Baron Michele Leone

Title History

• Pacific Coast Heavyweight title ();
• NWA Junior Heavyweight title ();

Career Highlights

• May 21, 1952: Baron Michele Leone wrestled Lou Thesz as the main event on a card that is reputed as wrestling’s first $100,000 gate..
• ~~~Lou Thesz won the match with Baron Michele Leone in three falls to unify the NWA championship..
• May 6, 1939 – Wrestling In Algerien: Michele Leone defeated Emile Pouveroux.
• May 13, 1939 – Wrestling In Algerien: Michele Leone defeated George Krassavine.
• May 20, 1939 – Wrestling In Tunis: Henri DeGlane defeated Michele Leone.
• July 22, 1941 – AAC: Dick Lever defeated Michele Leone.
• July 28, 1942 – Wrestling In Baltimore: John Melas & Michele Leone defeated Johnny Long & Maurice LaChappelle.
• August 4, 1942 – Wrestling In Baltimore: Michele Leone defeated Johnny Long.
• August 12, 1942 – Wrestling In Washington: Jim Austeri & Michele Leone defeated Ace Freeman & Maurice LaChappelle.
• August 18, 1942 – Wrestling In Baltimore: Bibber McCoy defeated Michele Leone by disqualification.
• September 1, 1942 – Wrestling In Baltimore: Ernie Dusek defeated Michele Leone.
• September 23, 1942 – Wrestling In Washington: Michele Leone defeated Maurice LaChappelle.
• October 5, 1942 – Wrestling In Camden: Ernie Dusek & Rudy Dusek defeated Jim Austeri & Michele Leone.
• October 12, 1942 – Wrestling In Camden: Jim Londos defeated Michele Leone.
• October 19, 1942 – Wrestling In Camden: Herman Rohde vs. Michele Leone ended in a time limit draw.
• November 3, 1942 – Wrestling In Baltimore: Johnny Long defeated Michele Leone by disqualification.
• May 21, 1952 – Wrestling In Los Angeles: Lou Thesz defeated Baron Michele Leone to retain the NWA World heavyweight title and winning the Los Angeles World heavyweight title.
• September 26, 1952 – Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions: Baron Michele Leone defeated Whipper Billy Watson.
• October 10, 1952 – Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions: Baron Michele Leone defeated Frankie Talaber.
• March 27, 1953 – Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions: Baron Michele Leone defeated Ovila Asselin.
• February 13, 1954 – Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions: Baron Michele Leone defeated Joe Dusek.
• March 27, 1954 – Sam Muchnick Sports Attractions: Baron Michele Leone defeated George Gallagher.
• February 25, 1955 – CWF: Lou Thesz defeated Baron Michele Leone to retain the NWA World heavyweight title.
• Baron Michele Leone was such an effective heel, he was actually booed by the fans while wrestling a German during World War II..
• Baron Michele Leone retired and moved into an apartment building which he owned in Santa Monica called “The Baron’s Castle”..
• November 14, 1988: Baron Michele Leone was hit by a car and died of the injuries twelve days later..