Antonino Rocca

Wrestler

Birthday April 13, 1921

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Treviso, Italy

DEATH DATE Mar 15, 1977 (55)

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About

Italian-Argentinian professional wrestler who fought in the WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the year 1995. He provided commentary for matches from the years 1972 to 1976. 

Before Fame

He played soccer and rugby before becoming a wrestler. In the year 1949, Rocca started wrestling in the New York City-area territory for Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt, and the Johnston family of promoters, which controlled wrestling at Madison Square Garden, and Mondt owned Rocca's exclusive contract.

Trivia

He was trained by Stanislaus Zbyszko. He fought against Buddy Rogers to crown the first WWF World Heavyweight Champion.

Family Life

He was born in Treviso, Italy. 

Associated With

Arturo Toscanini was a fan of Rocca's.