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Bruno Sammartino
Born · October 6, 1935
Died · April 18, 2018 (82 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Pizzoferrato, Italy
Bio
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"
WWE This Is Awesome
Bruno Sammartino (archive footage) · (1 episode)
10.0
2022
Bruno Sammartino
Self
0.0
2019
Bruno
0.0
2018
Bruno
Himself
0.0
2018
Andre the Giant
Self (archive footage)
7.3
2018
Sweet Daddy Siki
6.0
2017
WWE Table For 3
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
Self
6.8
2015
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Himself
7.3
2014
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
Himself
10.0
2013
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
Self
8.8
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Himself
9.2
2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
Self
8.0
2013
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Bruno Sammartino
8.3
2010
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
10.0
2009
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
10.0
2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
6.0
2006
Legends Never Die
Himself
0.0
2006
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Himself
0.0
2005
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Vito Farrelli
0.0
2002
WCW Halloween Havoc '92
Himself (Special Guest)
10.0
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc '89
Referee
6.7
1989
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
0.0
1987
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
0.0
1986
Body Slam
Himself
5.0
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Bruno Sammartino · (2 episodes)
6.8
1986
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1986
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1986
WrestleMania II
Bruno Sammartino
6.4
1986
Tag Team Champions
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1986
WrestleMania
Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
6.6
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
0.0
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1985
WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1985
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
Bruno Sammartino
0.0
1980
Fury Hour
(0 episode)
0.0