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In 1966, he began using another gimmick briefly as Red McNulty working Western Canada with NWA Vancouver and Stampede Wrestling (then Wildkat Wrestling), then off to Japan, where he competed for Rikidozans Japan Wrestling Association (JWA) for three months. To put everything in perspective, if Roman Reigns stays Universal Champion through New Year's Day 2028, he'd still be many, many months short of reaching Sammartino's record title reign length! Bruno Sammartino had been wrestling professionally since 1959, and the Italian immigrant who had left to the US with his family from Italy in 1950 after hiding from the Nazis during World War II captivated a rising influx of immigrants into the US during and post-war. [7] Later that year, he won the International Tag Team Championship for the second time by teaming with Dominic DeNucci. Sammartino then finished up his full-time career by touring Japan. But I made sure I kept my word, and I went through with the match. Bruno chose a photo with his 1965 belt for the cover of his autobiography, Bruno Sammartino:The Autobiography of Wrestlings Living Legend, 8. He wrestled then NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race to a one-hour draw in St. Louis. The doctor who was at every show said to Paul Sullivan, I am checking Buddy Rogers blood pressure, and I am listening to his chest, and everything sounds okay, but he claims that he has a pain in his chest. I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in that territory, and Vince McMahon, Sr. was near bankruptcy because that was how poorly this place was doing. Per tradition, the NWA World title could only be contested in 2-out-of-3 falls matches, yet Thesz had been crowned champion following a one fall match. Legend claims that promoters dragged Buddy Rogers out of his hospital bed just days before his May 17th, 1963 title bout against Bruno Sammartino, forcing him into the match after suffering a heart attack six weeks before. The championship remained vacant for over a year. Ivan Koloff (left) and Superstar Billy Graham (right) each drew six sellouts with Bruno and each defeated him for the WWWF Championship. A sold-out Garden. "The incredible first reign of Bruno Sammartino itself qualifies the 1965-1971WWWF World Championship belt as one of the most significant objects in the history of professional wrestling. That was live TV that went to New York. Bruno!from 20,000 fans at sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York City reverberated from the rafters a record-setting 187 timesduring hiswrestling career. In New York, you go through an extensive physical to get your license, and every night before you wrestled, you had a physical in the dressing room. Buddy ROGERS vs. Bruno SAMMARTINO NWA WORLD TITLE. [10][11] During World War II, Pizzoferrato was invaded by troops of the Waffen SS, leading Emilia to hide Sammartino and his siblings in a remote hideout at the top of a nearby mountain called Valla Rocca. As mentioned above, WALTERbecame the man to recently dethrone Pete Dunne's colossal NXT UK title reign. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. May 13 - USA Event: Buddy Rogers (c) vs. Bobo Brazil - Singles match Brazil won by disqualification. Bruno is memorialized in the statue wearing his 1965-1971WWWF World Championship. title(s) WWWF MSG Show (Dec '63) Dec 16th 1963: Bruno Sammartino (c) def. Exclusives. Page 12, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 18, 1963. International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Sammartino would eventually get the upper hand in the feud, by defeating Piper in a steel cage match at the Boston Garden. He held the World Wide Wrestling Federation title for more than 11 years, from 1963 to1971, and again from 1973 to1977. Sammartino would go on to hold the title for 2,803 days, nearly eight years(! The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. George Steele: WWWF Baltimore Show (Apr '77) Apr 30th 1977: Billy Graham: He also acted as special guest referee in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) for a series of matches between Flair and Randy Savage in June 1996. Eager to recapture the support of the immigrant wave that had carried Bruno Sammartino for nearly eight years, McMahon hoped that Morales would appeal to the growing Hispanic audience as Bruno had for Europeans. [26] As the main event of 1980's Showdown at Shea, Sammartino defeated Zbyszko inside a steel cage. Very bad feelings. The Northeast would soon break away from the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation (later known as the WWF and WWE today). They had three sons together, David and fraternal twins Danny and Darryl. 