"All Star Wrestling" was a WWWF television show which consisted of top-tier or mid-card opponents. Telecast in most markets weekly on Saturday mornings, 11:00am to Noon, the telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. Matches were held mostly at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Host, interviewer and blow by blow announcer: Vince McMahon Jr.
On this early telecast there are five matches. Ring announcer is Joe McHugh. Freddie Blassie takes a bow at ringside.
Tag team match number 1:
S.D. Jones and Mike Wayne vs Killer Kowalski and Nikolai Volkoff who win in 6 minutes, 43 seconds.
Match number 2:
Lee Wong vs Strong Kobayashi who is declared the winner.
At halftime Vince McMahon Jr. interviews Haystacks Calhoun, Dean Ho, and Tony Garea discussing upcoming three out of five, two hour time limit tag team match against the Grand Wizard, Killer Kowalski, and the Valiant Brothers (Handsome Jim and Luscious John) whom McMahon also interviews and their manager Lou Albano.
Match number 3:
Ruja Woods vs winner of this match, John Tolos in 2:06 minutes.
Match number 4:
Tag team match - Thomas Marion and Ed Sullivan vs winners Larry Zbyszko and Haystacks Calhoun in 7:21. Vince McMahon Jr. discusses the match in progress at ringside with Bruno Sammartino.
Match number 5:
Gentleman Jim and Ruben Ayala in a tag team match vs the tag team champions of the world the Valiant Brothers who win in 7:32.
Vince McMahon invites his TV audience to tune in again next week for All Star Wrestling
"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. Ring announcer: Joe McHugh. Calling the matches & interviews, Vince McMahon Jr.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/4/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/19/74-original airdate 6/29/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Tony Garea
-commercials
Strong Kobayashi vs. Mike Wayne
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/9/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Haystacks Calhoun, Dean Ho & Tony Garea / Lou Albano & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Killer Kowalski vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Tomas Marin
-commercials
John Tolos vs. Lee Wong
-commercials
Vince McMahon interviews Angelo Savoldi and 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.
Ring announcer Joe McHugh announces five matches.
Vince McMahon interviews include Lou Albano, Jimmy Valiant, Fred Blassie, Dean Ho.
In a separate segment promotional for his September 8, 1975 motorcycle jump over the Snake Canyon, Evel Knievel promotes the event.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/18/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 7/10/74-original airdate 7/13/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Jack Evans vs. Pete Doherty
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Tomas Marin
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/23/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers / Freddie Blassie / Dean Ho & Tony Garea
-commercials
Strong Kobayashi vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Joyce Grable vs. Peggy Patterson (guest referee: Sky Low Low)
-commercials
Feature - Evel Knievel
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Otto Von Heller
Vince McMahon closing
Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Broadcast 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday.
McMahon interview include The Valiant Brothers, Lou Albano, Gorilla Monsoon, Dean Ho, and Tony Garea.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/1/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/23/74-original airdate 10/26/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Bill White vs. Dennis Albert
-commercials
Butcher Nova vs. Tom Stanton
-commercials
Promos for Albany 12/13/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers / Gorilla Monsoon / Dean Ho & Tony Garea
-commercials
Spiros Arion vs. Hans Schroeder
-commercials
SD Jones vs. Gentleman Jim
-commercials
Valiant Brothers vs. Jose Gonzalez & Stan Lavdas
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers & closing
Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Broadcast 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday.
McMahon interviews Tony Garea, Dean Ho, The Valiant Brothers, Lou Albano and Gorilla Monsoon.
Ring Announcer is Joe McHugh.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/8/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/23/74-original airdate 11/2/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Hans Schroeder vs. Jeff Rhodes
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Bill White & Dennis Johnson
-commercials
Promos for Albany 12/13/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Dean Ho & Tony Garea / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers / Gorilla Monsoon
-commercials
Larry Zbyszko vs. Jack Evans
-commercials
Butcher Nova vs. Jose Gonzalez
-commercials
Bobby Duncum vs. Tom Stanton & Tony Vee
-commercials
Vince McMahon closing
Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Broadcast 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday.
