Acting
Salvatore Bellomo
Born 1951-06-18 · Brussels, Belgium
Salvatore Bellomo was a Belgian professional wrestler. His career spanned over 40 years; he is perhaps best known for his appearances in the United States with WWE in the 1980s and with ECW in the 1990s. In 1982, Bellomo was signed by WWE after Peter Maivia advised him to audition as WWE was looking for a new babyface Italian wrestler to replace Bruno Sammartino. Wrestling under his real name, Bellomo made his televised in-ring debut on the June 28, 1982 episode of WWE on MSG Network, defeating Baron Mikel Scicluna. In mid-1983, Bellomo and a series of tag team partners unsuccessfully challenging The Wild Samoans for the WWE World Tag Team Championship. In late-1983 and early-1984, he unsuccessfully challenged both WWE Champion The Iron Sheik and WWE Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco. By mid-1984, Bellomo was winning less regularly, putting over opponents such as David Schultz, Greg Valentine, Big John Studd, Paul Orndorff & Pat Patterson. In August 1984, he lost to former WWE Champion Bob Backlund in Philadelphia, in what was Backlund's final match before leaving WWE. By 1985, Bellomo was being used as a jobber, losing to opponents such as Brutus Beefcake, Jim Neidhart, and The Missing Link. On the 34th episode of Tuesday Night Titans in May 1985, Bellomo defeated Frankie Williams and hosted a segment titled "Thatsa My Kitchen" featuring traditional Italian cooking. He made his final appearance with WWE in March 1987, losing to Brad Rheingans in the Nassau Coliseum. In April 1992, Bellomo began appearing with the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States-based promotion Eastern Championship Wrestling, approaching ECW promoter Tod Gordon as he was living in Philadelphia at the time. Now considerably heavier than during his WWE run and sporting a full beard, he was billed as "Wildman" Sal Bellomo, adopting both a distinctive new ring attire resembling a Roman centurion and a more brawling-orientated wrestling style. In his first match, he won a battle royale as part of a tournament to crown the inaugural ECW Heavyweight Champion. He went on to lose to Jimmy Snuka (who had won a separate battle royale) in the tournament final. In mid-1992, Bellomo began feuding with Tony Stetson, with Stetson winning a loser leaves town match in August 1992. Bellomo returned in November 1992. In January 1993, he wrestled Kerry Von Erich (the "secret weapon" of Woman) to a double DQ at the "Battle of the Belts" event. In June 1993, he wrestled at ECW's first supercard, the Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular, teaming with Super Destroyer #1 & Stevie Wonderful to defeat the Suicide Blondes and Hunter Q. Robbins III. In the same month, he had a brief rivalry with the Super Destroyers after he began impersonating them, calling himself "Super Destroyer #3". In August 1993, Bellomo and The Sandman entered a tournament for the vacant ECW Tag Team Championship, first defeating Sir Richard Michaels & Tony Stetson, then defeating Ivan & Vladimir Koloff, before losing to The Dark Patriot & Eddie Gilbert in the finals. A short feud between Bellomo and Sir Richard Michaels culminated in a strap match at UltraClash that was won by Bellomo. Bellomo went on to feud with Rockin' Rebel, defeating him in a chairs match at November to Remember by forfeit. Bellomo continued to appear on ECW Hardcore TV until leaving ECW in May 1994. Before returning in 1996.
Acting credits
9.0Jesse "The Body" Ventura takes the WWE Universe on a trip down memory lane with some of the wildest matches in history; this presentation features everything from battle royals and lumberjack matches to an unforgettable bout inside a steel cage.
Most Unusual Matches
1985
NRRaven & Shane Douglas vs. The Sandman & Pitbull #2 in a tag team dog collar match; Tommy Dreamer vs. Taz; The Eliminators vs. The Gangstas for the ECW Tag Team Championship in a steel cage weapons match; Terry Gordy vs. Brian Lee in Badstreet match.
ECW Natural Born Killaz
1996
NRColiseum Home Video Exclusives! Rare footage never shown anywhere else!
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring an all-star tag team match as Hulk Hogan and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat step into the ring with "The Macho Man" Randy Savage and The Honky Tonk Man.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
7.8From the glory years of Hulk Hogan to the best of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, an exploration of how yesterday's greatest became today's legends; featuring 15 of the biggest Superstars from the 1980s.
