On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dino Bravo, 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.
Adolfo Bresciano was born in Campobasso, Molise, Italy on August 6, 1948.
He died on March 10, 1993 at the age of 44.
Dino Bravo Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Adolfo Bresciano
- Ring Names
- Dino Bravo ( January 1, 1970 - March 10, 1993)
- Born August 6, 1948
- Died March 10, 1993 (aged 44)
- Nationality Canada, Italy
- Birth Place Campobasso, Molise, Italy
- Billed From
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 248 lbs (112 kg)
- Nicknames Canada’s Strongest Man; The World’s Strongest Man
Career History
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Roles
- Coach ( June 1, 1992 - March 10, 1993)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1970 - May 17, 1992)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWF September 18, 1985 April 19, 1992 Promotion CSP June 15, 1991 November 2, 1991 Promotion AWA October 23, 1979 March 26, 1981 Promotion NWA, JCP January 12, 1979 July 29, 1979 Promotion WWWF January 31, 1978 December 30, 1978 Promotion JCP April 23, 1976 January 8, 1978 Promotion NWA November 2, 1975 January 8, 1978 Promotion GCW July 23, 1977 October 28, 1977 Promotion CWF December 23, 1975 February 21, 1976 Promotion NWA November 7, 1974 February 8, 1975 -
Images History
Oct 1986Jan 1982Jan 1978Nov 1974Jan 1970 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 6, 1986 May 17, 1992 Face January 1, 1970 September 8, 1986
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Finishers
- Airplane Spin ( January 1, 1970 - May 17, 1992)
- Sidewalk Slam ( January 1, 1970 - May 17, 1992)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “France - La Marseillaise” by The Vienna State Opera Orchestra - Single ( December 5, 1987 - April 19, 1992)
- Theme Song “Pursuit” by Lenny White - NJPW - Single ( October 8, 1981 - December 10, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWWF World Tag Team Championship (with Dominic DeNucci)
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Mr. Wrestling)
Grand Prix Wrestling (Montreal)
- 1 Grand Prix Tag Team Championship (with Gino Brito)
Lutte Internationale
- 6 Canadian International Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
- 1 Canadian International Tag Team Championship (with Tony Parisi)
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 2 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 3 NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 with Mr. Wrestling I, 1 with Tiger Conway Jr., 1 with Ricky Steamboat)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Mr. Wrestling I)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Victor Rivera)
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Other Accomplishments
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler (1978)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Dream Team - Greg Valentine ( March 21, 1987 - November 26, 1987)
- Dino Bravo & Dominic DeNucci - Dominic DeNucci ( February 21, 1978 - December 18, 1978)
- Dino Bravo & Mr. Wrestling - Mr. Wrestling I / Tim Woods ( May 5, 1976 - February 6, 1977)
- Managers