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Post by warriorlynx on May 8, 2018 16:26:17 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on May 9, 2018 10:03:01 GMT -5
Superbowl of Wrestling III: Full Card
NWA Women's Championship: The Fabulous Moolah vs. Joyce Grable
Ray "the Crippler" Stevens vs. WWWF Tag Champion Tony Garea
Greg Valentine vs. Jim Brunzell
BATTLE OF THE GIANTS: Andre the Giant vs. Big John Studd
FAMILY FEUD: Rocky Johnson vs. Peter Maivia (w/Freddie Blassie)
Bob Backlund vs. Pedro Morales
NON-TITLE DREAM MATCH: NWA World Champion Harley Race vs. Dusty Rhodes
NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship: Ken Patera (c) vs. Tony Atlas
WWWF Heavyweight Championship: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair
For those who may not be familiar with the event, two Superbowl of Wrestling "Supercards" actually took place in real life. They can be seen as the predecessors to Starrcade and Wrestlemania. The Superbowl events, which was to coincide with the actual NFL Superbowl took place in 1972 and 78. In this diary, a third Superbowl is set up.
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Post by warriorlynx on May 9, 2018 10:55:53 GMT -5
WWWF Championship WrestlingJanuary 13th, 1979 Hosts: Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino Vince McMahon interview with Superstar: Vince: Such exciting action is taking place here in the World Wide Wrestling Federation, and we are told that Peter Maivia's suspension has been lifted as he will be taking on his son-in-law from the CWF, Rocky Johnson at the Superbowl of Wrestling III event on January 28th. What a match that will be. Speaking of the Superbowl, Superstar Billy Graham has accepted the challenge from Ric Flair. Here with me now is the Superstar himself with a few words(walks in). Superstar: Let me tell you something brother, as much as I want to get my hands on that Freddie Blassie and squeeze his guts out, I got a war coming with a certain Ric Flair. Now I know all about the Nature Boy, I know that for seven years he's been fighting for his life and now wants to make it to the top of the ladder baby by beating the Superstar. But you see here is the thing, he just lost the NWA United States Championship to a good man Ricky Steamboat. So why does he think he deserves the WWWF Heavyweight Championship because let me tell you something there is no belt like this, this is a true World title, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep it around my waist. Vince: I don't doubt your ability...  Superstar: Ability is about sustainability to achieve tranquility, a man's got to do what is necessary, and the Superstar and all his fans can see that we're faster than a locomotive and more powerful than a grizzly bear with this 23 inch pythons (poses) so Ric Flair you better be at your best, before I stomp you because the Superstar ain't gonna rest! (rips up his shirt, something he used to do at times). ________________________________________________________ Baron Mikel Scicluna def. Steve Travis via pinfall
Allen Coage def. Tony Russo via countout
Ivan Koloff def. Andre Zavita via pinfall
Victor Rivera def. Joe Mascara via pinfall
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Post by warriorlynx on May 10, 2018 15:42:33 GMT -5
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WWWF, NWA Mid-Atlantic, and the CWF Present: Superbowl of Wrestling III January 28th, 1979 Attendance: 17,000+, rain is the cause of lower attendance than expected Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Taping Hosts: Eddie Graham and Rich Landrum
RESULTS:
 The Fabulous Moolah (c) def. Joyce Grable via pinfall to retain the NWA Women's Championship
Ray "the Crippler" Stevens def. WWWF Tag Champion Tony Garea via pinfall
Jim Brunzell def. Greg Valentine via Countout
Andre the Giant fought Big John Studd to a Double Countout
Peter Maivia (w/Blassie) def. Rocky Johnson via submission after Rocky's wife, and daughter of Peter Maivia, runs in from the front seat to throw in the towel to save Rocky.  Bob Backlund fought Pedro Morales to a 30-minute time limit DrawDusty Rhodes def. NWA World Champion Harley Race via pinfall in a non-title match.
