Tony Parisi (wrestler)

For other people named Pugliese, see Pugliese (disambiguation).
Tony Parisi
Birth nameAntonio Pugliese
BornJanuary 22, 1941
Cosenza, Calabria, Italy[1]
DiedAugust 19, 2000 (aged 59)[1]
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)
Chiara Vaccaro
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(m. 1968)​
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Antonio Pugliese
Parisi
Tony Parisa
Tony Pug
Billed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Billed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Trained byBert Ruby[1]
Harry Light[1]
Debut1961[2]
Retired1997

Antonio Pugliese (January 22, 1941 – August 19, 2000), better known by his ring name, Tony Parisi, was a Canadian professional wrestler. He won tag team championships in several promotions, including the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). With Louis Cerdan, he held the WWWF World Tag Team Championship from 1975 to 1976. As a singles wrestler, he also won the WWF International Heavyweight Championship.

After retiring from wrestling, Pugliese continued to work in the industry and also operated a hotel and restaurant. He died in 2000 from an aneurysm.

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