>>14601807People paid to see him. He regularly sold out arenas and even sold out stadium shows too. Bruno still holds the record for most consecutive sell-outs (as the main attraction) at MSG to this very day, for any type of event. Bruno held the WWWF world title for almost 8 years! Bruno is one of the biggest draws of all time, but because it was before the Vince era, most wrestling fans today don't know much about him.
Why was Bruno a draw? Natural charisma, legitimate look, and legitimate wrestling ability. He had a personal connection to the Tri State area and was essentially a hometown hero for the entire territory, which was the most profitable for decades. Bruno also controlled who his opponents were and the storylines too. He was savvy to the business and knew how to get himself over, as is true for all the true greats.
