After setting a world record in 1959 by bench-pressing 565 pounds, Sammartino caught the eye of Mr. McMahon’s father, Vincent J. McMahon, and went pro almost instantly. Bruno became an overnight ...

One of the greatest stars to grace a WWE ring, Bruno Sammartino holds the record for the longest WWE Championship reign in history at 2,803 days. On May 17, 1963, Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers ...

It's harder to find someone in wrestling who almost everyone respects. The late WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino is one of those, renowned for his longevity as WWE's top star during the 1960s ...

Plodding around the ring - the champion of the world - Bruno Sammartino. In the ring, being lifted onto a stretcher, the loser - the villain - Killer Kowalski. Everyone had come to see Bruno ...