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#7528: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1974-07-28, WRGB, 59 min.
Ed Sullivan, Bruno Sammartino, Vince McMahon Jr., Haystacks Calhoun, Valiant Brothers, Nikolai Volkoff, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Jim Valiant, John Valiant, Joe McHugh, S.D. Jones, Mike Wayne, Killer Kowalski, Wee Willie Webber, Lee Wong, Strong Kobayashi, Dean Ho, Ruja Woods, John Tolos, Thomas Marion, Larry Zbyszko, Gentleman Jim, Ruben Ayala

"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  

                                                                                          
#6003: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1974-08-18, WRGB, 57 min.
Evel Knievel, Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Nikolai Volkoff, Pete Doherty, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Joe McHugh, Strong Kobayashi, Dean Ho, Jack Evans, Tomas Marin, Peggy Patterson, Joyce Grable, Otto Von Heller, Jimmy Valiant, SD Jones, Sky Low Low

"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

                                                              
#7530: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1975-02-23, WRGB, 57 min.
Bill White, Vince McMahon Jr., El Olympico, Johnny Rodz, Fred Blassie, Joe McHugh, Killer Kowalski, Dean Ho, John Valiant, Valiant Brothers, Jim Valiant, Spiros Arion, Tom Stanton, Bob Duncum, Ivan Putsky, Pete Reeves, Joe Noble, Butcher Joe Nova, Hans Schroder, Jeff Richards, Grand Wizard, Chuck Richards, Tony Garea, Manuel Soto, Pete Sanchez

"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
                                                                          
#7533: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
1975-04-06, WRGB, 56 min.
Bill White, Vince McMahon, Buddy Wagner, Johnny Rodz, Victor Rivera, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Killer Kowalski, Al Barr, Spiros Arion, Chief J. Strongbow, Tom Stanton, Bob Duncum, Butcher Nova, Mike Paidousis, Olimpico

Matches of the World Wrestling Federation.

Host: Vince McMahon and Champion long time wrestler, Antonino Rocca call the matches. Interviews include those with Fred Blassie, Chief J. Strongbow, and Spiros Arion. 

Ringside announcer is Buddy Wagner.  Joined in progress.                                                             
#7535: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1975-07-27, WRGB, 60 min.
Bill White, Vince McMahon Jr., Victor Rivera, Pete Doherty, George Steele, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Pat Barrett, Blackjack Mulligan, Jack Evans, Hans Schroeder, Waldo Von Erich, Blackjack Lanza, Chief Jay Strongbow, Battile Batta, David OHannon, Ariane Nicole, Dominick DeNucci

"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. with Antonino Rocca. 

   WWWF All Star Wrestling 7/27/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/4/75-original airdate 6/21/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
George Steele vs. Bill White
-commercials
Bassil Battah vs. Jack Evans
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/8 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow / Freddie Blassie, Lou Albano, Blackjacks & Waldo Von Erich
-commercials
Spiros Arion & Waldo Von Erich vs. Davey O’Hannon & Pete Doherty
-commercials
Pat Barrett vs. Hans Schroeder
-commercials 
Dominic DeNucci & Victor Rivera vs. Blackjacks
                                                                         
#7536: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1975-08-03, WRGB, 55 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Pete Sanchez, Johnny Rodz, Victor Rivera, George Steele, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Pat Barrett, Blackjack Mulligan, Hans Schroeder, Gene Moore, Chief Jay Strongbow, Blackjack Lanza, Dominque DeNucci, Byron Magill, Davy OHannon, Paul Figueroa, Bugsy McGraw, Michael Davis

"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. with Antonino Rocca.  

   WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/3/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/25/75-original airdate 6/28/75)
Joe McHugh intro
Dominic DeNucci & Victor Rivera vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Hans Schroeder
-commercials 
George Steele vs. Davey O’Hannon
-commercials 
Promos for Albany 8/8 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow / Freddie Blassie, Lou Albano,
Blackjacks & Waldo Von Erich
-commercials 
Blackjacks vs. Pete Sanchez & Gene Moore
-commercials 
Bugsy McGraw vs. Paul Figueroa
-commercials 
Pat Barrett vs. Johnny Rodz
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing
                                                                         
#7541: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1975-10-19, WRGB, 58 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Ivan Putski, Ivan Koloff, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Bugsy McGraw, Francisco Flores, Buddy Porter, Buzz Sawyer, El Gaucho, Johnny Hyneman, Stan Lavis, Baron Mckel Scicluna

"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. wtih Antonino Rocca.

NOTE:
During the fifth Scicluna vs Flores match the broadcast signal leaves the air for two ten second moments. 

WWWF All Star Wrestling 10/19/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 8/27/75-original airdate 9/6/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Ivan Putski vs. El Goucho & Johnny Heidemann
-commercials
Ivan Koloff vs. Stan Lavdas 
-commercials
Promos for Albany 10/31 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Koloff & Lou Albano / Ivan Putski / Spiros Arion & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Bugsy McGraw w/ Albano vs. Buddy Porter
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Buzz Sawyer
-commercials
Francisco Flores vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing
 

                                                                                          
#7542: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1975-10-26, WRGB, 58 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Haystacks Calhoun, Ivan Putski, Ivan Koloff, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Pat Barrett, Blackjack Mulligan, Jack Evans, Tom Stanton, Pete Reeves, Blackjack Lanza, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan, Haiti Kid, Cowboy Lang, Joe Rodriguez, Davey OHannon

"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. and Antonino Rocca.

NOTE:
Captain Lou Albano makes an appearance creating an all out brawl at the end of the tag team match between Reeves & O'Hannon vs Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack Mulligan. Albano is also joined in this free for all by Haystacks Calhoun. 

  WWWF All Star Wrestling 10/26/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 9/17/75-original airdate 9/20/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Jack Evans & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Ivan Koloff vs. Tom Stanton
-commercials
Promos for Albany 10/31 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski / Freddie Blassie / Pat Barrett
-commercials
Haiti Kid vs. Cowboy Lang
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Joe Rodriguez
-commercials
Blackjacks vs. Pete Reeves & Davey O’Hannon
 
                                                                                                     
#6336: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
1975-11-15, WKTV, 55 min.
Billy Graham, Haystacks Calhoun, Buddy Wagner, Kevin Sullivan, Ivan Putski, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Ed White, Gentleman Jim, Blackjack Mulligan, Spiros Arion, Tom Stanton, Pete Reeves, Blackjack Lanza, Bugsy McGraw, Frank Monte, Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan, Jimmy Rodz, Arion McMahon Jr., Randy Paffo, Francisco Florez

Championship Wrestling from Utica, New York. 
Vince McMahon is the ringside commentator. 
Ring announcer is Buddy Wagner.

Interviews include Spiros Arion, Freddie Blassie, Haystacks Calhoun, Louis Cerdan, Tony Parisi.

NOTE: Among the commercials are those spoken by Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby.  
                         
#6338: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
1975-11-15, WKTV, 55 min.
Billy Graham, Haystacks Calhoun, Buddy Wagner, Kevin Sullivan, Ivan Putski, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Ed White, Gentleman Jim, Blackjack Mulligan, Spiros Arion, Tom Stanton, Pete Reeves, Blackjack Lanza, Bugsy McGraw, Frank Monte, Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan, Jimmy Rodz, Arion McMahon Jr., Randy Paffo, Francisco Florez

Championship Wrestling from Utica, New York. 
Vince McMahon is the ringside commentator. 
Ring announcer is Buddy Wagner.

Interviews include Spiros Arion, Freddie Blassie, Haystacks Calhoun, Louis Cerdan, Tony Parisi.

NOTE: Among the commercials are those spoken by Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby. 

