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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 9, 2018 10:35:45 GMT -5
WWWF at the Boston GardenJuly 15th, 1978 Jim Ray def. Tony Russo via pinfall
Baron Scicluna fought Johnny Rodz to a Double DQ
Dino Bravo def. Butcher Vachon via pinfall
Chief Jay Strongbow def. Luke Graham via Countout
The Yukon Lumberjacks (w/Lou Albano) (c) def. Tony Garea & Gorilla Monsoon to retain the WWWF Tag Team Championships___________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) (w/Bob Backlund as sub) def. Nikolai Volkoff (w/Ivan Koloff) via submission to retain the WWWF Heavyweight Championship Dusty Rhodes was absent for the night, with Backlund as the sub. Nikolai gained the upperhand early in the match, but Superstar managed to handle both Volkoff and Ivan who was on the outside. Backlund and Ivan went at it for a minute for both men to be kicked out. Superstar locks in the bearhug on Volkoff for the submission. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 12, 2018 11:03:38 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden July 24th, 1978 (sell out) Televised on the MSG Network Hosts: Vince McMahon and Dick Graham Televised matches: Ivan Putski def. Spiros Arion via DQ
The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. SD Jones & Gorilla Monsoon in a 2 out of 3 falls match
______________________________________ MAIN EVENT REMATCH - Superstar Billy Graham (c) & Dusty Rhodes (w/Bob Backlund) vs. Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff in a Tag Team Showdown
 Backlund joins Superstar and Dusty at ringside. Dusty makes his month long return to help Superstar take down the Red Menace. Superstar and Volkoff go at it first for five minutes as Superstar doesn't give Volkoff a chance to make the tag as he tags in Dusty. Dusty wants a piece of Ivan and they both go at it. Backlund and Ivan exchange a few words on the outside. Dusty manages to get in the sleeper on Nikolai for the pin and win. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham & Dusty Rhodes via submission
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 12, 2018 11:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 13, 2018 0:38:06 GMT -5
WWWF at the Spectrum August 12th, 1978 Johnny Rodz def. Tony Russo via pinfall
___________________________________ $5000 Battle Royal with WWWF Heavyweight Title Shot
Participants: Victor Rivera, Spiros Arion, Tony Russo, Moose Monroe, Butcher Vachon, Baron Scicluna, Johnny Rodz, Tony Garea, George Steele, Stan Stasiak, Gorilla Monsoon, Bobo Brazil, Yukon Lumberjacks, SD Jones, Dino Bravo, Haystacks Calhoun, and Luke Graham.Winner: Luke Graham with $5000 and WWWF Heavyweight title shot
___________________________________ Luke Graham def. Spiros Arion via Countout after both men were originally going to split the battle royal money, but Luke betrays Arion causing a match to follow right after.
George Steele def. Haystacks Calhoun via countout
Victor Rivera def. SD Jones via pinfall
Eric the Lumberjack def. Moose Monroe via pinfall
____________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) def. Nikolai Volkoff via submission to retain the WWWF Heavyweight Championship at 17 minutes in with the bearhug finisher.
 After the match Luke Graham is out as the fans are on there feet. Superstar doesn't look happy as his brother now has a title shot. _____________________________________ Dino Bravo def. Butcher Vachon via pinfall
Tony Garea fought Pierre the Lumberjack to a 15 minute draw
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 14, 2018 4:48:42 GMT -5
WWWF Championship Wrestling August 19th, 1978 Host: Vince McMahon
Interview with Superstar Billy Graham (taped after the Spectrum show)Vince: Last week at the Philadephia Spectrum, WWWF Heavyweight Champion Superstar Billy Graham successfully defended the title against Nikolai Volkoff (Superstar appears), but I don't believe this was as shocking as it was when earlier that night, Superstar...your own brother Luke Graham won the $5000 Battle Royal and has earned the right to challenge you for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship. Superstar: I never thought in a day in my life that I'd be fighting brother Luke, I don't want to believe it in fact I don't see Luke cashing in on his title shot baby. But if this be Cain and Abel, if this be brother vs. brother, what am I supposed to say to that? In my heart I know it brings out in me more questions than answers. Everyone talks about God, Family and Work, I work hard, I'd pray hard if I got too, but family is family brother. Family is the thing that holds us together, we can fight, cry, hate, love, play whatever it may be family extends.... 