21.07.1973 - 05.01.1974. In 2006, Bruno Sammartino personally commissioned an autobiographical documentary film, 5. [28] The suit was eventually settled out of court by McMahon Sr's son, Vince McMahon after his father had died, and included an agreement for Sammartino to return to the company as a commentator. When their eyes cleared, they kept fighting each other. The early years of the organization were definitely different than modern times, where one of pro wrestling's most iconic wrestlers held the title for a jaw-dropping 11 years. On December 8, 1969, he teamed with Tony Marino to win the WWWF International Tag Team Championship by defeating The Rising Suns (Tanaka and Mitsu Arakawa). It was my whole life. Because Monsoon won the match by disqualification, thus Sammartino retained his belt. [12][11] During this time, his mother would sneak into their German-occupied town for food and supplies. Ivan was awarded Bruno's owntitle belt and carried itfor several weeks during his championship reign. On AXS (1/19/21) Eric Young versus Rhino. On April 6, 2013, Sammartino received the Key to the City in Jersey City, New Jersey. 5 Bruno Sammartino WWE Champion, 2803 Days. Sadly, Koloffs reign was short-lived. While on his way to California, he missed two bookings in Baltimore and Chicago, and as a result was suspended in those territories. Scroll down to learn more about Bruno's Belt and its journey to the IPWHF. WWWF referee Dick Kroll had to get Koloff out of the ring. Louis. wrestling champion, was personally selected by Vincent J. McMahon to fill the void left when his longtime titleholder Bruno Sammartino made the decision that he no longer wanted to carry the WWWF championship. Boston 10/21/75) 21. So, as far as I was concerned, Bruno never stood a chance with me. 1959: Bruno Sammartino debuted in the wild world of Professional Wrestling. [30], Sammartino's highest-profile feud during this run was with "Macho Man" Randy Savage. After leaving the WWF, Sammartino became an outspoken critic of the path on which Vincent K. McMahon had taken professional wrestling. Matches. It was dead silence as the new champion left the ring with Albano behind him. Bruno was shattered but more because his body had finally exhausted all its strength after a rugged past decade from fighting for his spot to defending it around the world than at actually losing the title. Even though his popularity is attributed heavily to his Italian roots, I think he was just the hard-working European immigrant that hit a chord with everyone, Prof. Ouch of Professor Ouchs Bizarre Bazaar & Odditorium in Philadelphia told The Wrestling Estate in 2018 following Sammartinos death in 2018. Actor: WWE Smackdown!. During one title reign he held the belt for an astonishing 2,803 days, a period positively unheard of in today's wrestling climate. (According to Wrestledata.com, the two were on opposing ends of a tag team contest in 1960. "Superstar Billy Graham v. Bruno Sammartino (MSG 1/12/76) 22. The toughest job in my life was climbing in that ring [after] coming out of intensive care and knowing that I could never wrestle again after that. May 20 - USA Event: Bruno . Bruno!from 20,000 fans at sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York City reverberated from the rafters a record-setting 187 timesduring hiswrestling career. On April 30, 1977, he was defeated by Superstar Billy Graham for the title. Sammartino filed suit against McMahon Sr. and his Capitol Wrestling Corporation. Fifty years ago, on January 18, 1971, Ivan Koloff delivered a Russian Leg Drop to World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino in Madison Square Garden in New York City to get the 1-2-3, becoming only the third man to hold the WWWF World Championship. [14][21] On January 18, 1971, Sammartino lost the championship at Madison Square Garden to Ivan Koloff. Presented here is Sugar Ray Leonard signed photo. No creases or tear WWC North American Heavyweight Champion. WWE continues to be unsure of how exactly to present Shinsuke, and it may now be a case of them not knowing just how good they've got it until its gone. I cant explain it". Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (October 6, 1935 - April 18, 2018) was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF, now WWE). "Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff v. Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon (Graham scores ANOTHER pinfall over the WWWF Champ! 