Bruno Sammartino
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"
Personal Details
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Movies (38)
Bruno Sammartino
as Self
2019
Bruno
as Himself
2018
Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Sweet Daddy Siki
2017
WWE Hall of Fame 2015
as Self
2015
WWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
as Himself
2014
Timeline: The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
as Himself
2013
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
as Self
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Himself
2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
2013
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bruno Sammartino
2010
Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
as Bruno Sammartino
2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Legends Never Die
as Himself
2006
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
as Himself
2005
The Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
as Vito Farrelli
2002
WCW Halloween Havoc 1992
as Himself (Special Guest)
1992
WCW Halloween Havoc 1989
as Referee
1989
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as Bruno Sammartino
1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Bruno Sammartino
1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
as Bruno Sammartino
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
as Bruno Sammartino
1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as Bruno Sammartino
1987
Inside the Steel Cage
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
Body Slam
as Himself
1986
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
WrestleMania II
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
WWE Grudge Match
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
Tag Team Champions
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
WrestleMania
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Bruno Sammartino (Ringside)
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1
as Bruno Sammartino
1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
as Bruno Sammartino
1985
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bruno Sammartino
1980
TV Shows (7)
WWE This Is Awesome
as Bruno Sammartino (archive footage)
2022
WWE Table For 3
as Self
2015
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Bruno Sammartino
1986
Tuesday Night Titans
as Bruno Sammartino
1984
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Bruno Sammartino (Commentator)
1980
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Bruno Sammartino
1975
WWE Old School
as Bruno Sammartino
1973