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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Gypsy Joe Gallery]
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| Wrestler:
| Gypsy Joe |
| Real Name: |
Frank Dorsetti |
| Birthday: |
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| Hometown: |
Chelsea, Massachusetts |
| Marital Status: |
Married |
| Height & Weight: |
5'11" - 225 lbs |
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| Debut: |
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| Previous Gimmicks: |
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| Finishing Move: |
The Piledriver |
| Favorite Moves: |
Forearm shiver The Body Slam |
| Notable Feuds: |
Frank Scarpa Jesse James Ilio DePaulo Billy Goelz Bronco Lubich
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Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight title defeating Bill Hickson (January 20, 1948);
Wisconsin Junior Heavyweight title defeating Al Szasz in a Tournament Final (February 11, 1950);
Wisconsin Junior Heavyweight title defeating ????? (1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin);
National Wrestling Alliance World Light Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Balbo (June 11, 1952 in Des Moines);
Midwest Tag Team Heavyweight title w/The Sheik of Araby -Awarded when Sharpe Brothers departed- (November 1953);
(Chicago) Midwest Junior Heavyweight title defeating Billy Goelz (January 1954);
(Chicago) Midwest Junior Heavyweight title defeating Billy Goelz (1955);
Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team titles w/Jim Wright defeating Tarzan Tourville & Mighty Ursus (1960);
NWA (Boston [Santos]) World Tag Team titles w/Bob Stanlee defeating Buddy Lee & Illio DiPaulo (June 25, 1966);
(Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1966);
(Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1967);
(Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1968);
(Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling World Heavyweight title by winning a Tournement (January 1969);
New England Wrestling Alliance United States title (1975);
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Joe Dorsetti was often accompanied to ring by his wife who also wore Gypsy Garb..
1960s: Gypsy Joe was a mainstay in Boston's Big Time Wrestling and was a trainer at Santo's Wrestling School..
Gypsy Joe and Jesse James feuded throughout the New England and Florida territories..
Gypsy Joe was also a very popular florist in his hometown of Chelsea, Massachusetts..
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