- Ilio DiPaolo
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birth_date=November 8 1926
birth_place=Abruzzi e Molise, Italy
death_date=May 10 1995
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trainer=Toots Mondt
debut=1953
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website=Ilio DiPaolo (
November 8 1926 -May 10 1995 ), was an American professional wrestler and restaurateur who lived in theBuffalo, New York area.DiPaolo retired from wrestling in 1965 and opened an eponymous Italian restaurant in
Blasdell, New York a suburb of Buffalo. He died in 1995 after being struck by a car inHamburg, New York during a torrential downpour while attempting to cross the street.World Championship Wrestling held annual memorial cards for DiPaolo from 1996 through 1999. He was selected as a New York State Award recipient by theProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003.In wrestling
* Finishing move:*Spinning fireman's carry
* Signature moves :*Dropkick :*Full nelson Championships and accomplishments
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Cauliflower Alley Club :*1994 honoree*Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame:*1996 inductee
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Maple Leaf Wrestling :*NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (5 times) - withWhipper Billy Watson (4) and Billy Red Lyons (1)*Midwest Wrestling Association:*MWA Ohio Heavyweight Championship:*MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Athol Layton
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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame :*New York State Award (2003)*
Stampede Wrestling :*NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship "(Calgary version)" (1 time) - with Tex McKenzieExternal links
* [http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/dipaulo.html Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame - Profile]
* [http://www.iliodipaolos.com/ Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant and Ringside Lounge]
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