 23, 1955 May 31, 1955 Promotion 
NWA SFJanuary 2, 1951 December 22, 1954 Promotion 
MBWCNovember 14, 1950 January 23, 1951 Promotion 
NWA DETROITFebruary 15, 1947 July 31, 1950 Promotion SFBOFebruary 14, 1949 June 21, 1949 Promotion FKEFebruary 22, 1946 February 12, 1949 Promotion 
JCPAugust 7, 1947 September 15, 1947 -
Images History
Aug 1946 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face August 21, 1946 October 17, 1962
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2019)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Television Tag Team Championship (with Bobo Brazil)
NWA San Francisco
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (with Sandor Szabo)
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Other Accomplishments
- 1 IBU Heavyweight Championship (boxing)
- 1 NBA World Heavyweight Championship (boxing)
- 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship (boxing)
- 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship (boxing)
- Chicago Sports Hall of Fame induction (1977)
- National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame induction (1977)
- Rome Walk of Fame of Italian Sport induction (2015)
- Gold medal for the Athletic value (1933)
- Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy (1967)
- Italian Military High Command Solemn praise (1930)
- Sequals municipality Golden medal (1967)