Despite being non-title, Dusty grabs the NWA World title belt and displays it up high for the fans who are on their feet. Harley attacks Dusty, as Dusty runs off dropping the belt and celebrating with the fans on the outside. Harley believes it to be an upset and wants desperately for a rematch to teach Dusty a lesson. Ken Patera (c) def. Tony Atlas via pinfall to retain the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship Two of the most charismatic wrestlers in the world are now clashing in their first confrontation. Before the match for the CWF taping, Flair did a promo about being the man, and that Superstar has never faced a man like him in the ring. He says that Ricky Steamboat's victory was a fluke and he won't let that loss get in the way for the biggest match of his career. The two are face to face as the WWWF Championship belt is handed to the referee. They grapple, Superstar over powers Flair who falls to a corner. Flair tries to test him, plays the water to see if Superstar will get annoyed. Flair goes to the outside and back in, playing mind games in the process. Superstar finally snaps and goes after Flair, Flair trips him down and works on him with some holds. Flair has the upperhand for most of the match and finally lands his diving knee drop finisher for the pinfall, but Superstar had his foot on the ropes. Flair works on his legs, but Superstar finally shoves Flair to the corner and works on him, whipping him to all four corners of the ring and landing a big clothesline.  Supestar gets in the bearhug finisher! Flair struggles till he faints as the referee counts, but Flair manages to wake up after the two count and starts to pound on Superstar who falls on his knees due to the amount of strain from Flair's previous attacks. Flair hits a dropkick for the pin to two. Flair gets in a headlock, till Superstar is able to get back up and back Flair into the corner. He starts to pound on Flair and whips him to a corner hard enough for powerslam. Superstar lands a neckbreaker for the pin to two. Superstar is surprised, he tosses Flair to the outside and they both go at it till the referee calls for a countout. Winner: Double Countout. Superstar retains the WWWF Championship.Superstar isn't happy with the result and wants a rematch. He holds up the title belt and asks Flair. Flair teases he would get back in but decides not to pursue. |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 13, 2018 13:25:19 GMT -5
WWWF All Star WrestlingFebruary 13th, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca
Vince McMahon starts the show with Rocca:  Vince: What a show we've got for you tonight and before we begin we've got some news about the WWWF Heavyweight Championship which was retained after the Superbowl of Wrestling by Superstar Billy Graham, who will actually be in in action facing Spiros Arion in a much anticipated rematch next week at Madison Square Garden. Speaking of the championship, the WWWF and the AWA have announced a special event to be held at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, where the WWWF Heavyweight Champion Superstar Billy Graham will be taking on the AWA Heavyweight Champion Nick Bockwinkel. What a match that'll be! Rocco: I've gotta agree with you McMahon, that is only if Superstar retains the WWWF Championship next week, because we all know how Freddie Blassie wants to punish the Superstar for not accepting him as his manager and Arion is not someone that I would want to mess with. Vince: More action coming your way including the WWWF North American Heavyweight Championship title will be defended here tonight.... ______________________________________________ Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko (c) fought Victor Rivera & Allen Coage (w/Blassie) to a Draw
Tatsumi Fujinami (c) def. Frank Williams via pinfall to retain the WWWF Jr. Heavyweight Championship
Ted Dibiase (c) (debut) def. Mike Hall via pinfall to retain the WWWF North American Heavyweight Championship.
