It’s no secret by now … everyone who is a fan of Bruno Mars knows that he was born Peter Gene Hernandez … and if you didn’t, well … SURPRISE!!
His stage name was given to him by his own dad when he was a toddler.  According his dad, Bruno had a resemblance to retired professional wrestling heavyweight champ, Bruno Sammartino.

 

 

 

And what do ya know … Bruno finally got to meet the pro wrestler in Pittsburgh backstage at his 24K Magic World Tour at the PPG Paints Arena.  Bruno took a picture and posted it on his Instagram page captioning it, “I was nicknamed after this professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino,” with big smiles and Bruno holding one of Sammartino’s championship belts.

 

 

“Tonight in Pittsburgh I had the honour of meeting him!” 

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYIEmcoBsKL/?taken-by=brunomars

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