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Lorenzo Parente was born on 16 March, 1935 in Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy, is a Professional wrestler (1935-2014). Discover Lorenzo Parente's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As Lorenzo Parente
Occupation N/A
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 16 March, 1935
Birthday 16 March
Birthplace Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
Date of death 2014
Died Place Brentwood, Tennessee
Nationality Italy

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Lorenzo Parente Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Lorenzo Parente height is 5ft 11in and Weight 229 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5ft 11in
Weight 229 lb
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is Lorenzo Parente's Wife?

His wife is Christine "Dina" Parente

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Christine "Dina" Parente
Sibling Not Available
Children Tony, Rosie, Frazier and Michael

Lorenzo Parente Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lorenzo Parente worth at the age of 79 years old? Lorenzo Parente’s income source is mostly from being a successful Professional. He is from Italy. We have estimated Lorenzo Parente's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Professional

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1935

Parente was born March 16, 1935, in the small village of Chieti, one of five sons born to parents Antonio and Rosaria Parente.

1958

Lorenzo Parente "Martino" was an Italian professional wrestler who competed throughout the United States from 1958 to 1975.

During his career he captured the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship on two occasions (both of which he won from Danny Hodge).

He was also known for his long standing tag team with Bobby Hart, with whom he captured numerous regional and world NWA Tag Team Championships.

Parente competed for various promotions throughout his career, including NWA Mid-America, NWA Western States, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Barnett's World Championship Wrestling, NWA Tri-State and the WWF.

1959

He moved to the United States in 1959 to pursue professional that same year, wrestling under his real name and as "Pancho López", primarily in the Amarillo, Texas territory.

1960

As Pancho López, he won the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship two times in 1960, defeating Gene LeBell and Mike Dibiase respectively.

Soon thereafter he formed a tag team called "Continental Warriors" with Bobby Hart, under the ring names "Mephisto and Dante".

It was to be a pairing that would last on-and-off for most of his career.

They had their first taste of success as a tag team in the early 1960s, winning the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship on numerous occasions, feuding with the likes of Lester Welch and Jackie Fargo.

They would go to win the titles six times.

Parente feuded with Danny Hodge in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the mid-1960s.

1965

He defeated Hodge on November 23, 1965, to win his first NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship.

1966

He lost the title to Hodge on January 4, 1966, before winning it back on January 14 to become a two-time champion.

By 1966, Parente was travelling throughout the National Wrestling Alliance.

1967

He became a mainstay with Championship Wrestling from Florida and on December 24, 1967, he captured the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Paul DeMarco, defeating Kurt and Skull Von Stroheim.

They went on to capture the titles for the second time the following year on January 16, defeating Terry and Ron Garvin in Tampa, Florida.

That same year, he won the NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship with former adversary Danny Hodge, on December 3.

1968

On December 3, 1968, Parente and Hodge won the NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1969

Having held tag titles with him previously, Parente claimed tag team gold with Bobby Hart once again in 1969, this time capturing the NWA World Tag Team Championship in Mid-America.

The team found great success as a heel pairing, using underhand tactics to achieve victory, including the use of foreign objects.

They would go on to capture numerous regional and world tag team titles together as The Continental Warriors, holding the NWA World Tag Team Championship six times and winning regional tag titles throughout the United States including the tag titles of NWA Mid-America, Championship Wrestling from Florida, NWA Western States and the NWA United States Tag Team Championship in NWA Mid-America and Tri-State.

1970

Lorenzo Parente had retired from in-ring competition by the mid-1970s.

1973

They also captured the NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship, defeating Don & Ron Wright in May 1973.

Southern wrestling legend Jerry Lawler remarked in his autobiography that Tennessee "had some of the best tag team goings at the time", with the top teams often in the feature matches.

He describes Parente and Hart as "main event caliber guys who had been in the business a long time".

Parente held several other championships during the remainder of his career, including two reigns as NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Champion, both times defeating Don Greene.

1975

His last title victory was with a championship he had not previously held, when he won the NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with John Gray and Big Bad John defeating Dennis Hall, Jackie Fargo and George Gulas on January 16, 1975.

He settled in Brentwood, Tennessee, with his wife Christine "Dina" Parente where he opened a successful restaurant; Lorenzo's Italian Village in 1975.

2014

He died on March 15, 2014, at the age of 78.

and was survived by his wife of 49 years, his children and grandchildren.

He received a Catholic funeral and was laid to rest at Christ Church Memorial Gardens.