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#6004: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-11-17, WRGB, 59 min.

Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation from the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
Ring announcer, Joe McHugh. 
Vince McMahon interviews include Cowboy Bob Duncum, Grand Wizard Ernie Roth, Larry Zbyszko, The Valiant Brothers, Gorilla Monsoon.

     -WWWF All Star Wrestling 11/17/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/2/74-original airdate 10/12/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Hans Schroeder vs. Al Barr
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Bill White
-commercials
Promos for Albany 11/29/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Bobby Duncum & Grand Wizard / Larry Zbyszko / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers
-commercials
Bobby Duncum vs. SD Jones & Dennis Johnson
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Bobby Duncum & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Jack Evans & Ricky Cortez
-commercials
Spiros Arion vs. Chuck Richards
-commercials 
Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon and closing

#6005: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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1974-11-24, WRGB, 57 min.

Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wide Wrestling Federation. Joe McHugh ring announcer. 
McMahon interviews include Edgar Albano, Jimmy Valiant, Don Ho Gorilla Monsoon, Ton Garea, Larry Zbyszko, Haystack Calhoun and Chief J. Strongbow.    

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 11/24/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/2/74-original airdate 10/19/74)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Valiant Brothers vs. Jose Gonzalez & SD Jones
-commercials
Spiros Arion vs. Tony Altimore
-commercials 
Promos for Albany 11/29/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers / Gorilla Monsoon
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. “Spaceman” Frank Hickey & Ricky Cortez
-commercials
Bobby Duncum vs. Al Barr & Dennis Johnson
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Jack Evans & Bill White
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Haystacks Calhoun & Chief Jay Strongbow and closing

#6006: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1974-12-01, WRGB, 59 min.

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

#6006A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1974-12-08, WRGB, 58 min.

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

#6006B: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1974-12-15, WRGB, 56 min.

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

#6006C: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1974-12-22, WRGB, 58 min.

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

#7532: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1975-03-02, 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 & 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

#7539: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1975-08-31, WRGB, 23 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 & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr. with Antonino Rocca. 

NOTE:
JOINED IN PROGRESS. In an interview with Vince McMahon Jr. Gorilla Monsoon comments about Mexican wrestling champion Francisco Flores who will be fighting tonight in his second United States match.

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/31/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 7/16/75-original airdate 7/26/75)
(Show joined in progress)
Dr. Jerry Graham vs. Ed Slade - joined in progress
-commercials
Francisco Flores vs. Butcher Vachon
-commercials
Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Hans Schroeder
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7547: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-01-04, 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. Host at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca. 

Interviews include Lou Albano, Ernie Ladd, Gorilla Monsoon. 

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/4/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/19/75-original airdate 11/29/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 1/9 - Vince McMahon interviews Ernie Ladd, Ivan Koloff, Superstar Billy Graham, the Grand Wizard & Lou Albano
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Pete Sanchez vs. Mike Paidousis
-commercials
Ernie Ladd vs. Al Williams
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Ernie Ladd
-commercials
Spiros Arion vs. Pat Barrett
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun & Kevin Sullivan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Frank Monte
-commercials
Ivan Putski vs. Johnny Rodz & Davey O’Hannon
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7551: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-03-14, WRGB, 43 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 & ringside commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
Interviews include Luis Cerdan, Tony Parisi, Ivan Putski, Lou Albano, Bugsy McGraw, Gorilla Monsoon. 

NOTE: Joined in progress. Missing first bout, otherwise complete. 

Tag Team Matches. 


-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/14/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 1/28/76-original airdate 2/7/76)
-Show joined in progress
Johnny Rivera & Pat McGuinness vs. Davey O’Hannon & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tony Parisi, Louis Cerdan & Ivan Putski
-commercials
Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett vs. Bugsy McGraw & Louis Cyr
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett
Ivan Putski & Kevin Sullivan vs. Crusher Blackwell & Vincente Pometti
Promo for Albany 3/24 - Vince McMahon interviews Ernie Ladd
-commercials
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Frank Monte & Billy Shane
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. Host and ringside commentator is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.
Interviews include Lou Albano, Fred Blassie, Billy Graham, Invan Koloff.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/9/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 3/31/76-original airdate 4/3/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & the Executioners
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Bobo Brazil & Billy White Wolf vs. Crusher Blackwell & JoJo Andrews
-commercials
Ivan Putski vs. BB Coleman
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Lou Albano, Grand Wizard, Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham & Ivan Koloff vs. Dominic DeNucci & Bob Schaeffer
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Ben Ortiz
Promo for Albany 5/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Davey O’Hannon
Vince McMahon & Antonio Rocco closing

Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca discuss the upcoming Muhammad Ali fight.

