But many of those who are mentioned took a little something from “Superstar” as their characters involved.Open AccessThis article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The Arizona native, who subsequently lost the belt to Bob Backlund, another wrestling icon, might not be the first name mentioned when it comes to the Mount Rushmore of WWE. (Sammartino also holds the longest reign ever at 2,803 days.)

Graham locked horns with many notable superstars over the course of his career in AWA, Sammartino held the title for over three years before losing to Graham, marking one of the longest title reigns in WWE history. His impact continues to be felt across the world of professional wrestling, though, as he completely changed the landscape with his hulking presence and unique character work.

Graham, a former champion who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004, was best known for his impressive physique and over-the-top persona, which influenced so many other superstars, including Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.īorn Eldridge Wayne Coleman, Graham retired from in-ring action in 1987 and battled various health complications in the years leading up to his death at age 79. The wrestling world lost a legend, as WWE on Wednesday night confirmed the death of “Superstar” Billy Graham. Sox Transactions, Trades, and Free Agents.WWE Confirms Death Of Ex-Champion/Influential Hall Of Famer

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