Apr 18, 2018 he looked tiny beside giant rivals like haystacks calhoun, who topped 600 pounds. Haystacks calhoun was a true giant in the wrestling. The act was so phenomenal that it made the headlines of. Years before this, however, bruno sammartino made headlines after becoming the. The 601pound haystacks calhoun was one of the top attractions in the. Haystack calhoun william dee calhoun faces buddy rogers herman gustav rohde jr. Bruno sammartino with haystacks calhoun as the special referee. Bruno sammartino is one of wwes greatest champions and one of pro wrestlings biggest names, even today. Bruno is credited with picking up an slamming 600lb haystacks calhoun when strongman paul anderson tried and failed. The hot summer of 1972 proved even hotter during a taping of championship wrestling where mr. Walter killer kowalski and george steele worked a tag with antonio pugliese and haystacks calhoun in hamburg pa. Haystacks calhoun pinned baron mikel scicluna at 7. Bruno sammartino behind the championship belt duration. Oct 06, 2008 this is the match where bruno sammartino wins the wwwf championship from buddy rogers in madison square garden on may 17,1963.
Nov 12, 2015 haystacks calhoun wrestled in canada and had one of very few heel runs while feuding with crybaby george cannon while bruno sammartino is credited as being the only man to lift calhoun off his feet, bulldog brower also bodyslammed him. History of the wwwf the year was 1976 tvofyourlife. George steele steel cage match wwwf world champion bruno sammartino vs. From wwwf allstar wrestling at madison square garden 63073. History of the wwwf the year was 1965 tvofyourlife. The gargantuan wrestler was one of the foremost drawing cards during the industrys golden age of the 1950s and 1960s while sporting his trademark white tshirt, blue overalls, and horseshoe necklace. The evil duos eagerness to ensure their opponents got their daily recommended allowance of salt culminated in a legendary showdown. The collection classic professional wrestling at the. Miguel torres 1025 white plains, ny bruno sammartino vs. Bull ramos wwwf world champion bruno sammartino defeated george steele in a stretcher match. Although the two never faced in the ring, there was only a year age difference, so a match between the two giants was a real possibility. Born on august 3, 1934, william dee calhoun grew up on a farm in mckinney, texas. Lisa mary moretti born march 26, 1961 is an italianamerican former professional wrestler. Wwwf live event results 19631969 the official wrestling.
Haystacks calhoun is the special ref as bruno wins it at 16. He looked tiny beside giant rivals like haystacks calhoun, who topped 600 pounds. The above lineup was the card originally scheduled for the garden on december 12. The headline was a tagteam match between heavyweight champ bruno sammartino and haystacks calhoun against killer kowalski and gorilla monsoon. Classic wrestling battles revisits the glory days of professional wrestling, with more than a dozen classic matches involving many of the stars who started it all. Some of bruno sammartinos msg record wrestlingfigs. Feb 06, 20 years before this, however, bruno sammartino made headlines after becoming the first man to lift haystacks calhouna 640pound behemoth. Ivan koloff msg bruno defeats koloff before 22,090 with gorilla monsoon as special guest referee at 21. Jun 10, 2018 giant haystacks was billed at 611 and 685 pounds. Moretti began her career and first found national exposure in the independent promotion gorgeous ladies of wrestling glow, where she. Bruno was the fan favorite and thesz, who wrestled as the heel, suffered the wrath of the crowd.
Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino was born on oct. Did these two guys ever meet in the ring and if they. Wwf wwe houseshows the capital centre landover wwf. Bruno sammartino 1959 1987 bruno sammartino story archive. Wwwf championship match the big cat ernie ladd challenges champion bruno sammartino from msg 31176 more wwe. Feb 19, 2015 bruno sammartino vs haystacks calhoun thread.