 -WWWF Championship Wrestling 11/15/75 (WKTV Utica feed original airdate) (taped 10/7/75-original airdate 10/25/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
-commercials
Buddy Wagner intro
Blackjacks vs. Randy Poffo & Tom Stanton
-commercials
Francisco Flores vs. Pete Reeves
-commercials
Promos for Utica 12/3 - Vince McMahon interviews Spiros Arion & Freddie Blassie / Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan & Haystacks Calhoun
-commercials
Ivan Putski & Kevin Sullivan vs. Johnny Rodz & Ed White
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Gentleman Jim
-commercials
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Frank Monte & Bugsy McGraw

                         
#7548: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-02-08, WRGB, 53 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Haystacks Calhoun, Ivan Putski, Tony Garea, George Steele, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Chief Jay Strongbow, Ben Ortiz, Star The Man Stasiak, Cisco Kid, Cisco Valdez, George The Animal Steele, Ivan Korloff, Ron Caruso, Rick Luka, Blackjack Luka

"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 commentator at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.

Joe McHugh is the ring announcer. 
   
Interviews include Lou Albano, Ivban Korloff, Haystacks Calhoun, Tony Garea, Ivan Putski, and Chief Jay Strongbow. 

NOTE: Chief Jay Strongbow is a winner over threesome, Ron Caruso, Rick Luka and Blackjack Lukas in a two out of three falls match.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 2/8/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/20/73-original airdate 7/7/73)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Stan Stasiak vs. Ben Ortiz
Promo for Albany 2/20/76 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & Ivan Koloff
-commercials
George Steele vs. the Cisco Kid
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea
Tony Garea vs. Freddie Blassie
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Juan Caruso & Ric Lucca - 1st fall
-commercials
2nd fall
Promo for Albany 2/20/76 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow
Vince McMahon closing 

                                                                                        
#7552: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-03-21, WRGB, 43 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Billy White Wolf, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Bobo Brazil, Joe McHugh, Frank Monte, Davey OHannon, Pat McGinnis, Louis Seer, Johhy Rivera, Skandor Akbar, Adan Al-Kaissie

"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 & ringside commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. joined with Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.

Interviews include Bobo Brazil, Freddie Blassie, Louis Seer, Lou Albano.  

NOTE: Joined in progress.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/21/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 1/28/76-original airdate 2/14/76)
-Show joined in progress
Skandor Akbar vs. Johnny Rivera
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Bobo Brazil
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Davey O’Hannon
-commercials
Louis Cyr vs. Pat McGuinness
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Freddie Blassie & Louis Cyr
Promo for Albany 3/24 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Frank Monte
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing 
                                                                                                                                            
#7554: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-04-04, WRGB, 57 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Ivan Putski, Stan Hansen, Johnny Rodz, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Bobo Brazil, Joe McHugh, Hans Schroeder, Grand Wizard, Ernie Roth, Bugsy McGraw, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Frank Monte, Tony Parisi, Dominic DeNucci, Johnny Rivera, Louis Seer, Luis Cerdan, Pat Barret, Cowboy Bob, Billy Coleman, Kevin Sullvan

"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 & ringside commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. 
Ringside announcer is Joe McHugh.

Interviews include Bugsy McGraw, Ernie Roth (The Grand Wizard), 

NOTE: One of the commercials is a two minute spot with Jimmy Carter, running for President of the United States. 

In match number two between Hans Schroeder vs Bobo Brazil, a free for all breaks out  at the end of the match. In the ring the following wrestlers collide with one another including Bugsy Mc Graw, Ernie Roth Johnny Rodz, Lou Albano,

In match number three, Johnny Rivera beats Stan Hansen in one minute forty seven seconds. It is Hansen's debut on All Star Wrestling. 


-WWWF All Star Wrestling 4/4/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/18/76-original airdate 2/28/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 4/16 - Vince McMahon interviews Superstar Billy Graham & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Cowboy Bob & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Hans Schroeder
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Bugsy McGraw & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Johnny Rivera
-commercials
Kevin Sullivan & Pat Barrett vs. Frank Monte & Billy Coleman
Promo for Albany 4/16 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Dominic DeNucci vs. Louis Cyr
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing


                                                                                                                                                                                     
#7555: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-04-11, WRGB, 57 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Billy White Wolf, Pete Sanchez, Stan Hansen, Johnny Rodz, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Bobo Brazil, Joe McHugh, Crusher Blackwell, Al Williams, Johnny Rivera, Bobby Schaeffer, Akbar Skandor, Sheik Adnan - Al - Kaissie

"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 Lou Albano, Fred Blassie, Stan Hansen who claims he was attacked and lost vision in one eye. He names six of the "unholy" attackers who are wrestlers, he seeks revenge. 

