Nickname(s): Baron
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 215 lbs
From: Pettorano, Abruzzi, Italy
Birthday: Jun 8
Feds worked for: NWA
Finisher: Hanging Neckbreaker
Signature Moves: Kneedrop, Italian Back Kick
Career Highlights: -NWA (Los Angeles) World Champion
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-Pacific Coast heavyweight Champion
Notable Feuds: Gino Garibaldi, Leo Garibaldi,
Dave Levin, Black Guzman
Other Facts: -Leone wrestled
Lou Thesz as the main event on a card that is reputed as wrestling's first $100,000 gate
-Was such an effective heel, he was actually booed by the fans while wrestling a German during World War II
-Thanks to the invention of television, Baron Leone became one of pro-wrestling's most famous personalities, becoming better known than
Gorgeous George. While appearing at a television store in Southern California, Leone attracted over 1000 fans and autographed photos for each.
-Married his wife Billie in 1954, and according to Leone she was not a fan of wrestling.
-After retirement in 1955, he moved into an apartment building he owned in Santa Monica, CA named "The Baron's Castle".
-Passed away on November 18, 1988 due to injuries suffered after being hit by a car 12 days earlier. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetary in Santa Monica, CA
-Posthumously inducted into the Southern California Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.
