1. Home
  2. Profiles
  3. Illio Dipaolo

Illio Dipaolo


[Kayfabe Memories: Illio Dipaolo]

Title History

 

  • NWA (Calgary) Canadian Tag Team titles w/Tex McKenzie defeating Al & Tiny Mills (November 2, 1954);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team titles w/Billy Watson defeating Karl von Schober & Fritz Von Erich (December 8, 1955);
  • MWA Ohio Tag Team titles w/Athol Layton defeating Mike & Doc Gallagher (November 21, 1959);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team titles w/Billy Watson defeating Don Leo Jonathan & Gene Kiniski (December 31, 1959);
  • MWA Ohio Heavyweight title won a tournament (????, 1960);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team titles w/Billy Watson defeating Karol & Ivan Kalmikoff (April 21, 1960);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team titles w/Billy Watson defeating Mike & Doc Gallagher (August 18, 1960);
  • NWA (Toronto) Canadian Open Tag Team titles w/Billy Red Lyons defeating Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills (January 26, 1961);

 

Career Highlights

 

  • Illio Dipaolo was a top babyface during the 50’s & 60’s mainly in the Northeast..
  • Illio Dipaolo faced Pat O’Conner for the World Title in Buffalo..
  • 1965: Illio Dipaolo retired from wrestling due to a bad knee..
  • Illio Dipaolo had a resturant in Buffalo (Blasdell to be specific) that is run by his son Dennis..
  • Illio Dipaolo died in a car accident several years ago.. 
  • Thank you to Illio Dipaolo’s nephew, Jason E Martinez, for helping to fill in some blanks on this profile..

 

Updated:

Social Media

Twitter:

Trained By

Toots Mondt

Debut

Birthday

1926

Hometown

Born in Abruzzi, Italy
Moved to Buffalo, New York

Gender

Height

6'1"

Weight

250 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Airplane Spin

Favorite Move(s)

The Drop Kick
The Full Nelson

Notable Feuds

Status