Salvatore Bellomo

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Title History

  • FCW Heavyweight title ();
  • ASPW Heavyweight title ();
  • NWA Canadian Tag Team titles w/Mike Sharpe;
  • NWA Canadian Tag Team titles w/Bill Cody;
  • NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight title;
  • WxW Heavyweight title ();
  • WxW Tag Team titles w/The Mad Russian title defeating Marc The Hunk & Tommy Suede (February 5, 2000);
  • FWF Heavyweight title defeating Bas van Kunder (January 12, 2003);
  • ICWA European tag team titles w Lucas Di Leo defeating Dimitri Soliotopoulos & Pierre Fontaine (March 29, 2014);

Career Highlights

  • Salvatore Bellomo was really of Italian descent, but he was raised in Belgium..
  • Salvatore Bellomo spoke about seven different languages..
  • Late 70s: Salvatore Bellomo appeared often in the Los Angeles territory..
  • 1993: Salvatore Bellomo appeared briefly in Tod Gordon’s Extreme Championship Wrestling..
  • 1993: Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka defeated Salvatore Bellomo to retain the ECW Heavyweight title…
  • Salvatore Bellomo lives in Belgium and he has trained some talent from Freestyle Championship Wrestling in the Netherlands..
  • Salvatore Bellomo was also honored at the annual EWP Tournament in Hanover..
  • Salvatore Bellomo was introduced in the Hall of Fame because of his memorable matches as Crazy Bellomo for CWA in 80s..
  • January 1, 1985–House Show: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Charlie Fulton.
  • January 28, 1985–House Show: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Jimmy Jackson.
  • January 31, 1985–House Show: Brutus Beefcake defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • February 18, 1985–MSG Network: The Magnificent Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • February 25, 1985–House Show: Paul Orndorff defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • April 26, 1985–House Show: Jim Neidhart defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • April 27, 1985–House Show: The Magnificent Muraco defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • May 8, 1985–House Show: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Steve Lombardi.
  • May 9, 1985–House Show: Salvatore Bellomo defeated AJ Petruzzi.
  • May 11, 1985–Saturday Night’s Main Event #1: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Johnny Rodz in a dark match.
  • July 20, 1985–Prime Time Wrestling: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Ron Shaw.
  • August 17, 1985–Prime Time Wrestling: Terry Funk defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • September 14, 1986–Wrestling Challenge: Hercules Hernandez, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Corporal Kirchner, Jim Powers & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • November 29, 1986–Superstars: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Brian Costello in a dark match.
  • December 6, 1986–Superstars: Kamala defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • December 7, 1986–Wrestling Challenge: The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) defeated Bob Boyer & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • January 17, 1987–Superstars: Demolition (Ax & Smash) defeated Mario Mancini & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • February 21, 1987–Superstars: King Harley Race defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • February 22, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: Bob Orton & The Magnificent Muraco defeated David Stoudemire & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • February 23, 1987–MSG Network: Paul Roma defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • March 15, 1987–Wrestling Challenge: Dino Bravo & The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine) defeated Mike Luca, Paul Roma & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • April 5, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo defeated Ernesto Benefica. Tommy Cairo defeated Salvatore Bellomo by count-out in the 1st round of the Television title tournament.
  • May 4, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): The Sandman defeated Salvatore Bellomo by count-out to retain the heavyweight title.
  • May 11, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo defeated The Canadian Wolfman.
  • May 25, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Super Destroyer #3 (Salvatore Bellomo) defeated HD Ryder.
  • June 1, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo defeated Super Destroyer #1 by disqualification.
  • June 8, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo was in the vacant ECW Pennsylvania Heavyweight Title battle royal won by Tommy Cairo.
  • June 19, 1993–ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular: Sal Bellomo, Stevie Wonderful & Super Destroyer #1 defeated Hunter Q. Robbins III & The Suicide Blondes (Sir Jonathan Hot Body & Sir Richard Michaels).
  • June 22, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo & The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer #1 & Super Destroyer #2) vs. The Suicide Blondes (Sir Christopher Candido, Sir Jonathan Hot Body & Sir Richard Michaels) ended in a no contest.
  • June 29, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo defeated Sir Richard Michaels.
  • July 6, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo defeated Sir Christopher Candido by disqualification.
  • August 17, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo & The Sandman defeated Sir Richard Michaels & Tony Stetson in the 1st round.
  • August 31, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo & The Sandman defeated Ivan Koloff & Vladimir Koloff in the semi-finals.
  • September 7, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): The Dangerous Alliance (Eddie Gilbert & The Dark Patriot) defeated Salvatore Bellomo & Sandman to win the tournament and vacant tag team titles. Freddie Krueger & The Headhunters (Headhunter A & Headhunter B) vs. Salvatore Bellomo & The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer #1 & Super Destroyer #2) ended in a double disqualification.
  • September 18, 1993–ECW Ultra Clash: Sal Bellomo defeated Sir Richard Michaels in a strap match.
  • September 28, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo defeated The Wolfman. Tony Stetson defeated Salvatore Bellomo by disqualification to retain the ECW Pennsylvania Heavyweight Title. Salvatore Bellomo & The Sandman defeated Sir Richard Michaels & Tony Stetson in a dark match.
  • December 14, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo defeated Don E. Allen.
