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#7526A: ALL-STAR WRESTLING

1976-01-18, 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. Host at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh. 
Interviews include Lou Albano and Ernie Ladd. 

NOTE:  First match is joined in progress. Included tonight is a rare women's tag team match.
  
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/18/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/10/75-original airdate 12/13/75)
-Show joined in progress
Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. Frank Monte & Spiros Arion
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Sylvano Sousa
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Superstar Billy Graham & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Sheila Shepherd & Susan Green vs. Toni Rose & Donna Christianello
-commercials
Ivan Koloff vs. Johnny Rivera
Promo for Albany 1/23 - Vince McMahon interviews Ernie Ladd
Ernie Ladd vs. Tom Stanton
Vince McMahon & Antonio Rocca closing

#7549: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-02-15, 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. Host & commentator at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. joined by Antonino Rocca.
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer. 
Interviews include Lou Albano, Toni Parisi, and Louis Cerdan. 
  
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 2/15/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 1/7/76-original airdate 1/17/76)
Promo for Albany 2/20 - Vince McMahon interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Sylvano Sousa
-commercials
Ivan Putski vs. Bugsy McGraw
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan
-commercials
Louis Cyr vs. Johnny Rivera
-commercials
Ivan Koloff vs. Pete McKay
Promo for Albany 2/20 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials
Ernie Ladd vs. Pete Sanchez
Vince McMahon & Antonio 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

#7553: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-03-28, WRGB, 52 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.

NOTE: Missing only the very opening of the broadcast. Otherwise complete with commercials. 

NOTE: AFTER THE  FIRST MATCH A VICTORIOUS IVAN PUTSKI BURSTS OUT IN SONG SINGING, TO THE CROWD IN THE ARENA, "MELODY OF LOVE."


-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/28/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/18/76-original airdate 2/21/76)
Joe McHugh intro
Ivan Putski vs. Hans Schroeder
-commercials
Skandor Akbar vs. Bobby Schaeffer
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan
-commercials
Johnny Rivera vs. Rocky Tomayo
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Frank Monte
Promo for Albany 4/2 - Vince McMahon interviews the Grand Wizard, Lou Albano & Bugsy McGraw
-commercials
Kevin Sullivan & Pat Barrett vs. Ernie Ladd & Bugsy McGraw
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 & 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

Order

1976-04-11, 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 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

Order

1976-05-02, 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 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.

#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

#7560: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-05-30, 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. Host and ringside commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh.

Interviews include those with Billy White Wolf, Stan Hansen, Freddie Blassie, and Joe Scandura. 

NOTE: Match number one is joined in progress.
NOTE: Occasional two second transmission issues.  

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/30/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 4/21/76-original airdate 4/24/76)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 6/10 - Vince McMahon interviews Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Billy White Wolf vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Mike Santocapito
-commercials
Highlights of Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen from MSG 4/26/76 and interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Executioners vs. Fred Marzino & Johnny Rivera
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Vincente Pometti
Promo for Albany 6/10 - Vince McMahon interviews Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun & Kevin Sullivan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Jose Estrada
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7561: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-06-06, 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. Hosts and commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.

Interviews include those with Bruno Sammartino, Haystacks Calhoun and Kevin Sullivan. In match #4 between Jose Gonzalez and Ivan Putski teaming up to wrestle Ivan Koloff and Billy Graham, who are both disqualified at the end of the match, a huge free for all evolves with Ivan Putski yelling to the crowd with venom.

NOTE: Included are commercials. Muhammad Ali discusses his upcoming wrestling / boxing match with Antonino Inoki.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 6/6/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 4/21/76-original airdate 5/1/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Shea 6/25 - Vince McMahon interviews Bruno Sammartino
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Bobo Brazil vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Louis Cerdan vs. Skandor Akbar
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Haystacks Calhoun & Kevin Sullivan
Johnny Rivera vs. Jose Estrada
-commercials
Ivan Putski & Jose Gonzalez vs. Ivan Koloff & Superstar Billy Graham
Promo for Shea 6/25 - Vince McMahon interviews Muhammad Ali
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun & Kevin Sullivan vs. Johnny Rodz & Rocky Tomayo
Vince McMahon & Antonio Rocco closing

#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.

#7564: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-06-27, 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. Ringside commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include those with Lou Albano, Freddie Blassie, Stan Hansen.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 6/27/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 5/12/76-original airdate 5/22/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Albany 7/9 - Bill Cardille interviews Lou Albano & Executioner #2
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Vincente Pometti vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Ted Adams
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Crusher Blackwell
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 5/22/76 - Tony Parisi & Louis Cerdan vs. the Executioners w/Albano - Tag Team Title 2 out of 3 falls match
Local promo for Albany 7/9 - Bill Cardille interviews Ivan Putski
-commercials
Johnny Rivera & Cano Hernandez vs. Frank Williams & BB Coleman
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing


NOTE: In Match #4 the contest is two out of three falls for the Tag Team Championship between Toni Parisi and Louis Cerdan and The Executioners who win the first and third fall becoming the new Tag Team Champions.

