Bruno Sammartino Finally in the WWE Hall of Fame

It can now be considered a real WWE Hall of Fame as of today, with the announcement that Bruno Sammartino will be inducted in to the Hall this year the night before Wrestlemania.   The ceremony will be held in Madison Square Garden, where the legend began and grew over the years.

Bruno held the then WWF Heavyweight title the first time for a record 2,803 days (almost 8 consecutive years) May 17th 1963 - January 18th 1971.  After losing the title to Ivan Koloff, Bruno would regain the belt on December 10th 1973 when he pinned Stan "The Man"Stasiak  in Philadelphia.  He would hold the WWF Title for another 1,237 days (nearly 3 and half years) before losing to "Superstar" Billy Graham in Baltimore on April 30th 1977.    Bruno holds the record for longest reigning champion for any wrestling organization.

ESPN broke the story today that both sides have agreed to Bruno's induction into the Hall of Fame.
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