Angelo Savoldi - Pro Wrestlers Database

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.

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 Nationality: ItalyItaly, Nationality: United StatesUnited 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

  • Roles

    • Promoter ( September 27, 1984 - October 31, 1990)
    • Part Time Wrestler ( April 27, 1971 - September 29, 1972)
    • Wrestler ( June 29, 1937 - April 26, 1971)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF September 9, 1965 September 29, 1972
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA February 23, 1949 October 26, 1965
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE February 5, 1965 April 23, 1965
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP February 15, 1962 October 26, 1963
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC August 8, 1958 January 14, 1963
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA October 13, 1962 October 20, 1962
    Promotion Big Time WrestlingBTW CALGARY July 13, 1961 July 14, 1961
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsWSS June 5, 1958 June 12, 1958
    Promotion Capitol Wrestling CorporationCWC August 13, 1957 November 6, 1957
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 5, 1954 March 4, 1954
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA November 24, 1952 March 16, 1953
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP July 20, 1951 July 27, 1951
    Promotion NWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICA December 26, 1950 May 7, 1951
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE December 26, 1950 April 10, 1951
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC September 23, 1948 November 23, 1948
    Promotion Southwest SportsSWS TEXAS, Gulf Athletic ClubGAC July 24, 1945 August 24, 1945
  • Images History

    Feb 1965
    Feb 1965
    Aug 1958
    Aug 1958
    Feb 1949
    Feb 1949
    Jun 1937
    Jun 1937
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Heel August 13, 1957 September 29, 1972
    Face June 29, 1937 August 12, 1957
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    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

  • Halls of Fame

    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2011, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2004, Pioneer Era
  • NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Other Accomplishments

    • New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
    • Cauliflower Alley Club's Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)

Teams & Relations

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