Breaking Bruno: The Making of Stan Hansen

Brian Damage

There are often defining moments that help turn a pro wrestler into an overnight superstar. Whether intentionally crafted by a booker or accidentally during a particular match. In the case of Stan Hansen…April 26, 1976 certainly stands out as a defining moment in the trajectory of the young career of one Stan Hansen. His moment, was purely accidental, but it definitely helped in making a bigger name for the big, brawny Texan. This is the story of how Stan Hansen broke the neck of the legendary Bruno Sammartino and how this incident helped his career moving forward.

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