That was live TV that went to New York. WWWF Heavyweight Champion (2x) 1237 days. Many wonder which duo will be next in line to hold these belts. WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, who held the championship belt for nearly eight consecutive years from 1963 to 1971, has died at age 82. . While Bruno Sammartino, in various interviews, has explained that this is exactly how he said it to Buddy Rogers in the ring, this quote was actually made by somebody else a few months before. To put everything in perspective, if Roman Reigns stays Universal Champion through New Year's Day 2028, he'd still be many, many months short of reaching Sammartino's record title reign length! Answer (1 of 3): George "The Animal" Steele Bruno Sammartino met James Myers in 1967 and immediately saw his potential as a main event performer. Legend claims that promoters dragged Buddy Rogers out of his hospital bed just days before his May 17th, 1963 title bout against Bruno Sammartino, forcing him into the match after suffering a heart attack six weeks before. Sammartino, shocked and hurt by Zbyszko's betrayal, vowed to make Zbyszko pay dearly. Matches. Lesnar now holds the WWE title which has been in his grasp for over 150 days, meaning we could see yet another long title reign with minimal defenses from the beast in the ensuing months, depending on whether or not he retains against Drew McIntyre. Bruno makes his first defense of the WWWW title since crushing Buddy Rogers in 48 seconds the previous month! Rogers dropped the NWA Title to Thesz (and got back his deposit on the belt), and the Northeast promoters used the one-fall match as the reason for the split from the NWA. [11] In 1998, he said he had been estranged from David since retiring from wrestling against David's wishes for a tag team.[45]. Rogers pinned Sammartino for the third and deciding fall. Can you imagine it? In CM Punk's 434 day reign, he defended the title 141 times, or an average of just over once every three . RELATED: 10 Superstars Who Were WWE ChampionFor One Day Or Less. #1 Bruno Sammartino - 2803 days (May 17, 1963 - January 18, 1971) Bruno Sammartino's inaugural reign as WWWF Champion is the longest World Title reign in WWE history. 1963 - Bulldog Brower and Johnny Valentine defeat Bruno Sammartino and Whipper Billy Watson to win the Toronto NWA International Tag Team Title in Toronto, Ontario. If he does, it remains to be seen who could defeat him in 2020. Ivan Koloff backstage with manager Captain Lou Albano after defeating Bruno Sammartino (Photo: PWI) Sadly, Koloff's reign was short-lived. Sammartino won the title on May 17, 1963, defeating Rogers in 48 seconds. [15] In his autobiography, Sammartino states that he believed McMahon set him up, by double-booking him and not informing him of his match in Baltimore, as a way of punishment. I used to come home from Toronto, Canada, twice a month every Sunday, because we would be at the Maple Leaf Garden, shows every other Sunday. Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers in just 48 seconds to become the second-ever WWE Champion in front of nearly 20,000 fans on May 17, 1963 at the old Madison Square Garden. When Lou Thesz came out of semi-retirement on January 24th, 1963, in Toronto to fight Buddy Rogers for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rogers was supposedly having second thoughts about dropping the title to Thesz. Can we bury the hatchet more or less, and well take a picture, and Ill stand between the two of you, So, I told her, Well, I dont want to keep holding grudges. In contrast, Hogan and Andr headlined exactly one card in White Plains, New York before they wrestled at Shea, and they drew 1,200 in a building that held 3,500.[27]. Between Antonino Rocca and Bruno Sammartino they went with the younger Sammartino who was 28 years old at the time. Arguably the greatest wrestling champion of all time. He was inducted into the WWE . He would later return for two brief comebacks, and much later as a manager. Defeating Stan Stasiak, Bruno became the first-ever two-time WWE Champion. Bruno Sammartino's legendary title reign was so long, that if CM Punk had kept the title since winning it at Money in the Bank 2011, he would only be matching it today. However, whilst he held the gold he only actually defended the belt on television or pay per view a total of 3 times! By Robert D. McFadden. Battle Royal: Winner: Bruno Sammartino. The new film, just called Bruno Sammartino, is simply a revamped and slightly updated version of La Mia Mama, meaning it's long of Sammartino's tough-as-nails mother, but shockingly short on the champion's in-ring exploits. The Northeast would soon break away from the NWA to form the World Wide Wrestling Federation (later known as the WWF and WWE today). This match was booked by NWA promoter Sam Muchnick as a preliminary to the forming of the WWWF, to ensure the dominance of the senior organization and its championship.[18]. From that point, Bruno Sammartino held the title for seven years, eight . 