Wrestling Legends: Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (born October 6, 1935) is an Italian-American former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), holding the title across two reigns for over 11 years in total, as well as the longest single WWE Championship reign in professional wrestling history.

Sammartino's wrestling ability was more mat-oriented which was typical of wrestlers from his era. His brawling style, power moves, and personal charisma helped him become the most popular American wrestler in the 1960s and 1970s. During the period when Madison Square Garden was the WWWF's primary arena, Sammartino headlined more Garden cards than any other wrestler (130), including 45 sellouts.

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[Chuloloc]

Awesome. Much love, respect and long life to Bruno Sammartino. Legend of legends.

[SolidMike84]

Does anyone have any idea what song it is in the beginning? Also which band?

How long I've pondered on this...

[TheRealAxelFury]

@TheRealAxelFury he also says that in this video.

[TheRealAxelFury]

Chick Garibaldi

[subforsubx]

who was the wrestler that died while wrestling bruno? I can't quite make out the name