Milano got his start in wrestling in Venezuela and later competed in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, Mexico and North America.

[2][3][4][5][6] Bulfone, though born in Italy, grew up in Venezuela and began wrestling in Caracas at age 18 in 1953.

[8] In 1962, Bulfone moved to the United States to wrestle, originally under the name Mario La Pantera.

[10][11] He also had two reigns in 1967 as IWA World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Killer Kowalski and Ripper Collins.

[citation needed] Milano also appears in Roy Slaven's South Coast News series, set in the NSW South Coast town of Ulladulla, as the proprietor of the Bluebird Cafe and the captain/coach of the local A-Grade cricket team.

[13] Milano made a live appearance on Saturday 14 May 2011 for Melbourne-based promotion Professional Championship Wrestling.