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Bruno Sammartino, Pro Wrestling Legend, dead at 82

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FreddyE1977

Bruno Sammartino, a professional wrestling superstar from the late 60's/early 70's, has
passed away at age 82.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/wwe-legend-bruno-sammartino-dead-82-article-1.3940985

A longtime Pittsburgh resident, Mr. Sammartino grew up in Italy where he and his family were forced to hide out from the Nazis in remote mountain caves during World War II. After coming to the US he became a very successful pro wrestler, being a fixture on TV broadcasts of the time such as Pittsburgh's Studio Wrestling with Chilly Billy Cardille.

Mr. Sammartino was a highly visible and well-respected member of the community
here in Pittsburgh.
 
he survived Nazis, kicked some a** in the ring and truly was a beloved figured in pro wrestling.

without him, there would be no WWE, as he was truly the ace of that company in the 60s and 70s, when it was WWWF.

he has the longest reign in the history of what is now the WWE Championship, which is currently held by AJ Styles.

and also glad he got to live to see the day WWE would finally celebrate his career by inducting him into the WWE Hall of Fame 5 years ago in 2013.

RIP Bruno, you truly were the first Ace of what is now the WWE.

i'm 32, i have never seen his matches, but i respect him for what he's done for the world of fake fighting as those who don't get pro wrestling and it's culture. plus 82 is a long life, even for a wrestler, but then again he was from a time where wrestlers weren't snorting cocaine, pounding booze, popping pain killers and injecting steroids into their bodies insuring a shorter lifespan, and also he was from a time where wrestlers were hitting several chairshots to the head, which can contribute to concussions and the long term after effects of them called CTE.
 
He used to frequent a little Italian restaurant not far from where I live.
He would often bring George "The Animal" Steele with him when he was in town.
 
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