Wizard: (appears with Luke Graham) You talk about family, we were once like family and you betrayed that trust. Superstar: You got no business being out here, if there is something brother Luke wants to say to me he can say it. Luke: I'm out here for one reason only, and that's to ask you for a title shot for that WWWF Heavyweight Championship. Superstar paces back and forth and looks upset.
Luke: Look at you pacing around, you got nothing to say to me? Are you afraid that I'll take away your fifteen minutes of fame and your precious title? Are you afraid that I'll beat you down like I did all those years ago when you were in your little diapers? Superstar: (gets angry) I got respect for you and I'll hold my self back because we got the same mother brother. But if that's what you want, you want family to turn on family, you want the whole Graham family out here and there and everywhere to split up, well that's on you brother Luke because I'll be ready for you in the ring. Luke: (slaps Superstar in the face) You don't got a chance (Superstar gets pissed as Luke and a laughing Wizard leave). Televised Matches:Spiros Arion (w/ Freddie Blassie) def. SD Jones via pinfall
Dominic DeNucci def. Johnny Rodz via submission
Dino Bravo def. Butcher Vachon via pinfall
Victor Rivera (w/ Freddie Blassie) def. Jose Estrada via pinfall
Tony Garea def. Stan Stasiak via referee’s decision after the time-limit expired |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 14, 2018 11:03:18 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 15, 2018 7:25:01 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden August 28th, 1978 Televised on the MSG Network Host: Vince McMahon
This is a sold out show (22,000+) with 4,000 additional fans packing the Felt Forum. Televised Show:A special feature on pro wrestlers raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. WWWF Champion Superstar Billy Graham is shown shaking hands with kids and holding a donation cheque. Ivan Koloff def. Bob Backlund (w/Arnold Skaaland) via Referee's Decision when the referee deemed Backlund unable to continue due to many cuts in the match.
Ivan Putski def. Nikolai Volkoff via pinfall____________________________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Luke Graham (w/The Grand Wizard) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship "Crazy" Luke Graham is in the ring waiting as Superstar makes his way out to a pop. Superstar gets in the ring and doesn't look too happy. Superstar stares as his brother, takes off his shirt and starts to pose for the crowd. Luke suddenly pulls a "pearl harbor" and attacks his own brother from behind as the bell rings. Luke gets huge heat from the crowd as he pounds Superstar down to the mat. Luke continues the assault to the outside, smashing Superstar into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Luke is biting Superstar's forehead and choking him out. Superstar struggles as Luke pounds on his back and legs. Luke goes for a camel clutch, but Superstar gets to the ropes in time. ![]() Luke drags Superstar Billy, but Billy kicks him down as he gets up to hit the ropes for a clothesline. Superstar now has the advantage and starts land a few punches to the gut and kicks to the legs. The crowd is going wild, as Vince on commentary talks about how difficult it must be for Superstar to fight his own brother. Luke counters a move and bodyslams Superstar. He gets to the second rope for a knee drop and pin to two. Luke wants to go for the atomic drop, but a now bloody Superstar backs him into a corner and its a hip toss. Superstar bodyslams Luke and hits a big elbow smash from the top rope for the pin and win. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via pinfall to retain the WWWF Heavyweight ChampionshipFans are on their feet as Billy Graham holds up the WWWF title up high and Luke leaves hurt with the Wizard. ____________________________________________________________ Andre the Giant & Tony Garea def. The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) via pinfall in a non-title Match. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 16, 2018 9:58:22 GMT -5
WWWF at the SpectrumSeptember 16th, 1978 Televised on the PRISM Network The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko via Countout to retain the WWWF Tag Team Championships
Dino Bravo def. Tony Altimore via pinfall
Bob Backlund (w/Arnold Skaaland) def. Ivan Koloff via DQ
________________________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Luke Graham (w/Wizard) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship Superstar starts to attack Luke before the introductions are made as the bell rings and the fans go wild. Luke is taken down and rolls on out to regroup with the Wizard, but Superstar runs out after him. Unfortunately he gets knocked down as Luke stomps on him, breaks the count and continues to assault, throwing his little brother into the ring. Luke has the advantage, Superstar counters with a roll up for the pin to two. Luke lands a punch, Superstar punches back, they continue to punch back and forth as the crowd is going wild. Superstar stomps Luke's head on the turnbuckle and whips him to a corner hard for a bodyslam. The match continues to the outside as the Wizard tries to get in the way. Superstar whips the Wizard right into Luke, both men falling down hard on the concrete. Superstar is back in and breaks the count. He goes right after Luke and tosses him back in for an atomic drop and clothesline from the ropes. Superstar is up on the top ropes for a flying clothesline for the pin and win. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via pinfall to retain the WWWF Heavyweight Championship________________________________________________________ Dusty Rhodes def. George Steele via countout.
