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Tony Rocco

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 238 lbs.

From: Foggia, Italy

Birthday: Jun 6th

Pro Debut: 1960

Aliases: Antonio Rocca, The Baron, Don Corleone, Super Gladiator, Tony Rocca, Tony Stone

Feds Worked For: TSW, AWA, NWA, WWF, All Star Wrestling (NE/SD), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Dale Martin Promotions (England), Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (Mexico), Houston Wrestling (TX), Joint Promotions (England), Lucha Libre Internaciónal (Mexico), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC/VA), Mid-Pacific Promotions (HI), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Big Time Wrestling (CA/NV), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Hollywood (CA), Pacific Coast Athletic Commission (CA), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Paul Lincoln Managments Ltd. (England), Relwyskow & Green Promotions (England), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Universal Wrestling Association (Mexico), Western States Alliance (CA)

Finisher: Full Nelson

Signature Moves: Power Slam, Figure Four Leglock, Missile Dropkick

Career Highlights: -NWA Americas Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Pantera Negra; 1 w/ David Morgan)
-NWA East Texas State Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) Beat the Champ Television Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Gran Markus)
-TSW United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Bob Sweetan)

Affiliates: Bob Sweetan, Pantera Negra, David Morgan, Gran Markus

Notable Feuds: John Tolos, Black Gordman, Bull Ramos, Rocky Montero, Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami, Treach Phillips, Don Carson, Great Goliath, Kantaro Hoshino

Other Facts: -Wrestled under a mask as The Baron until he was unmasked by Gran Markus March 6, 1975