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#7527: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1972-11-19, WRGB, 59 min.

ALL STAR WRESTLING
was a WWWF television presentation quickly creating a great following for fans. These television broadcasts consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated on many television stations across the country.

The official WWWF logo from 1963 to 1979.

NOTE:
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennslyvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.

In New York WRESTLING first aired on WNEW, Channel 5, television on Thursday evenings from 9pm to 11pm with Marty Glickman at ringside from New York City.

Beginning June 21, 1956 to October 8, 1964 WRESTLING FROM WASHINTON took over this time slot. Matches came from the Capitol Arena in D.C.
Archived in the collection of Archival Television Audio, Inc. are over 30 broadcasts related to above matches airing during the time period February 8, 1962 to October 12, 1963 with Ray Morgan presiding at ringside.

The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) was formed on January 24, 1963. On April 25, 1963, Buddy Rogers was awarded the new WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, supposedly winning an apocryphal tournament in Rio de Janeiro. He lost the championship to Bruno Sammartino a month later on May 17, 1963, after suffering a heart attack shortly before the match. To accommodate Rogers' condition, the match was booked to last under a minute.

Sammartino would retain the title for seven years, eight months and one day (2,803 days), making his the longest continuous world championship reign in men's wrestling history. Although Sammartino was the face of the WWWF, wrestlers such as Superstar Billy Graham and Bob Backlund were also hugely popular.

The WWWF gained notoriety in the 1970s by holding their biggest shows at Shea Stadium or Madison Square Garden and doing strong business across the entire Northeast metlopolis. They leveraged former, but still popular, wrestlers such as Captain Lou Albano, "Grand Wizard of Wrestling" Ernie Roth and "Classy" Freddie Blassie to act as managers for Sammartino's heel (villainous) opponents. At this time, only babyface (fan favorite) wrestlers were allowed to have long championship reigns, such as Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales and Bob Backlund, who all retained for more than one year each. The heel champions, such as Ivan Koloff and Stan Stasiak, were used to "transition" the championship from one wrestler to another, and they generally kept the title for no more than a single month-long program before dropping it to the next babyface. Graham was the only heel character to keep his championship for longer than one month, as the WWWF felt it needed time to build Backlund up as championship material.

Unlike most of the NWA territories, the main event would occur in the middle of the arena show cards, allowing the company to build upon the match's finish in order to sell tickets to the next event; reliable, popular workers such as Chief Jay Strongbow would then wrestle at the end of the show to send the crowd home happy, as evidenced in this November 19, 1972 TV Audio Air Check, winning his match in only 25 seconds.

WWWF held their then major event Showdown at Shea three times at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium in 1972, 1976 and 1980. Bruno Sammartino main evented the 1972 and 1980 events, in 1972 wrestling Pedro Morales to a 75 minutes time limit draw and in 1980 defeating Larry Zbyszko in a Steel cage match. The main event of the 1976 event was a Boxer vs Wrestler fight between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki which ended in a draw (See ATA#18077A for the original HBO Special Event complete audio air check broadcast of this fight which was televised four times on HBO, June 27, July 1, 6, and 7th. At that event Bruno Sammartino retained the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship against Stan Hansen, also highlighted on the Ali HBO Special as well as a match between Andre the Giant and heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.

Toots Mondt left the WWWF in the late sixties, and Vincent J. McMahon assumed complete control of the organization in 1971.

This very early extant WWWF TV broadcast sponsored by
Capital Wrestling Corporation with a young Vince McMahon Jr presiding at ringside and conducting interviews with many of the wrestlers performing on this broadcast is rare.

Match number 1
The Spoiler victorious over Charlie Fulton in 4 minutes 52 seconds.

Match number 2
Chuck O'Connor victorious over Dick (?) Cometti.

Vince McMahon conducts half time interviews with Lou Albano, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Spoiler, who predicts victory against Tony Garea next Monday night at the Washington Avenue Armory in Albany (admission tickets $3.00). Garea talks with McMahon and predicts victory.

Mach number 3
Tony Garea victorious over Bobby Paul in 7minutes & 48 seconds.

Match number 4
Sonny King and El Olympico vs Black Jack Slade and Bobby Burns who lose in in a tag team match in 7 minutes & 45 seconds.

Match number 5
Chief Jay Strongbow victorious over Joe Turco in an amazing 25 seconds of the match.
Vince McMahon interviews Strongbow. and signs off till next time.

