FredForeskinn

Simple question. Was Bruno Sammartino that good?

Did he really deserve the two reigns 63-71 and 73-77?

Yosihait

Umm... Yeah!

He was popular in the Tri State like Lou Thesz was popular at Mid Atlantic or Flair at the Carolinas.

JoeRulz

He made Vince Sr. a shitload of money. I guess you meant the business standpoint, right?

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Kabraxal

Personally I don't think so. Can't argue he was really over, but I personally never understood why. There was no connection there for me and I wasn't wowed by his ability. He is just one of those pre 80s era wrestlers that I can't see anything in. And that pitifully long reign... I wouldn't want HBK to have the belt for that long. No one should drain the life out of the title scene like that. It's too stagnant.

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Mike Zybyszko

In the ring, a definite NO. Bruno sucked as a wrestler with nothing more than punch, kick, stomp, and bear hug. Far more limited than even Hogan, but that doesn't matter at all when you are super over with the paying customer.

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Berkajr

Bruno sold out the garden more than any other wrestler, that includes Hogan. So he was the Hogan/StoneCold/Rock of his era. Heck Vinnie Mac even managed to lure him back to WWF in 1985-1986 in order to help boost the ticket sales. Considering Hogan was in his prime almost, that is quite a saying.

As for in ring skill. Back in the day, a promotor would never allow a guy who could not take care of himself to be presented as champion.

Bruno may not have been the technical marvel of Dynamite Kid, or Kurt Angle. But he still surpassed them with lightyears. He was over as crazy, was way above avarage in the ring, had that IT factor, and the most important factor he put shit loads of asses to the arena seats, which is what this business is all about. So Back in the day, Bruno was the total package.

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Vic Capri

Bruno had the look, but he was a piss poor worker who held the title for WAY too long. Christ, you have no idea how happy I was seeing Billy Graham end his second reign!

- Vic

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Shutthehellup

The truth.Bruno was so popular that Vince Jr. signed David in mid 80's so that Bruno could make few appearances.

austin316 G.O.A.T

If he wasn't good,he wouldn't have held the title for so many years and be the biggest draw in history(Dave Meltzer's list)

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