This was a new title handed over to Dibiase upon his signing with the WWWF. This belt is the predecessor to the Intercontinental Championship. Greg Valentine def. Bill Berger via pinfallJohnny & Jerry Valiant (w/Lou Albano) def. Dominic DeNuccie & SD Jones via pinfall |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 13, 2018 13:34:48 GMT -5
WWWF at Madison Square Garden February 19th, 1979 Televised on the MSG Network Host: Vince McMahon
Televised Matches: Allen Coage def. Frankie Williams via pinfall
Ivan Putski def. Victor Rivera (w/Blassie) via countout MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) def. Spiros Arion (w/Blassie) via pinfall to retain the WWWF Heavyweight Championship.  Superstar managed to get in the pinfall victory after 8 minutes in by getting in a flying clothesline from the top rope for the pinfall win. Blassie becomes furious during the match as Graham mostly had the advantage that Freddie Blassie decides to leave mid-way to the back making Vince wonder what is going on. Tatsumi Fujinami (c) def. Tony Russo via pinfall to retain the WWWF Jr. Heavyweight Championship. |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 13, 2018 15:16:07 GMT -5
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Post by warriorlynx on May 14, 2018 13:19:53 GMT -5
WWWF at Maple Leaf Gardens March 25th, 1979 (16,000+ sell out in Toronto Canada) Televised locally and taped MLW Match: John Yachetti def. Terry Yorkston via pinfall
MLW Match: Dewey Robertson def. Al Costello via pinfall
MLW Match: Moose Morowski def. Steve Bolus via pinfallJimmy Snuka & Paul Orndorff (c) def. Ken Patera & Big John Studd via Countout to retain the NWA Tag Team Championships___________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. Nick Bockwinkel (c) for the UNIFIED WWWF & AWA Heavyweight Championships  Superstar and Bockwinkel are in the ring as they both give way their respective title belts to the referee. The bell rings and both test each other for a good five minutes, from roman knuckle locks to several holds back and forth. Nick locks in a front facelock for a good minute for the pinfall to two. Superstar gets charged up and punches back till Nick hits a big headbutt and whips Superstar to a corner only to be met with a big boot to the face. Superstar lands a clothesline as Nick gets back up only to be placed in the bearhug! Superstar has Nick locked in, Nick tries to fight back till he bites Superstar's forehead and keeps it on till he bleeds. Superstar lets go, Nick lands a high knee from the ropes and goes for a bodyslam. Superstar counters the slam and bodyslams Nick in return. Off the top ropes, Superstar goes for a flying clothesline, only for Nick to punch his gut on the way down and go for the sleeperhold only for Superstar to back Nick into the referee who is knocked out. Nick has Superstar down as Superstar is fast asleep. Nick tries to get the referee back up till Superstar is able to wake up and the fans are on their feet. Nick wakes the referee up in a corner till he is met with small package for the pin to THREE! Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via pinfall to become the NEW UNIFIED WWWF & AWA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONThe crowd go insane as Superstar runs out to grab both belts to celebrate it in the ring. However the referee rings the bell again. The announcer in the ring with the Tunneys (Frank and future WWF "President" Jack Tunney) who are talking to the ref and announcer. The announcer announces that the match is a DQ due to Nick "assaulting" the referee, therefore it's a DQ. Winner: Superstar Billy Graham via DQ, no titles were changed and Superstar remains the WWWF Champion.The crowd start to get angry and throw things into the ring till Superstar was able to calm the crowd by beating up on Nick and having him run off. ___________________________________________ Greg Valentine def. Dino Bravo (c) via DQ. Dino Bravo retains the Canadian Heavyweight Championship
Ricky Steamboat (c) def. The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair via pinfall to retain the NWA US Championship |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 14, 2018 14:34:05 GMT -5
WWF Championship Wrestling April 7th, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino
The World-Wide Wrestling Federation has been officially renamed the World Wrestling Federation on March 30th, 1979 with the first house show at the Witschi's Sports Arena being called a WWF show. All TV programming has been renamed from WWWF to WWF.Superstar Billy Graham (c) def. Steve King via submission with the bearhug to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship.  A squash match for the champion, who celebrates after winning. However from behind, a man in Arab attire runs out and attacks Superstar from behind! Freddie Blassie who is also out starts to laugh it out. Vince is shocked wondering who it is and Bruno says he knows him as the the Great Hossein Arab (aka. Iron Sheik) and that he's a menace who he (kayfabe) faced in the Middle East and couldn't get a pinfall over him.  Superstar is being taken down hard till Arab gets in the camel clutch for a good two minutes! WWF Officials break the hold as Blassie raises Arab's hands up high to huge heat from the crowd. Greg Valentine def. John Schmidt via pinfall
Ivan Putski & Fred Curry def. Mike Hall & Allen Coage via pinfall
Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) def. SD Jones via pinfall
Johnny & Jerry Valiant (c) def. Dominic DeNucci & Frank Williams via pinfall |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 15, 2018 12:30:26 GMT -5
WWF Championship WrestlingApril 14th, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino
20-Man Battle Royal Participants: Dominic DeNucci, Bulldog Brower, Nikolai Volkoff, Ivan Putski, Great Hossein Arab (Iron Sheik), Greg Valentine, SD Jones, Baron Scicluna, Allen Coage, Johnny Rodz, Victor Rivera, Chief Jay Strongbow (WWF return), Peter Maivia, Billy Red Lyons, Bob Backlund, Fred Curry, Jimmy Valiant, Jerry Valiant, Larry Zbyszko and Tony Garea.