78 days. Jamie Greer joined LWOPW in 2015 and was the site's Managing Editor from 2016 through 2020. Just 48 seconds later, Bruno Sammartino was the new champ, and a hero was born. I cant explain it". Morales would lose his World title to Stan The Man Stasiak in December of 1973, only to lose it nine days later back to Bruno for another lengthy reign (1,237 days, from 1973 through 1977). Sammartino, professional wrestling's "Living Legend" and one of its longest-reigning champions, has died. Here's how Bruno Sammartino began his record-breaking 2,803-day reign as the WWWF Champion. He actually made his WWWF debut on Spectator Sports TV out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, defeating WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino by count-out (the title cant change hands via count-out). "Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff v. Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon (Graham scores ANOTHER pinfall over the WWWF Champ! Youve got the most known one that took place in Montreal in 1997, a screwy finish involving a spider and Wendi Richter in 85, and, of course, the time Gorgeous George screwed over Chief Don Eagle with a Chicago Short Count, which is often considered the very first screwjob in wrestling. He successfully defended the belt against both Ali and The Miz before being recently dethroned by Braun Strowman on the lastWWE Smackdownepisode in January. "The incredible first reign of Bruno Sammartino itself qualifies the 1965-1971WWWF World Championship belt as one of the most significant objects in the history of professional wrestling. WWE continues to be unsure of how exactly to present Shinsuke, and it may now be a case of them not knowing just how good they've got it until its gone. [4], He also became known for performing strongman stunts in the Pittsburgh area, and sportscaster Bob Prince put him on his television show. Despite this mammoth title reign length, Pete Dunne barely defended his belt in televised appearances. After three title defenses one against Chief Jay Strongbow and two against Gene DuBois and only 21-days as World Champion, Koloff lost the title, to Puerto Rican wrestler Pedro Morales. non-confrontation at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. He said that the grueling schedule was taking its toll on him and he couldn't keep up the pace of it. [17] Sammartino worked several WCW events in a minor analysis role in the early 1990s, as well as a brief run doing color commentary with Jim Ross on Saturday Night in 1992. [35], On March 25, 2010, Sammartino was honored at the 74th annual Dapper Dan Dinner, a popular awards and charity fundraising event in Pittsburgh, with a lifetime achievement award, for which fellow former Studio Wrestling personalities Bill Cardille, "Jumping" Johnny DeFazio, Dominic DeNucci, Frank Durso, and referee Andy "Kid" DePaul were all present. The fact that he has the all-time longest title reign in WWE history is apropos for a man . When the doctor heard that, he called Paul Sullivan, who was the head of the state athletic commission. ROSS TOWNSHIP PA - Daniel Sammartino, the son of the late wrestling giant Bruno Sammartino, died Tuesday. In winning the title, Sammartino became the second WWE Champion in the company's history and did so in just 48 seconds. While on his way to California, he missed two bookings in Baltimore and Chicago, and as a result was suspended in those territories. [22] Sammartino recalled the shocked silence that greeted the result, remarking he thought he had damaged his ears. [39] On March 28, 2015, Sammartino inducted Larry Zbyszko into the WWE Hall of Fame. But the amount of defenses pales in comparison to the length of time Dunne held the gold. But it wasnt just any new championship victory Koloff became the first man to pin Bruno Sammartino in a WWF World title match in 2,803 days, ending a reign that lasted nearly eight years. As for "Bruno Finally Wins Mat Title," the 260-pound, 27-year-old Pittsburgh matter scored a two-fall win over the long-time champion "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, 42, 235-pounds of Camden, New Jersey. "We can do this the easy way or the hard way!". It wasnt until he got in the ring that Sammartino told him in no uncertain terms that it was HE who was going over that day. HISTORY: : Sugar Ray Leonard was the winner of a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He returned to in-ring action soon after with his son, as they wrestled against Beefcake and Valiant at Madison Square Garden. On April 30, 1977, he was defeated by Superstar Billy Graham for the title. Bruno Sammartino depicts the exciting story of the championship wrestler and his family's narrow escape from the Nazis in World War II Italy. Rogers would then drop the title a month later to Bruno Sammartino in less than a minute. Preview: MLW FUSION Jacob Fatu vs. ACH (01/20/21), Preview: IMPACT! Believe me; I had pains in my chest just walking to the ring". He began working in the NWA territories, such as Georgia Championship Wrestling, St. Louis Wrestling Club, NWA Mid America, and others. Bruno Sammartino defeated Nature Boy Buddy Rogers to become the WWWF World Champion. Turner has agreed to display the King of Classy Titles atthe IPWHF Museum, soon to be built in New York State. On December 8, 1969, he teamed with Tony Marino to win the WWWF International Tag Team Championship by defeating The Rising Suns (Tanaka and Mitsu Arakawa). [5] He trained in wrestling with Rex Peery, the University of Pittsburgh team coach. Bruno's belt now appearsin an acclaimed film, 9. [38] Sammartino appeared on the October 7, 2013, episode of Raw