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WWWF: All Star Wrestling (12.31.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: All Star Wrestling
December 31, 1977
Hamburg, PA
Hamburg Fieldhouse
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: Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta
#1 Song of the Week: How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
#1 TV Show of the 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
Follow along if you have the WWE Network!
The following wrestling exhibition requires discretionary viewer participation.
Your host is Vince McMahon. RIP Antonino Rocca. Read the rest of this entry →
WWWF: Madison Square Garden (12.19.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Madison Square Garden
December 19, 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: Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta
#1 Song of the Week: How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
#1 TV Show of the 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
Follow along with the WWE Network!
Your host is Vince McMahon. We’ve got the Fink back on ring announcer! Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Arnold Skaaland, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Bob Backlund, Butcher Vachon, Captain Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, Dusty Rhodes, Dynamite Jack Evans, Freddie Blassie, Grand Wizard, Harley Race, Johnny Rivera, Larry Sharpe, Larry Zbyszko, Madison Square Garden, Mil Mascaras, Mr. Fuji, Professor Tanaka, Rick Martel, SD Jones, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, Tony Garea
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
Follow along with the WWE Network!
Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
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
Follow along with the WWE Network!
Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
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
Follow along with the WWE Network!
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 →
Posted in WWE
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
TEN YEARS AFTER (and a few more days!): WWE Vengeance – Night of Champions 2007
Posted by Matt

WWE: Vengeance – Night of Champions 2007
June 24, 2007
Houston, TX
Toyota Center
The current WWE champions are as follows:
WWE Champion: John Cena (9/17/2006)
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Santino Marella (4/16/2007)
World Tag Team Champions: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (6/4/2007)
WWE Women’s Champion: Melina (4/24/2007)
ECW World Champion: Vacant (6/11/2007)
World Heavyweight Champion: Edge (5/11/2007)
WWE United States Champion: MVP (5/20/2007)
WWE Tag Team Champions: Deuce & Domino (4/20/2007)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Chavo Guerrero (2/18/2007)
Read along if you have the WWE Network!
Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole & JBL, and Joey Styles & Tazz.
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Posted in WWE
Tags: Barry Windham, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Candice Michelle, Chavo Guerrero, Cherry, Dean Malenko, Deuce & Domino, Edge, Hardy Boyz, JBL, Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Wang Yang, John Cena, Lance Cade, Magnum TA, Melina, Mick Foley, Mike Rotunda, MVP, Queen Sharmell, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Ricky Steamboat, Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter, Tazz, Teddy Long, Tony Garea, Trevor Murdoch, Umaga, Vengeance
WWWF: Championship Wrestling (02.04.78)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Championship Wrestling
February 4, 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: Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees
#1 TV Show of 77-78 Season: Laverne & Shirley starring Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
Your host is Vince McMahon.
Read the rest of this entry →
Posted in WWE
Tags: Baron Mikel Scicluna, Dino Bravo, Freddie Blassie, Larry Sharpe, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Professor Tanaka, SD Jones, Spiros Arion, Tony Garea
WWWF: Championship Wrestling (05.21.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Championship Wrestling
May 21, 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: Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
#1 TV Show of 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler
Your host is Vince McMahon. Read the rest of this entry →
WWWF: Championship Wrestling (05.07.77)
Posted by Matt

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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WWWF: Championship Wrestling (04.23.77)
Posted by Matt

WWWF: Championship Wrestling
April 23, 1977
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Arena
Your current WWWF champions are as follows:
WWWF Heavyweight Champion: Bruno Sammartino (12/10/1973)
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: Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
#1 TV Show of 76-77 Season: Happy Days starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler
Your host is Vince McMahon. Howard Finkel is the ring announcer in a very early appearance. This show aired on the same day John Cena was born.
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