Search results
He sometimes wrestled as "the Masked Miser" (an in-joke about Poffo's real life extreme frugality with money) and managed other wrestlers as "the Miser". He became a villainous character for the first time in 1950. [1]
Mar 4, 2010 · Full wrestling profile of Angelo Poffo, with Career History, Real Name, Height, Weight, Age, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams, appearance changes, and more.
Soon after declaring war on Fuller, All-Star found an ally in Angelo Poffo and his outlaw promotion International Championship Wrestling based in Lexington, Kentucky. Poffo had been feuding with NWA promoter Jerry Jarrett and the Continental Wrestling Association in Memphis and was looking to gain a foothold in Tennessee. [2]
Mar 4, 2010 · He served his country in the Navy, set a world’s record for sit-ups, was one of the greatest heel wrestlers of his era, promoted against the establish wrestling hierarchy, and, was one of the most notoriously frugal wrestlers in history. After all, at one point, he was a manager named “The Miser.”. Angelo Poffo.
Nov 15, 2018 · Angelo Poffo's name usually appeared lower in the bill. And he didn't make nearly as much money. But Mr. Poffo stayed away from the fast life. He rarely drank and was devoutly religious.
Angelo Poffo Also known as Andre Poffo, Miser, Mr. Wrestling, Mr. Question, Carpetbagger
John Angelo Poffo (April 10, 1925 – March 4, 2010) was a former professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He ran International Championship Wrestling for a number of years, holding cards in Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas.
