Steve Blackman developed a cult following that has endured long beyond his 2002 release from WWE. However, ‘The Lethal Weapon’ very nearly didn’t make it to WWE at all.

Bruno Sammartino sits in front of pictures, paitings and trophies highlighting his storied career as a wrestler and weightlifter, at his North Hills home. Photo taken March 27, 2013.

Adding Sammartino's second reign from 1972 to 1977, Sammartino held the championship for a cumulative total of 4,040 days. Rob Gronkowski, for comparison's sake, has held the WWE 24/7 Championship ...

They were basically starving to death," Darryl said. Bruno and his family narrowly escaped death, said Larry Richert, the executive producer of "Bruno Sammartino," a documentary about the wrestler.

Mike Migut, of Johnstown, poses for a photo with the “Bruno Sammartino: An Autobiography of Wrestling’s Living Legend” on Monday, March 25, 2018.

Mike Migut, of Johnstown, poses for a photo with the “Bruno Sammartino: An Autobiography of Wrestling’s Living Legend” on Monday, March 25, 2018.

Our city’s Bruno Whatever you may think of Bruno Sammartino's craft, he was beloved by all who knew him, Jewish and non-Jewish fans and followers both inside and outside the ring.

After surviving World War II in Italy, the small boy was bullied in school in America. But through hard work he grew to become the longest-reigning World Wrestling Federation champion in history.

The passing of Bruno Sammartino last week saw one of wrestling's greatest legends leave us. However, it's not his in-ring accomplishments that deserve all the attention. Kayfabe Commentaries' Sean ...

At the start of Monday Night Raw, the first WWE show since Sammartino’s death, the Raw roster took the stage wearing Sammartino gear for a 10-bell salute. WWE also created a moving tribute video ...