Jumbo Baretta Passes Away at 58 or 59
Laura Creavalle shared the news of his death on social media. Creavalle announced that she lost her best friend Wild Man Jack Armstrong. She described him as a great wrestler and an even better friend. Creavalle noted that the stories about him are too many to share.
She recalled that Armstrong bought her first posing suit in Los Angeles. Creavalle also lived with him for many years when she was a beginner struggling bodybuilder who was broke and homeless. In a prior post, Creavalle revealed that Armstrong’s health had been failing, prompting her to travel to Los Angeles to assist him.
Story timeline · 8 reports
- In Memoriam: Wrestling World Mourns the Death of Ex-WWE & WCW Star Jumbo BarettaNew details are emerging on this story from Athlon Sports: Wrestling World Mourns the Death of Ex-WWE & WCW Star Jumbo Baretta.
- Jumbo Beretta Passes Away at 59Former WWE and WCW wrestler Jumbo Beretta, also known as Julio Barrera, has died at age 59.
- Former WCW and WWF Wrestler Jumbo Baretta Passes Away at 59Per Ringside News: baretta spent nearly three decades in professional wrestling, competing for WCW, WWF, and a number of NWA territories while additionally…
- Veteran Wrestler Jumbo Baretta Passes AwayThe Cauliflower Alley Club announced that longtime wrestler Julio Barrera, known as Jumbo Baretta, has died.
- Jumbo Baretta Passes AwayFormer wrestler Julio Barrera, known as Jumbo Baretta, has died.
- Wildman Jack Armstrong Passes AwayFormer wrestler Jack Armstrong has died.
- Former WWF Wrestler “Wildman” Jack Armstrong Passes Away at 79Creavalle shared the sad news on Facebook , calling Armstrong her best friend and remembering how much he helped her when she was a struggling bodybuilder.
Sources: POST Wrestling · Athlon Sports · Wrestling Observer · Ringside News · Yahoo Sports · Fightful
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