JKLMD2002
Main Eventer
Joined on: Sept 15, 2004 11:36:55 GMT -5
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Post by JKLMD2002 on Apr 19, 2018 8:55:39 GMT -5
My first connection to Bruno was as Vince's commentating sidekick/occasional wrestler. His prime was pretty incredible as a draw. His matches would probably seem super slow for folks raised on current wrestling, but he had a real presence. I'm glad Mattel made his figure too and wonder if they'd consider a later years Bruno to battle our Piper and Savage figures.
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Post by stc13 on Apr 19, 2018 9:38:55 GMT -5
Bruno will always be a figure that transcends wrestling for me. My grandfather immigrated from Italy to Pittsburgh as a teenager in the 30's speaking little English, as Bruno would about 15 years later. For Italian-Americans in Pittsburgh, Bruno was about so much more than just wrestling. He was their American Dream personified. My dad and his family and the rest of the neighborhood went to see Bruno wrestle whenever he was in town, their tangible connection to the old country.
Years later, my grandmother was the one who introduced me to wrestling. She would always have the Saturday WWF syndicated shows on. Bruno had long since retired, but it was something familiar and comfortable for her. Because of her, I became a fan. Bruno's in the short list of all time greats, but the impact he had goes so far beyond that.
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chrissyy
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Joined on: Feb 6, 2018 10:13:18 GMT -5
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Post by chrissyy on Apr 19, 2018 21:46:52 GMT -5
Bruno was the Frist Elite i got that got me moc collecting, sadly I sold it to make space when I was moving house. hopefully al be able to get his jakkes Version at some point though but anyway may the legend rip.
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chrissyy
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Post by chrissyy on Apr 19, 2018 21:49:35 GMT -5
I have his Ljn, Jakks and Mattel figure. The only one I don't have is his FTC figure. Here's a Jakks CS fig I got signed a few years ago when I met him. RIP ! Never seen the jakkes version Signed & have to say it looks phenomenal man! Congrats on having such a cool piece in you’re collection
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Post by #HANDSOME1 on Apr 20, 2018 7:34:29 GMT -5
True legend! Grabbed his elite a couple years ago. Glad I did, gonna hold this fig forever.
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reznortv
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Post by reznortv on Apr 20, 2018 13:07:52 GMT -5
Rip Bruno. He had a lot of great songs.
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Post by rastlinfigures on Apr 20, 2018 15:09:17 GMT -5
RIP
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