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 4/11/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/18/76-original airdate 3/6/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 4/16 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Crusher Blackwell vs. Al Williams
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Johnny Rodz
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Freddie Blassie & Lou Albano
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Bobby Schaeffer
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Pete Sanchez vs. Johnny Rivera
Promo for Albany 4/16 - Vince McMahon interviews Superstar Billy Graham & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Skandor Akbar
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Billy White Wolf & closing

                                                                              
#7556: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-05-02, WRGB, 56 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Billy White Wolf, Pete Sanchez, Kevin Sullivan, Johnny Rodz, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Bugsy McGraw, Tony Parisi, Dominic DeNucci, Johnny Rivera, Luis Cerdan, Stan Hensen, Jose Estrada, Louis Cyr, Scandor Akbar, Rocky Camiro

"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.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
Interviews include Lou Albano, Billy Graham, Billy White Wolf, Louis Cyr, Bugsy McGraw, Fred Blassie.  

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/2/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 3/10/76-original airdate 3/27/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Superstar Billy Graham & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Stan Hansen vs. Pete Sanchez
-commercials
Johnny Rivera vs. Jose Estrada
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Grand Wizard, Freddie Blassie, Bugsy McGraw & Louis Cyr
-commercials
Dominic DeNucci & Billy White Wolf vs. Louis Cyr & Bugsy McGraw
-commercials
Skandor Akbar vs. Kevin Sullivan
Promo for Albany 5/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Johnny Rodz & Rocky Tomayo
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon - discusses Stan Hansen
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing



NOTE: Occasional intermittent minor audio variations during the broadcast. 
                                                               
#7558: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-05-16, WRGB, 57 min.
Muhammad Ali, Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Billy White Wolf, Ivan Putski, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Antonio Inoki, Doninic DeNucci, Louis Cerdan, Crusher Blackwell, Davey OHannon, Skandor Akbar, Louis Cyr, Sheik Adnan - Al - Kaissey, Joe Adams, Frank Williams

"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,  
                                                                          
#7559: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-05-23, WRGB, 56 min.
Muhammad Ali, Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Billy White Wolf, Ivan Putski, Stan Hansen, Gorilla Monsoon, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Antonio Inoki, Bugsy McGraw, Johnny Rivera, Skandor Akbar, Joe Andrews, Frank Williams, Billy Burger, Vincente Pametti, Antonio Inoke

"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."                                                                              
#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-09-05, WRGB, 58 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Executioners, Kevin Sullivan, Stan Hansen, Tor Kamata, Nikolai Volkoff, Bruiser Brody, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Grand Wizard, Ernie Roth, Johnny Rivera, Frank Williams, Executioner #1, Executioner #2, Roberto Alexia, Mike Santacapito, Frank Brody, Toro Maldonado

"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.                                                              
#7575: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1976-11-21, WRGB, 59 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Executioners, Kevin Sullivan, Stan Hansen, Tor Kamata, Nikolai Volkoff, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Chief Jay Strongbow, Abel Sunshine Jackson, Billy White Wolf, Johnny Riverea

"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. Antonino Rocca contributes color commentary. 

Interviews include:
Chief Jay Strongbow, Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, Stan "The Man" Stasiak.
                                                                 
#7580: ALL STAR WRESTLING (CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING)
1977-01-02, WRGB, 59 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Stan Hansen, Tor Kamata, Nikolai Volkoff, Bruiser Brody, Stan Stasiak, Gorilla Monsoon, Fred Blassie, Joe McHugh, S.D. Jones, Chief Jay Strongbow, Angelo Savoldi, Pete Austin, Ted Adams, Billy White Wolf, Ken Patura, Vickie Summers, Fabulous Moolah

"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 at ringside.  

