Madison Square Garden paid tribute to the late Bruno Sammartino, who captured his first WWWF championship from Buddy Rogers in the venue:
Today is a sad day for wrestling and sports fans. Simply put, Bruno Sammartino was one of the biggest stars in the long and storied history of Madison Square Garden, a legend in every way. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today and always. pic.twitter.com/pKG1SZypWd
— MSG (@TheGarden) April 18, 2018
Sammartino holds the record for the most sellouts of any professional wrestler in MSG history.
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