Bruno Mars, born Peter Gene Hernandez, is a massive Rock and R-N-B star who sells out shows across the world. But, where did he get his name? Bruno seems like a rather random name to give a half-Puerto Rican half-Filipino kid from Hawaii. He got his nickname from WWE legend and Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino. Sammartino was WWWF World Champion for two combined reigns of 11 years. He dominated wrestling in the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania areas for nearly 30 years. He was also one of the first stars to be broadcast on television nationwide. Sammartino retired in 1981 and lives in Pittsburgh.
At a show in Pittsburgh, Mars finally got to meet his namesake!
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What a cool moment! And check out that killer belt!
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