WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino has died at age 82
Bruno Sammartino, the longtime professional wrestling superstar from Pittsburgh, has died, the WWE confirmed Wednesday. He was 82.
Sammartino was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. His induction was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a venue he sold out more than any other celebrity.
He wrestled for the then World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF, later World Wrestling Federation, WWF), now known as WWE. There, he held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (WWWF Heavyweight Championship during his second reign) for over 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. Dubbed “The Living Legend”, Sammartino is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
