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Rocky Columbo

American professional wrestler (1928–1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rocco John Colombo (September 22, 1928 – March 5, 1954), professionally known as Rocky Columbo, was an American professional wrestler. Becker was active in the 1950s to the early 1960s.

BornRocco John Colombo
(1928-09-22)22 September 1928
Died5 March 1964(1964-03-05) (aged 35)
Ringname(s)Rocky Columbo
Rocco Columbo
Billedheight5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
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Rocky Columbo
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BornRocco John Colombo
(1928-09-22)22 September 1928
Died5 March 1964(1964-03-05) (aged 35)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rocky Columbo
Rocco Columbo
Billed height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Billed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Debut1948
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Professional wrestling career

Colombo his professional wrestling debut in 1948. He won the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship in Texas in 1956. Colombo also worked in Quebec and Northern Ontario. In 1961, he made his debut for Pacific Northwest Wrestling. In 1963, Colombo made his debut for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary.

Colombo died on March 5, 1964, from a drug overdose in a hotel room in Spokane, Washington.[1]

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