Sorry! You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Antonino Argentina Rocca I found on Findagrave.com. [7], Maestro Arturo Toscanini, a professional wrestling fan, was good friends with Rocca. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Argentina Rocca Roles: Singles Wrestler Color Commentator Beginning of in-ring career: 1941 End of in-ring career: 1976 In-ring experience: 35 years In 1949, Rocca started wrestling in the New York City-area territory for Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt, and the Johnston family of promoters, which controlled wrestling at Madison Square Garden and Mondt, who owned Rocca's exclusive contract. Antonino Rocca was born on April 23, 1923 and died on March 15, 1977. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. WWE history lists a tournament final to crown the first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion as Buddy Rogers over Rocca on 29 April 1963 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but this tournament is fictitious. ). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Gender: male. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Rocca died on March 15, 1977, at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City after complications following an infection. Maestro Arturo Toscanini, a wrestling fan, was good friends with Rocca. Retired He made his debut against Jack Vancy on a house show in New York City under Capital Wrestling corporation. 1976 Inducted into the WWE hall of fame in 1995, and also recognized by the Stampede and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. He was trained by professional wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko in Argentina. Drag images here or select from your computer for Antonino Argentina Rocca memorial. Antonino Biasetton Rocca in The Robesonian . 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In the mid-1970s, he teamed up with Vince McMahon to handle the color commentary on the WWWF's weekly television show. Oops, something didn't work. He was the most dynamic performer the business had ever seen up to . Wrestling / Antonino Rocca Trained by the Polish strongman Stanislaus Zbyszko in Argentina, Antonino Biasetton (13 April 1921 - 15 March 1977) was an Italian - Argentinian Professional Wrestler who competed from 1942-1976 as Antonino Rocca. Date Of Death: Mar 15th 1977: Cause of Death: urinay tract infection: Place of Death: New York, New York, United States : Ring Name(s): Antonino Rocca: . Rocca, who was one of the biggest attractions on the circuit for 25 years, became ill while wrestling an exhibition in Puerto Rico two weeks ago and returned to New York. He tag teamed with partner Miguel Prez. The 1976 horror film Alice, Sweet Alice, featuring child actress Brooke Shields, includes Rocca in a bit part. Rocca was a popular face and in some cities with both Italian American and especially Hispanic audiences, his following was exceptionally large and loyal. Search above to list available cemeteries. Weight [citation needed] In the early 1950s, he held two regionally recognized World Heavyweight Championships while still headlining nationwide, frequently in territories where other wrestlers were the recognized champions. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. [citation needed], McMahon Sr. eventually took back the New York territory and built it by first featuring "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers and then, a few years later, the by-then charismatic Sammartino as its champion. It will open the lungs, strengthen and steady the heartbeat, tighten the skin, and improve over-all appearance. Birthplace: Treviso, Italien. Make sure that the file is a photo. This page was last edited on 15 November 2020, at 08:41. He also competed in Montreal, Ohio, Texas, New Japan Pro-Wrestling and the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico, where he finished out his career. They captured the defunct WWC North American Tag Team Championship on 11 September 1976 by defeating Los Infernos. Together, they captured the NWA Capitol World Tag Team Championship, which was the top tag-team title used in CWC, and like so many other titles, was a regional one. With the arrival of the 1960s, the establishment of the World Wide Wrestling Federation and main-event performers such as Nature Boy Buddy Rogers and Bruno Sammartino headlining the cards, an aging Rocca, despite his fame and drawing power, found himself being pushed out of the top spot hed enjoyed for so many years. Rocca was a popular face and in some cities with both Italian American and especially Hispanic audiences, his following was exceptionally large and loyal. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Rocca had also been provided with new wrestler, Bruno Sammartino as a partner and second-banana in tag-team matches. Antonino Argentina Rocca is one of the most influential performers that the sport of professional wrestling has ever known and a legitimate trailblazer in the genre of the high flying wrestler. The legendary veteran had an announcing style that was all his own, to say the least, and, for better or worse, his unique commentary added greatly to the popular programs. Antonino Rocca Also known as Antonio Rocca, Argentina Rocca. Together, they captured the NWA World Tag Team Championship, which was the top tag team title used in the CWC, and like so many other titles, was a regional one. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Day of death: 15.03.1977 (at the age of 53) Cause of death: Nierenversagen. