317. Tony Marino

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Tony Marino had a decent run in the WWWF and in the NWA. His WWWF performances saw him win the WWWF International Tag Team Title twice, one with Bruno Sammartino, who would bring him into the Pittsburgh territory where he would compete as Battman, and yes we mean that Batman; completely decked out as the Caped Crusader.

Marino would be a tag team staple in Detroit for years and would also be a United States Champion in Detroit, a prestigious title in its day.

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Devil Blue
Dino Lanza
Battman
Tony Sillpini (Real Name)
Billed From: Rochester, New York
Key Championships Held: NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team w/Stan Stasiak
WWWF International Tag Team (2) 1w/Bruno Sammartino & 1w/Victor Rivera
West Virginia Tag Team (2) w/Jose Marino
NWA (Detroit) World Tag Team (7) 4w/Fred Curry & 3w/Bobo Brazil
NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight
Why they will get in: He did have a decent run in the WWE and is a former champion there.
Why they won't get in: That run was fifty years ago and is not referenced at all today by anyone in the WWE.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won the WWWF United States Tag Team Title with Bruno Sammartino in Pittsburgh. (12/13/69)
2. With Fred Curry won the Detroit Tag Team Title (12/72)
3. Again won Tag Team Title in Detroit, this time with Bobo Brazil as his partner (1974)
4. Won this title again with Brazil (1974)
5. Defeated the legendary Sheik for the United States Title (3/2/74)