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Vincent Denigris (1938 – 2 August 1984) was an Argentine professional wrestler better known by his ring name Vicente Denigris or Argentina Apollo. He was part of the Chicago Comiskey Park shows in 1961, teaming with Antonino Rocca, and a popular star on Studio Wrestling during the 1960s. His main work was for the World Wide Wrestling Federation 1963-1968 and various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance, most notably, Championship Wrestling from Florida and Georgia Championship Wrestling. He was best known for his gymnastics in the ring, performing such feats as climbing onto the ropes, performing a back aerial somersault into a roll, then using a handspring to return to his feet and to throw a savate kick to his opponent's midsection. He died on 2 August 1984, due to a heart attack.
Championships and accomplishments
- All-South Wrestling Alliance
- ASWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time, first) - with Dick Steinborn
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jose Lothario
- Mid-South Sports
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Siegler
- NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dick Steinborn
- NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Roberto Soto
- World Wide Wrestling Federation
- WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Don McLarity
- World Wide Wrestling Association
- WWWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bruno Sammartino
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- "All-South Wrestling Alliance Georgia Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "Florida Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "NWA Georgia Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "Macon Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "Southeastern Tag Team Title (Georgia)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- "United States Tag Team Title (Capitol/WWWF)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2010.