All participants join in at once and start beating each other up. The final four end up as Hossein Arab, Peter Maivia, Bob Backlund and Ivan Putski. Backlund and Peter Maivia end up falling to the outside although it wasn't "over the rope" they ended up fighting on the outside till they were forced to be eliminated and left for the back. Ivan Putski does a number on Arab and tosses him to the outside but only in the middle rope. Ivan thinks he won, Arab runs in and attacks Ivan, throwing him over the top rope for the win. Winner: Great Hossein Arab  Arab celebrates in the ring with Freddie Blassie. Vince clarifies that Arab is from Iran as recently the country saw a Revolution earlier in the year take place that was anti-West. Ted Dibiase (c) def. Mr. X via pinfall to retain the WWF North American Championship
Ivan Putski def. Bulldog Brower via pinfall |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 15, 2018 13:55:50 GMT -5
WWF Championship WrestlingApril 21st, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon Promo Segment:  Vince: With me at this time is Freddie Blassie the new manager of the Great Hossein Arab who recently won a 20-man Battle Royal last week, and it looks like you found someone that could give Superstar a taste of his own medicine. Blassie: I've thrown many guys to the Superstar and they failed. So I looked around the world and found this man, at the peak of a Revolution, ready to take down the Superstar once and for all. I could've made Superstar into an international phenomenon, but now I got myself the Great Hossein Arab, the next Heavyweight Champion of the World! Arab (Iron Sheik): My country Iran is the No. 1 country in the world, No. 1! Superstar, Superstar you some all-American boy who thinks he knows (starts to take off his attire) how to handle the Iranian Great Hossein. When I locked you up in the camel clutch you couldn't move, you were helpless like dead fish. You want revenge, you would be face old school, olympic champion...(some gibberish)...and I hope that we step in the ring you, and all your American friends, american boys, american girls, they will not be able to help you because I going to lock you again for the camel clutch and win the WWF Heavyweight Championship. Then all of you will say Iran No.1! (lifts finger) Iran No. 1! Iran No. 1!!! Nikolai Volkoff (w/Blassie) def. Frank Williams via pinfall. Pat Patterson (debut) def. Steve King via pinfall
Tito Santana (at the time was called "Dino", but we'll keep it Tito) def. Mike Hall via pinfall
Great Hossein Arab (w/Blassie) def. Billy Martinez via submission.
