I'm Hello again, friends, and welcome to a very special episode of the 605 Super

podcast, a special look back at the life and career of Bruno

Sam Martino.

The man known as the living legend, one of professional wrestling's all-time greatest

attractions, all-time greatest drawing cards, and someone who reached a level of stardom

in the Northeast that very few athletes ever reach.

I'm the great Brian Last.

I'm very happy to be joined today for this special program by my friend and yours, John McAdam.

John, Bruno San Martino, when I say that name to you, what's the first thing you think?

I mean, honestly, the first thing I think, he's a legend, legend.

It's hard to describe to someone not from the Northeast.

And I have both a New York and Boston perspective on this, just how huge Bruno was up here.

Hogan was like, he was, you know, like a pop star, but Bruno was like, I don't even know how to describe him.

He was just, he was like Elvis in a way.

You know, it's weird.

When I would meet him at various like autograph shows in the 90s, and he was the last guy who refused to sign autographs for money.

All of his autographs were free.

You could buy a picture, but he wouldn't charge for his autograph.

And I always had the feeling around him like he wasn't a wrestler.

I never had this with any other wrestler.

But I almost felt maybe it was because of the way he conducted himself.

Maybe it was because of the way he always had conducted himself.

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