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WWWF: Madison Square Garden (10.24.77)
Posted by Matt

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)
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: All Star Wrestling (03.20.76)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
March 20, 1976
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi (11/17/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: Robin and Marian starring Sean Connery & Audrey Hepburn
#1 Song of the Week: December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by the Four Seasons
#1 TV Show of 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
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The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation.
Your host is Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. The poor man — I have no clue what Rocca is ever talking about. Read the rest of this entry →
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Tags: All Star Wrestling, Billy White Wolf, Bobo Brazil, Bugsy McGraw, Captain Lou Albano, Crusher Blackwell, Dominic DeNucci, Ernie Ladd, Freddie Blassie, Grand Wizard, Irish Pat Barrett, Johnny Rivera, Johnny Rodz, Kevin Sullivan, Louis Cerdan, Pete Sanchez, Skandor Akbar, The Executioners, Tony Parisi
WWWF: All Star Wrestling (03.06.76)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
March 6, 1976
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi (11/17/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: To the Devil a Daughter starring Richard Widmark
#1 Song of the Week: Love Machine by The Miracles
#1 TV Show of 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
Follow along if you have the WWE Network!
The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation.
Your host is Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. The poor man — I have no clue what Rocca is ever talking about. Read the rest of this entry →
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (02.02.76)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Madison Square Garden
February 2, 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: Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi (11/17/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starring Jack Nicholson
#1 Song of the Week: Love Rollercoaster by the Ohio Players
#1 TV Show of the 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
Follow along if you have the WWE Network!
Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Arnold Skaaland, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Billy the Kid, Bobo Brazil, Bruno Sammartino, Bugsy McGraw, Captain Lou Albano, Crusher Blackwell, Dominic DeNucci, Ernie Ladd, Francisco Flores, Frank Monte, Freddie Blassie, Irish Pat Barrett, Ivan Koloff, Ivan Putski, Kevin Sullivan, Little Cocoa, Little Johnny, Little Louie, Louis Cyr, Madison Square Garden, Pete Sanchez, Spiros Arion, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Parisi
WWWF: All Star Wrestling (01.17.76)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
January 17, 1976
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi (11/17/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starring Jack Nicholson
#1 Song of the Week: I Write the Songs by Barry Manilow
#1 TV Show of the 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
Follow along if you have the WWE Network!
The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation.
Your hosts are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. The poor man – I never have any clue what Rocca is actually saying. But hey, it’s ANTONINO ROCCA. Read the rest of this entry →
WWWF: All Star Wrestling (01.10.76)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
January 10, 1976
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: Louis Cerdan and Tony Parisi (11/17/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest starring Jack Nicholson
#1 Song of the Week: Convoy by C.W. McCall
#1 TV Show of 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
Follow along if you have the WWE Network!
The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation.
Your host is Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. The poor man — I never have any clue what Rocca is actually saying. But hey, it’s ANTONINO ROCCA. Read the rest of this entry →
WWWF: All-Star Wrestling (09.13.75)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
September 13, 1975
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
WWWF World Tag Team Champions: The Blackjacks (8/26/1975)
Pop Culture #1s of the Time:
#1 Movie of the Week: Jaws starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss
#1 Song of the Week: Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell
#1 TV Show of 75-76 Season: All in the Family starring Carroll O’Connor
The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation. This intro would sound a lot jazzier if these clips were set to the similar Barney Miller theme song.
Your host is Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. Apparently, Rocca is one big mark for Tony Parisi. Read the rest of this entry →