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WWWF: Championship Wrestling (12.09.78)

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WWWF: Championship Wrestling
December 9, 1978
Allentown, PA
Agricultural Hall

Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bob Backlund (2/20/1978)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko (12/2/1978)

Pop Culture #1s:
#1 Movie of the Week: Superman starring Christopher Reeve & Gene Hackman
#1 Song of the Week: Le Freak by Chic
#1 TV Show of 78-79 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams

Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino. This is from the first series of Championship Wrestling tapings from the Allentown Agricultural Hall.
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Chief Jay Strongbow, Ernie Ladd, Freddie Blassie, Grand Wizard, Ivan Koloff, Ivan Putski, Johnny Rodz, Peter Maivia, SD Jones

WWWF: Championship Wrestling (05.14.77)

Aug 29

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WWWF: Championship Wrestling
May 14, 1977
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Arena

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 (12/7/1976)

Pop Culture #1s:
#1 Movie of the Week: The Car starring James Brolin
#1 Song of the Week: When I Need You by Leo Sayer
#1 TV Show of 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler

Your host is Vince McMahon.
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Tags: Baron Mikel Scicluna, Bruno Sammartino, Captain Lou Albano, George "The Animal" Steele, Grand Wizard, Ivan Putski, Jan Sheridan, Jose Estrada, Ken Patera, Kitty Adams, Peter Maivia, SD Jones, Superstar Billy Graham

WWWF: Championship Wrestling (05.07.77)

Aug 27

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WWWF: Championship Wrestling
May 7, 1977
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Arena

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 (12/7/1976)

Pop Culture #1s:
#1 Movie of the Week: Annie Hall starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton
#1 Song of the Week: Hotel California by the Eagles
#1 TV Show of 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler

Your host is Vince McMahon. Gary Michael Capetta is doing the ring announcing this week.
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Tags: Baron Von Raschke, Billy White Wolf, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino, Captain Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie, George "The Animal" Steele, Grand Wizard, Larry Zbyszko, Professor Tanaka, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Garea

Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (DISC THREE)

Aug 2

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Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Disc Three
Released: November 14, 2006

And the final disc.

THE PIT:
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Tags: Andre the Giant, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Brother Love, Bruno Sammartino, Carlito, DelAvar Daivari, Eddie Guerrero, Great Khali, Haiti Kid, Harley Race, Hulk Hogan, Jesse Ventura, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Snuka, Junkyard Dog, Mick Foley, Morton Downey Jr., Mr. America, Mr. T, Paul Orndorff, Piper's Pit, Randy Orton, Rikishi, Salvatore Bellomo, Sean O'Haire, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Tajiri, Vince McMahon, Zach Gowen

WWE: WrestleMania XXX

Apr 7

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WWE: WrestleMania XXX
April 6, 2014
New Orleans, LA
Mercedes-Benz Superdome

The current WWE champs are as follows:
WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Randy Orton (12/15/2013)
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Big E (11/18/2013)
WWE U.S. Champion: Dean Ambrose (5/19/2013)
WWE Divas Champion: AJ Lee (6/16/2013)
WWE Tag Team Champions: The Usos (3/3/2014)

Your hosts are Michael Cole, JBL, and Jerry Lawler. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: AJ Lee, Aksana, Alberto Del Rio, Alicia Fox, Batista, Bella Twins, Big E, Big Show, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Brad Maddox, Bray Wyatt, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Brodus Clay, Bruno Sammartino, Cameron, Cesaro, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Danny Davis, Darren Young, David Otunga, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Dusty Rhodes, Emma, Erick Rowan, Eva Marie, Fandango, Goldust, Great Khali, Harley Race, Heath Slater, Hulk Hogan, Jim Duggan, Jinder Mahal, John Cena, Justin Gabriel, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Luke Harper, Mark Henry, Mr. T, Naomi, Natalya, New Age Outlaws, Paul Heyman, Paul Orndorff, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roddy Piper, Roman Reigns, Ron Simmons, Rosa Mendes, Santino Marella, Seth Rollins, Sgt. Slaughter, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Summer Rae, Tamina Snuka, Ted DiBiase, The Miz, The Rock, The Shield, Titus O'Neil, Triple H, Tyson Kidd, Undertaker, Vickie Guerrero, WrestleMania, Wyatt Family, Xavier Woods, Yoshi Tatsu, Zack Ryder

WWF: Boston Garden (02.08.1986)

Nov 23

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WWF: Boston Garden
February 8, 1986
Boston, MA

The current WWF champions were as follows:
WWF World Champion: Hulk Hogan (1/23/1984)
WWF Intercontinental Champion: Tito Santana (7/6/1985)
WWF Tag Team Champions: The Dream Team (8/24/1985)
WWF Women’s Champion: The Fabulous Moolah (11/25/1985)

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Barry O, Big John Studd, Bret Hart, Bruno Sammartino, Don Muraco, Elizabeth, George "The Animal" Steele, Hart Foundation, Hillbilly Jim, Jim Brunzell, Jim Neidhart, Killer Bees, Lanny Poffo, Mr. Fuji, Paul Christy, Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Sivi Afi, Tiger Chung Lee, Tito Santana

The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time DVD Set (Disc One)

Jun 30

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The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time
Three-Disc Set
Released: June 28, 2011
DISC ONE

Josh Mathews is our host for the program. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Arnold Skaaland, Bob Backlund, Bobby Heenan, Bruiser Brody, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rose, David Von Erich, Don Kernodle, Doug Somers, Fabulous Freebirds, Fritz Von Erich, Gary Hart, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Garvin, Jimmy Snuka, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Krusher Khrushchev, Larry Zbyszko, Marty Jannetty, Michael Hayes, Nikita Koloff, Pat Patterson, Paul Ellering, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Rockers, Ron Bass, Sam Houston, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Terry Gordy

Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches DVD

Jun 25

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Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches
Two-Disc Set
Released: October 28, 2003

DISC ONE

CRAZY FAST VIDEO MONTAGE! Mostly filled with various people from over the years flying off the rim of the steel cage and Ric Flair getting his face grated on the mesh. WOO! Read the rest of this entry →