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). At the height of his fame, Argentina Rocca was one of the most recognizable sports figures in any sport, not just pro wrestling. Billed as Argentina Rocca for most of his career despite his Italian heritage. The ethnic factor also played a big part. The Rocca Exercise Program will help everyone sleep better, eat more wisely, and resist disease. In the early 1950s, he held two regionally recognized versions of professional-wrestling's world heavyweight singles-championship while still headlining nationwide, frequently in territories where other wrestlers were the recognized champs. Documents of Antonino Biasetton Rocca. This, along with his use of television, allowed McMahon to gain enough leverage to become the major player in the territory. A system error has occurred. Antonino Rocca would have been 53 years old at the time of death or 92 years old today. Rocca was born Antonino Biasetton on April 13, 1921 in Treviso, Veneto, Italy and moved to Argentina in the years just prior to World War II. His arsenal of aerial maneuvers would be considered amazing even by today's standards; back then, he was a legitimate phenomenon. Try again later. Angelino Rocca girlfriend, wife list. He did this right up until his untimely death in 1977. Death Place Vincent Denigris (1938 - August 1984) was an Argentine professional wrestler better known by his ring name Vicente Denigris or Argentina Apollo (often Vittorio Argentina Apollo ). Rocca had also been provided with new wrestler Bruno Sammartino as a tag team partner. January 16, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, Appearances in Japan (late 1960s-early 1970s), Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation, CWC/WWWF International Heavyweight Championship, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, MAC World Heavyweight Championship (1 time). Failed to report flower. Antonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton; 13 April 1921 15 March 1977) was an Italian Argentine professional wrestler. [4], As a soccer and rugby player when he moved to Argentina before World War II, Rocca was known for his unique, acrobatic, off-the-ground, flying wrestling style. He provided color commentary on WWF Championship Wrestling and All-Star Wrestling from 1972-76,[6] a role later filled by Sammartino. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Trainer A farmer has 19 sheep All but 7 die How many are left? Apollo and Martinez lost the match and Apollo retired shortly afterwards. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Argentina Rocca Roles: Singles Wrestler Color Commentator Beginning of in-ring career: 1941 End of in-ring career: 1976 In-ring experience: Try again. As successful as he may have been inside the ring, though, Rocca did not always make the best business decisions outside of it. Black History Moments Continue Learning about General Arts & Entertainment. A teacher walks into the Classroom and says If only Yesterday was Tomorrow Today would have been a Saturday Which Day did the Teacher make this Statement? Back then, it was simply the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, and Rocca was the star of the show, drawing packed houses throughout the Northeast for Vincent J. McMahon. He died in March 1993 at age 66. He also possessed Argentine citizenship. Antonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton, April 13, 1927 - March 15, 1977) was an Italian professional wrestler. That said, Antonino Rocca did win his share of championship gold, including two prestigious, albeit regional, versions of the World title; the AWA (Ohio) and the Montreal Athletic Commission World Heavyweight championships. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. He was best known for his gymnastics in the ring, performing such feats as climbing onto the ropes, performing a back aerial somersault into a roll, then using a handspring to return to his feet and to throw a savate kick to his opponent's midsection. Rocca was so popular that he was being used as a main eventer by promoters throughout the U.S. and Canada, who booked him through Mondt, who was the co-founder of the booking office that provided the talent for the Garden and other venues. Antonino Rocca is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame (1995), Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (1995), Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (1996), and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (2003). Not only did Rocca give new life to old wrestling holds, he developed many original moves of his own, several of which are still commonplace in wrestling to this day. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Burial / Funeral Heritage Ethnicity & Lineage What is Antonino's ethnicity and where did his parents, grandparents & great-grandparents come from? He had been trained by former World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Stanislaus Zbyszko in Argentina. It is believed to have failed and it ceased operations. Antonino died on March 15, 1977, at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City after complications following an infection. Stanislaus Zbyszko This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Failed to remove flower. During the 1950's, Rocca was wrestling's biggest gate attraction, especially among Latin Americans. He began his career as a professional wrestler in 1942 and by incorporating some of the techniques he acquired as an acrobat and soccer player in Argentina with the traditional pro wrestling of the day, Rocca developed a style uniquely his own, one that was incredibly popular with fans. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [clarification needed][citation needed] Rogers had legitimately held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, but lost that title to Lou Thesz in Toronto earlier in 1963 in a match and rematch ignored by the New York City and Chicago promoters. His matches, often tagteam affairs with Miguel Perez of Puerto Rico, attracted sellout crowds, usually exceeding 20,000 at Madison Square Garden. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Click to reveal Perhaps more importantly, Rocca was a main-event challenger against numerous legendary World champions, and was a major factor in some of the biggest crowds wrestling had ever drawn at that point in history. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [1] He achieved his greatest success in WWWF where he was a 1-time WWWF United States Tagteam Champion along with Don McClaritty. March 1993 . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. based on information from your browser. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The territory had been one of the four largest-grossing areas up until the mid-1930s New York, and would later be run by Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC, now WWE). Rocca started his American professional wrestling career in 19481949 in Texas, and his earliest days wrestling in the business are still not known. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Rocca had an uninterrupted seven-year run of headlining or co-headlining every main-event at the Garden. Just a few months in his stint in the CWC, he teamed up with Johnny Valentine to win the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship from the team of the Fabulous Kangaroos(AL Costello and Roy Hefferman). Mondt shared Rocca with other promoters in the region, including a newcomer from Washington, D.C. named Vincent J. McMahon. Although many of his contemporaries viewed Rocca as a top attraction but a subpar wrestler, he was not only an exciting, fresh performer to fans of his era, he also showed that a wrestler could be very funny, yet still have the public take him seriously. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Height: 6' 0" (183 cm) Weight: 227 lbs (103 kg . There is no cause of death listed for Antonino. He was responsible for the revival of the New York City Metropolitan-Area territory in the late 1940s, which would eventually become part of the modern day World Wrestling Entertainment. Argentina Rocca Roles: Singles Wrestler Color Commentator Beginning of in-ring career: 1941 End of in-ring career: 1976 In-ring experience: 35 years Rocca died on 15 March 1977 at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City after complications following a urinary infection. He is survived by his second wife, Joyce, and his children, Mark, Eric and Natella. After a demotion, and with the arrival of Buddy Rogers as the featured star at the Garden in 1961, within a few years Rocca left the WWWF and briefly set up a competing promotion (supported by Jim Crockett and others) based at the Sunnyside Arena in Queens, New York. Antonino Rocca would have been 53 years old at the time of death or 92 years old today. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He had been trained by the legendary legitimate-wrestler and former world's heavyweight champion Stanislaus Zbyszko in Argentina. Contribute Who is Angelino Rocca dating? The territory had been one of the four largest-grossing areas up until the mid-1930s New York, and would later be run by Capitol Wrestling Corporation (now WWE). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In his autobiography Hooker: An Authentic Wrestlers Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling, Lou Thesz wrote about Rocca, saying, The picture really came into focus when I learned his deal with the New York thieves (Vincent J. McMahon, Toots Mondt and Kola Kwariani) gave Rocca 25% of the office. Updated: October 3, 2011 . Media in category "Antonino Rocca" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Overview; Career; Titles; . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. The process of moving from one open window to another is called what? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. As a soccer and rugby-player when he moved to Argentina, before World War II, and an overall athlete, Rocca was known for his unique, acrobatic, off-the-ground, flying wrestling style, which he probably invented, wowing audiences with his dazzling aerial maneuvers. [citation needed], In 1963, the CWC left the NWA when it was renamed the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). Anyone can read what you share. 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1977th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 977th year of the 2nd millennium, the 77th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1970s decade. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Death. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Before it was ever known as WWE, Antonino Rocca was the top Superstar in the company. In 1959 and into 1960, Rocca worked briefly with veteran Kola Kwariani and under the controversial promoter, impresario and genuine manager of wrestlers, Jack Pfefer, who took effective control of the Garden's wrestling office. His funeral was attended by thousands and made front cover news of all NYC newspapers and of all of the sporting world. Great Female Inventors To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Try again later. Last Known Residence . Unconfirmed. During his professional wrestling career, he was known for his unique, acrobatic, off-the-ground, flying wrestling style. 15.03.1977 (at the age of 53) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 6' 0" (183 cm) Weight: 227 lbs (103 kg) Career Data Alter egos: Antonino Rocca a.k.a. He was shown wrestling Superman on the cover of issue #155 in 1962. In the late 1950s, Rocca formed a partnership with Puerto Rican Superstar Miguel Perez, and the duo became the first holders of the United States Tag Team Championship, the title that would eventually evolve into today's World Tag Team Championship. 15.03.1977 (at the age of 53) Cause of death: Nierenversagen Gender: male Height: 6' 0" (183 cm) Weight: 227 lbs (103 kg) Career Data Alter egos: Antonino Rocca a.k.a. There, he held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (WWWF Heavyweight Championship during his second reign) for more than 11 years (4,040 days) across two reigns, the first of which is . Rocca was posthumously inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame the following year in 1996. His legendary tag team with Miguel Perez was a main-event duo that drew truly impressive numbers throughout the Northeast and, in particular, New Yorks Madison Square Garden. Merchandise Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Commentary Career; Ratings; Comments; Personal Data. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Other foes of Rocca, the likes of Johnny Valentine and Classy Freddie Blassie, fought not necessarily over titles, but rather pride and respect, not to mention the large payoffs each received after main-eventing with a superstar the caliber of Argentina Rocca. