Dino Bravo

Adolfo Bresciano (August 6, 1949 - March 11, 1993) was an Italian-born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proclaimed as "Canada's Strongest Man" and later as the "World's Strongest Man."

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing and signature moves
 * Airplane spin
 * Standing sidewalk slam
 * Belly to back suplex
 * Double underhook suplex
 * Gutwrench suplex
 * Inverted atomic drop


 * Nicknames
 * "World's Strongest Man"


 * Tag teams and stables
 * The Dream Team


 * Managers
 * Johnny Valiant
 * Frenchy Martin


 * Wrestlers trained
 * Mike Lyons

Championships and accomplishments

 * Georgia Championship Wrestling
 * NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mr. Wrestling


 * Lutte Internationale
 * Canadian International Heavyweight Championship (6 times)
 * Canadian International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tony Parisi


 * Maple Leaf Wrestling
 * NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (2 times)


 * Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
 * NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Mr. Wrestling (1) and Tiger Conway, Jr. (1)
 * NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time) - with Mr. Wrestling


 * NWA Hollywood Wrestling
 * NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Victor Rivera


 * World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation
 * WWF Canadian Championship (1 time) (First and only)
 * WWWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dominic DeNucci


 * Pro Wrestling Illustrated
 * PWI ranked him # 179 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
 * PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (1978)

External links and references

 * [Dino Bravo profile at CAGEMATCH.net]