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 September 11, 1941(1941-09-11)
Cosenza, Italy
Died August 19, 2000 (aged 58)
Debut 1961

Antonio Pugliese (September 11, 1941-August 19, 2000), born 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 1970s. He was billed as the cousin of Bruno Sammartino.

Antonio Pugliese operated a motel (the Niagara Family Inn) and restaurant (Big Anthony's Restaurant), along with his wife Chiara and daughter Ida in Niagara Falls, Ontario until he died from an brain aneurysm on August 19, 2000.

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

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[edit] Finishing and signature moves

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

  • Lutte Internationale (Montreal)
  • Other Titles
  • IWA Tag Team Championshp (4 times)

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