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Bruno Sammartino Considered a Boxing Career

Posted on March 23, 2024July 2, 2025 by wrestlingwithhistory

“One Big Headache – Sonny Liston Style” In May 1963, Bruno Sammartino beat “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers in a 48-second match. In Rogers’ defense, he was in poor health at the time, and Sammartino would be the promotion’s future. Dubbed “The Italian Superman,” Sammartino went on to hold the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) Heavyweight…

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