Throughout the '60s and '70s, I saw many operas in New York and Philadelphia. When people found out about that, they were always shocked, because I was a professional wrestler. Why are athletes any different than any other profession? People… — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
There were promises made to me as far as if I became a professional wrestler, that I was going to be given every opportunity to be a headliner... and that's the only reason why I accepted. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
I'm not bragging, but my reputation among my peers was Bruno was a horse I never got tired. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
I didn't care if I was aching or hurting. I wanted to give the fans their money's worth. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
After I retired, I spent a quarter of a century in the business, and when I retired and a new regime took over, Vince… — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
In Argentina, in Brazil, I remember going to Australia, all the trips I did in Japan, you know how they'd advertise me? 'From Madison… — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
Wrestling is how I made my living and supported my family, but it's over. I don't want anything to do with it anymore. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
If anybody can really beat me, fine. But that's the only way I'll go down. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
Anytime that people feel that you accomplished enough to enter into a Hall of Fame, of course this is a tremendous, tremendous thrill for… — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
If I were to tell you that my day was all pure wrestling, I wouldn't be honest with you. Because there were crooked promoters.… — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
I lost a brother and a sister, and I came down with rheumatic fever. — Bruno Sammartino Copy Share Image