  • December 21, 1993–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): JT Smith, Salvatore Bellomo & The Sandman vs. Terry Funk & The Bad Breed (Axl Rotten & Ian Rotten) ended in no contest.
  • February 5, 1994–ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed: Mr. Hughes defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • March 1, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Salvatore Bellomo, Tommy Cairo & Tommy Dreamer defeated Jimmy Snuka, Pitbull #1 & Rockin’ Rebel.
  • April 5, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV: The Sandman defeated Sal Bellomo.
  • May 13, 1994–ECW Live Event: Sal Bellomo defeated Don E. Allen.
  • May 17, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Mr. Hughes defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • May 31, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo defeated Don E. Allen.
  • June 7, 1994–ECW Hardcore TV (Taped): Sal Bellomo defeated Billy Firehawk.
  • January 28, 1995–USA: Sal Bellomo defeated Gino Caruso.
  • November 4, 1995–USA: The Bodyguard For Hire defeated Sal Bellomo in a street fight to retain the USA title.
  • June 14, 1996–ECW Live Event: JT Smith & Little Guido defeated Devon Storm & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • August 2, 1996–ECW Live Event: Salvatore Bellomo defeated JT Smith.
  • March 6, 1998–Top Rope/WSWF: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Pinky.
  • March 7, 1998–Top Rope/WSWF Sportsfest: Jimmy Snuka & Samu defeated Matt E. Smalls & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • July 12, 1998–Top Rope/WSWF Sportsfest: Yokon Jac defeated Salvatore Bellomo by disqualification.
  • July 11, 1999–WXW: Tito Santana & Tony Atlas defeated Jay Love & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • October 1, 1999–TWF: Danny Rose, Kronus & The Bad Crew (Bad Crew #1 & Bad Crew #2) defeated Adam Flash, LA Smooth, Sal Bellomo & The Hungarian Barbarian in a cage of terror match.
  • February 5, 2000–WXW: Old School (Salvatore Bellomo & The Mad Russian) defeated American Hunk Society (Marc The Hunk & Tommy Suede) to win the tag team titles.
  • April 14, 2000–ISPW: Jak Molsonn defeated Sal Bellomo.
  • June 2, 2000–WXW: American Hunk Society (Marc The Hunk & Tommy Suede) defeated Latin Hit Squad (Nuisance & Puerto Rican Chile) and Old School (Salvatore Bellomo & The Mad Russian) in a 3-way tag team match to win the tag team titles.
  • July 9, 2000–WXW: Vincent Goodnite defeated Salvatore Bellomo by disqualification.
  • October 14, 2000–WXW: Sugaa & The Hungarian Barbarian defeated Old School (Salvatore Bellomo & The Mad Russian).
  • October 15, 2000–WXW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Sugaa and The Hungarian Barbarian in a 3-way match to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 4, 2000–WXW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Lucifer Grimm to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 17, 2000–WXW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated The Mad Russian to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 26, 2000–WXW: The Hungarian Barbarian defeated Salvatore Bellomo by disqualification. Bellomo retains the heavyweight title.
  • October 8, 2002–FCW: Bas van Kunder defeated Salvatore Bellomo and Steve Taurus in a 3-way match to win the heavyweight title.
  • November 10, 2002–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Andy Don d’Angelo.
  • December 8, 2002–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Mad Cow.
  • January 12, 2003–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Bas van Kunder to win the heavyweight title.
  • April 26, 2003–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Drew McDonald to retain the heavyweight title.
  • June 1, 2003–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Bas van Kunder to retain the heavyweight title.
  • September 21, 2003–FCW: The Dominator defeated Salvatore Bellomo and The Bull in a 3-way match to win the heavyweight title.
  • November 29, 2003–wXw: Team wXw (Darksoul, Mad Cow, Thumbtack Jack & Tyrant) defeated Team WXW (Bas van Kunder, Louis van Eden, Mot van Kunder, Sal Bellomo & Steve Taurus) in a handicap match.
  • December 27, 2003–wXw: Martin Nolte defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • January 25, 2004–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Mad Cow.
  • January 31, 2004–wXw: The New 69ers (HATE & Tyrant) defeated Salvatore Bellomo & The Bull in a tables match to retain the tag team titles.
  • February 7, 2004–DWA: Tony St. Clair defeated Salvatore Bellomo.
  • March 27, 2004–wXw: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Darksoul.
  • September 25, 2004–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Louis van Eden.
  • January 29, 2005–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Tommy The End.
  • July 2005: Salvatore Bellomo became a trainer for the Future Wrestling Force (located in Oosterwijk, Belgium)..
  • September 2, 2005–Flemish Wrestling Force: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Rob Raw to win the World title..
  • November 12, 2005–Future Wrestling Force: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Mad Cow to retain the World title..
  • January 15, 2006–FCW: Salvatore Bellomo defeated TAFKA Lightning Lei to retain the FWF heavyweight title.
  • May 14, 2006–Pro Wrestling Holland: Salvatore Bellomo w/Steve Venom defeated Terry “The Brick” Daniels..
  • 2006: Salvatore Bellomo is working as a trainer for the Belgian Wrestling School.
  • March 24, 2007–BWF: The DLC Brothers (Eddy de la Combe & Jamie de la Combe) & Kid Metal defeated The Extreme Aggressors (Fury & Oger) & Salvatore Bellomo.
  • October 10, 2009–BWF: Salvatore Bellomo defeated Gabriel.
  • March 27, 2010–BCWF: Jamie de la Combe, Joey D & Salvatore Bellomo defeated Big Geert, Oger & Ymah.
  • November 27, 2010–Belgian Catch Wrestling Federation: Black Cobra, Jean The Butcher, Killesta, Salvatore Bellomo & Spike Dragon defeated Big Joe, Little Batista, Orlando, Phoenix & Zack Bury.
  • March 29, 2014–BCWF: Lucas Di Leo & Salvatore Bellomo defeat The French Connection (Dimitri Soliotopoulos & Pierre Fontaine) to win the ICWA European tag team titles.
  • April 12, 2014–BCWF: The French Connection (Dimitri Soliotopoulos & Pierre Fontaine) defeated Lucas Di Leo & Salvatore Bellomo to win the ICWA European tag team titles.
  • September 23, 2017–POW: Dave Taylor & Franz Schuhmann vs. Big Tiger Steele & Salvatore Bellomo ended in a double count-out.
  • October 19, 2018–POW: Team Vespermann (Chris Raaber, Demolition Davies, Franz Schuhmann & James Mason) defeated Team Backhaus (Brody Steele, Fabio Ferrari, Nik Hellström & Salvatore Bellomo).
  • February 9, 2019: It has been confirmed by his wife that Salvatore Bellomo has lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 67.

