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Examples

  • "We knew that once the dam broke, that it would break pretty quickly," says Janette Sammartino , Mr. Paul's chief operating officer.

    Silicon Valley Office Market Booms Anton Troianovski 2011

  • But to those who knew Sammartino intimately, the victory was a mere formality.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • At one point during the match, Sammartino uncharacteristically threw Graham into the ring post.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Despite the fresh faces, however, Sammartino was able to mirror the same success he gained during his first run with the gold.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • The Bruno Sammartino they knew was a fighter who had spent much of his life overcoming insurmountable odds just to survive.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • By 1977, the image of the ideal WWE Champion had been set in stone, thanks to the efforts of Bruno Sammartino and Pedro Morales.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • But as long as the gold was around his waist, the Nature Boy was going to fight, and his first true challenge came in the form of twenty-seven-year-old Bruno Sammartino.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Alongside manager Arnold Skaaland, Sammartino tirelessly toured the globe, helping to give the newly formed championship its prestigious world title recognition.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Smelling victory, Sammartino continued his onslaught, pounding his challenger with heavy right hands.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

  • Only Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and Bob Backlund have held the title longer.

    WWE Championship Kevin Sullivan 2010

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