Antonio Pugliese

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Antonio Pugliese
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Antonio Pugliese Tony Parisi
Billed height	5 ft 11 in
Billed weight	241 lb
Born	1941 Cosenza, Italy
Died	August 19, 2000
Debut	1961

Antonio Pugliese, (born 1941-August 19, 2000) in Cosenza, Italy was a professional wrestler. He is better known by his stage name Tony Parisi.

Pugliese wrestled in the World Wide Wrestling Federation during the 1970's. He was billed as the cousin of Bruno Sammartino.

Antonio Pugliese operated a motel and restaurant in Niagara Falls until he died from a heart attack on August 19, 2000.

He was related to Joseph Dorgan who wrestles respectively under his relative's name as Johnny Parisi.

[edit] Finishing and signature moves

• Cannonball Splash (Senton splash)

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• IWA

• 4-time IWA (Australia) Tag Team Champion

• National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-time NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/Dominic Denucci)

• NWF

• 2-time NWF Tag Team Champion

• World Wide Wrestling Federation

3-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion

• Other

• 3-time International Tag Team Champion (Montreal)

[edit] Reference

• Profile at obsessedwithwrestling.com