Music and voice over credits are heard for this ALL STAR WRESTLING presentation presented through CAPITAL WRESTLING CORPORATION .
Pre-recorded for the entertainment of viewers.

Wrestlers on this broadcast include The Spoiler, El Olympico, Joe Turco, Chief Jay Strongbow, Bobby Burns, Chuck O'Connor, Charlie Fulton, Sony King, Bobby Burns, Bobby Paul, Black Jack Slade, and manager Lou Albano. Ring announcer is Joe McHugh Time keeper is Bill Sands. Referee is Lou Super.

Commercials, include Sammy Davis Jr. for U.S. Airforce, Joan Crawford for MDA, and Bing Crosby for the Arthritis foundation.

NOTE: Most complete ALL STAR WRESTLING television broadcasts prior to 1977 have been wiped and are sadly lost to history with the exception of over 80 existing audio air check recordings originally recorded off the air and archived in the library of Archival Television Audio, Inc.

#7528: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-07-28, WRGB, 59 min.

"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

#7529: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-08-04, WRGB, 59 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Ring announcer: Joe McHugh. Calling the matches & interviews,  Vince McMahon Jr. 

   
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/4/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/19/74-original airdate 6/29/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Tony Garea
-commercials
Strong Kobayashi vs. Mike Wayne
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/9/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Haystacks Calhoun, Dean Ho & Tony Garea / Lou Albano & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Killer Kowalski vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Tomas Marin
-commercials
John Tolos vs. Lee Wong
-commercials
Vince McMahon interviews Angelo Savoldi and closing

#6003: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-08-18, 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.  

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

#7529A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-11-10, 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. Ring announcer, Joe McHugh.  Vince McMahon Jr. calls the action and does the interviews which include Larry Zbyszko and Lou Albano. 

   -WWWF All Star Wrestling 11/10/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/2/74-original airdate 10/5/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Tony Garea vs. Strong Kobayashi
-commercials
Haystacks Calhoun vs. Chuck Richards & Ricky Cortez
-commercials
Promos for Albany 11/15/74 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko / Grand Wizard / Lou Albano
-commercials
SD Jones vs. Tony Altimore
-commercials 
Andre the Giant vs. “Spaceman” Frank Hickey & Jack Evans
-commercials
Larry Zbyszko vs. Johnny Valiant
-commercials
Vince McMahon interviews Angelo Savoldi and closing

#6005: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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

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

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

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

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

#6006D: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1974-12-29, WRGB, 57 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, Fred Blassie, Dean Ho, Tony Garea, Lou Albano, Jimmy Valiant, John Valiant, Valiant Brothers.

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/29/74 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/13/74-original airdate 11/23/74)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Larry Zbyszko vs. Dennis Johnson
-commercials
Jeff Rhodes vs. The Patriot 
-commercials
Promos for Albany 1/10/75 - Vince McMahon interviews Freddie Blassie / Dean Ho & Tony Garea / Lou Albano & Valiant Brothers
-commercials
Jose Gonzalez vs. Bill White
-commercials
Hans Schroeder vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow & Spiros Arion vs. Butcher Nova & Jack Evans
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Spiros Arion & closing

#7530: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-02-23, 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 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

#7532: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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

#7534: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-07-20, 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. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr. 

In match #5 Chief Jay Strongbow is a "wild man" after being attacked by Lou Albano. Strongbow requires eight stitches to close a gash on his forehead. Vince McMahon get locker room report on the condition of the Chief, as he signs off. 
-WWWF All Star Wrestling 7/20/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 8/21/74-original airdate 9/7/74)
Vince McMahon opening
Joe McHugh intro
Larry Zbyszko vs. Otto Von Heller
-commercials
Strong Kobayashi vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Promos for Albany 7/25/75 - Vince McMahon interviews George Steele & Grand Wizard / Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett / Blackjacks & Lou Albano
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Chuck Richards & Bill White
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Tomas Marin & Jack Evans
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Johnny Valiant
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Gorilla Monsoon and closing

#7537: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-08-10, 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 & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr.  
NOTE: In an interview with Vince McMahon Jr. Chief Jay Strongbow comments on his upcoming match with Andre The Giant. 

Commercials include:
 Rolaids, Mutual of Omaha, Treat Diabetes, Jim Reeves Record Collection, Dairy Queen, Payroll Savings Plan, Wild Kingdom Promo, Over The Counter Drugs, Bobby Vinton Promo.

 WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/10/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/25/75-original airdate 7/5/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Blackjacks vs. Pete Sanchez & Davey O’Hannon
-commercials 
Bugsy McGraw vs. Pete Reeves
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/22 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow / Blackjacks & Lou Albano
-commercials
Fabulous Moolah & Leilani Kai vs. Susan Green & Sheila Shephard
-commercials
Dean Ho & Tony Garea vs. Butcher Vachon & Baron Mikel Scicluna
-commercials 
Spiros Arion & Waldo Von Erich vs. Gene Moore & Paul Figueroa
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Freddie Blassie & Waldo Von Erich
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7538: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1975-08-17, WRGB, 57 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Host & narrator was Vince McMahon Jr. with Antonino Rocca.

NOTE:
In an interview with Vince McMahon Jr. Victor Rivera and Dominique DeNucci decide not to wrestle any longer as a tag team. Rivera will seek to fight solo for the World Championship. Dominique DeNucci states that he will tag team with Pat Barrett in the future beginning with first teaming tonight.  

   WWWF All Star Wrestling 8/17/75 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 6/25/75-original airdate 7/12/75)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Dominic DeNucci & Victor Rivera + Pat Barrett (Rivera retires his half of the tag team championship)
Joe McHugh intro
George Steele vs. Pete Reeves
-commercials
Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada vs. Pete Sanchez & Davey O’Hannon
-commercials
Promos for Albany 8/22 - Vince McMahon interviews Blackjacks & Lou Albano
-commercials
Tony Garea vs. Spiros Arion
-commercials
Bassil Battah vs. Butcher Vachon
-commercials 
Dominic DeNucci & Pat Barrett vs. Hans Schroeder & Mike Paidousis
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7548: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-02-08, 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. 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

#7584: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-02-13, WRGB, 38 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Calling the matches at ringside are Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include Tony Garea, Bob Backlund and Larry Zbyszko

Joined in progress. Not complete.

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

1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.

Vince McMahon calls 10 matches of this 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

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
 
Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca call the matches at ringside.
Joe McHugh is the ring announcer. 
Joined in progress. 42 minute excerpt.
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.

#8254: HBO WRESTLING

1977-03-28, HBO, 140 min.

Vince McMahon calls the matches. 
Joined in progress. Bouts include Johnny Rodz vs. Jay Nelson, SD Jones vs. Jose Gonzalez, Carlos Rocha vs. Baron Miguel Sicluna, Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Executioner # II, Little John and Billy The Kid Vs. The Hillbilly Kid and The Hattie Kid,
Baron Von Raschke vs. Bruno Sammartino in a championship match, Tony Garea vs. Gashouse Gilbert, Tor Kamata vs. Dusty Rhodes, Larry Zbysko and Ivan Putski vs. Ken Patera and Stan Stasiak, Billy White Wolf vs. Executioner # I.  

NOTE:
Variations in sound quality at times.

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

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.

#8255: HBO WRESTLING

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

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 easlly over Bill Burger and Bobby Schaeffer in 2min. 16sec.

#7591: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-05-29, 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.  

Featured on this broadcast at ringside are Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon. A rerun match is broadcast of a past confrontational fight (June 1, 1976) in the ring between Muhammad Ali and Gorilla Monsoon who drops Ali to the canvas with an airplane spin move. Ali then retreats from the ring. replayed and commented on. 

Match #5 between Tor Kumata and Bob Backlund is a "Texas Death Match," no holds barred.

Interviews include Chief Jay Strongbow, Tony Garea, Stan Stasiak and Gorilla Monsoon.

#7593: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-07-03, 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 matches at ringside.
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh

Interviews include Lou Albano, George Steele, and Billy Graham.

Final bout #5 is a six man curfew match.

#7594: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-08-21, WRGB, 53 min.

"All Star Wrestling" was a WWF television show which consisted of top tier or mid card opponents. The telecasts were taped and neatly edited into one hour programs which were syndicated. All matches were held at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. 

Vince McMahon Jr. calls the matches from ringside.
Ring Announcer is Joe McHugh

Interviews include Billy Graham, Lou Albano, and an extend interview between Vince McMahon Jr. and Chief Peter Maivia.    

Joined in progress during Match #1, a tag team between Frank Williams and Steve King against Professor Toru Tanaka and Mr. Fugi who win it in 5 minutes, 6 seconds.

#7594A: ALL STAR WRESTLING

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

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.

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