Monthly Archives: February 2019
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (08.29.77)
Posted by Matt
WWWF: Madison Square Garden
August 29, 1977
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Superstar Billy Graham (4/30/1977)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Vacant (8/1/1977)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: The Kentucky Fried Movie created by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker
#1 Song of the Week: Best of My Love by The Emotions
#1 TV Show of the 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard & Henry Winkler
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Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Arnold Skaaland, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Bruno Sammartino, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Freddie Blassie, George "The Animal" Steele, Grand Wizard, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera, Larry Zbyszko, Madison Square Garden, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Peter Maivia, Professor Tanaka, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Garea, Verne Gagne
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (06.27.77)
Posted by Matt
WWWF: Madison Square Garden
June 27, 1977
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Superstar Billy Graham (4/30/1977)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf (12/25/1976)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: The Rescuers starring Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor
#1 Song of the Week: Got to Give It Up (Part 1) by Stevie Wonder
#1 TV Show of the 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard & Henry Winkler
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Your host is Vince McMahon. We finally have Howard Finkel doing the announcing here. His first card as the ring announcer came about back on January 17. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Arnold Skaaland, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Baron Von Raschke, Bruno Sammartino, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dominic DeNucci, Freddie Blassie, George "The Animal" Steele, Grand Wizard, Haystacks Calhoun, Ivan Putski, Jan Nelson, Jose Gonzalez, Ken Patera, Larry Zbyszko, Lenny Hurst, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Peter Maivia, Professor Tanaka, Rocky Tomayo, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Garea
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (10.25.76)
Posted by Matt
WWWF: Madison Square Garden
October 25, 1976
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: The Executioners (5/11/1976)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: Burnt Offerings starring Karen Black & Oliver Reed
#1 Song of the Week: If You Leave Me Now by Chicago
#1 TV Show of the 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard & Henry Winkler
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Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Arnold Skaaland, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Billy White Wolf, Bobo Brazil, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Doug Gilbert, Gorilla Monsoon, Ivan Putski, Johnny Rodz, Jose Gonzalez, Kevin Sullivan, Manuel Soto, Nikolai Volkoff, Pete Sanchez, Stan Hansen, The Executioners, Tor Kamata, Victor Rivera
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (08.07.76)
Posted by Matt
WWWF: Madison Square Garden
August 7, 1976
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: The Executioners (5/11/1976)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: The Omen starring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick
#1 Song of the Week: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee
#1 TV Show of the 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
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Your host is Vince McMahon. He’s pretty excited tonight as Bruno Sammartino returns to the Garden to get his hands on Stan Hansen – INSIDE OF A STEEL CAGE. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Baron Mikel Scicluna, Billy White Wolf, Bobo Brazil, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dominic DeNucci, Doug Gilbert, Ivan Putski, Johnny Rivera, Johnny Rodz, Jose Gonzalez, Kevin Sullivan, Madison Square Garden, Rocky Tomayo, SD Jones, Skandor Akbar, Stan Hansen, The Executioners