Bruno Sammartino
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"
Filmography (48 titles)
7.3ShowWWE This Is Awesome
Bruno Sammartino (archive footage) · 2022
2.0MovieBruno Sammartino
Self · 2019
6.0MovieHeadstrong
Self · 2019
MovieBruno
Himself · 2018
7.3MovieAndre the Giant
Self (archive footage) · 2018
6.0MovieSweet Daddy Siki
Self · 2017
8.0ShowWWE Table For 3
Self · 2015
6.8MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2015
Self · 2015
7.6MovieWWE: Macho Man - The Randy Savage Story
Himself · 2014
10.0MovieTimeline The History of WWE – 1963-1969 – As Told By Bruno Sammartino
Himself · 2013
8.8MovieThe History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
Self · 2013
9.2MovieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Himself · 2013
8.0MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 2013
Self · 2013
8.3MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Bruno Sammartino · 2010
10.0MovieMacho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection
2009
10.0MovieWWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
Bruno Sammartino Behind The Championship Belt
Bruno Sammartino · 2006
8.0MovieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Legends Never Die
Himself · 2006
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Himself · 2005
10.0MovieThe Mob Boss & the Soul Singer
Vito Farrelli · 2002
9.5MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1992
Himself (Special Guest) · 1992
6.8MovieWCW Halloween Havoc 1989
Referee · 1989
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 14
Bruno Sammartino · 1987
10.0MovieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Bruno Sammartino · 1987
MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 13
Bruno Sammartino · 1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Bruno Sammartino · 1987
MovieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Bruno Sammartino · 1987
MovieInside the Steel Cage
Bruno Sammartino · 1986
5.1MovieBody Slam
Himself · 1986