At the beginning of the match, Arab showed off his Persian Club skills and challenged Billy to see if he could handle it and couldn't. Ivan Putski def. Jose Estrada via pinfall. |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 23, 2018 11:28:41 GMT -5
WWF Championship WrestlingMay 12th, 1979 Hosts: Vince McMahon
Vince: At Madison Square Garden on June 4th, a Number One Contender will be determined for the WWF Heavyweight Championship between Ivan Putski and the up and comer Great Hossein Arab managed by Fred Blassie. What a match that is going to be. Also on the card we will have WWF Champion Superstar Billy Graham teaming up with Bob Backlund to take on Peter Maivia and Victor Rivera, both managed by Fred Blassie in a tag team match. At this time I have with me Superstar who has a few things to say...  Superstar: (appears) You know I've been stylin and ridin in New York City....(a clip is shown of Superstar signing autographs and posing for the fans at a recent MSG show that wasn't televised)  Superstar: ....but everyone's been asking me about the camel clutch. I know how dangerous it is, I admit I passed out, but that only means I'm human, but the only difference is I got these 23 inch pythons that tell a diffeent story that the Superstar has what it takes to go the distance and I intend to do so. Vince: Great Hossein Arab has a long way to go to make it to the top I'm sure, but Superstar he has a chance to actually become No. 1 Contender. Superstar: I'm willing to take him on or even Ivan Putski, because I've faced Ivan before in the ring so I know what to expect, but with Hossein, you can't possibly know what to expect. And did you notice those "shoes" he has on? So the Superstar baby is going to watch this one, because whoever comes out the winner they'll be facing me right in the middle of the ring brother. (a clip of Hossein's shoes are shown that are "strange)  Cowboy Lang def. Little Tokyo via pinfall
Pat Patterson def. Steve King via pinfall
Butch Cassidy def. Tiny Thumb via submission
Dominic DeNucci fought Allen Coage to a 15-minute time-limit draw |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 25, 2018 13:28:56 GMT -5
WWF at Madison Square Garden June 4th, 1979 Televised on the MSG Network Host: Vince McMahon Televised Matches
Nikolai Volkoff (w/Blassie) def. SD Jones via pinfall
Greg Valentine def. Dominic DeNucci via pinfall
Great Hossein Arab (w/Blassie) def. Ivan Putksi via pinfall to become the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.  Arab has used his curved "boots" and strikes it under Ivan's neck, which caused Ivan to choke hard for Arab to land a big elbow smash for the pin and win. Vince calls it a huge upset as the up and comer Hossein Arab has defeated the Polish strongman Ivan Putksi. Vince wonders about the boots Arab uses in his matches as possibly being illegal. Superstar Billy Graham (c) & Bob Backlund def. Victor Rivera & Peter Maivia (w/Blassie) via pinfall after a devastating atomic drop from Backlund to Rivera for the pinfall win. A typical tag match although Peter Maivia starts to go after Backlund on the outside. Blassie starts to call out Hossein Arab who runs to the ring and attacks the Superstar from behind! Arab goes for the camel clutch, but Superstar manages to lift him up before Arab was able to lock his hold and smash him to the mat. Superstar clotheslines Arab to the outside and talks trash to end the televised show.  |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 29, 2018 13:02:14 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2018 13:37:45 GMT -5
Just starting to read this now. There's some interesting story development going in but I wish there was a lot more detail. Using quick results for each show takes away the potential of what could be great storyline building.
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Post by warriorlynx on May 30, 2018 8:15:35 GMT -5
WWF Championship WrestlingJune 9th, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon and Bruno Sammartino 
