List of Italian American Entertainers - Professional Wrestlers

Professional Wrestlers

  • Hulk Hogan (On father's side. Birth name is Terry Bollea)
  • Lou Albano
  • Ashley Massaro, former WWE Diva.
  • John Cena
  • Primo Carnera
  • Rico Chiapparelli
  • Joy Giovanni, briefly worked for WWE on SmackDown! in 2005, winning Diva Rookie of the Year.
  • Sal Graziano, former ECW wrestler
  • Steve Lombardi
  • Joey Marella was a professional wrestling referee. He was the son of legendary wrestler Gorilla Monsoon.
  • Gorilla Monsoon, born Robert Otto Marella.
  • Lisa Moretti (born 1961 as Lisa Mary Moretti), best known by her stage name of Ivory, professional wrestler.
  • Chuck Palumbo, born Charles Ronald Palumbo, professional wrestler.
  • Angelo Poffo
  • Lanny Poffo, known as "Leaping Lanny" or "The Genius", son of Angelo Poffo, brother to Randy Savage.
  • Mark Copani, half-Italian, half-Arab wrestler best known for his Muhammad Hassan character in WWE.
  • Paul Roma
  • Eve Torres, current WWE Diva
  • The Bella Twins, current WWE Divas
  • Romeo Roselli
  • Mike Rotundo best known as "Irwin R Schyster", wrestled with the WWF from 1991 to 2004.
  • Bruno Sammartino (born 1936 as Bruno Leopoldo Franceso Sammartino), former professional wrestler.
  • Peter Senerca former professional wrestler also known as Tazz.
  • Nunzio, born James Maritato, professional wrestler.
  • "Macho Man" Randy Savage, born Randy Poffo.
  • Santino Marella, born Anthony Carelli, current WWE wrestler under Raw Brand.
  • Jack Swagger
  • Lenny Montana(1926–1992), former professional wrestler known as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chewacki" in the 1960s
  • Trent Acid (1980–2010), born Michael Verdi.
  • Val Puccio

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