Before Hulk Hogan, John Cena and more, Bruno Sammartino was the first real hero
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My “Living Legend” passed away this week. And Bruno Sammartino, the pro wrestling legend was appropriately labeled with that title because he was professional wrestling and a hero to yours truly and many others. The longest reigning, and then known as WWWF Champion, he would later help me get my start in the wrestling media business with the late “Captain” Lou Albano and another Italian who was the “Heel”, Dominic Denucci.