NOTE: In match number three tag team between Bobby Schaeffer, Dominic DeNucci vs Ivan Koloff, Billy Graham, Gorilla Monsoon joins in the bedlam at the end of the contest.

#7559: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-05-23, 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. 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

#7563: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-06-20, WRGB, 50 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 commentary by Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. 

Interviews include those with Brunno Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon. During match #2 Vince McMahon incorrectly states Jojo Andrews' name as Jojo White,

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 6/20/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 5/12/76-original airdate 5/15/76)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Shea 6/25 - Vince McMahon interviews Bruno Sammartino
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Ernie Ladd vs. Bobby Schaefer
-commercials
Johnny Rivera vs. JoJo Andrews
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 6/5/76 - Gorilla Monsoon vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna involving Muhammad Ali + Vince McMahon interviews Monsoon
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 5/15/76 - Billy White Wolf & Jose Gonzalez vs. Crusher Blackwell & Rocky Tomayo
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun vs. Sylvano Sousa & Vincente Pometti
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

Muhammad Ali enters the ring unannounced during match #3 taking on Gorilla Monsoon, who slams Ali to the canvass.

#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

#7580: ALL STAR WRESTLING (CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING)

Order

1977-01-02, 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 at ringside.  

Interviews include:
Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, Gorilla Monsoon and Angelo Savoldi 

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/2/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/17/76-original airdate 12/4/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
-commercials 
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Ted Adams
-commercials 
Ken Patera vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tor Kamata & Freddie Blassie
-commercials 
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Tag Team Tournament: Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf vs. Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Stan Stasiak vs. Pete Austin
-commercials 
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Fabulous Moolah vs. Vicki Summers (Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
Vince McMahon interviews Angelo Savoldi and closing

#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

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

#7582: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-01-16, 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 action at ringside and Antonino Rocca provides color commentary.  

Interviews include:
Lou Albano, Stan Stasiak, Executioner No. 2, and Ken Patera,  

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/16/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/8/76-original airdate 12/18/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 2/4 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials 
Joe McHugh intro
Jose Gonzalez vs. Rocky Tomayo
-commercials 
Stan Stasiak vs. Mike Santocapito 
-commercials 
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Stasiak & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Tor Kamata
-commercials
Baron Mikel Scicluna & Doug Gilbert vs. SD Jones & Ted Adams
Promo for Albany 2/4 - Vince McMahon interviews Executioner #2
-commercials
Executioners vs. Frank Williams & Pete McKay
Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7583: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

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

#8253: HBO WRESTLING: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPECIAL #1

Order

1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.

Vince McMahon calls 10 matches on this rare "lost" Special broadcast presentation.  WWWF live wrestling from Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

This HBO live feed air check has no commercials. The opening five minutes is missing. Otherwise a complete 2 hour and 22 minute archived broadcast including HBO sign-off. 


Bouts include Jose Gonzalez vs. Don Kent, Johnny Rodz vs. Gino Hernandez, Executioner II vs. Carlos Rocha, Executioner I vs. Ivan Putski, Gas House Gilbert vs. Larry Zbysko, Champion Bruno Sammartino vs. challenger Ken Patera in a championship match, Jan Nelson vs. Bo Bo Brazil, Pete Doherty vs. Dusty Rhodes, Tony Garea vs. Baron Miguel Sicluna, tag-team champions Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf vs. challengers Tor Kamata and Stan Stasiak in a tag-team championship match. 

Ring announcer: Howard Finkel.

Referee: John Stanley. Guest Referee: Gorilla Monsoon. 

