He would later return for two brief comebacks, and much later as a manager. [19] Sammartino and Rogers faced each other two months later at Madison Square Garden in a tag team match, with Rogers and Johnny Barend defeating Sammartino and Bobo Brazil by 2 falls to 1. By Ian Carey Feb 5, 2023. Pedro Morales was the champion from 1971 until 1973. That victory in 48 seconds began a 2,803-day reign that stands today as the longest in history, by far. It was the hardest thing in my life to go out of wrestling. . It was no different on the night of May 17, 1963, when. . In 2006, Bruno Sammartino personally commissioned an autobiographical documentary film, Bruno Sammartino: Behind The Championship Belt. Bruno made a film to tell the story behind his belt. [8] 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. Sammartino pinned George "The Animal" Steele in his match. 3.0 3 Ratings. Bob Backlund, the talented former N.C.A.A. Brock would then defend the belt a total of three times between then and Wrestlemania, with appearances atNight of Champions, Royal Rumble,and the event itself. ", Disclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. WWF House Show - House Show @ Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. While Bruno Sammartino, in various interviews, has explained that this is exactly how he said it to Buddy Rogers in the ring, this quote was actually made by somebody else a few months before. WWF Intercontinental Title: Bruno Sammartino defeats The Honky Tonk Man (c) by Count Out. I was in that hospital for up to 5 days before I wrestled. ", "Buddy Rogers and I never liked each other. In addition, Ivelisse has her first title defense against Mercedes Martinez. Defeating Stan Stasiak, Bruno became the first-ever two-time WWE Champion. [17], In 2006, he signed an independent deal with Jakks Pacific to produce an action figure, which is part of the WWE Classic Superstars line, Series 10. Later in 1972, Sammartino was asked back by McMahon Sr. to regain the title. [32][33][34] He appeared in the media in opposition to the WWE on such shows as The Phil Donahue Show, Geraldo and CNN. [11] In 1950,[13] she and the children joined her husband in Pittsburgh. 200 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 17:39. If he does, it remains to be seen who could defeat him in 2020. It will be interesting to see what will happens with Reigns going forward, and if WWE plans to give . Of all the statues created byWWE, including AndrThe Giant, Ultimate Warrior, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, and Rowdy Roddy Piper, only the Bruno statue wearsa championship belt. It was dead silence as the new champion left the ring with Albano behind him. Bruno was shattered but more because his body had finally exhausted all its strength after a rugged past decade from fighting for his spot to defending it around the world than at actually losing the title. Number of successful title defenses (and average gap between two defenses) for all the WWE championship reigns But I made sure I kept my word, and I went through with the match. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Fifty years ago, on January 18, 1971, Ivan Koloff delivered a Russian Leg Drop to World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino in Madison Square Garden in New York City to get the 1-2-3, becoming only the third man to hold the WWWF World Championship. Morales would lose his World title to Stan The Man Stasiak in December of 1973, only to lose it nine days later back to Bruno for another lengthy reign (1,237 days, from 1973 through 1977). In the summer of 1960 James M. 27.06.1987. Bruno had the belt polished andthen maintained personal ownership of his prized possession until he passed away on April 18, 2018. Morales would hold the title for 1,027 days, but it was clear that Pedro was no Bruno. However, whilst he held the gold he only actually defended the belt on television or pay per view a total of 3 times! [17] Sammartino worked several WCW events in a minor analysis role in the early 1990s, as well as a brief run doing color commentary with Jim Ross on Saturday Night in 1992. Sammartino, an Italian immigrant who ruled the WWE throughout the 1960s and 1970s, died Wednesday at the age of 82. The belt first placed on Bruno's waist in 1963 had actually belonged to Buddy Rogers and was defended in other promotions as a United States title before Rogers brought the belt to the newly formed WWWF where it was briefly used as his makeshift world championship. On April 6, 2013, Sammartino received the Key to the City in Jersey City, New Jersey. Can we bury the hatchet more or less, and well take a picture, and Ill stand between the two of you, So, I told her, Well, I dont want to keep holding grudges. In that time they performed in only 3 major televised defenses, against the Lucha Dragons, Enzo & Cass, and The Vaudevillains who triumphed over them at NXT Takeover: Unstoppable. The early years of the organization were definitely different than modern times, where one of pro wrestling's most iconic wrestlers held the title for a jaw-dropping 11 years. NEXT: 5 Longest & 5 Shortest WCW Title Reigns. 