and received a birthday greeting in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Sammartino filed suit against McMahon Sr. and his Capitol Wrestling Corporation. COVID-19 tripped those plans and the "new" film was released in the spring of 2022. Bruno Sammartino holds a legendary wrestling career spanning nearly a quarter century from 1959 to 1982. An ever-increasing argument in today's wrestling world, in light of a continued use of part-time stars from yesteryear like Goldberg and Brock Lesnar, is how often should we realistically see the world champion defend their belt in televised appearances? Bruno Sammartino, a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is known as professional wrestling's Living Legend. While nearly all the NWA territories were in favor of the new Champion in the NWA, one promotion was not McMahons Capitol Wrestling. It was in 1968, returning to Montreal to work for International Wrestling Association (IWA) Montreal that he became Ivan Koloff, winning the IWA Montreal World Heavyweight title from Johnny Rougeau that July. On February 20 2012, Wagner beat Bruno Sammartino's record, and as of today, has kept the title for over 3195 days. 11. That takes your density down to a title defense every 37.9 days. ", 10 Reasons why Bruno Sammartino's 1965-1971 WWWF Title Belt is the 'Holy Grail' of Pro Wrestling Artifacts, 2. Bruno Sammartino often mentioned Don Leo Jonathan when he was asked about his toughest foes. (1965-1971) Bruno Sammartino is the greatest world champion in the history of professional wrestling. The city . He was quickly recruited by Capitol Sports Wrestling (the precursor to WWWF, founded by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt in 1948, and now under control by Jesss son, Vince McMahon Sr.), but in 1962 he left the promotion. Buddy Rogers was examined and re-examined, and they couldnt find a thing wrong with him, and then after that, his license was reinstated. Buddy Rogers continued to wrestle after this match, though he worked mainly in short tag matches until his first retirement one year later. I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in that territory, and Vince McMahon, Sr. was near bankruptcy because that was how poorly this place was doing. AIR Awareness Outreach; AIR Business Lunch & Learn; AIR Community of Kindness; AIR Dogs: Paws For Minds AIR Hero AIR & NJAMHAA Conference Dumpster match, multiple title defenses. Imagine doing something all those years and loving it all of a sudden, you never do it again. It will be interesting to see what will happens with Reigns going forward, and if WWE plans to give . By Ian Carey Feb 5, 2023. In the many years that have since passed, the phrase, "We can do this the easy way or the hard way!" Bruno!from 20,000 fans at sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York City reverberated from the rafters a record-setting 187 timesduring hiswrestling career. Exclusives. We never spoke again. Bruno Sammartino: WWWF Heavyweight Champion - 1,237 days WWE/YouTube Stan Stasiak only has one successful title defense to his name against Chief Jay Strongbow, and their bout went to a no contest. He became the first wrestler to become a WWE triple crown champion. Bruno Sammartino is the longest reigning WWE Champion in the company's history, stemming from the period when it was officially known as the WWWF. Once again a bruising Russian supervillain during the Cold War hysteria of the 1960s, he became a top heel with Maple Leaf Wrestling in Toronto. [31] This allowed Savage to keep the championship, as titles cannot change hands via countout or disqualification. [42], Sammartino has appeared as a playable character in five WWE video games, including: WWE 2K14 (DLC), WWE SuperCard, WWE Champions, WWE Universe, and WWE 2K23. [9], Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino was born in Pizzoferrato, Abruzzo, Italy, to Alfonso and Emilia Sammartino on October 6, 1935. Head on over to theLWOS Boardsto engage in conversation with fellow fans! You couldnt achieve a higher goal than winning the title. 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 . Rogers was one of the great wrestlers of his era. On January 18, 1971, Ivan Kohloff won the WWWF World Championship and secured his legacy in professional wrestling lore by pinning Bruno Sammartino. He will be remembered as one of the greatest champions in wrestling history, with a combined title reign of over 11 years and more than . Sold-out Madison Square Garden 189 times! The toll of a near eight year run as the top star in the WWWF a company that was still very much trying to expand its influence nationally beyond the realm of the NWA was beginning to grind The Living Legend down, both mentally and physically. He finally accepted the offer to join because he was satisfied with the way the company had addressed his concerns about rampant drug use as well as vulgarity. 7 WWE Hall of Fame Stories WWE Doesnt Want You To Know! The reason for the split was because Northeast promoters Toots Mondt and Vince McMahon, Sr. controlled Buddy Rogers bookings and wanted to keep Rogers (and the title) in the Northeast. It was there that he was spotted by local professional wrestling promoter Rudy Miller, who recruited the young man into the ring. 18.06.1987. 