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Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Sammartino's 2,803-day reign as WWWF World Heavyweight Champion is the longest in the championship's history as well as the longest world title reign in WWE history. Born in Italy to a family of seven, Sammartino grew up in poverty.
Apr 18, 2018 · Bruno Sammartino was the longest reigning WWE Champion in history, an unmatched box-office attraction and an inspiration to a generation of kids who grew up admiring The Italian Superman. And there’s a chance you might have no idea who he was.
Apr 18, 2018 · Beyond his 4,000-plus days as world champion in the WWE, Bruno Sammartino's history and convictions made him a believable hero who fans connected to in a deep and meaningful way.
Apr 18, 2018 · The star power and influence of Sammartino was exemplified by the fact that he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 by none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was the 188th and final time that Sammartino headlined and sold out Madison Square Garden.
Apr 18, 2018 · WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino died on Wednesday at the age of 82 in Pittsburgh. Tributes from the world of wrestling began flocking in shortly after news of Sammartino's...
Apr 18, 2018 · WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, who held the championship belt for nearly eight consecutive years from 1963 to 1971, has died at age 82.
Apr 18, 2018 · Bruno Sammartino, an Italian immigrant who was heavyweight champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation for a record 11 years in the 1960s and ′70s, long before the federation...
Apr 18, 2018 · PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bruno Sammartino, professional wrestling’s “Living Legend” and one of its longest-reigning champions, has died. Sammartino was 82. Family friend and former wrestling announcer Christoper Cruise said Sammartino died Wednesday morning and had been hospitalized for two months.
Apr 18, 2018 · Hall of Fame wrestler Bruno Sammartino died at the age of 82, WWE announced Wednesday. Sammartino is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and owns the...
Apr 18, 2018 · Bruno Sammartino, who fled his Nazi-occupied hometown before emigrating to the US where he became an icon of professional wrestling, has died. Sammartino, who was known as "The...
