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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Kayfabe Memories: Illio Dipaolo]
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| Wrestler:
| Illio Dipaolo |
| Real Name: |
Illio Diapaolo |
| Birthday: |
1926 |
| Hometown: |
Born in Abruzzi, Italy
Moved to Buffalo, New York |
| Marital Status: |
Married to Ethel Diapaolo |
| Height & Weight: |
6'1" - 250 lbs |
| Trained by: |
Toots Mondt |
| Debut: |
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| Previous Gimmicks: |
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| Finishing Move: |
The Airplane Spin |
| Favorite Moves: |
The Drop Kick
The Full Nelson |
| Notable Feuds: |
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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);
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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..
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