2022. Of all the statues created byWWE, including AndrThe Giant, Ultimate Warrior, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, and Rowdy Roddy Piper, only the Bruno statue wearsa championship belt. On June 18 2014, Dr. Wagner, Jr. won the title and has kept it ever since. Pedro Morales was the champion from 1971 until 1973. Just about. Man, everything went so quiet, Koloff remembered (again in quotes from Pro Wrestling Stories). He would not be declared champion until April 29th, 1963, having won a fictional tournament in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Bruno Sammartino, an Italian immigrant who was heavyweight champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation for a record 11 years in the 1960s and 70s . He's also written for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WrestleZone, The Windsor Star, and other publications. Eager to recapture the support of the immigrant wave that had carried Bruno Sammartino for nearly eight years, McMahon hoped that Morales would appeal to the growing Hispanic audience as Bruno had for Europeans. Sammartino faced Piper in both singles and tag team matches. He held the World Wide Wrestling Federation titlefor more than 11 years, from1963to1971, and again from 1973 to1977. Bob Backlund, the talented former N.C.A.A. Bruno would againholdthe WWWFChampionship for another1,237 days, from 1973-1977. WWWF World Championship. May 17, 1963: Bruno Sammartino defeated Buddy Rogers with a reverse backbreaker to capture the WWWF World title. But I made sure I kept my word, and I went through with the match. These are ten resulting championship reigns which lasted a considerable amount of time, but featured very few notable matches for the title in question. The doctor who was at every show said to Paul Sullivan, I am checking Buddy Rogers blood pressure, and I am listening to his chest, and everything sounds okay, but he claims that he has a pain in his chest. Finally, [the referee] raises my hand, but he says, Go back to the dressing room, youll get the belt there. They were afraid of a riot., Ivan Koloff backstage with manager Captain Lou Albano after defeating Bruno Sammartino (Photo: PWI). Promoters Mondt and McMahon Sr. cleared up Sammartino's suspension by paying his $500 fine, allowing him to return to wrestling in the United States. [21], At the inaugural WrestleMania on March 31, 1985, Sammartino was in his son David's corner for his match against Brutus Beefcake. Now, here's the tricky thing. In the summer of 1960 James M. Related. World Tag Team Title (Indianapolis)", "WWC North American Heavyweight Title (Puerto Rico)", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2007", "Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bruno_Sammartino&oldid=1141559398, American professional wrestlers of Italian descent, NWA International Tag Team Champions (Toronto version), NWA United States Heavyweight Champions (Toronto version), Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking reliable references from August 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Ranked No. An irate Sammartino attacked Savage during a TV interview, after Savage bragged about injuring Ricky Steamboat, by driving the timekeeper's bell into Steamboat's throat during a televised match. [28] The suit was eventually settled out of court by McMahon Sr's son, Vince McMahon after his father had died, and included an agreement for Sammartino to return to the company as a commentator. Also during this time, Sammartino began serving as color commentator for the WWF's syndicated programs, WWF Championship Wrestling and WWF All-Star Wrestling. His biggest moment was winning the WWWF heavyweight title from the legendary Bruno Sammartino. April 18, 2018. Sammartino ended up in a screaming match with Cimino on Pittsburgh's local Studio Wrestling program, and Cimino suspended him for a month. Traduzioni in contesto per "Un Submission match titolato" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: Un Submission match titolato tra i due stato dunque sancito per Extreme Rules. It opens with Bruno delivering a strong personal message while holding his prized possession, the 1965-1971 version of the WWWF World Championship. Blake & Murphy were one of the first major holders of the NXT Tag Team Titles, belts that they managed to hold for a total of 219 days. And it was 50-years ago this week that that legendary run came to a shocking end in Madison Square Garden. Despite this, the reign lasted for alengthy 161 days. WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino revealed why his record-setting WWWF title reign ended. [12][11] During this time, his mother would sneak into their German-occupied town for food and supplies. [14][21] Despite a very long series of rematches against Graham, Sammartino was unable to regain the title. Never Forget That Donald Trump Once Shaved Vince McMahon's Head and Is a Member of the WWE Hall of Fame But unfortunately for both WWWF and Buddy Rogers, Rogers rising health issues would become an issue sooner than later following a series of heart issues, it was determined that Rogers could no longer be the face of the company. 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 . Shinsuke Nakamuraheld the WWE Intercontinental Championship for a total of 201 days throughout the latter half of 2019. 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