David Sammartino

David Sammartino is a personal trainer and semi-retired professional wrestler. He is the son of former WWWF/WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Bruno Sammartino.

Sammartino joined the World Wrestling Federation in September 1984, with his father as his manager. He received a big push while teaming with his father, he most notably was also pushed in singles matches, competing as a face, before converting to a preliminary wrestler. WWF's owner, Vince McMahon, was using David in order to get Bruno to wrestle, as he still drew huge crowds. His most notable appearance with the WWF was at the inaugural WrestleMania event in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on March 31, 1985. Accompanied by Bruno, Sammartino wrestled Brutus Beefcake in the fourth match of the night. The match ended in a double disqualification after Sammartino was thrown out of the ring by Beefcake and slammed by Beefcake's manager Johnny Valiant, prompting Bruno Sammartino to assault Valiant. This led to a series of tag team matches that brought Bruno out of retirement in an effort to get David's career advanced. Bruno said later this was his least favorite time of his career.

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David Sammartino is a personal trainer and semi-retired professional wrestler. He is the son of former WWWF/WWF World Heavyweight Champion, Bruno Sammartino.

Sammartino joined the World Wrestling Federation in September 1984, with his father as his manager. He received a big push while teaming with his father, he most notably was also pushed in singles matches, competing as a face, before converting to a preliminary wrestler. WWF's owner, Vince McMahon, was using David in order to get Bruno to wrestle, as he still drew huge crowds. His most notable appearance with the WWF was at the inaugural WrestleMania event in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York on March 31, 1985. Accompanied by Bruno, Sammartino wrestled Brutus Beefcake in the fourth match of the night. The match ended in a double disqualification after Sammartino was thrown out of the ring by Beefcake and slammed by Beefcake's manager Johnny Valiant, prompting Bruno Sammartino to assault Valiant. This led to a series of tag team matches that brought Bruno out of retirement in an effort to get David's career advanced. Bruno said later this was his least favorite time of his career.

 

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