Former WWE superstar Edge has opened up on one of his most emotional memories of the late Bruno Sammartino.

Sammartino, revered as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, passed away at the age of 82 on April 18, 2018, after spending two months hospitalized, and the tributes have been pouring in from all directions.

The Italian is the WWF's longest-reigning champion, holding the World Heavyweight Championship belt from 1963-1971 and then from 1973-1977.

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Speaking on the E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness, Edge, who was one of those most touched by the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, shared a very heartwarming experience, revealing that Sammartino actually paid him a visit after he underwent neck surgery in 2012.

“I’d met Bruno a couple of times, very nice, very cordial, very polite, very interested and engaged in the conversation," he declared. "He’d look you in the eyes. He’s one of those guys, a solid handshake, a pat on the back; but, I had my second neck surgery in 2012 in Pittsburgh by Dr. Joseph Maroon and I woke up from surgery and they took me in my room. I was sitting there and my voice was a little hoarse and I was still kind of coming to and my hospital room phone rings and Beth picks it up and she goes, ‘Adam, it’s Bruno.’

"It was Bruno Sammartino. He found out I was in town, was having neck surgery and got the number to my hospital room and called me post-surgery to make sure I was ok and it completely blew my brain. We’d met and he made a huge impact on me, obviously; but, it was still so surreal to be post-surgery and talking to Bruno Sammartino, who was just concerned. I think that to me exemplifies what kind of man he was.”

We can only imagine what this did for the WWE Superstar. Obviously, neck surgery isn't something to take lightly, and the recovery time is long, but getting a visit from the most legendary name in wrestling history surely helped Edge's recovery. Sammartino's legacy in wrestling cannot be understated, yet, he took the time to visit a highly decorated star in his own right, just to see how he was doing.

This is a testament to the type of person Sammartino was. The Pittsburgh legend, born in Italy, lived most of his adult life in the aforementioned state. He was laid to rest on Saturday, with hundreds of mourners coming to show their respect at the John A. Freyvogel Sons Funeral Home in Shadyside.

His gesture towards Edge, in particular, is really touching. And we're sure many people who knew him personally must have an incredible story or two to share.

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