Antonino Rocca

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Antonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton) was a professional wrestler from Argentina of Italian descent. He was an enormously popular "good guy" with both Italian-American and Hispanic audiences. As a former acrobat, he was known for his unique wrestling style, wowing audiences with his dazzling aerial maneuvers. He was responsible for the revival of the New York territory in the late 1940's, which would eventually become the modern day World Wrestling Entertainment. He became one of the most well-known wrestlers during the golden age of television. He also had a successful tag team career, forming a popular tandem with Miguel Perez. The two would draw large crowds to Madison Square Garden on a regular basis.

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[edit] Championships and ccomplishments

  • American Wrestling Association (Montreal)
  • 1-time Montreal World Heavyweight Champion
  • American Wrestling Association (Ohio)
  • 1-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion
  • 1-time NWA Capitol World Tag Team Champion (with Miguel Perez)

[edit] Trivia

  • He had a love for Opera, he was described as having an excellent - if untrained - singing voice.
  • Famed maestro Arturo Toscanini, a rabid wrestling fan, was good friends with Rocca.
  • Rocca was depicted wrestling Superman on the cover the Superman #155 (August 1962) comic book.
  • The 1976 horror film Alice Sweet Alice, featuring child actress Brooke Shields, includes Rocca in a bit part.
  • Famous Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki took the first part of his stage name in honor of Rocca.
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