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 16, 2018 11:10:03 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden September 25th, 1978
Dino Bravo def. Pierre the Lumberjack via countout
Bob Backlund def. Ivan Koloff via pinfall
____________________________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Luke Graham (w/Wizard) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship in a Sicilian Stretcher Match
Superstar Billy Graham in a pre-match interview says the special stipulation (which was a real stipulation back in the 70s) is something he didn't expect to happen, but if he has to somehow end this family feud, than he'll do it tonight. Luke and Superstar go at it in the ring, wasting no time. Superstar locks in the armbar, Luke knocks him down and starts to pound on Superstar on the mat. The fighting continues in and out of the ring. Superstar gets pummeled several times till Luke grabs a chair and smashes it over Superstar's back in the ring. Superstar is down as Luke tries to get him down on the stretcher that was placed out of the ring. Superstar wakes up and goes ballistic, throwing down the stretcher and running back in the ring. Fists fly back and forth till Superstar brings Luke to a corner and lands a few blows till Luke is cut open. Luke counters an irish whip sending Superstar over the ropes. Luke runs out and starts to pound on Superstar's forehead till he starts to get cut open.  Luke bites Superstar's forehead for more blood. Luke goes for another chair, but Superstar kicks him and manages to bodyslam Luke on the concrete! However a desperate Wizard grabs the chair and smashes it over Superstar's forehead! Superstar lands face first on the stretcher that was on the ground. The referee calls for the bell and it looks like MSG is about to riot. The referee makes the decision that although there are no DQ's in such a match, the Wizard's interference allows for a referee to make a decision that it's a DQ. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via DQ to retain the WWWF Heavyweight Championship.
Luke is back up and notices Superstar down on the stretcher. In a post-match promo, Luke slams the referee and the WWWF for allowing Superstar to regain the WWWF title. Luke isn't done with his little brother and wants a rematch right away. ________________________________________________
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 18, 2018 1:28:40 GMT -5
WWWF at the Boston Garden
October 2nd, 1978
Crusher Blackwell def. SD Jones via pinfall
Bob Backlund def. Ivan Koloff via pinfall
Dino Bravo def. Stan Stasiak via pnifall
Ivan Putski def. Nikolai Volkoff via countout
The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. Chief Jay Strongbow & Peter Maivia via countout
Spiros Arion def. Larry Zbyszko via DQ
Cowboy Lang & Coconut Willie def. Little Tokyo & Billy the Kid via pinfall____________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Luke Graham (w/Wizard) for the WWWF Heavyweight ChampionshipThis is a singles match with no stipulations. Superstar gains the upperhand at the beginning of the match, followed by Luke getting in a few holds. The match continues on the outside and back in till Superstar gets cut open leading to the referee calling the bell. Winner: Luke Graham via Referee's Decision. Superstar retains WWWF Heavyweight title.Note: In the 70s, the WWWF Heavyweight Championship didn't change hands with a referee's decision that is made due to getting cut. Even bookers were different at major regions within a territory, so you could have a booker at Boston Garden that had nothing to do with MSG. Back in the territorial days there were state commissions and regulations (similar to how it is with boxing) regarding professional wrestling, as you can see, it made sense for Vince Jr to transition to "Sports Entertainment" years later. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 18, 2018 2:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 19, 2018 3:11:18 GMT -5
RIP Bruno Sammartino (1935-2018).
