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#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vince McMahon Jr. calls the actions and interviews Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, Gorilla Monsoon and Fred Blassie.  

NOTE:
Joined in progress with end of match being proclaimed winner Bob Backlund in six minutes and five seconds...first appearance on All Star Wrestling. Five matches follow. 

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/9/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/8/76-original airdate 12/11/76)
- show joined in progress 
Bob Backlund win announcement 
-commercials 
Baron Von Raschke vs. Frank Williams 
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf 
-commercials
Executioner #2 vs. Jose Gonzalez
-commercials
Ken Patera vs. Pete Austin
Promo for Albany 1/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon 
-commercials
Tor Kamata & Nikolai Volkoff  vs. Ted Adams & Steve King
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7583: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1977-01-30, WRGB, 53 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.  Vince McMahon Jr. calls the action. Antonino Rocca contributes anecdotal color commentary.  

Joined in Progress.

NOTE: An unusual salute and biography of Ken Patera, via a prerecording is telecast, confirming the special prowess and accomplishments of "the strongest man in the world." It includes Patera stopping a truck.       

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/30/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/29/76-original airdate 1/1/77)
Bob Backlund vs. Jose Estrada
-commercials
Baron Von Raschke vs. Frank Rodriguez (Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Stasiak & Grand Wizard
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 1/1/77: Ken Patera vs. SD Jones and interview with Patera
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 1/1/77: Larry Zbyszko vs. Johnny Rodz
-commercials
Promo for Albany 2/4 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
From Championship Wrestling 1/1/77: Andre the Giant vs. Pete McKay & Pete Doherty
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7584: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1977-02-13, WRGB, 38 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Calling the matches at ringside are Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include Tony Garea, Bob Backlund and Larry Zbyszko

Joined in progress. Not complete.   

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 2/13/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/29/76-original airdate 1/15/77)
-show joined in progress 
Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz - match joined in progress
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tony Garea + Bob Backlund
-commercials
Bob Backlund vs. Pete Doherty
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Sylvano Sousa
Promo for Albany 2/18 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko + Tony Garea
-commercials
Baron Von Raschke vs. Pete Austin
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca call the matches at ringside.
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer.
Joined in progress. 42 minute excerpt.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/27/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/9/77-original airdate 2/26/77)
-show joined in progress

(ANTONINO ROCCA'S FINAL APPEARANCE ON "ALL STAR WRESLTING" PRIOR TO PASSING AWAY MARCH 15, 1977 AT 55 YEARS OF AGE OF).

Ken Patera vs. Steve King & Pete Austin
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Grand Wizard, Stan Stasiak, Blassie & Tor Kamata
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Sylvano Sousa
-commercials
Baron Von Raschke vs. Frank Williams
Promo for Albany 4/1 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko & Tony Garea
-commercials
Bob Backlund, Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Doug Gilbert, Baron Mikel Scicluna & Johnny Rodz
(Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

Match #5 is a six man tag team match.

Interviews include Tony Garea, Larry Zbyszko, Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, and Stan Stasiak.

At the end of the program Vince McMahon Jr. tells the home audience that there will not be ALL STAR WRESTLING for the next two weeks (April 3rd or 10th).

NOTE: This would be the final telecast with Antonino Rocca who passed away at age 49 on March 15, 1977. It was originally tape recorded February 9, 1977.

#7587: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-04-17, WRGB, 57 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Calling the matches at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. 
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh. 

Interviews include Fred Blassie, Baron Von Raschke, Chief Jay Strongbow, Chief Billy White Wolf. 

Match #5 is a six man tag team bout.

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Order

1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.

"Championship Wrestling" consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca call the matches at ringside. Ring announcer is Gary Michael Cappetta. 

Interviews include Jay Strongbow, Fred Blassie, and Baron Von Raschke.     

     -WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/1/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/8/77-original airdate 2/19/77)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/13 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Gary Michael Cappetta intro
Bob Backlund & Tony Garea vs. Jose Estrada & Pete Doherty
-commercials
Doug Gilbert & Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Lou Klein & Denny Alberts
-commercials
Johnny Rodz vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Larry Zbyszko & Jose Gonzalez vs. Executioners 
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Johnny Davis
Promo for Albany 5/13 - Vince McMahon interviews Baron Von Raschke & Freddie Blassie
Tor Kamata & Stan Stasiak vs. SD Jones & Johnny Rivera
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7591: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1977-05-29, WRGB, 56 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.  

Featured on this broadcast at ringside are Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon. A rerun match is broadcast of a past confrontational fight (June 1, 1976) in the ring between Muhammad Ali and Gorilla Monsoon who drops Ali to the canvas with an airplane spin move. Ali then retreats from the ring. replayed and commented on. 

Match #5 between Tor Kumata and Bob Backlund is a "Texas Death Match," no holds barred.

Interviews include Chief Jay Strongbow, Tony Garea, Stan Stasiak and Gorilla Monsoon.

#7592: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-06-19, WRGB, 46 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
 
Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches at ringside. 
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer. 

Interviews include Billy Graham and Lou Albano.

Final contest is a six man tag team match. 

Joined in progress. Not complete.

#7593: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-07-03, WRGB, 58 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches at ringside.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh

Interviews include Lou Albano, George Steele, and Billy Graham.

Final bout #5 is a six man curfew match.

#7594: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-08-21, WRGB, 53 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches from ringside.
Ring Announcer is Joe McHugh

Interviews include Billy Graham, Lou Albano, and an extend interview between Vince McMahon Jr. and Chief Peter Maivia.    

Joined in progress during Match #1, a tag team between Frank Williams and Steve King against Professor Toru Tanaka and Mr. Fugi who win it in 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

#7594A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1977-08-28, WRGB, 59 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches at ringside.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.

 Interviews include Billy Graham, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Grand Wizard (Ernie Roth) Fred Blassie, Professor Toru Tanaka, Mr. Fugi.

#7595: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-09-04, WRGB, 59 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches at ringside.
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer. 

Interviews include Chief Jay Strongbow, Bob Backlund and Billy Graham.

#7597: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1977-09-25, WRGB, 51 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches at ringside.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.

Interviews include Bob Backlund, Billy Graham and The Grand Wizard.

Joined in Progress. Missing the first two minutes of match #1 which tag team partners Johnny Rodz and Jack Evans win in 7 minutes 49 seconds against Johnny Rivera and Steve King.

NOTE: Throughout the broadcast Vince McMahon Jr. promotes the World Wide Wrestling Federation Magazine on sale for $2.00 purchase price. Also we are reminded to cast our vote for manager of the year by ballot.

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#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 min.

#7583: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-30, WRGB, 53 min.

#7584: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-02-13, WRGB, 38 min.

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 min.

#7587: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-04-17, WRGB, 57 min.

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.

#7591: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-05-29, WRGB, 56 min.

#7592: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-06-19, WRGB, 46 min.

#7593: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-07-03, WRGB, 58 min.

#7594: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-08-21, WRGB, 53 min.

#7594A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-08-28, WRGB, 59 min.

#7595: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-09-04, WRGB, 59 min.

#7597: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-09-25, WRGB, 51 min.