On march 31, 2017, calhoun was posthumously inducted into the wwe hall of fame as a part of the legacy wing. On march 29, 1987 hulk hogan body slammed a 520pound andre the giant, forever making history at wrestlemania iii. Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino born october 6, 1935 is an italian born american former professional wrestler, best known for being the longestrunning champion of the world wide wrestling federation wwwf, holding the title across two reigns for over 11 years in total, as well as the longest single wwe championship reign in professional wrestling history. Big haystacks calhoun shakes up the garden when he takes on moon dog mayne. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Haystacks calhoun was a true giant in the wrestling business. From wwwf allstar wrestling at madison square garden. Haystacks calhoun vs killer brooks big time wrestling 1973 duration. She is best known for her time with world wrestling entertainment wwe, previously the world wrestling federation between 1999 and 2005 under the ring name ivory. This is the historic, original onsite poster from the legendary maple leaf gardens bout with the great lou thesz, held on march 14, 1963. Actors and entertainers item top 10 heaviest wwe wrestlers of all time. World wrestling entertainment wwe 1970s wwf old school msg 63073 vince mcmahon on commentary 1. Haystacks muldoon hornby makes the following notation.
During his incredible career, haystacks locked horns with legends like bruno sammartino and buddy rogers. July 19, 1969 bulldog brower, the one man riot squad, heads to the arena but bruno dominates the bulging eyed brower. As for the controversy about his weight, the shoot interview with bruno sammartino in the roh straight shootin series briefly deals with bruno being the first guy to lift haystacks. Exclusive ernie ladd vs bruno sammartino msg 3176 full match duration. This was a rematch of sorts from the last time they. In a match with stan hansen bruno sammartino had his neck broken as the result of a body slam. Bruno sammartino record book the clawmasters archives. He was able to bodyslam 630 pounds worth of man in haystacks calhoun. William dee calhoun august 3, 1934 december 7, 1989 was a professional wrestler, who used the professional name haystack or haystacks calhoun. Bill watts had a tough year, first he turned on bruno sammartino and didnt win the heavyweight title then he turned on gorilla monsoon after they lost the tag team titles. Haystacks calhoun takes on russian nikolai volkoff from the philadelphia spectrum from march,1978. Fuji and professor tanaka battled wwwf world champion pedro morales and bruno sammartino during the match, fuji blinded both morales and sammartino. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino october 6, 1935 april 18, 2018 was an italianamerican professional wrestler, best known for his work with the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe.
Haystacks calhoun vs killer brooks big time wrestling. He truly shined as a tag team competitor, forming incredible pairs with the likes of bobo brazil and jack brisco. Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino october 6, 1935 april 18, 2018 was an italianborn american professional wrestler, best known for his work with the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. With sammartino out haystacks calhoun, gorilla monsoon, and ivan putski substitued for bruno. Dec 03, 2006 bruno is credited with picking up an slamming 600lb haystacks calhoun when strongman paul anderson tried and failed. Bruno leopoldo francesco sammartino october 6, 1935 april 18, 2018, was an italian professional wrestler, best known for being the longestrunning champion of the world wide wrestling federation wwwf, holding the title across two reigns for over 12 years in total, as well as the longest world championship reign in professional wrestling history. Superstar billy graham, ivan koloff, crusher blackwell vs tony parisi, louis cerdan, haystacks calhoun april 25, 1976 toronto, ontario wwwf world champion bruno sammartino defeated superstar billy graham april 26, 1976 new york city, ny madison square garden. Wwf wwe houseshows madison square garden ny wwf old. Msg 8776 ex wwwf champ bruno sammartino vs stan hansen steel cage match, brusier brody vs kevin sullivan brodys msg debut 247.
There, he held the wwf world heavyweight championship wwf heavyweight championship during his second reign for more than 11 years 4,040 days across two reigns, the first of which is the longest. Sep, 2012 big haystacks calhoun shakes up the garden when he takes on moon dog mayne. However, calhoun struck gold when he teamed up with young upstart tony garea. Years before this, however, bruno sammartino made headlines after becoming the first man to lift haystacks calhouna 640pound behemoth. The official result of the main event was a split decision.
Get the best deals on bruno sammartino wrestling photos when you shop the largest online selection. The collection classic professional wrestling at the boston. Bruno sammartino vs nikolai volkoff 0381815 perhaps one of the most famous faces of the era, bruno is in a match with nikolai volkoff, one of the most famous heels. Throughout the 1960s, haystacks calhoun continued to serve among the sports most soughtafter box office attractions, as his presence usually ensured sellouts and record gate receipts for industry promoters. Two judges ruled it a draw, while the referee ruled in favor of bruno and strongbow. There, he held the wwf world heavyweight championship wwf heavyweight championship during his second reign for more than 11 years 4,040 days. Being the only man to lift haystacks off his feet contributed to the career and legend of bruno sammartino.
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