Tony “Cannonball” Parisi may be remembered now mostly as lower card wrestler in the WWE in the early 1980’s, but decades before the Italian-Canadian had done very well in the Toronto area and the then named World Wide Wrestling Federation, capturing various championships there and was used as a link to Bruno Sammartino where he was billed as his cousin.
If the WWE Hall of Fame has a “Canadian Wing”, and honors its history, this is a great entry. As it does not, it does not look good for the Cannonball.
The Bullet Points
Other Aliases:Tenor Parisi Cannonball Parisi Antonio Pugilese (Real Name)
Key Championships Held:WWWF United States Tag Team (2) 1w/Johnny Valentine & 1w/Spiros Arion WWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team w/Pedro Morales IWA (Australia) World Tag Team (5) 2w/Don Leo Jonathan, 1w/Mario Milano, 1w/Domenic DeNucci & 1w/Mark Lewin NWF World Tag Team (3) 2w/Domenic DeNucci & 1w/Luis Martinez NWA Florida Tag Team w/Domenic DeNucci WWWF World Tag Team w/Louie Cerdan IWA (Montreal) International Tag Team w/Gino Brito WWF International Heavyweight
Why they will get in:Most of his accomplishments were under the WWE umbrella.
Why they won't get in:He is not remembered much at all.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:1. Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship with Johnny Valentine (2/21/61) 2. Again won the WWWF United States Tag Team Title, this time with Spiros Arion. (12/8/66) 3. With Louie Cerdan, won the WWWF World Tag Team Championship over the Blackjacks (11/18/75) 4. Challenged Jack Brisco for the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens (1974) 5. Won the WWF International Heavyweight Championship (1982)
Should Tony Parisi be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely, put him in! - 70%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20%
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