Statements (303)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkb:WWE_Championship |
| gptkbp:active_years |
1959-1987
|
| gptkbp:biography |
Bruno Sammartino: An Autobiography
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
March 6, 1935
1935-05-06 1935-03-06 October 6, 1935 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Pizzoferrato,_Italy
|
| gptkbp:career_end |
gptkb:1987
|
| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:1959
|
| gptkbp:championship |
gptkb:WWWF_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:WWE_Championship |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:David_Sammartino
Diana Sammartino |
| gptkbp:competed_in |
gptkb:Rocco
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Italian-American community
Wrestling history Symbol of Italian-American pride |
| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:WWE_Championship
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
2023-04-18
April 18, 2023 April 18, 2018 2018-04-18 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
|
| gptkbp:debut |
gptkb:1959
1950 |
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:1959
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Buddy_Rogers
gptkb:Pedro_Morales gptkb:Stan_Stasiak gptkb:Ivan_Koloff |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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| gptkbp:ethnicity |
Italian-American
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Madison_Square_Garden
|
| gptkbp:famous_event |
gptkb:Wrestle_Mania
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
Wrestling matches Strongman Competitions Wrestling career WWE Championship reigns Longest WWE Championship reign Strongman persona Wrestling icon |
| gptkbp:famous_match |
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino_vs._Larry_Zbyszko
gptkb:vs._Larry_Zbyszko vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Bob Backlund vs. Bruno Sammartino Jr. vs. Buddy Rogers vs. Ivan Koloff vs. Killer Kowalski vs. Stan Hansen vs. The Iron Sheik vs. The Sheik Bruno Sammartino vs. Buddy Rogers Bruno Sammartino vs. The Iron Sheik vs. Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden vs. Bruno Sammartino vs. Buddy Rogers vs. The Wild Samoans at Madison Square Garden |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
I am a man of my word.
" I am the living legend." |
| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Shawn_Michaels
gptkb:Vince_Mc_Mahon_Sr. gptkb:AJ_Styles gptkb:Bret_Hart gptkb:Buddy_Rogers gptkb:Killer_Kowalski gptkb:The_Sheik gptkb:Larry_Zbyszko gptkb:Ivan_Koloff |
| gptkbp:feud |
gptkb:The_Iron_Sheik
gptkb:Vince_Mc_Mahon_Sr. gptkb:The_Wild_Samoans gptkb:Killer_Kowalski gptkb:The_Sheik gptkb:The_Executioner gptkb:Larry_Zbyszko with Vince Mc Mahon Sr. with the Mc Mahon family |
| gptkbp:final_match_date |
gptkb:1987
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino_vs._Larry_Zbyszko |
| gptkbp:first_match |
gptkb:1963
|
| gptkbp:first_reign_end_date |
January 18, 1971
|
| gptkbp:first_wwechampion |
gptkb:True
|
| gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction |
gptkb:True
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame_2013 gptkb:1993 gptkb:2013 gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:height |
6 ft 0 in
|
| gptkbp:hometown |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bruno Sammartino
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling industry Inspired many wrestlers Wrestlers like Hulk Hogan |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Wrestling
Future generations of wrestlers Wrestling Industry Wrestling industry Professional wrestling industry Future wrestlers Many wrestlers Future Wrestlers |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Gorgeous_George
gptkb:Lou_Thesz |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of wrestlers
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Longest title reign in WWE history
|
| gptkbp:is_trained_in |
gptkb:Verne_Gagne
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Longest reigning WWE Champion
Strength and endurance Wrestling career Charisma and strength WWE Championship reigns Longest WWE Championship reign Strongman persona |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influential figure in professional wrestling
Longest reigning WWE Champion Influential in professional wrestling Influenced future generations of wrestlers Pioneer of professional wrestling Icon of professional wrestling Influenced professional wrestling Influential in professional wrestling history |
