May 17, 2018 · A muscular, sturdy powerhouse of a man who became famous for grappling, pummeling and occasionally body-slamming other men in dim arenas and on television screens, he was called the “The Italian Superman” and “The …

Apr 18, 2018 · Sammartino, an Italian immigrant who moved to Pittsburgh in his teens, became a cultural icon throughout the Northeast U.S. during his 30-plus-year wrestling career.

Apr 18, 2018 · Bruno Sammartino was the longest reigning WWE Champion in history, an unmatched box-office attraction and an inspiration to a generation of kids who grew up admiring The Italian Superman. And there’s a chance you might have no idea who he was.

Apr 18, 2018 · Goodbye to the Italian Superman. True wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino has died at 82. A member of the WWE Hall of Fame, Sammartino’s celebrity predicted the explosion of wrestling’s...

Apr 18, 2018 · WWE announced Wednesday that Bruno Sammartino had died. He was 82. Known as “The Italian Superman,” Sammartino joined his immigrant father in Pittsburgh from Italy following World War II and...

Since winning the WWE Title on May 17, 1963, from “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers, the “Italian Superman” Bruno Sammartino seemed invulnerable. Top challengers such as Gorilla Monsoon, Professor Toru Tanaka, Hans Mortier, The Sheik, Ernie Ladd and dozens of others took the champion to the height of physical limits, yet he was able to endure ...

Apr 18, 2018 · Nicknamed “The Italian Superman,” the powerful Sammartino was the second-ever WWE Champion, defeating Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in 1963 for the title.

Apr 25, 2018 · Bruno Sammartino was one of the biggest stars that professional wrestling has ever seen. But regardless of his fame, he never stopped being a Pittsburgher, living most of his life in the Steel...

Apr 19, 2018 · At working-class hero who represented his hometown of Pittsburgh but was beloved in New York and around the globe, the industry as we know it today wouldn't be what it is if not for the Italian Superman.

Apr 18, 2018 · “The Italian Superman” made his debut in the ring in 1959 in Pittsburgh. He quickly worked with the best wrestlers at that time like Gorilla Monsoon, George “The Animal” Steele, The Crusher, Killer Kowalski or Buddy Rogers. His first title reign debuted in 1963 when he defeated Rogers in 48 seconds.