#7856: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Order

1976-07-04, WOR, 56 min.

Ringside commentary by Bill Caudle filling in for a vacationing Vince McMahon. Also commenting on the six scheduled matches is Antonino Rocca. Ring announcer is Ed Derian.

Interviews include those with Lou Albano, Bruno Sammartino, Executioners, and Stan Hansen.

NOTE: One of the commercials includes information for all those who would like to order the current Championship Wrestling Year Book. 

-WWWF Championship Wrestling 7/4/76 (WOR NYC feed original airdate) (taped 6/22/76)
Intro
Bill Cardille & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Local promo for MSG 8/7 - Bill Cardille interviews Lou Albano / Bruno Sammartino
Ed Derian intro
Bobo Brazil & Kevin Sullivan vs. Skandor Akbar & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Robert Alexia 
-commercials
Local promo for Nassau 7/24 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & Executioners
-commercials
Johnny Rivera vs. Bob Brothers
-commercials
Vince McMahon promo for 1976 Championship Wrestling Yearbook
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Executioner #2
Local promo for MSG 8/7 - Vince McMahon interviews Stan Hansen
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Frank Williams
-commercials
Ivan Putski & Jose Gonzalez vs. Johnny Rodz & JoJo Andrews
Bill Cardille & Antonino Rocca closing

#7565: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-07-25, 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 announcers are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include those with Chief Jay Strogbow, Billy White Wolf, and Lou Albano. 

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 7/25/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/2/76-original airdate 6/19/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Albany 8/6 - Vince McMahon
interviews Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Kevin Sullivan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Roberto Alusura
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Skandor Akbar vs. Pat McGuinness
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Bobby Schaefer & Johnny Rivera
Local promo for Albany 8/6 - Vince McMahon
interviews Lou Albano & Executioners
-commercials
Bobo Brazil & Jose Gonzalez vs. Rocky Tomayo & Vincente Pometti
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#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

#7578: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-12-19, 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. calls the action and the interviews. Antonino Rocca contributes at ringside with color commentary.

Interviews include:
Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf.

NOTE: During the match between Chief Jay Strongbow and Executioner No. 1 all bedlam breaks loose in the ring after it ends in a 10 minute draw.

President of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Willie Gilsenberg states his decision on the Executioners agina wrestling for the tag team world championship against Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf next week in a two out of three tag team match.

A rare instance where six matches are broadcast within this one hour weekly All Star Wrestling series.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/19/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/5/76-original airdate 10/16/76 as Championship Wrestling)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Gary Michael Cappetta intro
Victor Rivera & Johnny Rivera vs. Johnny Rodz & JoJo Andrews
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Executioner #2
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Pete McKay
-commercials
Tor Kamata vs. Sunshine Jackson
-commercials
Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen vs. Manuel Soto & Pete Sanchez
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Vince McMahon interviews Willie Gilzenberg
Jose Gonzalez & Kevin Sullivan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Pete Doherty
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

#7585: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-03-20, 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. 
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/20/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/9/77-original airdate 2/19/77)
Joe McHugh intro
Executioners vs. Jose Gonzalez & Johnny Rivera
-commercials
Stan Stasiak vs. Don Serrano
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Baron Von Raschke & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Gino Hernandez vs. Johnny Rodz
-commercials
Tor Kamata vs. Denny Alberts
Promo for Albany 4/1 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano & Ken Patera
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & JoJo Andrews
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing



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.

#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

#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.

#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.

#7594A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

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.

#7596: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-09-11, 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. calls the matches at ringside.
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer.

Interviews include Billy Graham, The Grand Wizard (Ernie Roth), Larry Zbyszko, Tony Garea, and Chief Jay Strongbow.

#7597: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

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.

25 records found for Johnny Rivera

#7526A: ALL-STAR WRESTLING

1976-01-18, WRGB, 46 min.

#7549: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-02-15, WRGB, 55 min.

#7551: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-03-14, WRGB, 43 min.

#7553: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-03-28, WRGB, 52 min.

#7554: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-04-04, WRGB, 57 min.

#7555: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-04-11, WRGB, 57 min.

#7556: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-02, WRGB, 56 min.

#7559: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-23, WRGB, 56 min.

#7560: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-05-30, WRGB, 58 min.

#7561: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-06, WRGB, 59 min.

#7563: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-20, WRGB, 50 min.

#7564: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-06-27, WRGB, 56 min.

#7856: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

1976-07-04, WOR, 56 min.

#7565: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-07-25, WRGB, 58 min.

#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-05, WRGB, 58 min.

#7568: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-12, WRGB, 59 min.

#7578: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-19, WRGB, 60 min.

#7579: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-26, WRGB, 59 min.

#7585: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-03-20, WRGB, 55 min.

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.

#7592: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-06-19, WRGB, 46 min.

#7589: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-07-10, WRGB, 55 min.

#7594A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-08-28, WRGB, 59 min.

#7596: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-09-11, WRGB, 60 min.

#7597: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-09-25, WRGB, 51 min.