19-Year-Old Bruno Sammartino Predicted His Future and Fulfilled It in the Most Legendary Fashion

Bruno Sammartino was the longest reigning WWE Champion ever with his reign as the World Heavyweight Champion extending up to 2803 days. And the Italian-American wrestler’s legendary achievements didn’t just stop there. However, an even more amazing fact about the wrestler is how he predicted his destination way before his big break in the wrestling world.

Much like many other people, Sammartino also had ambitions of his own. But instead of giving up his dreams, the late wrestler worked on them, making his yearbook wish come to life.

A look into Bruno Sammartino’s ambition when graduating from high school

The legendary wrestler was probably training since his young days. This could have made him develop a soft spot for pro wrestling in his heart, which led to Sammartino wishing to become a wrestler by the end of high school.

A picture of the late legend’s high school yearbook quote has resurfaced on the internet. In the picture, we can see a young Bruno Sammartino, 19 at the time, in a formal suit smiling beside the quote he wrote. The quote reads, “Steak is his favorite dish, and to be a wrestler is his wish.”

Needless to say, the WWE Hall of Famer went on to do wonders in his career as a wrestler, loved by many. His high school wish was fulfilled, as we can see the effect of his determination to this day in the hearts of true wrestling fans.

Sammartino’s era had such an effect on wrestling that, according to Paul Heyman, it even facilitated the years to come.

Bruno Sammartino and his colleagues shaped the path ahead

Months ago, “The Wise Man” appeared in an interview to talk about a bunch of things pertaining to the world of wrestling. During the same conversation, he mentioned how ‘The Italian Strongman’ revolutionized the wrestling world. Even before WWE hit the Attitude Era, it was Sammartino who grabbed the fans’ attention toward the sport.

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According to the infamous WWE manager, the stars that succeeded the legend were mostly riding the wave that he had already generated for them. So, we can say that the sports enthusiast who was determined to become an athlete one day succeeded in his goal with flying colors.

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