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WWWF: Madison Square Garden (10.24.77)
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WWWF: Madison Square Garden
October 24, 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: Mr. Fuji & Professor Tanaka (10/1/1977)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: Julia starring Vanessa Redgrave & Jane Fonda
#1 Song of the Week: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
#1 TV Show of the 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
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Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Butcher Vachon, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dusty Rhodes, Freddie Blassie, Grand Wizard, Ivan Putski, Johnny Rivera, Johnny Rodz, Kitty Adams, Larry Sharpe, Larry Zbyszko, Lelani Kai, Lenny Hurst, Madison Square Garden, Mr. Fuji, Peter Maivia, Professor Tanaka, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Vivian St. John, Wenona Little Heart
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (09.26.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Madison Square Garden
September 26, 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: Star Wars starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher
#1 Song of the Week: Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band by Meco
#1 TV Show of the 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
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Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: Baron Mikel Scicluna, Bob Backlund, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Cowboy Lang, Dusty Rhodes, Dynamite Jack Evans, Freddie Blassie, George "The Animal" Steele, Grand Wizard, Haiti Kid, Johnny Rivera, Ken Patera, Larry Sharpe, Larry Zbyszko, Lenny Hurst, Little John, Little Tokyo, Mr. Fuji, Peter Maivia, Professor Tanaka, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Garea
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (08.29.77)
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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)
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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
WWWF: Championship Wrestling (12.09.78)
Posted by Matt

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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WWWF: Championship Wrestling (01.28.78)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Championship Wrestling
January 28, 1978
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: Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka (9/27/1977)
Pop Culture #1s:
#1 Movie of the Week: Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta
#1 Song of the Week: Baby Come Back by Player
#1 TV Show of 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
Your host is Vince McMahon.
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NWA: Big Time Wrestling (Summer/Fall 1979)
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NWA: Big Time Wrestling
Summer/Fall 1979
Detroit, MI
Your host is Terry Sullivan.
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WWWF: Championship Wrestling (10.29.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Championship Wrestling
October 29, 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: Mr. Fuji & Professor Toru Tanaka (9/27/1977)
Pop Culture #1s:
#1 Movie of the Week: Julia starring Jane Fonda
#1 Song of the Week: You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone
#1 TV Show of 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
SIDEBAR: Looks like female oppression has ended in the entertainment industry. FEMINISM HAS WON~!
Your host is Vince McMahon.
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