Deceased
Wrestler · Manager
"The Fabulous Kangaroo"
AL COSTELLO
Giacomo Costa
Capitol Wrestling Era
Height
5'9" (175 cm)
Weight
236 lbs (107 kg)
Born
December 14, 1919
Died
January 22, 2000
Age
80 years (at death)
Gender
Male
Birthplace
Lingua, Sicily, Italy
Nationality
Italian, Australian
Billed From
Darwin, Australia
WWE Debut
March 17, 1958
Career
68 years
Roleswrestler1958–1987manager1977–1977
Biography
Al Costello was a legendary pioneer of tag team wrestling and a key figure in the CWC and WWWF. As the leader of The Fabulous Kangaroos, he became one of the first multi-time United States Tag Team Champions in the promotion’s early history. His innovative technical style and heel persona helped establish the tag team division as a premier attraction in the Northeast territory.
Ring Names
Al CostelloJan 1, 1958 → Present
Eras
Capitol Wrestling Era★WWWF EraGolden Era
Roles
wrestler1958 — 1987
manager1977 — 1977