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[37] The ceremony took place at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2013, and Sammartino was inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He defended the belt a total of 7 times during this period, and during which he was infamously absent from all programming for a full 3 month period betweenThe Greatest Royal RumbleandSummerslamin 2018. No creases or tear Lou Thesz, a 2x NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion and one of NWAs most historic champions, defeated Rogers for the Ten Pounds of Gold ironically in Maple Leaf Wrestling at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto ending Rogers World title reign at 573-days. [22] Sammartino recalled the shocked silence that greeted the result, remarking he thought he had damaged his ears. Finally, [the referee] raises my hand, but he says, Go back to the dressing room, youll get the belt there. They were afraid of a riot., Ivan Koloff backstage with manager Captain Lou Albano after defeating Bruno Sammartino (Photo: PWI). "One of the finest men I knew, in life and in business," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said . He also acted as special guest referee in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) for a series of matches between Flair and Randy Savage in June 1996. I used to come home from Toronto, Canada, twice a month every Sunday, because we would be at the Maple Leaf Garden, shows every other Sunday. After handing over ME duties to Alex Richards, he remains a frequent contributor to the site. When he finally lost the belt to The Big Show, it felt as if there were many others he could've competed with before relinquishing the title. wrestling champion, was personally selected by Vincent J. McMahon to fill the void left when his longtime titleholder Bruno Sammartino made the decision that he no longer wanted to carry the WWWF championship. May 18 - USA Event: Bruno Sammartino (c) vs. Miguel Torres - Singles match Sammartino won. But as the quiet began to work back into a rumble, the fear of fan outburst became real. Ivan Koloff backstage with manager Captain Lou Albano after defeating Bruno Sammartino (Photo: PWI) Sadly, Koloff's reign was short-lived. In 2013, Sammartino appeared as one of the Board of Governors in the nationally televised 69th Annual Columbus Day Parade. After leaving the WWF, Sammartino became an outspoken critic of the path on which Vincent K. McMahon had taken professional wrestling. I had seen wrestlers stopped from going to the ring because something wasnt right". Sammartino teamed with Paul Orndorff in his matches against Piper, while Piper would tag with his "bodyguard", Ace "Cowboy" Bob Orton. I was so beat in so many ways; I was never one to even take an aspirin. On January 22, 1980, his former student Larry Zbyszko turned on him at the World Wrestling Federation's Championship Wrestling show. May 17, 1963: Bruno Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers with a reverse backbreaker to capture the WWWF World title. When their eyes cleared, they kept fighting each other. Buddy Rogers continued to wrestle after this match, though he worked mainly in short tag matches until his first retirement one year later. Wrestlers Who Shouldnt Have Followed Fathers Footsteps, Vince McMahon, Fabulous Moolah, and the Wendi Richter Screwjob, With Bruno Sammartino on His Final-Ever Christmas, WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Fluke Finish A Throwback to a Classic, Larry Hennig: Much More Than Mr. Perfects Dad, Nikolai Volkoff: A Hero, a Legend, and My Friend, Mark Madden His Controversial Career in Pro Wrestling, Bruno Sammartino and Vince McMahons Venomous 25-Year Feud, Buddy Rogers The Man Who Drove a Wedge in the NWA. Traduzioni in contesto per "Un Submission match titolato" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: Un Submission match titolato tra i due stato dunque sancito per Extreme Rules. When Lou Thesz came out of semi-retirement on January 24th, 1963, in Toronto to fight Buddy Rogers for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rogers was supposedly having second thoughts about dropping the title to Thesz. So, that was the big break, if you will. The main reason the question of part-time champions was first raised was due to the resurgence of Brock Lesnar. The toughest job in my life was climbing in that ring [after] coming out of intensive care and knowing that I could never wrestle again after that. ), and remains one of the most popular pro wrestlers of all time based on their ability to connect to fans worldwide during their respective eras. He would not be declared champion until April 29th, 1963, having won a fictional tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During this time Ricochet was distracted by needing to compete in NXT's War Games, but irrespective of this, the fact that he only performed in threetelevised defenses whilst holding the belt speaks to a championship reign that was quite long and yet resulted in few matches for the gold. You could hear a pin drop, remembered veteran wrestling journalist Bill Apter in an article for WWE.com recounting his memory at ringside. It opens with Bruno delivering a strong personal message while holding his prized possession, the 1965-1971 version of the WWWF World Championship. [10] When he was four, his father emigrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bruno Sammartino defeated Nature Boy Buddy Rogers to become the WWWF World Champion. Turner has agreed to display the King of Classy Titles atthe IPWHF Museum, soon to be built in New York State. Sold-out Madison Square Garden 189 times! Others say Rogers was reluctant to give up the title after being told prior that he . At 93 minutes, the reimaged . He was 82. It was time to make a switch. [43][44], Sammartino