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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..
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Debut

Birthday

June 8, 1909

Hometown

Pettorano, Abruzzi, Italy

Gender

Male

Height

5'10"

Weight

215 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Hanging Neckbreaker

Favorite Move(s)

Kneedrops
Italian Back Kick

Notable Feuds

Gino Garibaldi
Leo Garibaldi
Dave Levin
Black Guzman

Status

Deceased