WWWF at Madison Square Garden October 23rd, 1978 (sell out) Televised on the MSG Network Hosts: Vince McMahon The show begins with Howard Finkel promoting weekly WWWF TV airing in the New York City market. Bruno Sammartino is advertised for the show for his in-ring MSG return. Televised matches: The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. Peter Maivia & Chief Jay Strongbow via pinfall to retain the WWWF Tag Team Championships. Peter Maivia (the Rock's grandpa) goes full on heel by attacking Strongbow after losing the match. Bob Backlund (w/Anrold Skaaland) def. Ernie Ladd (w/Wizard) via pinfall______________________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Luke Graham (w/Wizard) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship in a STEEL CAGE  Luke Graham is in the ring as Superstar makes his way out. He hands over the WWWF title to the referee, but shoves the referee aside, and locks the cage door behind him as he enters without a referee and assaults Luke! The crowd is going wild as Vince on commentary shouts somebody get that referee in the ring. From one end to another, Superstar smashes his brother into the cage. He punches and kicks and it gets rough till Luke is thrown into a cage hard that it almost fell apart. Luke is now already cut open, Superstar gets in a hold, Luke counters and starts his assault smashing Superstar into a turnbuckle and into the cage. The match continues as the cage door is finally unlocked and the referee gets in and finally calls for the bell for the match to officially begin. Luke is relentless, he drags Superstar's face across one side of the cage till he's finally cut open too. Both men are bloody, Superstar finally counters an irish whip and lands a clothesline. He goes for an atomic drop and bodyslam. Superstar gets in the bearhug and squeezes Luke tight till he falls. Superstar goes for the climb. Luke struggles and climbs up after him till they start to fight near the top of the cage. Luke falls down hard till Superstar makes it over for the win and Luke lays unconscious. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via out of cage to retain the WWWF Heavyweight ChampionshipAfter the match the Wizard starts to attack Superstar. Superstar grabs a hold of him to a huge pop and tosses him in the ring! The Grand Wizard begs for mercy, but Superstar does a windup and knocks his former manager down to the mat! Superstar starts to pose for the fans.  ______________________________________________________ Bruno Sammartino def. Ivan Koloff via pinfall. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 19, 2018 10:20:23 GMT -5
WWWF Championship WrestlingOctober 28th, 1978 Host: Vince McMahon Superstar interview (in a small venue with fans):Vince: I would like to welcome at this time the WWWF Heavyweight Champion, Superstar Billy Graham (whos up and flexes his biceps), who has been successfuly defending his championship gold against Luke Graham, his own brother. Many of your fans Superstar, are asking what's next for the heavyweight champion?  Superstar: Let me tell you something brother, in this very ring, it's like a volcano, erupting the power, erupting the charisma, erupting with the Superstar who is taking on everyone and everybody. All it takes is me to squeeze a man till he spits and chokes, make him holla, make him cry like a baby! Give me a name and I take him on because I'm the man and the man is the man! Vince: No one would dare question your...(suddenly Freddie Blassie appears) wait just a minute here now.  Blassie: Let me explain something here, what I saw, these past few months is a man who has lost something. A man who is missing something special to surround him and protect his Heavyweight title belt. I'm talking about a man who needs a manager, a manager who knows the ins and outs, who knows what goes on in the back, and man who would have your back...that's right Superstar think about it, a partnership of a lifetime with Freddie Blassie. Think about it champ (laughs)! Superstar: You know...you're right about something I lost a 90 pound lady man, who was hanging from my back with that 10 dolla turban... Blassie: O come on Superstar, you know the men I have. They're loyal and some of the best. Some of them you considered a friend once or many times. Think about it champ, because I'm out here making an offer of a lifetime in fact I'll take you higher than anyone has or could ever before. I'm make you not only the Superstar in the wrestling world, I'm talking about everywhere, TV, movies, merchandise, celebrity status the whole shabang! Superstar: You know it sounds interesting (fans aren't happy), it sounds like something I should think about and consider. But you can't tell me that I need to be in movies, a man of my stature wouldn't fit the TV screen with these 23 inch puppies. So I don't want it, I don't want you by my side because all these fans want to see me, the real me the Superstar baby....  Suddenly from behind Peter Maivia attacks Superstar and starts to choke him with a headband. Peter wraps a few cables as fans are booeing him. Using the cables he starts to choke the champ, and pounces on him till Blassie walks away with Peter Maivia. Vince: I can't believe what we just saw, I can't believe that Peter Maivia would join the likes of Freddie Blassie, this is not right, Superstar is hurt. Tony Garea fought Luke Graham (w/Wizard) to a Draw
Victor Rivera (w/Blassie) def. Steve King via pinfall
Spiros Arion (w/Blassie) def. Tony Russo via pinfall
The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. Rodriguez & Lopez via pinfall
Crusher Blackwell (w/Wizard) def. Johnny Ringo via pinfall
Larry Zbyszko, Dino Bravo & SD Jones def. Johnny Rodz, Stan Stasiak & Ivan Koloff via DQ |
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Post by warriorlynx on Apr 20, 2018 11:37:22 GMT -5
WWWF at the Boston GardenNovember 4th, 1978
Johnny Rodz def. Joe Cragle via pinfall
Dave Darrow def. Tony Russo via DQ
Silvano Sousa def. Frankie Williams via pinfall
Dino Bravo def. Baron Scicluna via pinfall
Victor Rivera (w/Blassie) fought Dominic DeNucci to a draw
