Title History
- WWWF United States Tag Team titles w/Lou Albano -as the Sicilians- defeating Spiros Arion & Arnold Skaaland;
Career Highlights
- Tony Altomare was the son of Frank & Pauline Vescio Altomare..
- 1946-1948: Tony Altomare served in the United States Army with 82nd Airborne Paratrooper Division..
- Tony Altomare spent most of his wrestling career in the Northeast region..
- Tony Altomare was best known for his tag team with Lou Albano, as the Sicilians..
- ~~~The Sicilians caused a lot of controversy with their stereotypical Italian gangster gimmick..
- ~~~The Sicilians were once approached in Chicago by some legitimate “wise guys” and were told — to tone their act down..
- ~~~June 30, 1961: The Sicilians won the prestigous Midwest Tag Team title in Chicago..
- ~~~July 10, 1967: The Sicilians won the WWF United States Tag Team title from Spiros Arion & Arnold Skaaland..
- ~~~The Sicilians recieved a main event push while working in the Pittsburgh territory..
- ~~~Albano ended his partnership with Altomare and set out to become a manager, targeting WWWF Champion, Bruno Sammartino..
- 1979 through 1982: Tony Altomare often subbed for no-shows at WWF live events and even refereed matches..
- Tony showed up unannounced on the Morton Downey Show devoted to wrestling and caused some commotion during the debate..
- February 18, 2003: Tony Altomare passed away at the age of 74 in Stamford’s Mediplex from heart failure..
- ~~~~Tony Altomare was the chief Lifeguard for City Of Stamford for almost 25 years..
- ~~~~Tony Altomare was a certified American Red Cross Swimming Instructor..