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Gypsy Joe

Title History

  • Pacific Coast Light heavyweight title defeating Bill Hickson (January 20, 1948);
  • Wisconsin Junior heavyweight title defeating Al Szasz in a Tournament Final (February 11, 1950);
  • Wisconsin Junior heavyweight title (1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin);
  • National Wrestling Alliance World Light heavyweight title defeating Johnny Balbo (June 11, 1952 in Des Moines);
  • Midwest tag team heavyweight title w/The Sheik of Araby – Awarded when Sharpe Brothers departed- (November 1953);
  • (Chicago) Midwest Junior heavyweight title defeating Billy Goelz (January 1954);
  • (Chicago) Midwest Junior heavyweight title defeating Billy Goelz (1955);
  • Stampede Wrestling International tag team titles w/Jim Wright defeating Tarzan Tourville & Mighty Ursus (1960);
  • NWA (Boston [Santos]) World tag team titles w/Bob Stanlee defeating Buddy Lee & Illio DiPaulo (June 25, 1966);
  • (Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1966);
  • (Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1967);
  • (Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling United States title defeating Jesse James (1968);
  • (Boston [promoter Santos]) Big Time Wrestling World heavyweight title by winning a Tournement (January 1969);
  • New England Wrestling Alliance United States title (1975);

Career Highlights

  • Joe Dorsetti was often accompanied to ring by his wife who also wore Gypsy Garb.
  • 1960s: Gypsy Joe was a mainstay in Boston’s Big Time Wrestling and was a trainer at Santo’s Wrestling School.
  • Gypsy Joe and Jesse James feuded throughout the New England and Florida territories.
  • Gypsy Joe was also a very popular florist in his hometown of Chelsea, Massachusetts.

 

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Debut

Birthday

Hometown

Chelsea, Massachusetts

Gender

Height

5'11"

Weight

225 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Piledriver

Favorite Move(s)

Forearm shiver
The Body Slam

Notable Feuds

Frank Scarpa
Jesse James
Ilio DePaulo
Billy Goelz
Bronco Lubich

Status