Peter Sanchez (April 4, 1943 – July 27, 2024) was an American

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of Puerto Rican origin who worked for the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1963 to 1992 as a jobber. He also wrestled as Gino Caruso in various territories.

Professional wrestling career

Sanchez made his professional wrestling debut in 1958 in New York City for Capitol Wrestling Corporation. In January 1963, the Capitol Wrestling Corporation branched off from the

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and Capitol changed its name to the World Wide Wrestling Federation. In 1970, Sanchez worked in other

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in the States and Canada as Gino Caruso. In 1973, Sanchez won the Stampede International Tag Team Championship in Calgary with Bill Cody. In 1983, Sanchez wrestled in Puerto Rico for the World Wrestling Council. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s Sanchez continued working for World Wide Wrestling Federation which changed its name to the World Wrestling Federation in 1979. Sanchez worked for the

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from 1985 to its closure in 1990. Also in 1990, Sanchez worked a few matches for

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. Sanchez wrestled his last match for the World Wrestling Federation on February 17, 1992, aired on March 21 for WWF Superstars losing to Tatanka in Tampa, Florida. He wrestled his last match in 1995 in an independent promotion in Wisconsin. Once retired from wrestling he joined the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union.

Personal life and death

Sanchez trained current

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star

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. On July 27, 2024,

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and Davey O'Hannon announced that Pete Sanchez had died that same day following a battle with cancer. He was 81.

Championships and accomplishments

* Midwest Wrestling Association **NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Ohio version) - with Carlos Milano * Stampede Wrestling ** NWA International Tag Team Championship ''(Calgary version)'' (

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) – with Bill Cody * Western States Sports ** NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (

) – with Gary Young * World Wrestling Council **

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( 1 time) – with

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References

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External links

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Professional wrestling record for Pete Sanchez from The Internet Wrestling Database

Pete Sanchez at OWW.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanchez, Pete 1943 births 2024 deaths Professional wrestlers from New York City Stampede Wrestling alumni Professional wrestlers from New York (state)