Comparatively weak in wrestling ability , his marketable personality and barefoot acrobatics attracted fans and made him a national superstar , especially popular among Italian and Hispanic fans .
Perhaps the first of the more comic book - like characters known to professional wrestling today was Antonino Rocca .
Comparatively weak in wrestling ability , Antonino Rocca 's marketable personality and barefoot acrobatics attracted fans and made him a national superstar , especially popular among Italian and Hispanic fans .
Perhaps the first of the more comic book - like characters known to professional wrestling today was Antonino Rocca .