UNDATED: Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino is declared the champion. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Cody Rhodes took a moment to post his thoughts while watching the Bruno Sammartino documentary on the WWE Network and even envisioned one current WWE wrestler “Raising The Bar” against the late, great WWE Hall of Famer:
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Bruno Sammartino
(Original Caption) The Sheik had it easy. Caught here in a tight hold, the Syrian wrestler appears to be anything but comfortable. But The Shiek rallied and foiled Bruno Sammartino at Madison Square Garden.
Bruno Sammartino
UNDATED: Bruno Sammartino a professional wrestler looks to his opponent in the ring. Sammartino held the World Wrestling Federation Championship for more than twelve years throughout his two title reigns from 1963 thru 1971 & 1973 thru 1977. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Bruno Sammartino
UNDATED: Wrestling legend Bruno Sammartino is declared the champion. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Bruno Sammartino
HOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 22: Professional Wrestler Bruno Sammartino arrives to the Feast of San Gennaro on September 22, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
Bruno Sammartino
PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Championship wrestler Bruno Sammartino standing with his wife in front of their home. (Photo by John Olson/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)
Bruno Sammartino
PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Championship wrestler Bruno Sammartino playing with his children. (Photo by John Olson/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)