Wrestling pioneer and WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino has sadly passed away at the age of 82. Bruno Sammartino holds the record for the longest WWE Championship reign spanning nearly seven years and 2,803 days. Sammartino would then be immortalized in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. He reportedly passes away at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following hospitalization. More details will be provided as they are made available. Here is the press release from WWE’s Twitter account.