Patt Patterson (w/the Wizard) def. Ted Dibiase (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF North American Champion after Pat hits Ted with a pair of brass knuckles. Great Hossein Arab (w/Blassie) def. Dominic DeNucci via submission after Arab boots DeNucci in the neck and goes for the camel clutch for the win. ____________________________________ Bruno Sammartino does an interview with Arab and Blassie after the match:  Bruno: With me at this time is the up and comer Great Hossein Arab who is managed by Classy Fred Blassie... Blassie: You should call me the Ayotollah! Because Bruno you and everyone in the back should look at this man, this man (Arab) who will become the next WWF Heavyweight Champion (laughs) Bruno: Look I don't doubt the man's ability, but he's still got a long way to go to become the champ...  Arab: I am the Great Hossein, I am the next WWF Heavyweight Champion, because everyone knows that Iran is No. 1, and I am No. 1 wrestler in the world today Bruno: I beg to differ there, there are many great wrestlers out there today and you're looking at the former two-time WWF Champion... Blassie: Who has become a shadow of himself, that's who you are, you're the past, this man is the future! Bruno: What did you say? Blassie: Wasn't it Superstar Billy Graham that took the WWF title off of you? And speaking of the Superstar, he's shaking in his boots, delaying the inevitable! Bruno: (angrily) Speaking of boots, what is with those boots you got Mr. Arab? Arab: That's right...I will be No. 1 (Bruno takes away the mic)...gibberish (can't hear) Blassie: Hey now wait just a minute, why don't you let the man talk? Bruno: The both of you make me sick you know that? Suddenly, the Great Hossein punches Bruno who is in a suit! Bruno fights back, but Blassie strikes him in the back with his cane as Arab tries to go for the camel clutch on the floor, but WWF officials manage to stop him in time! Vince says on commentary that Arab is a madman! ____________________________________ Jerry & Johnny Valiant (c) def. SD Jones & Frankie Williams via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships
Tito Santana def. Moose Monroe via pinfall with his famous crossbody finisher. |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 30, 2018 9:21:22 GMT -5
WWF at the SpectrumJune 23rd, 1979 (sell out) Televised on the PRISM Network Televised Matches: Ivan Putski def. Captain Lou Albano via countout as Albano left ringside and didn't want to continue the match
Bob Backlund def. Bulldog Brower via pinfall with his atomic kneedrop finisher______________________________________________ MAIN EVENT: Bruno Sammartino vs. The Great Hossein Arab (w/Blassie)  Bruno walks into the ring to a massive pop from his hometown crowd. Hossein Arab runs into the ring with huge heat as Bruno was looking away to the fans and is "pearl harboured" before the match had even begun. The bell rings as Arab strikes Bruno back and forth with punches and elbows, Bruno fights back! Punch after punch Arab falls to the mat and rolls to the outside in fear! The crowd is going wild as Blassie gets on the apron to shout at Bruno. Arab grabs the Iranian flag and uses the pole against Bruno as the referee was distracted. Arab tosses it aside and starts to work on Bruno's back. Moments later, Bruno gets fired up and it's an all out brawl on the outside. Bruno slams Arab into the railings as some fans get in some cheap shots as security tries to stop them. Back in the ring, Bruno gets in a chinlock, Arab counters and kicks Bruno in the back and thereafter his neck with his nasty "sharp" boots. Bruno is choking and struggling as Arab signals for the camel clutch, the crowd is ready to riot. The referee decides to stop the match due to Bruno choking.  Winner: Bruno Sammartino via Referee Decision it's a DQThe referee DQ's Arab for using his boot to the neck. Bruno is taken by a medical team to the back. Blassie calls it an outrage in a post-match promo and that it's prejudice and hate for foreigners and their "garments" that allowed for the referee to make that decision. ______________________________________________ Greg Valentine def. Haystacks Calhoun via Countout |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 30, 2018 11:13:24 GMT -5
WWF at Madison Square Garden July 2nd, 1979 Untelevised Show
Results of the show that was not televised or taped: Johnny Rivera fought Mr. X to a time-limit draw
Tito Santana def. Baron Mikel Scicluna via pinfall
Nikolai Volkoff (w/Blassie) def. SD Jones via submission
Greg Valentine def. Chief Jay Strongbow via count-out
The Great Hussein Arab (w/Blassie) def. Dominic DeNucci via pinfall after kicking him with his loaded boot
MAIN EVENT: WWF North American Champion Pat Patterson (c) def. WWF Heavyweight Champion Superstar Billy Graham (c) via Referee Decision in a non-title match. Patterson and the Superstar went at it for eight minutes till Superstar was bleeding furiously forcing the referee to stop the match, but awarded the win to Patterson.
