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Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (October 6, 1935 – April 18, 2018) was an Italian-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Sammartino's 2,803-day reign as WWF World Heavyweight Champion is the longest in the championship's history as well as the longest world ...
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 · WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passed away at age 82. The story of Bruno Sammartino is the story of the American dream.
Jul 13, 2021 · Bruno Sammartino holds a legendary wrestling career spanning nearly a quarter century from 1959 to 1982. For half of that time he reigned as World Champion, headlined...
Jan 18, 2024 · Sammartino won the belt in a match that lasted less than a minute, a title change designed to make the then-27-year-old Sammartino look as dominant as possible. From there, Sammartino went on to hold the WWWF World Championship for a record-breaking 2,803 days.
Apr 18, 2018 · Family friend and former wrestling announcer Christopher Cruise said Sammartino died Wednesday morning and had been hospitalized for two months. The WWE opened a live event Wednesday night with a 10-bell salute for Sammartino.
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 · 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 · 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...
Apr 18, 2018 · "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino, one of the greatest icons in the history of professional wrestling, has died at age 82, WWE confirmed on Wednesday.