McMahon interviews include, The Valiant Brothers, Lou Albano, Gorilla Monsoon, Dean Ho, and Tony Garea.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/15/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/23/74-original airdate 11/9/74)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Valiant Brothers vs. Larry Zbyszko & Dennis Albert
-commercials
Jack Evans vs. Jeff Rhodes
-commercials
Promos for Albany 12/27/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Dean Ho, Tony Garea & Gorilla Monsoon / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers
-commercials
Bobby Duncum vs. Gentleman Jim
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. The Patriot
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow & Spiros Arion vs. Butcher Nova & Bill White
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Spiros Arion & closing
Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Broadcast 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday.
McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon, Dean Ho, Tony Garea, Bob Duncum, Lou Albano, Jimmy Valiant and John Valiant.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/22/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/13/74-original airdate 11/16/74)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Larry Zbyszko vs. Bill White
-commercials
Killer Kowalski vs. Jeff Rhodes
-commercials
Promos for Albany 12/27/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Dean Ho, Tony Garea & Gorilla Monsoon / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers
-commercials
Bobby Duncum vs. Gentleman Jim & Dennis Albert
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Grand Wizard & Bobby Duncum
-commercials
Valiant Brothers vs. Jose Gonzalez & SD Jones
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Butcher Nova & Hans Schroeder
-commercials
Vince McMahon 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.
McMahon interviews Fred Blassie, Dean Ho, Tony Garea, Bob Duncum, Spirios Arion.
NOTE: The final match between Dean Ho and Killer Kowalski was so intense that before it ended the station left the air.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 2/23/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 1/8/75-original airdate 1/25/75)
Joe McHugh intro
Ivan Putski vs. Pete Reeves
-commercials
Valiant Brothers vs. Bill White & El Olympico
-commercials
Promos for Albany 3/7/75 - Vince McMahon interviews Dean Ho & Tony Garea / the Grand Wizard & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Butcher Nova & Hans Schroeder vs. Tom Stanton & Joe Noble
-commercials
Manuel Soto & Pete Sanchez vs. Chuck Richards & Johnny Rodz
-commercials
Killer Kowalski vs. Dean Ho
Vince McMahon 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.
McMahon interviews Tony Garea, Dean Ho, Fred Blassie, Bob Duncum, and Spiros Arion. Gorilla Monsoon gives his point of view on women wrestlers.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/2/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 1/29/75-original airdate 2/1/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Victor Rivera vs. Butcher Nova
-commercials
Spiros Arion vs. Tom Stanton
-commercials
Promos for Albany 3/7/75 - Vince McMahon interviews Dean Ho & Tony Garea / the Grand Wizard, Freddie Blassie, Spiros Arion & Bobby Duncum
-commercials
Ann Casey vs. Paula Kaye
-commercials
Ivan Putski vs. Gene Moore
-commercials
Waldo Von Erich vs. Tony Altimore
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Waldo Von Erich and 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.
In match #5 Chief Jay Strongbow is a "wild man" after being attacked by Lou Albano. Strongbow requires eight stitches to close a gash on his forehead. Vince McMahon get locker room report on the condition of the Chief, as he signs off.
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 7/20/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 8/21/74-original airdate 9/7/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Larry Zbyszko vs. Otto Von Heller
-commercials
Strong Kobayashi vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Promos for Albany 7/25/75 - Vince McMahon interviews George Steele & Grand Wizard / Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett / Blackjacks & Lou Albano
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Chuck Richards & Bill White
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Tomas Marin & Jack Evans
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Johnny Valiant
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon and 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.
NOTE: In an interview with Vince McMahon Jr. Chief Jay Strongbow comments on his upcoming match with Andre The Giant.
Commercials include:
Rolaids, Mutual of Omaha, Treat Diabetes, Jim Reeves Record Collection, Dairy Queen, Payroll Savings Plan, Wild Kingdom Promo, Over The Counter Drugs, Bobby Vinton Promo.
WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/10/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/25/75-original airdate 7/5/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Blackjacks vs. Pete Sanchez & Davey O’Hannon
-commercials
Bugsy McGraw vs. Pete Reeves
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/22 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow / Blackjacks & Lou Albano
-commercials
Fabulous Moolah & Leilani Kai vs. Susan Green & Sheila Shephard
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Butcher Vachon & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Spiros Arion & Waldo Von Erich vs. Gene Moore & Paul Figueroa
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Freddie Blassie & Waldo Von Erich
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing
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