![]() Following Lauper's victory at the event, Albano apologized to Lauper and instantly became a fan favorite and the voice of Rock 'n' Wrestling. The two settled their differences on the MTV/WWF special The War to Settle the Score. Furthermore, on WWF television, Albano made the audacious claims that he was Lauper's manager and that he was the architect of her success. During a public appearance at Madison Square Garden, Albano made sexist comments that outraged the singer and non-wrestling fans. Parlaying the venture, new WWF owner Vince McMahon devised the Rock 'n' Wrestling storyline, a collaboration and cross-promotion between the newly renamed WWF and elements of the music industry. Main article: Rock 'n' Wrestling Connectionīy the 1980s, Albano appeared in Cyndi Lauper's " Girls Just Want To Have Fun", " She Bop", " Time After Time" and The Goonies 'R' Good Enough music videos. By the end of his career, Albano managed over 50 different wrestlers who won two dozen championships. Saito, The Valiant Brothers, Wild Samoans, The Moondogs, and The British Bulldogs were a few of many that solidified Albano as wrestling's premiere tag team manager. Furthermore, Albano carved a prolific legacy that remains unmatched by guiding over a dozen teams to the Fuji and Mr. For the remainder of the seventies Albano's cadre of loyal henchmen were unable to resecure the championship.Īlbano guided singles wrestlers such as Pat Patterson, Don Muraco and Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine to the Intercontinental Championship. He earned the scorn of the wrestling audience as he attempted to dethrone World Wide Wrestling Federation superstar and Koloff's reign marked the only time that Albano would manage a World Heavyweight champion. With a quick wit and a grating personality, Albano delivered memorable promos that made him wrestling's most villainous manager. įollowing the encouragement of fellow wrestler Bruno Sammartino, Albano transformed himself into the brash, bombastic manager Captain Lou Albano. In 1967, they won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship from Arnold Skaaland and Spiros Arion. Over the next few years, The Sicilians continued their success by winning the Midwest tag team titles. ![]() Their realistic depiction of their characters caught the attention of actual mafiosi who requested the duo tone down their act. Dubbed The Sicilians, Altimore and Albano drew considerable heat competing as a stereotypical Italian gangster combo. Professional wrestling career World Wide Wrestling Federation Īlbano achieved moderate success as a tag team performer with partner Tony Altimore. Albano made his professional wrestling debut by defeating Bob Lazaro in Montreal, Quebec in 1953. During his tour, Albano became interested in the WWF when he was working at a bar as a bouncer and met two WWF performers. After briefly attending the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship, Albano left school to join the Army. He played football at and graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. Captain Lou was born Louis Albano in Mount Vernon, New York to Dr.
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