Ilio DiPaolo
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| Born | November 8, 1926 Abruzzi e Molise, Italy |
| Died | May 10, 1995 |
| Trained by | Toots Mondt |
| Debut | 1953 |
Ilio DiPaolo (November 8, 1926 - May 10, 1995), was an American professional wrestler and restaurateur who lived in the Buffalo, New York area.
DiPaolo retired from wrestling in 1965 and opened an eponymous Italian restaurant in Blasdell, New York a suburb of Buffalo. He died in 1995 after being struck by a car in Hamburg, New York.
World Championship Wrestling held annual memorial cards for DiPaolo from 1996 through 1999. He was selected as a New York State Award recipient by the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003.
[edit] In wrestling
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[edit] Championships and accomplishments
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- 1994 honoree
- Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame
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- 1996 inductee
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- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Whipper Billy Watson (4) and Billy Red Lyons (1)
- Midwest Wrestling Association
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- MWA Ohio Heavyweight Championship
- MWA Ohio Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Athol Layton
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- New York State Award (2003)
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- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (1 time) - with Tex McKenzie
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