Volkoff would receive a fantastic opportunity and boost to his career when he was booked into a program with the legendary Bruno Sammartino.
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Possibly the most popular wrestler pre-Hulk Hogan, Sammartino was the beloved babyface and Volkoff the cowardly heel who attacked him during an interview. Their matches sold out arenas all over the country, including one memorable bout at Madison Square Garden.
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Christopher Scott Wagoner
Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.
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