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. After a demotion, and with the arrival of Buddy Rogers as the featured star at MSG in 1961, within a few years Rocca left the WWWF and briefly set up a competing promotion (supported by Jim Crockett, Sr. and others) based at the Sunnyside arena in Queens, NY. Antonino Rocca was born on April 23, 1923 and died on March 15, 1977. In 1959-60, Rocca worked with Kola Kwariani and under Jack Pfefer, took effective control of the Garden's wrestling office. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995. Rocca later formed a tag team with Jose Miguel Prez in 1957. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Antonino Rocca (29542038)? This is a carousel with slides. From New York to Chicago to L.A. and Texas, during the 1940s and 1950s, Argentina Rocca was known as one of the most popular and entertaining pro wrestlers of his day. Rocca was involved as a wrestler, but also as a referee in Japan during these years. Nothing, really, Last edited on 22 December 2022, at 02:24, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database", "All-South Wrestling Alliance Georgia Tag Team Title", "United States Tag Team Title (Capitol/WWWF)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Argentina_Apollo&oldid=1128804068, ASWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time, first) - with Dick Steinborn, NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with, WWWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with, This page was last edited on 22 December 2022, at 02:24. Antonino Rocca is sometimes left off lists of the greatest Superstars in WWE historysimply because he was around before the letters were. Rogers was neither the athlete that Rocca was, nor a technician on the level of Lou Thesz. Antonino Rocca (born Antonino Biasetton, April 13, 1927 March 15, 1977) was an Italian professional wrestler. Hurricanranas, flying dropkicks, victory rolls and flying body presses dazzled 1950s audiences used to seeing athletes who almost never left their feet. Cause of death Do you know the final resting place - gravesite in a cemetery or location of cremation - of Antonino Rocca? He was later inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame Class of 1995. The two, along with their heel opponents, drew large crowds to Madison Square Garden on a regular basis. If you could witness one event past, present, or future, what would it be? But due to the confines of the time limit curfew, the title did not change hands. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. 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Professional wrestling innovator. His funeral was attended by thousands and made the front page of New York newspapers. 162.246.248.213 A native of Italy whose adopted . Help us build our profile of Angelino Rocca! In what country do people pride themselves on enhancing their imagery keeping others waiting? Among his in-ring achievements, he was a 1x World (Capitol) Tag Team Champion, a 1x World (Montreal) Heavyweight Champion, a 2x NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion and a 1x WWC North American Tag Team Champion. Antonino was 49 years old at the time of death. Furthermore, only a small portion of the work, totaling 16 pages, is devoted to self defense. His funeral was attended by thousands and made the front page of New York newspapers. Rocca began his career as a teenager, training under the legendary Stanislaus Zbyszko. Antonino Rocca is a member of the following lists: 1921 births, 1977 deaths and 1927 births. Died Additionally, Rocca would often tie his opponent up in pretzel holds, to the delight of his fans, of which there were legions. Learn more about managing a memorial . What is the average 40 yard dash time for a 11 year old boy? They lost the titles to Higo Hamaguchi and Gordon Nelson on October 16. Antonino passed away on month day 1977, at age 49 at death place, New York. [1] They were never defeated after winning this title but the appellation was abandoned after about five years. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Resend Activation Email. Black Inventors Online Museum If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Antonino Rocca died on March 15, 1977 at the age of 53. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. His fan following was passionate, as is evidenced by the famous riot that erupted at Madison Square Garden on a night in 1957 when Rocca was busted open by Dick the Bruiser. Gender: male. Since the offices money came primarily from Roccas bookings, it meant his partners were getting 75% of everything he earned.. Birth Place They were never defeated after winning this title, but the appellation was abandoned after about five years. [citation needed], In 1949, Rocca started wrestling in the New York City-area territory for Joseph Raymond "Toots" Mondt, and the Johnston family of promoters, which controlled wrestling at Madison Square Garden, and Mondt owned Rocca's exclusive contract. Antonino Rocca Deceased Also known as Antonio Rocca, Argentina Rocca. This biographical article relating to professional wrestling is a stub. During this period, only Gorgeous George was a bigger star, and on the East Coast Rocca was the uncontested king. He is generally considered as the box-office draw that helped bring wrestling back to Madison Square Garden, on a regular basis, for the first time since 1938. [8], Rocca died on 15 March 1977 at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City after complications following a urinary infection. His fame extended into various media outlets, from numerous interviews for national newspapers and magazines to meeting President Richard M. Nixon to a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Cloudflare Ray ID: 78b99aa02da12d52 Antonino Rocca Argentina Rocca This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Birthplace: Treviso, Italien. United States Tag Team Champion; International Heavyweight Champion; several regional NWA Championships; WWE announcer in the late 1970s; 1995 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee. 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