Bruno Sammartino
Acting
- Born:
- 1935-10-06
- Died:
- 2018-04-18
- Place of birth:
- Pizzoferrato, Italy
Biography
Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, best known for his work with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF, now WWE). There, he held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (WWWF Heavyweight Championship during his second reign) for more than 11 years (4,040 days) across two reigns, the first of which is the longest single reign in the promotion's history at 2,803 days. He is overall a two-time world champion in professional wrestling. Dubbed "The Italian Strongman" and "The Strongest Man in the World" early in his career, Sammartino later earned the title "The Living Legend". Known for his powerful bearhug finishing move, he is widely regarded as the greatest professional wrestler of all time. Sammartino became a vocal critic of the drug use and raunchier storylines that became prevalent in the professional wrestling industry after his retirement but he reconciled with WWE in 2013 and headlined their Hall of Fame ceremony that year. Terry Funk commented that Sammartino "was bigger than wrestling itself"
Known For
Filmography
WWE This Is Awesome
Bruno Sammartino
Headstrong
Bruno
Andre the Giant
Sweet Daddy Siki
WWE Table For 3
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Timeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
Legends Never Die
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
WrestleMania: The Greatest Hits
Universal Wrestling Federation: Fury Hour
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Inside the Steel Cage
Body Slam
WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Superstars
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
WrestleMania II
WWE Grudge Match
Tag Team Champions
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
WrestleMania
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Tuesday Night Titans
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
WWF Championship Wrestling
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWE Old School