| gptkbp:lost_title_on |
January 18, 1971
|
| gptkbp:most_titles |
gptkb:15
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Italian
gptkb:American Italian-American |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:The_Italian_Superman
The Living Legend |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
|
| gptkbp:notable_match |
gptkb:vs._Asuka
gptkb:vs._Christian gptkb:vs._Paige gptkb:vs._Bayley gptkb:vs._Natalya gptkb:vs._Larry_Zbyszko gptkb:vs._Edge gptkb:Wrestle_Mania_I vs. AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Toni Storm vs. Big E. vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Cesaro vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Jinder Mahal vs. John Cena vs. Kevin Owens vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Roman Reigns vs. Rusev vs. Seth Rollins vs. Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. The Miz vs. Ric Flair vs. Shotzi Blackheart vs. Tamina vs. The Undertaker vs. Xia Li vs. Hulk Hogan vs. Io Shirai vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Big Show vs. R-Truth vs. Bob Backlund vs. Bruno Sammartino Jr. vs. Buddy Rogers vs. Ivan Koloff vs. Killer Kowalski vs. Stan Hansen vs. The Iron Sheik vs. The Sheik Bruno Sammartino vs. The Executioner Bruno Sammartino vs. The Mongolian Stomper vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Dakota Kai vs. Ember Moon vs. Gigi Dolin vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Lacey Evans vs. Liv Morgan vs. Mandy Rose vs. Nia Jax vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Sonya Deville vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger vs. Mark Henry vs. Xavier Woods vs. Bret Hart vs. Carmella vs. Cora Jade vs. Randy Savage vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Superstar Billy Graham vs. Tegan Nox vs. Triple H vs. AJ Lee vs. Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor vs. Don Muraco vs. Ted Di Biase vs. Zelina Vega vs. Braun Strowman Bruno Sammartino vs. Bobo Brazil vs. Dana Brooke vs. Drew Mc Intyre vs. Baron Corbin vs. Elias vs. Raquel Rodriguez Bruno Sammartino vs. Dory Funk Sr. |
| gptkbp:notable_rivalry |
gptkb:Don_Leo_Jonathan
gptkb:Stan_Hansen gptkb:The_Iron_Sheik gptkb:The_Wild_Samoans gptkb:Buddy_Rogers gptkb:Killer_Kowalski gptkb:Bobo_Brazil gptkb:Stan_Stasiak gptkb:Larry_Zbyszko gptkb:Ivan_Koloff gptkb:The_Mongolian_Stomper |
| gptkbp:notable_wrestlers |
gptkb:Daniel_Bryan
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Triple_H gptkb:WWE_Championship |
| gptkbp:opening_date |
1963-05-17
|
| gptkbp:promotions |
gptkb:WCW
gptkb:WWF gptkb:NWA gptkb:WWE gptkb:AJPW gptkb:Wrestle_Mania WWWF |
| gptkbp:reign |
2
11 years Longest single reign in WWE history 11 years, 2 months, 8 days 2,803 days 2138 days 2803 days |
| gptkbp:reign_start |
May 17, 1963
|
| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:1987
gptkb:WWE |
| gptkbp:retirement |
gptkb:1987
Health issues |
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1987
|
| gptkbp:ring_name |
gptkb:1959
gptkb:Bruno_Sammartino 28 years The Living Legend 1950-1987 37 years |
| gptkbp:second_reign_end_date |
April 24, 1977
|
| gptkbp:second_reign_start_date |
December 10, 1973
|
| gptkbp:second_wwechampionship |
gptkb:1973
|
| gptkbp:signature_move |
gptkb:Sammartino_Backbreaker
gptkb:Sammartino_Slam Backbreaker Bear Hug Bear hug Atomic drop |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Carla_Sammartino
gptkb:Carolyn_Sammartino |
| gptkbp:style |
Technical Wrestling
Technical wrestling |
| gptkbp:tag_team |
gptkb:Tony_Garea
|
| gptkbp:title_held |
gptkb:WWWF_World_Heavyweight_Championship
gptkb:WWE_Championship |
| gptkbp:total_days_as_champion |
4040
|
| gptkbp:training |
Wrestling schools
|
| gptkbp:weight |
250 lb
|
| gptkbp:won |
May 17, 1963
|
| gptkbp:wrestling_promotion |
gptkb:WWE
WWWF Bruno Sammartino Wrestling School |
| gptkbp:wrestling_style |
gptkb:Ultraman
gptkb:Strong_Style gptkb:Dancer Catch wrestling Technical Wrestling Technical Technical wrestling Strongman wrestling |
| gptkbp:wwehall_of_fame_induction |
gptkb:2013
|
| gptkbp:years_active |
1950-1987
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rocco
gptkb:Hulk_Hogan gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Cactus_Jack gptkb:boat gptkb:WWE_Championship |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|