BRUNO SAMMARTINO ON THE WRESTLING HOTSEAT
  • 12/28/2008 (8:37:37 pm)
  • Press Release

ALSO Sal Corrente

This week on The Wrestling Hotseat hosted by www.myvirtualbc.com and sponsored by HirePowered.com I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino. Bruno joins me to discuss his legendary career as well as the re release of his self titled autobiography, available right now on www.rasslinriotonline.com
Topics discussed include
his childhood, including living in the caves of Valla Rocca during the Nazi occupation of Italy
the bravery of his mother Emilia and how she literally saved his life
coming to America and the struggles he faced as a immigrant
how a friend helped him get started into powerlifting and working out
training with Rex Peary and learning to grapple
meeting Rudy Miller & Bob Prince
getting started in wrestling
his first time in Madison Square Garden and how that appearance differed with his multiple successive appearances
the difference in how people perceive his style because of the lack of available film of his more technical matches
his different wrestling styles and how he adapted to his opponent to put on the best match possible
how he was able to continually headline the same arenas and keep the people entertained
originally writing his autobiography in 1990 and the story surrounding its limited release
how Bruno handles the title of being a Hero
the re-release of his autobiography "Bruno Sammartino" available from www.rasslinriotonline.com 
the emotions he felt while writing the book and the difference between writing about wrestling and his childhood
All this and much more in this revealing 45 minute interview!

You can listen to the interview in the streaming flash player at www.myvirtualbc.com 
OR
You can download the interview direct at : www.myvirtualbc.com/audiointerviews/brunosammartino.mp3

Next up I have a fantastic guest who has performed in just about every capacity one can perform in professional wrestling. Whether as manager, referee, or promoter, "The Big Cheese" Sal Corrente has a wealth of knowledge and some great stories to tell!
Topics Discussed Include:
 Getting Started in Pro Wrestling
 His relationship with Afa of the Wild Samoans
 Working in Memphis and how Memphis differs from the rest of the wrestling world
 Managing The New Assassins
 His Favorite Moments from his career
 Recently managing the Midnight Express and his friendship with Sweet Stan Lane
 His weekly column at www.rasslinriotonline.com
 Developing a friendship with Bruno Sammartino
 Helping Bruno with the re-release of his autobiography
 The future of The Big Cheese
 And Much More!

You can listen to this interview alongside Bruno Sammartino at www.myvirtualbc.com
OR
You can download this interview directly at: www.myvirtualbc.com/audiointerviews/salcorrente.mp3

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