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
NRA group of trainee wrestlers spurred on by the energy of Salvatore Bellomo (age 60) trains relentlessly in the back room of a café in the Borinage district (former mining region in Belgium). Tarzan, the Gigolo, Andynamite, Priscilla, La Rage, Eddie Dark... they all dream of becoming professional wrestlers, like their teacher. Salvatore fought with top wrestlers for more than 30 years, particularly within the prestigious WWF. Today, he has decided to bring his students to the U.S to follow the traces of his past. Waiting for the big day, they live out their passion together, sometimes taking foolish risks to satisfy the local audience and lay out their future.
Dreamcatchers
2013
5.0Terry Funk puts the ECW Heavyweight Championship on the line against Shane Douglas and Sabu in a legendary 3-Way Dance. There are no rules when The Public Enemy takes on The Bruise Brothers. The Sandman and "The Ironman" Tommy Cairo battle Rockin' Rebel and The Pitbull in a Double Dog Collar Chain Tag Team Match. Plus, Kevin Sullivan, 911, and many more are in action!
ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994
1994
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Sgt. Slaughter and Andre the Giant teaming up to do battle with evil foreigners Nikolai Volkoff and The Iron Sheik.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
7.0Showcasing the legendary and immeasurable power of the Eighth Wonder of the World, Andre the Giant in this home video classic; Andre is in action against some of his most memorable foes, including Big John Studd, The Wild Samoans and Ken Patera.
Andre the Giant
1985
10.0Gorilla Monsoon treats the WWE Universe to a hilarious collection of surprises involving top Superstars of the '80s; from Hulk Hogan and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to Andre the Giant and Capt. Lou Albano, this show is full of unforgettable moments.
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
2.0Terry Funk & Stan "The Lariat" Hansen join forces to take on Kevin Sullivan & Abdullah the Butcher in a Texas Tornado Bunkhouse Tag Team Match. Sandman challenges Shane Douglas for the ECW Heavyweight Championship. Plus, a Scaffold Match, Baseball Bat Match and more extreme battles.
ECW Ultra Clash 1993
1993
5.0Tommy Dreamer, Terry Gordy and The Sandman take on Brian Lee, Raven and Stevie Richards in a Rage in a Cage six-man tag team match; Shane Douglas defends the ECW Television Championship in a four-way elimination match.
ECW Heat Wave 1996
1996
3.5Raven defends the ECW Title against Terry Gordy. Tommy Dreamer battles Brian Lee. Sabu takes on Rob Van Dam. The Dudleys face The FBI.
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996
1996
NRBefore the got extreme, NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling presents it's inagural showcase event, ECW November to Remember '93 from the infamous ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
ECW November to Remember 1993
1993
NREastern Championship Wrestling and The World Wrestling Alliance collide in an event of epic proportions featuring the hottest pro wrestling stars of today!
ECW/WWA Battle of the Belts
1993
Catch all the excitement and action as WWE's most powerful superstars take to the ring. Featuring Hulk Hogan and André the Giant facing Big John Studd and The North-South Connection in a wild 3-on-2 handicap brawl.
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84
1984
Extreme Championship Wrestling and All-Japan Pro Wrestling are on a collision course at ECW When Worlds Collide '96 from the infamous ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996
1996
2.0"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert faces Terry Funk in the Texas chain match massacre main event: The Sandman vs. Rockin' Rebel in a Philadelphia street fight match; Dick Murdoch takes on Dark Patriot Il.
ECW Super Summer Sizzler 1993
1993
NRUltimate Jeopardy 1996 took place on October 5, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The main event was an "Ultimate Jeopardy" tag team match pitting Brian Lee and Stevie Richards against the Sandman and Tommy Dreamer. The stipulations of the match meant that each of competitors would suffer a penalty if they were to be pinned. If Lee was pinned, his head would be shaved. If Richards was pinned, Raven would lose his ECW World Heavyweight Championship. If Dreamer was pinned, his valet Beulah McGillicutty would be forced to leave ECW. If the Sandman was pinned, he would be caned. Plus Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy, The Eliminators vs. The Gangstas for the ECW World Tag Team Championship, Buh Buh Ray Dudley vs. D-Von Dudley and much more.
ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996
1996
7.0No synopsis available yet.
I resti di Bisanzio
2014
Witness ECW get its start at a sports bar in Philadelphia before becoming one of the most influential pro wrestling organizations of all time.
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 1
1992
NRA moist fresco of the act and the viewing of masturbation. Master where are you. Not shouted research, but instead a telluric implosion, the observation of a disappearance, a useless SOS hurled among paper notebooks, protective nature, cars whose motors are turned off, and forgotten nests.
Master Where Are You
2019
Ivan Koloff, Salvatore Bellomo, The Sandman and more set the tone for the mayhem that would occur over the next decade in ECW.
The Best of ECW 1992: Volume 2
1992