Joe Turco

Joe Turco
Personal information
BornJoseph Bandiera[1]
Catania, Sicily, Italy[2]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Baron Turco
Bull Turco
The Great Matador
Joe Bano
Joe Turco
Magnificent Matador
Mario Leone
The Matador
Billed weight246 lb (112 kg)
Debut1956
Retired1978

Joseph Bandiera was an Italian professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation in the 1970s as Joe Turco.

Professional wrestling career

Bandiera made his professional wrestling debut in 1956 in Southern California as "The Great Matador". In 1960, he journeyed to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Throughout the decade, he worked in Tennessee, Minnesota, Alabama, the Mid-Atlantic, and Georgia.[3]

In 1970, Bandiera made his debut for the World Wide Wrestling Federation as "Joe Turco", nicknamed "the Continental Nobleman".[4][5] In 1971, he left the WWWF and worked in Japan for Japan Wrestling Association. Also in 1971-1972 he worked for American Wrestling Association and returned to Georgia and the Mid-Atlantic.

In 1972, Bandiera returned to the WWWF. Also, during the decade, he worked for International Wrestling Association in Cleveland and the Central States. In 1977, he returned to Japan, this time working for International Wrestling Enterprise.

In 1978, Bandiera wrestled his last matches for WWWF.[6] He retired later that year.

Championships and accomplishments

  • International Wrestling Enterprises
    • Texas Battle Royal Championship (1 time)
  • NWA New Mexico
    • International City Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tony Barbetta[7]

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Joe Turco « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  3. ^ "20 Italian Pro Wrestlers Who Left a Lasting Legacy". ProWrestlingStories. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  4. ^ Cawthon, Graham (13 January 2024). "Yearly Results: 1970". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  5. ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2012). WWE Encyclopedia: Updated & Expanded. DK. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7566-9159-2.
  6. ^ Cawthon, Graham (13 January 2024). "Yearly Results: 1978". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  7. ^ "Oklafan.com v5 Beta > Bios > Joe Turco". www.oklafan.com.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.