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WRESTLER PROFILES


Wrestler: The Sicilian Beast
Real Name: John Yachetti
Birthday:
Hometown: Originally from Canada
Billed from Sicily
Marital Status:
Height & Weight: 5'10" - 240 lbs
Trained by:
Debut: Early 50s
Previous Names: Gino Angelo (debut)
Johnny Yachetti (1979)
Finishing Move: The Bearhug
Favorite Moves: The Boston Crab
Notable Feuds: Bulldog Brower
Chief White Owl
Mr Kleen
Bruno Sammartino

  • (Toronto) United States Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (1963);

  • John Yachetti (as Gino Angelo) formed a "brother" tag team with Martino Angelo..
  • 1961: Gino Angelo became known as "The Beast" (barefoot and wore a loin cloth) and was managed by Martino Angelo..
  • 1963: The Beast had a major feud with "Bulldog" Dick Brower in the Toronto area..
  • 1963: The Beast defeated "Whipper" Billy Watson at Maple Leaf Garden's in Toronto..
  • 1963: The Beast defeated Johnny Valentine for Toronto's version of the United States title..
  • 1964: The Beast wrestled Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF title 3 times at Maple Leaf Gardens..
  • 1965: The Beast wrestled in the Pittsburgh area for Bruno Sammartino's promotion..
  • John Yachetti retired at the end of 1979 and died in 1986 at age 59..


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