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#7558: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-16, 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. Host and ringside commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca. 
Ringside announcer is Joe McHugh.  

Interviews include Billy White Wolf. 

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/16/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 3/31/76-original airdate 4/10/76j
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/28 - Vince McMahon interviews Freddie Blassie & Skandor Akbar
Louis Cerdan vs. Skandor Akbar
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Davey O’Hannon
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Dominic DeNucci
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Joe Andrews 
Promo for Albany 5/28 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Crusher Blackwell vs. Frank Williams
Vince McMahon & Antonio Rocco closing



Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca discuss the upcoming Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki fight scheduled for June 26, 1976. Rocca states that no boxer can beat a professional wrestler.  

NOTE: In match number one Ivan Putski enters the ring at the conclusion of fight between Skandor Akbar vs Louis Cerdan,

"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 and ring side commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
Interviews include Ivan Putski, Stan Hansen, Fred Blassie.

In a separate extended interview Gorilla Monsoon states to Vince McMahon his opinion on the upcoming Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoke wrestling match. Monsoon feels that Ali cannot win such a match. "Absolutely, no way."

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/23/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 3/31/76-original airdate 4/17/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/28 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Billy White Wolf vs. Bugsy McGraw
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Billy Berger
-commercials
Vince McMahon update on Bruno Sammartino’s neck injury - interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Skandor Akbar vs. Frank Williams
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez & Johnny Rivera vs. Vincente Pometti & JoJo Andrews
Promo for Albany 5/28 - Vince McMahon interviews Freddie Blassie & Skandor Akbar
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon discussing Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki
Vince McMahon closing

#7562: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-06-13, WRGB, 47 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. Hosts & ringside commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.

Joined in Progress beginning of Match #2. Interviews include those with Gorilla Monsson who discusses with Vince McMahon his prediction of the upcoming Ali vs Inoki fight. Other interviews are with Stan Hansen, who reveals that his infamous "lariat" arm band is packed with silver dollars.
Also heard are interviews with Freddie Blassie (repeat of interview originally televised June 6, 1976), Haystacks Calhoun, Kevin Sullivan and Ivan Putski.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 6/13/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 4/20/76-original airdate 5/8/76)
Intro
*Episode is replay of Championship Wrestling 4/24/76 episode
-Show joined in progress
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon about Ali-Inoki
-commercials
Executioners vs. Toro Maldonado & Mike Santocapito
-commercials
Vince narrates footage of Bruno vs Hansen from MSG and interviews Freddie Blassie & Stan Hansen
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Kevin Sullivan
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Frank Williams
Local promo for Providence “tonight” 5/1/76 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski, Haystacks Calhoun & Kevin Sullivan
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun vs. Crusher Blackwell

#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-09-05, 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. Ringside commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include Fred Blassie, Stan Hansen, Lou Albano, Nikolai Volkoff, Bruiser Brody, and The Grand Wizard, Ernie Roth. 

NOTE: At the end of match #5 irate ring announcer, Antonino Rocca jumps into the ring with Lou Albano and slams him.  

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 9/5/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 7/14/76-original airdate 7/31/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Roberto Alsura & Johnny Rivera
-commercials 
Tor Kamata vs. Toro Maldanado
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Bruiser Brody & Grand Wizard 
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Mike Santocapito
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Frank Williams 
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Nikolai Volkoff & Lou Albano
-commercials
Executioners vs. Kevin Sullivan & Jose Gonzalez
Vince McMahon closing

#7568: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-09-12, 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. Ringside announcers are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.   

Interviews include Executioners #1 and #2, Lou Albano, Nikolai Volkoff, Stan Hansen, and Freddie Blassie.   

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 9/12/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 8/4/76-original airdate 8/7/76)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Kevin Sullivan & Jose Gonzalez vs. Doug Gilbert & Rocky Tomayo
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Gene Dundee
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Frank Williams
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Nikolai Volkoff & Lou Albano
-commercials
Executioners vs. Johnny Rivera & Ted Adams
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Lou Albano & the Executioners

#7573: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-10-31, WRGB, 60 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. and Antonino Rocca at ringside. 

Interviews include:
Ivan Putski, Lou Albano, Stan Stasiak.    

   
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 10/31/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 9/15/76-original airdate 10/2/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 11/12 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Stan Hansen vs. Brian Mackney
-commercials
Doug Gilbert vs. Frank Williams
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Stasiak & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Kevin Sullivan
-commercials
Stan Stasiak vs. Danny Parks
Promo for Albany 11/12 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Dennis Johnson
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7579: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-12-26, 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 action and does the interviews.      

   -WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/26/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/17/76-original airdate 11/27/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano 
-commercials 
Joe McHugh intro
Executioners vs Jose Gonzalez & SD Jones
-commercials
Doug Gilbert & Rocky Tomayo vs. Johnny Rivera & Frank Williams
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf 
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Dennis Johnson
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Bruiser Brody (Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Johnny Rodz vs. Pete McKay
Vince McMahon closing

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 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. 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.

#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.

#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.

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#7558: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-16, WRGB, 57 min.

#7559: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-23, WRGB, 56 min.

#7562: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-13, WRGB, 47 min.

#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-05, WRGB, 58 min.

#7568: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-12, WRGB, 59 min.

#7573: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-10-31, WRGB, 60 min.

#7579: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-26, WRGB, 59 min.

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 min.

#7587: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-04-17, WRGB, 57 min.

#7594: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-08-21, WRGB, 53 min.

#7595: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-09-04, WRGB, 59 min.