was married to his wife Carol from 1959 until his death in 2018. They both encapsulated what a hero was for their respective eras. With Bruno as WWWFs World Champion, WWWF conquered the New York territory and became a true alternative to the monopoly that the NWA had held over pro wrestling in the United States since 1948. [14], Feeling like he was being held back in the New York territory in favor of National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) star Buddy Rogers, Sammartino gave his notice to Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) owner Vince McMahon Sr. and planned to go to San Francisco to work for Roy Shire. [11] This made him an easy target for bullies at Schenley High School. Cimino was new to his post and intervened in a match finish involving Sammartino, who took a shot at Cimino in the ring and the argument continued backstage. Although this promotion was big in its hay-day, I can't find some reliable sources that Wagner keeps defending the title. On February 20 2012, Wagner beat Bruno Sammartino's record, and as of today, has kept the title for over 3195 days. Once again a bruising Russian supervillain during the Cold War hysteria of the 1960s, he became a top heel with Maple Leaf Wrestling in Toronto. Between Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino they went with the younger Sammartino who was 28 years old at the time. Now, here's the tricky thing. Sammartino was the longest-reigning champion in the history of what's now known as WWE. While Bruno represented the America of working hard, being honest, and overcoming evil, Austin represented the more modern version of giving it to the man, having a beer and saying the heck with it. Bruno!from 20,000 fans at sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York City reverberated from the rafters a record-setting 187 timesduring hiswrestling career. Bruno headed north to continue working, where he joined Frank Tunneys Maple Leaf Wrestling (Torontos NWA affiliate) in Canada instead, where he was often the Maple Leaf Wrestling challenger to Buddy Rogers when the NWA World Champion headed to Canada. He would briefly return to St. Louis Wrestling Club he challenged Dory Funk Jr. for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight title in May of 1969 in Maple Leaf Gardens by September of that year, he had moved on to New York to begin working with the WWWF. Bruno Sammartino Saves Freddie Blassie From Being Killed By The Mob! Bruno's belt appears on a statue in his hometown, 7. While nearly all the NWA territories were in favor of the new Champion in the NWA, one promotion was not McMahons Capitol Wrestling. [26] As the main event of 1980's Showdown at Shea, Sammartino defeated Zbyszko inside a steel cage. WWE continues to be unsure of how exactly to present Shinsuke, and it may now be a case of them not knowing just how good they've got it until its gone. [9], Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was born in Pizzoferrato, Abruzzo, Italy, to Alfonso and Emilia Sammartino on October 6, 1935. WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino died on Wednesday at the age of 82 in Pittsburgh. Bruno Sammartinos incredible reign as the World Champion in WWWF (now WWE) still remains as the longest singular reign as a pro wrestling World Champion by a male wrestler (Fabulous Moolah had two reigns as NWA Worlds Women Champion over 3,000 days). The climax of their feud came was a victory for Sammartino and Santana in a steel cage match in Madison Square Garden. 5 Bruno Sammartino WWE Champion, 2803 Days. Remarkably, Pedro Morales original golden eagle belt was procured from a pawn shop in Manhattan in late 1974/early 1975 for $75 by renowned wrestling historian, Tom Burke. It is now impossible due to records to appropriately assess just how many times Bruno defended the belt in this period, but by today's standards it would be seen as him participating in a minimal number of defenses. He lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in that territory, and Vince McMahon, Sr. was near bankruptcy because that was how poorly this place was doing. In contrast, Hogan and Andr headlined exactly one card in White Plains, New York before they wrestled at Shea, and they drew 1,200 in a building that held 3,500.[27]. Bruno Sammartino holds a legendary wrestling career spanning nearly a quarter century from 1959 to 1982. [16] Sammartino was forced to return to Pittsburgh and found work as a laborer. Bruno Sammartino was the rock that WWE was built upon. 21.07.1973 - 05.01.1974. Ivan Koloff was actually a pro wrestler from Montreal, Quebec in Canada, and after starting out in the Canadian indies in 1961, soon adopted a Russian gimmick, under the name Ivan Zukoff. You spend your whole life in this particular field, then all of a sudden its no more. Many, many years later, there was a convention one time in New York where they invited some wrestlers from yesteryear where we signed autographs and so forth. Sammartino, shocked and hurt by Zbyszko's betrayal, vowed to make Zbyszko pay dearly. Sammartino filed suit against McMahon Sr. and his Capitol Wrestling Corporation. Buddy Rogers was a funny guy, and he thought he wasnt going to wrestle under these conditions, and back then, we didnt have contracts like today, but more or less, we strictly got paid on the gate. I didnt know it at the time, I dont even think Buddy knew it at the time either, but we were both booked there. 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