2/19/68 Bruno won with the backbreaker on Bull Ramos before 13,059 fans in the first match at the new MSG. Technically, this means three of the first four World Champions of the WWWF wore the same belt; however, Brunos belt was retired and replaced by a significantly lesser-quality belt for Pedro Morales, which did not last long. SOURCES: Chris Yandek New Era Of Wrestling & The Sports Interview with Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rogers interview on Jim Barniaks Sports Scrapbook,Solie.org October 97 interview with Bruno Sammartino, The International Gazette "Wrestlings Living Legend Bruno Sammartino Gets Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.". When Lou Thesz came out of semi-retirement on January 24th, 1963, in Toronto to fight Buddy Rogers for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rogers was supposedly having second thoughts about dropping the title to Thesz. Peers revered him, Hollywood celebrities courted him, Italian Americans adored him, and Arnold Schwarzenegger called him "The Star of all stars."Young Bruno and his family fled the Nazi's and were nearly executed. His final attempt was in Philadelphia, just a few days before Graham was scheduled to lose the title to Bob Backlund. When McMahon Sr. gestured for them to shake hands, both wordlessly turned and walked away. (Laughs) Yeah, thats how it happened". Traduzioni in contesto per "Un Submission match titolato" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: Un Submission match titolato tra i due stato dunque sancito per Extreme Rules. While Sammartino remained a popular champion in his second run, before losing to Superstar Billy Graham in April of 1977, it failed to capture the magic of the first run. If he does, it remains to be seen who could defeat him in 2020. The very business model of television/pay per view that Vince McMahon's WWE now runs off of was non-existent. "Close to working that schedule for eight years, I told Vince McMahon Sr., you better get somebody. Bruno is way more impressive than Flair if u ask me. They got away withthe 1963-1965 version of the WWWF Championship. WWF House Show - House Show @ Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. May 17 - USA Event: Buddy Rogers (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino - Singles match Sammartino won by submission at 0:48. Bruno Sammartino is . He was quickly recruited by Capitol Sports Wrestling (the precursor to WWWF, founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1948, and now under control by Jesss son, Vince McMahon Sr.), but in 1962 he left the promotion. Sammartino ended up in a screaming match with Cimino on Pittsburgh's local Studio Wrestling program, and Cimino suspended him for a month. Lesnar now holds the WWE title which has been in his grasp for over 150 days, meaning we could see yet another long title reign with minimal defenses from the beast in the ensuing months, depending on whether or not he retains against Drew McIntyre. By Ian Carey Feb 5, 2023. Buddy Rogers & Diamond Jack & Johnny Barend & The Shadow: 8-person tag: WWWF Philadelphia Show (Jun '63) Jun 8th . [49] Flair said Sammartino refused to shake his hand at the event, while Sammartino said Flair saw him coming down the hall, turned, and rushed away. [11] In 1950,[13] she and the children joined her husband in Pittsburgh. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. He died in 1992 at the age of 71. Matt Pender is an old-school wrestling fan who currently lives in New Zealand. Bruno Sammartino depicts the exciting story of the championship wrestler and his family's narrow escape from the Nazis in World War II Italy. RELATED: Ruthless Aggression: 10 Title Reigns (That We Completely Forgot About). . often gets attributed to other wrestling stories. Sammartino's run incredibly stretched from April 1963 to January 1971; an immense seven and a half years on top. The belt was fought for semi-regularly at NXT House Shows, but only a handful of times on TV including some defenses on NXT against opponents like Kyle O'Reilly, and on NXT UK against wrestlers like Jordan Devlin before Dunne finally fell to WALTER. Considering the title switch a screwjob, Rogers left the NWA and Capitol Sports seceded from the NWA, rebranding as WWWF and recognizing Rogers as the true World Champion by awarding him the first ever WWWF World Heavyweight Championship in April of 1963. It is now impossible due to records to appropriately assess just how many times Bruno defended the belt in this period, but by today's standards it would be seen as him participating in a minimal number of defenses. After regaining the title in December 1973 . For half of that time he reigned as World Champion, . Bruno's belt now appearsin an acclaimed film, 9. Bruno Sammartino: WWWF Heavyweight Champion - 1,237 days WWE/YouTube Stan Stasiak only has one successful title defense to his name against Chief Jay Strongbow, and their bout went to a no contest. You dont get another penny out of that field; you dont have anything to do with that field. Buddy Rogers made these claims in a couple of appearances that he made after losing the belt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ray Stevens 5'10 230 lbs San Francisco, CA Sammartino won the title on May 17, 1963, defeating Rogers in 48 seconds. That firstbelt has been missing for over 50 years and, though still considered stolen property, it is unlikely to be recovered. His ability to speak Italian also ingratiated him with that immigrant population. [20] Sammartino took a hiatus from the company in 1971 and 1972 working in Japan, and various territories. Bruno Sammartino. 