Interviews include:
Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, Gorilla Monsoon and Angelo Savoldi                                                                 
#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Tor Kamata, Nikolai Volkoff, Gorilla Monsoon, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Chief Jay Strongbow, Pete Austin, Ted Adams, Frankie Williams, Billy White Wolf, Ken Patura, Baron Von Raschkie, Executioner No. 2, Steve King, Bob Backlund

"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.                                                               
#7585: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1977-03-20, WRGB, 55 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Ken Patera, Jose Gonzalez, Johnny Rodz, Stan Stasiak, Gino Hernandez, Baron Von Raschke, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Chief Jay Strongbow, Johnny Rivera, Executioner #1, Executioner #2, Billy White Wolf, The Executioners, Jo Jo Andrews, Dom Serrano, Tor Komata, Denny Alberts, Baron Mikel Scicluna

"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 are Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.

Interviews include Baron Von Raschke, Fred Blassie, Ken Patera and Lou Albano.  

NOTE: This television broadcast aired on March 20th five days after Antonino Rocca passed away. There were a number of matches which Rocca had previously done which were telecast in the weeks to follow.                                                                               
#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Ken Patera, Johnny Rodz, Gashouse Gilbert, Tor Kamata, Carlos Rocha, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, Joe McHugh, Larry Zbyszko, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Frank Williams, Pete Austin, Steve King, Bob Backlund, Syhlvano Sousa, Baron Von Rascke

"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.
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
1977-04-17, WRGB, 57 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Ken Patera, Tor Kamata, Don Serrano, Carlos Rocha, Baron Von Raschke, Fred Blassie, Joe McHugh, Larry Zbyszko, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bobby Schaeffer, Frank Williams, Mike Santacapito, Billy White Wolf, Bob Backlund, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Jay Strongbow, Chief Billy White Wolf, Gashouse Doug Gilbert, Doug Gilbert, Tony Garera

"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
1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.
Vince McMahon Jr., Jose Gonzalez, Johnny Rodz, Tor Kamata, Stan Stasiak, Carlos Rocha, Pete Doherty, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Antonino Rocca, S.D. Jones, Larry Zbyszko, Mikel Scicluna, Johnny Rivera, Jose Estrada, Pete Austin, Executioner #1, Executioner #2, Doug Gilbert, Bob Backlund, Baron Von Raschke, Denny Alberts, Jay Strongbow, Michael Cappetta, Lou Klein, Johnny Davis

"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.                                                                 
#7589: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1977-07-10, WRGB, 55 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Ken Patera, Jose Gonzalez, Billy White Wolf, George Steele, Gorilla Monsoon, Fred Blassie, Joe McHugh, Chief Jay Strongbow, Johnny Rivera, Rocky Tomayo, Pete Austin, Chief Peter Maivia, Mr. Fugi, Prof. Toru Tanaka, Juan Diaz

"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.   

Feature Match: Ken Patera vs, Billy White Wolf in which Patera breaks the neck of White Wolf in the final match. He is carried out from the arena on a stretcher. Very serious injury.                                                              
#8382: JOE FRANKLIN SHOW, THE
1977-07-12, WOR, 60 min.
Joe Franklin, Fred Blassie

Professional wrestling is the topic. Joe's guest is wrestling manager Fred Blassie.                               
#7594: ALL STAR WRESTLING
1977-08-21, WRGB, 53 min.
Billy Graham, Vince McMahon Jr., Stan Stasiak, Pete Doherty, Tony Garea, Fred Blassie, Lou Albano, Joe McHugh, Larry Zbyszko, Rocky Tomayo, Frank Williams, Baron Mikel Sicluna, Steve King, Bob Backlund, Frank Monroe, Chief Peter Maivia, Mr. Fugi, Prof. Toru Tanaka, Lenny Hurst

"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.                                                                         
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