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Joe Turco
Nickname: The Intercontinental Nobelman
Weight: 246 lbs.
From: Cantania, Sicily
Aliases: Baron Turco, Bull Turco, The Great Matador, Joe Bano, Mario Leone, The Matador
Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWWF, Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gulas Wrestling Enterprises (TN), Gulf Athletic Club (TX), Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling (AL/TN), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Association (FL/MA/NC/NJ/NY/OH), Japan Wrestling Association (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), Mike London Sports (AZ/CO/NM), National Wrestling Federation (NJ/NY/OH/PA), NWA Hollywood (CA), NWA New Mexico (NM), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Super Pro Wrestling (PA), Wrestling Promotions, Inc. (AZ)
Signature Moves: Headlock, Body Block
Career Highlights: -NWA (New Mexico) International City Tag Team Champion (w/ Tony Barbetta)
Affiliates: Pancho Valdez, Tony Barbetta
Notable Feuds: Miguel Feliciano, The Torres Brothers, Tony Garea, Cisco Grimaldo, Manuel Soto, El Olympico
Other Facts: -Formerly known as The Matador. Not to be confused with either member of The Matadors that wrestled WWE, nor El Matadors (Uno & Dos) that wrestled in MWA
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