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Johnny DeFazio (November 30, 1940 – February 26, 2021)[1][2][3][4][5] was an American professional wrestler from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Johnny DeFazio | |
|---|---|
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| Born | October 30, 1940[citation needed] |
| Died | February 26, 2021 (aged 80) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Johnny DeFazio |
| Debut | 1960s |
| Retired | 1980s |
Professional wrestling career
editDeFazio was a fan favorite and was popular in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrestled for the old Studio Wrestling program on WIIC-TV in Pittsburgh, hosted by Bill Cardille. He was a four-time winner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation's Junior Heavyweight Championship. He also was active in the United Steelworkers of America (he was the union's director in Pennsylvania) and was an Allegheny County councilman from 1999 until 2019.
Death
editChampionships
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Greer, Jamie (February 26, 2021). "Former WWWF Star "Jumping" Johnny DeFazio Passes Away at 80". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Madden, Mark (February 27, 2021). "Mark Madden's Hot Take: Stars like 'Jumping Johnny' DeFazio made 'Studio Wrestling' must-see TV". TribLIVE. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "John DeFazio, former Allegheny County Council president, has died". WTAE. February 26, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Former WWWF Star 'Jumping' Johnny DeFazio Passes Away". Heel By Nature. February 26, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Lafferriere, Nicolas (February 27, 2021). "Muere "Jumping" Johnny DeFazio a los 80 años" ["Jumping" Johnny DeFazio dies at 80]. Solowrestling (in Spanish). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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