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Bruno Sammartino Day Celebration in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: photos
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Bruno Sammartino greets Allegheny County Council Member John DeFazio and Council President Rich Fitzgerald. During the 1960s and '70s, DeFazio was a wrestler known as Jumpin' Johnny., R3 O& N9 f7 s
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1 ]) J+ l* m: D1 |2 w* v$ vMay 17, 2013 was declared “Bruno Sammartino Day” in Allegheny County, Pa., in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Bruno Sammartino winning the WWE Championship.- v. m- f" V( o8 g: E+ H: s% N
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2 _* q6 _: P% h3 J8 uFitzgerald and DeFazio pose with Bruno and Council Member Dr. Charles Martoni, who was also a professional wrestler.* X( }4 _, ?5 W: ^
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