1 Hour 35 Minutes. [46] May 17, 2013 was declared "Bruno Sammartino Day" in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. NEXT: 5 Longest & 5 Shortest WCW Title Reigns. [49], Sammartino underwent heart surgery in 2011. Many wonder which duo will be next in line to hold these belts. Still an affiliate under the banner of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), Sammartino felt he was stuck in a holding pattern behind NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, Nature Boy Buddy Rogers, who was Capitols biggest star since winning NWAs top prize in 1961. 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Bruno's 1965-1971 version of the championship is the oldest surviving title belt officially created for a champion of World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, which is today the largest and most successful professional wrestling company in the world. Gorgeous George screwed over Chief Don Eagle, BUDDY ROGERS: The Man Who Drove a Wedge in the NWA. April 18, 2018. Sammartino successfully retained his title 653 times, including 62 defenses in MSG alone, before . Many other belts would come his way in his long storied career as well. But it wasnt just any new championship victory Koloff became the first man to pin Bruno Sammartino in a WWF World title match in 2,803 days, ending a reign that lasted nearly eight years. Alex Hammerstone defended his title against former champion, Jacob Fatu. Head on over to theLWOS Boardsto engage in conversation with fellow fans! After his second reign ended, Sammartino leisurely toured the U.S. and the world. Bruno Sammartino, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known as professional wrestling's Living Legend. I knew it was all done; I just knew I couldnt produce like I once did. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way!". In 2013, Sammartino appeared as one of the Board of Governors in the nationally televised 69th Annual Columbus Day Parade. [11] In 1998, he said he had been estranged from David since retiring from wrestling against David's wishes for a tag team.[45]. On February 8, 1971, Pedro Morales defeated Ivan Koloff and was presented the 1965-1971 version of the WWWF World Championship belt by Bruno Sammartino. 10.12.1973 - 30.04.1977. [41][bettersourceneeded] Both were only released in Pittsburgh. [10], When the Sammartinos arrived in the U.S., Bruno spoke no English and was sickly from the privations of the war years. Bruno Sammartino,a 96-minute documentary written and directed by Patrea Patrick and presented by HM3Bruno, has received critical acclaim during the film's limited release in late 2019. But the amount of defenses pales in comparison to the length of time Dunne held the gold. Company policy meant that Sammartino could not hold two championships simultaneously, so he was replaced by Victor Rivera. Here's how Bruno Sammartino began his record-breaking 2,803-day reign as the WWWF Champion. On September 30, 1972, Sammartino and Morales wrestled to a 65-minute draw at Shea Stadium in New York. He is also a musical performer with his band OdESSA who can be investigated at the link above. Sammartino worked as a commentator for the Universal Wrestling Federation. While Bruno Sammartino, in various interviews, has explained that this is exactly how he said it to Buddy Rogers in the ring, this quote was actually made by somebody else a few months before. [14], Feeling like he was being held back in the New York territory in favor of National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) star Buddy Rogers, Sammartino gave his notice to Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) owner Vince McMahon Sr. and planned to go to San Francisco to work for Roy Shire. ", 10 Reasons why Bruno Sammartino's 1965-1971 WWWF Title Belt is the 'Holy Grail' of Pro Wrestling Artifacts, 2. RELATED: 10 Superstars Who Were WWE ChampionFor One Day Or Less. [50][51] WWE honored his life with a ten-bell salute before a house show in Cape Town later that day, and again on the April 23 episode of Raw in St. FULL DESCRIPTION: This photo measures 8 inches by 10 inches.The photo is clean with no staining. [38] Sammartino appeared on the October 7, 2013, episode of Raw and received a birthday greeting