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#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.   

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 2/13/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/29/76-original airdate 1/15/77)
-show joined in progress 
Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz - match joined in progress
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tony Garea + Bob Backlund
-commercials
Bob Backlund vs. Pete Doherty
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Sylvano Sousa
Promo for Albany 2/18 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko + Tony Garea
-commercials
Baron Von Raschke vs. Pete Austin
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

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

Order

1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.

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

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


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

Ring announcer: Howard Finkel.

Referee: John Stanley. Guest Referee: Gorilla Monsoon. 

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

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

"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.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 3/27/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/9/77-original airdate 2/26/77)
-show joined in progress

(ANTONINO ROCCA'S FINAL APPEARANCE ON "ALL STAR WRESLTING" PRIOR TO PASSING AWAY MARCH 15, 1977 AT 55 YEARS OF AGE OF).

Ken Patera vs. Steve King & Pete Austin
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Grand Wizard, Stan Stasiak, Blassie & Tor Kamata
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Sylvano Sousa
-commercials
Baron Von Raschke vs. Frank Williams
Promo for Albany 4/1 - Vince McMahon interviews Larry Zbyszko & Tony Garea
-commercials
Bob Backlund, Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Doug Gilbert, Baron Mikel Scicluna & Johnny Rodz
(Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

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

Order

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.

#7587: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-04-17, 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. 

Calling the matches at ringside is Vince McMahon Jr. 
Ring announcer is Joe McHugh. 

Interviews include Fred Blassie, Baron Von Raschke, Chief Jay Strongbow, Chief Billy White Wolf. 

Match #5 is a six man tag team bout. 

     WWWF All Star Wrestling 4/17/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 3/2/77-original airdate 3/19/77)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
Promo for Albany 4/29 - Vince McMahon interviews Baron Von Raschke & Freddie Blassie 
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Baron Von Raschke vs. Bob Schaefer
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Mike Santocapito
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Superstar Billy Graham vs. Frank Williams
-commercials
Ken Patera vs. Don Serrano
Promo for Albany 4/29 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow 
-commercials
Larry Zbyszko, Tony Garea & Bob Backlund vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna, Doug Gilbert & Tor Kamata
Vince McMahon closing

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

Order

1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.

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

Vince McMahon Jr. and Antonino Rocca call the matches at ringside. Ring announcer is Gary Michael Cappetta. 

Interviews include Jay Strongbow, Fred Blassie, and Baron Von Raschke.     

     -WWWF All Star Wrestling 5/1/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 2/8/77-original airdate 2/19/77)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 5/13 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Gary Michael Cappetta intro
Bob Backlund & Tony Garea vs. Jose Estrada & Pete Doherty
-commercials
Doug Gilbert & Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Lou Klein & Denny Alberts
-commercials
Johnny Rodz vs. Pete Austin
-commercials
Larry Zbyszko & Jose Gonzalez vs. Executioners 
-commercials
Carlos Rocha vs. Johnny Davis
Promo for Albany 5/13 - Vince McMahon interviews Baron Von Raschke & Freddie Blassie
Tor Kamata & Stan Stasiak vs. SD Jones & Johnny Rivera
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#8255: HBO WRESTLING

Order

1977-05-16, HBO, 134 min.

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

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

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

7 records found for Carlos Rocha

#7584: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-02-13, WRGB, 38 min.

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

1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-03-27, WRGB, 42 min.

#8254: HBO WRESTLING

1977-03-28, HBO, 140 min.

#7587: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-04-17, WRGB, 57 min.

#7588: CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

1977-05-01, WRGB, 58 min.

#8255: HBO WRESTLING

1977-05-16, HBO, 134 min.