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Angelo Savoldi

Nickname: The Vampire

Height: 227 lbs.

From: Parsippany, NJ

Birthday: Apr 21st

Pro Debut: 1937

Aliases: Little Jumping Joe, "Jumpin'" Joe Savoldi, Jr.

Feds Worked For: NWA

Career Highlights: -NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion (3x)
-TSW Southwest Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Dan Savich & Al Galento)

Notable Feuds: Dory Funk, Sr., Mike DiBiase

Other Facts: -Real name was Mario Fornini
-Brother of pro wrestler Lou Fornini
-Father of pro wrestlers Mario Savoldi, Tom Savoldi, & Joe Savoldi
-Uncle of pro wrestling referee/commentator The Mediator
-Although he once competed under the name "Little Jumping Joe", he is not related to the original Joe Savoldi.
-Childhood friend of Frank Sinatra
-Dropped out of high school to help make money for his family during the Depression.
-Served in the US Navy in World War Two
-Was the first American to main event in Puerto Rico
-Minority owner of the WWWF in the 1970s
-Was once stabbed by Danny Hodge's father after a match with Hodge
-Wrestled his last match in 1972
-Founder of International Championship Wrestling in 1984
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011
-Passed away September 20, 2013 at the age of 98. At the time, he was believed to be the oldest currently living former professional wrestler.