Bruno Sammartino

Born: 1935-10-06

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"


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Body Slam

as Himself
Released: 1986-11-21

M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent...

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WrestleMania II

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 1986-04-07

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the...

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Andre the Giant

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-04-10

An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated...

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WrestleMania

as Self
Released: 1985-03-31

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March...

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WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story

as Himself
Released: 2014-11-18

WWE fans, you have waited long enough! His glistening wardrobe, often-imitated cadence and...

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WWE Hall Of Fame 2013

as Self
Released: 2013-04-09

Donald Trump, Mick Foley, Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Booker T, and Trish Stratus are...

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WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden

as Himself
Released: 2013-08-13

The greatest moments from WWE's long and storied history with Madison Square Garden.

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WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story

as uncredited
Released: 2006-06-20

The incredible trendsetting career of legendary wrestler Superstar Billy Graham

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The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment

as Himself
Released: 2013-11-18

The History of WWE celebrates 50 years of sports entertainment by chronicling the evolution of...

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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 2010-12-07

.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2015

as Himself
Released: 2015-03-28

See the Class of 2015 take their place in history during the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship

as uncredited
Released: 2006-09-05

For more than forty years, the WWE Championship has been one of the most prestigious titles in...

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The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

as uncredited
Released: 1987-02-01

See the WWF's stars in some of the most unusual matches.

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Best of the WWF Volume 1

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 1985-01-01

The best action that the WWF has to offer.

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WCW Halloween Havoc '89

as Referee
Released: 1989-10-28

WCW Halloween Havoc '89: Settling The Score took place on October 28, 1989 from the Philadelphia...

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Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection

as uncredited
Released: 2009-06-09

“Macho Man” Randy Savage was one of the most controversial superstars in history of sports...

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Bruno

as Himself
Released: 2018-04-23

A special celebration of the incredible life and career of WWE Hall of Famer, Bruno Sammartino....

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WWE's Inside the Steel Cage

as uncredited
Released: 1986-12-11

Join Gorilla Monsoon and Johnny Valentine for a journey through time to relive the most exciting...

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WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 1985-01-01

Some of the most astonishing stars the WWF has to offer.

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Sweet Daddy Siki

as uncredited
Released: 2017-06-11

Reginald "Sweet Daddy" Siki is a professional wrestling icon, successful country music singer,...

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Bruno

as uncredited
Released: 2018-04-23

Witness the life and career of the most celebrated athlete in Madison Square Garden history, the...

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Bruno Sammartino

as Self
Released: 2019-10-26

A documentary about World Wrestling Federation Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino.

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Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino

as Himself
Released: 2013-12-16

In early 1963, Toots Mondt and Vincent J. McMahon seceded from the governance of the NWA to form...

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Best of the WWF Volume 3

as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
Released: 1985-01-01

A collection of some of the best WWF matches.

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The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 1986-08-20

This Home Video Classic celebrates WWE's original power couple with a memorable look at "The...

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Tag Team Champions

as Bruno Sammartino
Released: 1986-03-01

A tribute to the WWF's dynamic duos precision, timing, and teamwork that make them champions.

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The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer

as Vito Farrelli
Released: 2002-01-01

When soul singer Chuck Corby and his band Quiet Storm run afoul of a Mafia wannabe who's dying...

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Bruno Sammartino
First aired: 1986-09-06

WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World...

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WWE This Is Awesome

as Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
First aired: 2022-07-29

Celebrating WWE's awesome history; reliving the moments that made fans go, "This is awesome!"

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