Bruno Sammartino def. Ivan Koloff via pinfall
Bob Backlund & Chief Jay Strongbow def. The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) via DQ.__________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Peter Maivia (w/Blassie) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship (Match is to be televised for free on WWWF Championship Wrestling near the end of November)  Out comes the Rock's maternal grandfather, Peter Maivia to huge heat since Freddie Blassie is walking out with him. Fans start throwing trash at him. Maivia had been betraying his fellow tag-team partners lately on house shows such as Chief Jay Strongbow and Bob Backlund, and finally had solidified his heel turn with his alliance with Freddie Blassie. Superstar is out to a pop as he rushes into the ring as the bell rings and exchanges fists back and forth against Maivia. However Maivia counters Superstar and knocks him into the turnbuckle. Maivia is rough, pummeling on the champion everytime he gets. Maivia dominates most of the match, though Superstar got in a few holds and the fans are wondering if Superstar can take it anymore. Maivia gets in the Stump Puller finisher (inverted boston crab) as Superstar struggles to not tap out. Superstar makes it for the break till he manages to shove Maivia into a corner. Maivia isn't letting go as he pounces on the champ. Maivia whips Superstar to the ropes for a huge samaon drop till Superstar falls to the outside for the countout loss. Winner: Peter Maivia via Countout. Superstar retains the WWWF Heavyweight Championship.Maivia goes nuts with the win as Blassie grabs the WWWF title belt and hands it over to him! Maivia starts to hold up the belt to a lot of heat as he laughs it off. Howard Finkel announces that a title cannot change hands with a countout and Superstar is still the champion. Blassie shouts at Finkel till Superstar who has had enough rushes in the ring. Maivia and Blassie run out as Superstar gets his title back. |
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Post by underjohngrohs on Apr 22, 2018 3:24:55 GMT -5
Wow, you really got an old diary way back from the 70's. Your Threads have been SHALL I SAY DELIGHTFUL!. And now with 1978 of the rise of Billy Graham, let's see how he will remain the champion of the WWWF.
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Post by warriorlynx on May 7, 2018 10:06:32 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden November 20th, 1978 Untelevised Event, some matches taped Roddy Piper def. Tony Russo via pinfall
Luke Graham def. Mike Paidousis via pinfall
The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/Lou Albano) def. Larry Zbyszko & Gorilla Monsoon in a 2 out of 3 falls match to retain the WWWF Tag Team Championships
Spiros Arion def. SD Jones via pinfall
Bob Backlund def. Crusher Blackwell via pinfall
______________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Peter Maivia (w/Freddie Blassie) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship The match wasn't shown on the MSG Network, but is taped for Championship Wrestling. Maivia has the upperhand at the beginning of the match, followed by Superstar getting in a clothesline counter. Superstar is beating down on Maivia, but as Superstar is finally getting the upperhand since his last big fight at the Boston Garden, Blassie manages to smash his cane over Superstar's back giving Maivia the edge. Maivia assaults Superstar and lands a huge samaon drop for the pin to three! It looks like the match is all over till the referee noticed that Superstar's right foot was on the rope. Blassie demands the timekeeper hand over the WWWF title. As Maivia argues with the referee, Superstar gets in a roll up from behind and holds unto the tights for the pin and win!
Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via pinfall to retain the WWWF Heavyweight ChampionshipMaivia is furious and attacks the referee to huge heat from the crowd. Superstar is about to leave and turns back to see the referee being assaulted by Maivia. Superstar runs in and smashes the title belt over Maivia who rolls to the outside and leaves with Blassie. ______________________________________ Andre the Giant def. Ernie Ladd via pinfall. |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 7, 2018 11:46:58 GMT -5
WWWF Championship WrestlingDecember 2nd, 1978 Hosts: Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino
Vince McMahon Jr. announces that Peter Maivia was temporarily suspended for his actions at Madison Square Garden (assaulting a referee) and calls out his manager Freddie Blassie for an interview. Vince: Freddie Blassie your man high chief Peter Maivia has been suspended from the WWWF, I must say his actions were out of line. Blassie: (laughs) You see it doesn't matter what you think, Peter Maivia will be back better than ever, but as for you Superstar Billy Graham, if you think I'm done with you, if you think you can get away from facing my guys ha, you don't got a chance because I got someone who is 6 foot 5, 285 pounds who wants to challenge you for the Heavyweight Championship they call him the Golden Greek, Spiros Arion! Note: Spiros Arion was one of the top heels in the WWWF at the time and was very well known in the 70s for those who may not be aware of him now. Arion: (walks out) Let me tell you something Mr. McMahon, a person like me, as great as I am, would do anything to win, and I mean anything even if I have to punch you in the nose, if I have to break your legs or twist the neck, I'd do it. I deserve a shot at the championship because Superstar, you ain't got what it takes to face me. Blassie: That's right (laughs) you could say whatever you want about the Golden Greek, but he's here tonight to face off against that good for nothing Chief Jay Strongbow, and let me tell you as you watch closely, Superstar is going to be shaking in his boots when Spiros Arion breaks the chief in half (laughs) ______________________________________ Spiros Arion (w/Freddie Blassie) def. Chief Jay Strongbow via Decision after Arion "breaks" Strongbow's legs during the match.
Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko def. The Yukon Lumberjacks (c) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) via pinfall to becom the NEW WWWF Tag Team Champions. Lou Albano fires the Yukon Lumberjacks.
Crusher Blackwell (w/ the Grand Wizard) def. Dave Darrow via submission
Ernie Ladd (w/ the Grand Wizard) def. Charlie Brown via pinfall
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Post by warriorlynx on May 7, 2018 12:05:21 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on May 8, 2018 13:00:48 GMT -5
NWA World Wide Wrestling December 9th, 1978 Televised on WRAL-TV Ric Flair does an unexpected interview with Rich Landrum:  Landrum: We weren't expecting you to be out here tonight Mr. Flair... Flair: Let me tell you something, the real Nature Boy (Note: There was a feud with Flair and Buddy Rogers on the Nature Boy name) stands right here with this NWA United States Championship belt and all of you out here have been asking me, Nature Boy, what's next for you, why are you sitting back and letting someone else take away some of the spotlight of the red white and blue from ya, you're the US champ, why are you letting this Superstar, this Mr. America, Mr. USA, a man who thinks he embodies everything great about this country that's right you know who I'm talking about, that is a man who calls himself the Heavyweight Champion of the World, I'm talking about a man up north named Superstar Billy Graham... Landrum: Wait just a minute now... Flair: Don't you interrupt me because I got something to say. In all my greatness, in all my magnificence, you're seeing a new Ric Flair, you can see it out there in the ring, a kind of man who is ready for the big time baby. I'm talking about bringing back the Superbowl of Wrestling, I'm talking about a chance for the Superstar to take on the Nature Boy, one on one. I want a shot at your gold, I want to be the Heavyweight Champion of the World, so whaddya say Champ? Are you a man or a mouse? Are you going to be a myth or a legend? Face me in the ring so that everyone around the country will finally know who is the real American hero or American zero Whoooo! Landrum: Unbelievable, it looks like we'll have to make some phone calls to Mr. Vince McMahon the promoter of the World Wide Wrestling Federation to see if the NWA can do it one more time, another Superbowl would be something! |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 8, 2018 13:14:32 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden
December 18th, 1978
Televised on the MSG Network
Host: Vince McMahon Jr.
Televised Matches: WWWF Martial Arts Champion Antonio Inoki def. Texas Red (Red Bastien) via pinfall to retain the WWWF Martial Arts Championship
NWA World Champion Harley Race def. WWWF Tag Champ Tony Garea via pinfall to retain the NWA World Championship
Bob Backlund fought Ernie Ladd to a double count-out_____________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Spiros Arion (w/Freddie Blassie) for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship Arion gets in a few shots early in the match. Superstar retaliates and manages to toss Arion to the outside at ease though he's a big guy. Blassie is furious and shouts at Superstar. Arion jumps in and spears Superstar as it turns into an all out brawl instead of a wrestling match. The two go at it till Arion manages to punch Superstar till his nose "breaks". Superstar is bleeding out of his nose though he cleans it up quickly as the ref doesn't notice (due to rules back in the day about blood). Arion pummels him down and lands a sidewalk slam for the pin to two. Superstar struggles despite holding unto his nose. Arion gets in a vertical suplex for the pin to two. Arion gets frustrated till Superstar manages to land a clothesline and goes for the bearhug! Arion is nearly outcold, till Blassie slams his cane over Superstar's back for the DQ.
Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via DQ to retain the WWWF ChampionshipAfter the match Arion grabs Blassie's cane and starts to smash it over Superstar's back and tries to choke his neck with it till WWWF officials break him and Superstar is barely able to get walk to the back after the assault. |
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