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WWE released the following video that aired during last night’s edition of Monday Night RAW, where the company paid tribute to the late WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino.

WWE released the following video from last night’s Monday Night RAW, where the entire WWE RAW roster appeared on stage for a ten-bell salute to honor the life of the late WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino. ?

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, his wife and Administrator of the Small Business Administration in the Trump Administration Linda McMahon and their daughter and WWE’s Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, as well as Dominic DeNucci and Shane Douglas, two close friends of Bruno Sammartino, were all in attendance for Sammartino’s funeral today at the  Continue Reading »

On the latest edition of the E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness, WWE Hall of Famer Edge shared a story on the late Bruno Sammartino calling him after Edge underwent neck surgery several years ago. “I’d met Bruno a couple of times, very nice, very cordial, very polite, very interested and engaged in the conversation. He’d look  Continue Reading »

WWE sent out the following: Bruno Sammartino documentary to air Monday after Raw on WWE Network Don’t miss a special celebration of the incredible life and career of “The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino, this Monday after Raw on WWE Network. Join WWE Network in honoring one of the most decorated and celebrated WWE Champions of  Continue Reading »

The following service information has been announced for the late WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino. There will be viewing tomorrow, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd at the Freyvogel Funeral Home on Center Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 2-4pm and from 6-8pm. Sammartino’s funeral will take place on Monday, April 23rd at 10am at  Continue Reading »

Ring Of Honor Wrestling sent out the following: ROH MOURNS THE DEATH OF BRUNO SAMMARTINO Ring of Honor joins the entire pro wrestling community in mourning the loss of “The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino, who died yesterday at 82 after battling health issues for the past two months. “No single wrestler had a greater impact  Continue Reading »

The official Twitter account of Madison Square Garden paid tribute to WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino, following the news that Bruno, who sold out the venue 188 times in his career, passed away earlier this morning. Today is a sad day for wrestling and sports fans. Simply put, Bruno Sammartino was one of the  Continue Reading »

Bill Peduto, the mayor of Pittsburgh, issued the following statement today regarding the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino. “Bruno Sammartino was one of the greatest ambassadors the city of Pittsburgh ever had. Like so many of us, his immigrant family moved here to build a new life, and through his uncommon strength  Continue Reading »

The news broke earlier this morning that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, passed away at the age of 82, following what was described as a hospitalization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While I might only be hitting 30 years old this year, I did get  Continue Reading »

WWE sent out the following: WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passes away WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino passed away at age 82. The story of Bruno Sammartino is the story of the American dream. During his childhood in the small Italian mountain town of Abruzzi, Italy, Bruno  Continue Reading »

It is with deep sadness to announce that WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino has passed away at the age of 82. Sammartino passed away earlier this morning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following a hospitalization.

WWE sent out the following: Bruno Sammartino statue unveiled in Italy Bruno Sammartino already had one statue, a barrel-chested bronze sculpture that was presented to the WWE Hall of Famer during WrestleMania Week three years ago. Now, The Living Legend has another in his native land. The former WWE Champion traveled to his hometown of  Continue Reading »

The WWE Network will be airing a new episode of “Legends With JBL” immediately after WWE Monday Night RAW tonight with WWE Hall of Famer and former WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino. Sammartino will be making what is being advertised and announced as his final signing appearance on November 19th in Queens, New York at the  Continue Reading »

In a recent interview with The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino discussed a variety of topics, including his current relationship with the WWE and Vince McMahon. “It’s very good. I congratulate Vince for the changes that he made. I really think that is great but more than  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino has announced that he will be making his final signing appearance on November 19th at The Big Event in Queens, New York. More details on the signing can be found at BigEventNY.com.

WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino was honored by the South Oakland area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania yesterday alongside Andy Warhol and Dan Marino, as the neighborhood honored the trio with a sign that reads, “Welcome to South Oakland, the childhood home of Dan Marino, Andy Warhol and Bruno Sammartino.” WPXI, based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  Continue Reading »

Sal Corrente passed along the following: For the better part of a month Bruno Sammartino has been in the hospital. It was determined that he had to have another back surgery. The surgery went well and he is home now recuperating. The surgical team was lead by Dr. Joseph Maroon who has been Bruno’s physician  Continue Reading »

Sal Corrente issued the following on behalf of WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino: I have been asked to post this publicly. Effective immediately no autograph requests will be accommodated that are sent to the home of Bruno Sammartino. If any merchandise or memorabilia is sent to the Sammartino home it will be donated to  Continue Reading »

In an interview earlier this week, Dan Lambert, the co-founder of the American Top Team MMA training camp, who is also an avid old-school professional wrestling championship belt collector, noted that the WWE recently contacted him for a major piece that he owns, the original WWWF Championship that was held by WWE Hall of Famer  Continue Reading »