Steel Belt Wrestling
Encyclopedia
The Steel Belt Wrestling league was a professional wrestling
organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, active until 1976. Wrestlers in the Steel Belt included Bruno Sammartino
, Baron Scicluna, Tony Parisi
, Waldo von Erich
, Frenchy Martin, Mighty Igor, Bob Durkis, Chief White Owl, Rick Lucas, Frank Durso, Johnny DeFazio, Rick Lucas, Manuel Soto and the Fargo brothers.
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, active until 1976. Wrestlers in the Steel Belt included Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Sammartino
Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino is an Italian-American former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation , holding the title across two reigns for over 11 years in total, as well as the longest single WWE Championship reign...
, Baron Scicluna, Tony Parisi
Tony Parisi
Tony Parisi may refer to:*Antonio Pugliese , Italian wrestler*Tony Parisi , software developer...
, Waldo von Erich
Waldo Von Erich
Walter Paul Sieber was a Canadian professional wrestler under the ring name Waldo Von Erich. He was billed as the brother of Fritz Von Erich, but was not actually related to Fritz or the rest of the Von Erich family....
, Frenchy Martin, Mighty Igor, Bob Durkis, Chief White Owl, Rick Lucas, Frank Durso, Johnny DeFazio, Rick Lucas, Manuel Soto and the Fargo brothers.