    We Received The Following Email from Salvatore Bellomo III

    My name is Salvatore Bellomo III, son of Salvatore Bellomo a.k.a. Wildman Bellomo. I admire your site and find it very interesting. I just thought that you might want to update my father section with some interesting information. My father was “stripped” of his FWF World title and was expulsed from the FWF: this is what was post on the FWF website. This however is not true. My wishes for the truth to be known and that is why i’am writing to you and various other dedicated wrestling websites.

    The following statement is a personal message from Salvatore Bellomo posted at http://www.bws-wrestling.com/ regarding the message of his expulsion from the FWF:

    “I wasn’t stripped of the belt. They say I did not defend the belt for 6 months, while they never gave me a chance to do so. But over the last 6 months I did defend the belt in Holland against TAFKALL on January 15. The Board of Directors doesn’t even remember all the defenses of their own belt. Therefore I am still considered FWF Champion and I will defend it next saturday at BWS Ultimate Aggression. I’m making an open challenge for anybody who dares to face me. And if there is no competition, I will drop the belt myself on May 21st due to the lack of worthwhile opponents.

    Therefore I walked out of the federation myself, because of their lack of professionalism and respect to say such a thing about me. After 33 years in the business, I don’t think the Board of Directors can do such a thing, because they don’t have the class, nor the decency, nor the experience to make this decision. The only thing I have left to say is that those two members of the FWF should respect the profession of wrestling first, and the person who helped them.”

    And the following was posted at http://www.fwf-wrestling.be/:

    FWF Championship Vacated

    Today we received the following statement from the FWF Board of Directors:

    “As of today, 12-05-06, Salvatore Bellomo is no longer known as the FWF Heavyweight Champion. We, the Board of Directors, have come to the conclusion that for the past six months (injured or not) Bellomo failed to defend his title (the last time being against Mad Cow in November ’05). Because of this, we have no other choice but to strip Bellomo of his title.

    I am only presenting this information to you and hoping the right things will be done. If any actions are taken i would hope to be informed. Thank you for your time

 

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Trained By

Debut

1974

Birthday

June 18, 1951

Hometown

Born in Hornu, Belgium
Billed from Italy

Gender

Male

Height

6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight

290 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Big Splash

Favorite Move(s)

Mule Kick

Notable Feuds

Johnny Rodz
Roddy Piper

Status

Deceased