WWWF MSG Show (Mar '77 #1)
Date: Mon, Mar 7th 1977
United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York	Promotion: WWWF
	 
Star Matches for MSG Show (Mar '77 #1)
no.	10 Matches - 20 minute time limits	
1	Don Kent	-    Draw	- Jose Gonzales		 		
2	Gino Hernandez	Def.	Johnny Rodz		 		
3	Larry Zbyszko	Def.	Doug Gilbert		 		
4	Bobo Brazil	Def.	Jan Nelson		 		
5	Carlos Rocha	Def.	Executioner #2		 		
6	Ivan Putski	Def.	Executioner #1		 		
7	Tony Garea	Def.	Baron Mikel Scicluna		 		
8	Dusty Rhodes	Def.	Rocky Tamayo		 		
9	Billy White Wolf (C) & Chief Jay Strongbow (C)	Def.	Stan Stasiak & Tor Kamata		 	WWWF International Tag Team Titles
10	Bruno Sammartino (C)	Def.	Ken Patera		Referee: Gorilla Monsoon 	WWWF World Heavyweight Title 

NOTE:
Only extant original broadcast recording, recorded off the air at the time of the original broadcast,  existing in the archive of Archival Television Audio, Inc.

#8255: HBO WRESTLING

Order

1977-05-16, HBO, 134 min.

Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wrestling Federation from Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

Bouts include, joined in progress, Carlos Rocha victory vs. Jan Nelson, Ron Mickolaczk (Debut at Madison Square Garden) victory vs. Gashouse Gilbert, Baron Von Raschke vs. Ivan Putski, fight to a draw,  George "The Animal" Steele vs. victor Bruno Sammartino, Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Ken Patera, fight to a draw, World Heavyweight champion "Superstar" Billy Graham victorious vs. Gorilla Monsoon in a world title match, Indian Billy White Wolf victorious vs. "Rocky" Tamayo, Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko take the first two matches, victorious, vs. Stan Stasiak and Nicolai Volkoff in a tag-team title match. 

NOTE: These early SPECIAL HBO WRESTLING telecasts were scheduled approximately once every month with ring "color commentator" announcer, Vince McMahon who interviews Billy Graham.

#7590: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-05-22, 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. 

Vince McMahon Jr. call the matches from ringside. 
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer.

Interviews include Lou Albano, and George Steele who becomes unmanageable. Gorilla Monsson discusses with Vince McMahon Jr. upcoming "Texas Death Match."

Final match sees Billy Graham using a rare Double Bear Hug to win easily over Bill Burger and Bobby Schaeffer in 2min. 16sec.

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/22/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 4/13/77-original airdate 4/23/77)
Joe McHugh intro
Baron Von Raschke & Stan Stasiak vs. SD Jones & Don Serrano
-commercials
George Steele vs. Frank Rodriguez
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Lou Albano & George Steele
-commercials
Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Doug Gilbert & Moose Monroe
-commercials
Peter Maivia vs. Stan Noonas
Promo for Albany 5/27 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Bill Berger & Bob Schaefer (Gorilla Monsoon joins for commentary during the match)
Vince McMahon closing

#7589: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-07-10, WRGB, 55 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.   

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.   

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 7/10/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 5/25/77-original airdate 6/11/77)
Joe McHugh intro
Peter Maivia vs. Rocky Tomayo
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Freddie Blassie, Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka
-commercials
George Steele vs. Juan Valdez
-commercials
Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka vs. Johnny Rivera & Jose Gonzalez
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon
Promo for Albany 7/22 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 6/11/77 - Ken Patera vs. Billy White Wolf
Vince McMahon closing

23 records found for Gorilla Monsoon

#6004: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-11-17, WRGB, 59 min.

#6005: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-11-24, WRGB, 57 min.

#6006: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-12-01, WRGB, 59 min.

#6006A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-12-08, WRGB, 58 min.

#6006B: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-12-15, WRGB, 56 min.

#6006C: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-12-22, WRGB, 58 min.

#7532: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-03-02, WRGB, 57 min.

#7539: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-08-31, WRGB, 23 min.

#7547: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-01-04, WRGB, 56 min.

#7551: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-03-14, WRGB, 43 min.

#7557: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-09, WRGB, 58 min.

#7559: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-23, WRGB, 56 min.

#7562: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-13, WRGB, 47 min.

#7563: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-20, WRGB, 50 min.

#7579: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-26, WRGB, 59 min.

#7580: ALL STAR WRESTLING (CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING)

1977-01-02, WRGB, 59 min.

#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 min.

#7582: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-16, WRGB, 58 min.

#7583: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-30, WRGB, 53 min.

#8253: HBO WRESTLING: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPECIAL #1

1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.

#8255: HBO WRESTLING

1977-05-16, HBO, 134 min.

#7590: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-05-22, WRGB, 56 min.

#7589: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-07-10, WRGB, 55 min.