in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Between Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino they went with the younger Sammartino who was 28 years old at the time. [47], In his autobiography, The Cowboy and the Cross: The Bill Watts Story: Rebellion, Wrestling and Redemption, Bill Watts told of witnessing a backstage incident between Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon. I worked in pain. Send Flowers, Plants & Gifts. WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino died on Wednesday at the age of 82 in Pittsburgh. [10] When he was four, his father emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But unfortunately for both WWWF and Buddy Rogers, Rogers rising health issues would become an issue sooner than later following a series of heart issues, it was determined that Rogers could no longer be the face of the company. While nearly all the NWA territories were in favor of the new Champion in the NWA, one promotion was not McMahons Capitol Wrestling. That match meant so much to me because that put me at the top. Morales would hold the title for 1,027 days, but it was clear that Pedro was no Bruno. [21], At the inaugural WrestleMania on March 31, 1985, Sammartino was in his son David's corner for his match against Brutus Beefcake. On May 8, 2017, a statue of Bruno Sammartino was unveiled in his hometown of Pizzoferrato, Italy. Sammartino defeated Savage in a lumberjack match for the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship via disqualification at the Boston Garden. This film comprehensively covers the life and career of Bruno Sammartino, and his struggles to become wrestlings greatest champion. . [15], Sammartino also challenged NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz twice for the championship in Canada. [14] Sammartino made his Toronto debut in March 1962 and very quickly, with the help of self-promotion in local newspapers and radio programs, became an attraction. Seth Turner, President of the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, successfully procured the belt. Georgiann Makropoulos she used to write a lot of wrestling stuff and had been the president of Rogers fan club and then sometime later became the president of my fan club went to him, and she then went to me, and she said, Please, its been all these years. Mr. Sammartino, 50, of Allison Park, was the co-owner of the . Can you imagine it? [29], Sammartino's final match was at a WWF house show in Baltimore on August 29, 1987, where he teamed up with Hulk Hogan to defeat King Kong Bundy and One Man Gang in the main event. [37] The ceremony took place at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2013, and Sammartino was inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The IIconics hold the claim to being the second ever WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, beating the team of Sasha Banks and Bayley atWrestlemania. WWWF Heavyweight Champion (2x) 1237 days. Morales would lose his World title to Stan The Man Stasiak in December of 1973, only to lose it nine days later back to Bruno for another lengthy reign (1,237 days, from 1973 through 1977). Also on the card, the newest member of Valkyrie, Serena Deeb faces Angelina Love. That victory in 48 seconds began a 2,803-day reign that stands today as the longest in history, by far. Thesz made him this offer: "We could do this the easy way or the hard way." 10/23/67 Bruno defeated Hans Mortier 6,612 paid $18,136.10. He began working in the NWA territories, such as Georgia Championship Wrestling, St. Louis Wrestling Club, NWA Mid America, and others. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. He is the living legend, Bruno Sammartino.JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE!https://cultaholic.com/https://www.. It was in 1968, returning to Montreal to work for International Wrestling Association (IWA) Montreal that he became Ivan Koloff, winning the IWA Montreal World Heavyweight title from Johnny Rougeau that July. Promoters Mondt and McMahon Sr. cleared up Sammartino's suspension by paying his $500 fine, allowing him to return to wrestling in the United States. Earth, receive an honored guest: Legendary WWE champion and phenomenally strong man Bruno Sammartino has been laid to reset. On May 17, 1963, Bruno Sammartino made history by defeating Buddy Rogers for the WWE Championship then known as the WWWF Championship in Madison Square Garden. On January 18, 1971, Ivan Kohloff won the WWWF World Championship and secured his legacy in professional wrestling lore by pinning Bruno Sammartino. Sammartino was living proof of the American Dream, an immigrant who left a wartorn time to become an accomplished athlete. 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