On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Angelo Savoldi, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Mario Louis Fornini was born in Castrocielo, Frosinone, Italy on April 21, 1914.
He died on September 20, 2013 at the age of 99.
He was the founder of International World Class Championship Wrestling.
Angelo Savoldi was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Pioneer Era wing.
Angelo Savoldi Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Mario Louis Fornini
- Ring Names
- Angelo Savoldi ( June 29, 1937 - October 31, 1990)
- Kilroy ( January 6, 1947 - January 27, 1947)
- Born April 21, 1914
- Died September 20, 2013 (aged 99)
- Nationality Italy, United States
- Birth Place Castrocielo, Frosinone, Italy
- Billed From
- Hoboken, New Jersey
- Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight
- 210 lbs (95 kg)
- Nicknames "Little Jumping Joe"
- Notes He was the founder of International World Class Championship Wrestling.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( September 27, 1984 - October 31, 1990)
- Part Time Wrestler ( April 27, 1971 - September 29, 1972)
- Wrestler ( June 29, 1937 - April 26, 1971)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWWF September 9, 1965 September 29, 1972 Promotion NWA February 23, 1949 October 26, 1965 Promotion NWA TRI STATE February 5, 1965 April 23, 1965 Promotion JCP February 15, 1962 October 26, 1963 Promotion CWC August 8, 1958 January 14, 1963 Promotion AWA October 13, 1962 October 20, 1962 Promotion BTW CALGARY July 13, 1961 July 14, 1961 Promotion WSS June 5, 1958 June 12, 1958 Promotion CWC August 13, 1957 November 6, 1957 Promotion GAC January 5, 1954 March 4, 1954 Promotion MID AMERICA November 24, 1952 March 16, 1953 Promotion JCP July 20, 1951 July 27, 1951 Promotion MID AMERICA December 26, 1950 May 7, 1951 Promotion NWA TRI STATE December 26, 1950 April 10, 1951 Promotion SWS TEXAS, GAC September 23, 1948 November 23, 1948 Promotion SWS TEXAS, GAC July 24, 1945 August 24, 1945 -
Images History
Feb 1965Aug 1958Feb 1949Jun 1937 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel August 13, 1957 September 29, 1972 Face June 29, 1937 August 12, 1957 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Low Card October 15, 1970 September 29, 1972 WWE Inactive July 3, 1970 October 14, 1970 WWE Low Card May 20, 1967 July 2, 1970 WWE Inactive February 27, 1967 May 19, 1967 WWE Mid Card September 9, 1965 February 26, 1967 WWE Mid Card May 29, 1961 January 14, 1963 WWE Inactive Various territory runs January 26, 1961 May 28, 1961 WWE Mid Card August 8, 1958 January 25, 1961 WWE Mid Card August 13, 1957 November 6, 1957
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2011, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2004, Pioneer Era
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NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance
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Other Accomplishments
- New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)