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Johnny De Fazio

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Ring name(s)
  
Johnny De Fazio

Name
  
Johnny Fazio

Role
  
Professional wrestler


Residence
  
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Johnny De Fazio, known to fans as Jumping Johnny De Fazio, is a former professional wrestler from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He 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 is active in the United Steelworkers of America (he is the union's director in Pennsylvania) and currently is an Allegheny County councilman.

Championships and accomplishments

  • World Wide Wrestling Federation
  • WWWF International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Geeto Mongol
  • WWWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
  • References

    Johnny De Fazio Wikipedia