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Post by TheLastDude on Apr 18, 2018 14:51:41 GMT -5
RIP Legend
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Post by TheLastDude on Apr 18, 2018 14:52:51 GMT -5
R. Lee Ermey on the 15th Barbara Bush on the 17th and Bruno Sammartino on the 18th It's been more than 3, you had Art Bell on the 13th and Harry Anderson on the 16th. Milos Forman Art Bell R. Lee Ermey Harry Anderson Barbara Bush Bruno Sammartino Comes in threes...squared.
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Post by Sizzle on Apr 18, 2018 15:12:22 GMT -5
Rest in peace to one of the greatest and most influential wrestlers ever to compete.
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Post by Angel Beast on Apr 18, 2018 15:39:19 GMT -5
Would have loved to have met him but I was fortunate enough to be at the Garden for his induction. RIP Legend.
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Post by Brad on Apr 18, 2018 15:50:19 GMT -5
Like the rest of you, I was shocked when I heard the news. I'll be honest and admit that in 2013 at the time of his induction I got the complete wrong idea about him. I took him as someone who took himself too seriously. It was reading Sean Oliver's book and him talking about the kind of guy Bruno was that made me change my stance on him.
I went back and watched his HOF induction today after I got the news, and it's amazing the life that he lived. I currently have his collection on the network playing in the background while I am working.
RIP to a true legend.
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Post by Chicago on Apr 18, 2018 15:53:23 GMT -5
I would have loved to meet Bruno Sammartino, if only so that I could thank him on behalf of my dad who, despite not being much of a fan of wrestling, spoke so highly of him. I know that I would have loved watching him in his prime had I been born 25-30 years earlier. I'm sure I would have gone to the Baltimore Civic Center and viewed him in the same light as the Bruno of my generation, Bret Hart. But make no mistake, there never was, nor will there ever be, anyone comparable to Bruno Sammartino. He'll always be the foundation of WWE, whether any of us realizes it or not.
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Post by BSR on Apr 18, 2018 16:21:30 GMT -5
this.
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Post by LA Times on Apr 18, 2018 16:24:12 GMT -5
RIP. One of the top 3 biggest stars in wrestling history. The WWE now likes to set records for longest title reigns, longest undefeated streaks, etc, but I dont think his WWF Championship reign from 1963-1971 will ever be broken, especially now with guys winning that title at 10:38 and then losing it at 10:45.
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Post by greenjack1992 on Apr 18, 2018 16:50:47 GMT -5
If ever anyone should be described as a perfect gentleman, it's Bruno.
God rest his soul.
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Post by winxclubflora on Apr 18, 2018 16:53:04 GMT -5
Rest in peace, Mister Sammartino.
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Post by johnnyaustin21 on Apr 18, 2018 17:41:20 GMT -5
In terms of the WWE and his place in it he's clearly one of the four most important in rings acts and draws that the company has ever made along side Hogan,Austin & Cena aka the four main era's in the companies history.Huge blow to the wrestling world and a really hope that WWE does more then a little brief tribute to him and actually does a special for him on the network work and a real lengthy tribute for him on the upcoming RAW & Smackdown.
Again in terms of the history of the WWE Bruno was what the company was built upon,to me if you want to use another sport like say football Burno was like Jim Brown in terms of putting his sport on the map and being a legendary figure that lives forever.
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Post by BROKEN on Apr 18, 2018 17:41:54 GMT -5
I feel like I grew up in the wrong era. I would have loved to go to the Garden and see Bruno, Andre, Hogan and those guys. Rest In Peace, Bruno.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 18:01:06 GMT -5
The Man was a Legend in the Business, he helped popularize wrestling in the New York Area, and even though he was before my time, I have to respect the guy. I did watch his feud with Larry Zybsko after hr got inducted into thr HOF and that rivalry was just amazing. RIP Bruno.
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Post by laythvandam on Apr 18, 2018 19:33:23 GMT -5
Bruno was before my time like a lot of people on here but I respect the hell out of him.
He helped transcend the wrestling business into the global phenomenon it became. Nobody will ever come close to breaking his record as the WWE champion.
Feels like wrestling as I knew it and loved it best is slowly falling apart.
RIP Bruno.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Apr 18, 2018 19:50:23 GMT -5
This really sucks. He seemed like he was taking good care of himself and in good health. It’s always terrible to see a legend pass away. R.I.P. Bruno.
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Post by ARUN on Apr 18, 2018 22:14:47 GMT -5
I got this signed in 2012 when I met Bruno. He was a pleasure to meet. RIP sir.
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Post by A-Rob on Apr 19, 2018 0:34:39 GMT -5
Forgot to post this, my autograph from when i met Bruno.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Apr 19, 2018 0:48:53 GMT -5
RIP Bruno one of the greats.
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Post by bad guy™ on Apr 19, 2018 2:22:15 GMT -5
I got this signed in 2012 when I met Bruno. He was a pleasure to meet. RIP sir. Very cool.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Apr 19, 2018 7:28:27 GMT -5
Before my time, but his significance is undeniable. He's the greatest Champion in wrestling history. He transcended the business. And on top of all of his professional accolades, he's regarded as one of the kindest, most professional, polite, and genuine human beings anyone could be lucky enough to encounter. A great wrestler, but an even greater man.
RIP
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