Jerry & Johnny Valiant (c) def. Steve Travis & Haystacks Calhoun in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match for the WWF Tag Team Championships
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Post by warriorlynx on May 30, 2018 11:31:06 GMT -5
WWF Championship WrestlingJuly 21st, 1979 Host: Vince McMahon The show starts off with an interview with (Iron Sheik) Great Hossein Arab and Fred Blassie:  Vince: What a tremendous success for the Great Hossein these past few months who has shown great pomise here in the World Wrestling Federation. Fred Blassie, you must be proud after the Great Hossein's performance with Bruno Sammartino.... Blassie: It was an outrage... Arab: (speaks Farsi and then English) Iran is No. 1 the WWF screwed me in the match, I beat Bruno Sammartino fair and square, I had him out of commission, but why Mr. Mac-man? Why? Because they all afraid of No. 1 wrestler, No. 1 champion, future WWF champion the Great Hossein! Vince: You've had some recent wins over Dominic DeNucci, but I must ask Mr. Hossein, there is controversy surrounding your boots... Blassie: There is no controversy, this is how they wrestling in the east. But enough of that, because on July 30th, at Madison Square Garden, the Great Hossein Arab, the Iron Sheik as they call him in his home town, will become the next WWF Heavyweight Champion when he defeats Superstar Billy Graham. Arab: Superstar is not a superstar anymore, my friend Pat Patterson beat him bloody and Superstar lose the match, and now that he is a loser, he will be a bigger loser american fool when I beat him up and lock in the camel clutch to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship, they will call him Loser Billy Graham, because Iran is No. 1, Great Hossein is No. 1! Hakhhtuu! To you Billy Graham! (starts talking Farsi) Vince: Well you heard from the Great Hossein, could he be the next WWF Heavyweight Champion? We will just have to see. ________________________________________________ Ted Dibiase def. Frank Rodriguez via pinfall
Steve Travis fought Moose Monroe to a Double Countout
Bulldog Brower def. Paul Figueroa via pinfall
Nikolai Volkoff (w/Blassie) def. Steve King via pinfall
Greg Valentine def. SD Jones via pinfall
Hussein Arab (w/Blassie) def. Mike Jones via pinfall with a loaded boot |
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Post by warriorlynx on May 30, 2018 12:54:15 GMT -5
WWF at Madison Square GardenJuly 30th, 1979 Televised on the MSG Network Hosts: Vince McMahon and Gorilla Monsoon Televised Matches The Fabulous Moolah (c) & Kitty Adams def. Joyce Grable & Vivia St. John in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, with 1 fall each ending with the Moolah getting in a small package on St. John.
Roddy Piper def. Johnny Rodz via pinfall
Nikolai Volkoff (w/Blassie) def. Jose Estrada via pinfall
_________________________________________________- MAIN EVENT: Superstar Billy Graham (c) vs. The Great Hossein Arab (w/Blassie) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship
Dusty Rhodes is in attendance to watch the main event. Superstar and Arab grapple, both men test each other with several holds. Superstar bodyslams Arab and works on the chinlock. Arab manages to counter with a slam of his own for the pin to two. Arab works on the back of Superstar's neck now. Five minutes in and Superstar is struggling from Arab's vicious blows to the back and neck areas. Arab misses a clothesline as Superstar gets in a hip toss and elbow smash for two. Late in the match, Superstar gets to the top rope for the big flying clothesline only to miss! Arab smashes his loaded boot into the back of Superstar's neck and locks in the camel clutch! Superstar struggles but is unconscious. The referee shouts at Superstar three times but no response. The referee rings the bell! Howard Finkel gets in the ring as Blassie runs in to raise Arab's hands. Finkel: And the winner of this match, at 12 minutes and 37 seconds, and NEW World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion (to HUGE HEAT), the Great Hossein Arab! Winner: Great Hossein Arab via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Heavyweight Champion
 Monsoon on commentary calls it a disgrace and that the loaded boot should be banned. Blassie grabs the belt from the referee and demands another camel clutch. Arab gets in the camel clutch on Superstar, who regained consciousness just moments ago! Arab won't let go till Dusty Rhodes runs in to a MASSIVE POP from the crowd!  Arab and Blassie run off with the WWF title belt as Dusty helps out Superstar. |
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