On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Baron Michele Leone, 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.
Michele Leone was born in Pettorano sul Gizio, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy on June 8, 1909.
He died on November 14, 1988 at the age of 79.
Baron Michele Leone was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2019 as part of the Pioneer Era wing.
Baron Michele Leone Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Michele Leone
- Ring Names
- Baron Michele Leone ( January 1, 1933 - April 30, 1955)
- Born June 8, 1909
- Died November 14, 1988 (aged 79)
- Nationality
Italy - Birth Place Pettorano sul Gizio, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
- Billed From
- Italy
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- Nicknames The Mighty Mouthpiece
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1933 - April 30, 1955)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWASeptember 20, 1949 April 30, 1955 Promotion 
MID AMERICAAugust 17, 1953 May 10, 1954 Promotion 
SMSASeptember 26, 1952 March 27, 1954 Promotion 
JCPJuly 20, 1951 July 27, 1951 Promotion 
MWAMarch 29, 1947 May 20, 1947 -
Images History
Nov 1953
Jan 1933 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 10, 1938 April 30, 1955 Face January 1, 1933 June 9, 1938
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Finishers
- Hanging Neckbreaker ( January 1, 1933 - April 30, 1955)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Legacy
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2019, Pioneer Era
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NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)
- 1 NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)