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#18077A: HBO WRESTLING SPECIAL EVENT: MUHAMMAD ALI VS ANTONIO INOKI: BRUNO SANNMARTINO VS STAN HANSEN, ANDRE THE GIANT VS CHUCK WEPNER
Order1976-07-07, HBO, 54 min.
- Muhammad Ali
- Bruno Sammartino
- Vince McMahon
- Stan Hansen
- Announcers
- Antonino Rocca
- Antonio Inoki
- Chuck Wepner
- Andre the Great
HBO SPECIAL BROADCAST of an exhibition contest promoted at Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadow Queens, NY. A Top Rank Production. -WWWF from Shea Stadium on HBO 7/7/76 (taped 6/25/76) Vince McMahon intro Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen - WWWF World Championship match Andre the Giant vs. Chuck Wepner - wrestler vs. boxer Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali - wrestler vs. boxer First match is for the WWWF championship. It is fought within a steel cage. Bruno Sammartino vs Stan Hansen who fails to continue to fight after 10 minutes 19 seconds of the bout. Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca call the match. Second contest is between New Jersey Heavyweight Champion, Chuck Wepner and undefeated Wrestling champion Andre the Giant who is victorious winning in the third round (1 minute & 15 Seconds). Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca call the match. Final attraction for those in attendance at Shea Stadium is viewing on a large screen an event that occurred live on June 26, 1976. Attendees at Shea Stadium view (pay by view admission) on the big screen from Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan heavyweight champion of the world Muhammad Ali take on Japanese wrestling champion Antonio Inoki who has been staging exhibition fights against champions of various martial arts, in an attempt to show that pro wrestling is the dominant fighting discipline. Broadcast at 12:30am on its final HBO TV CABLE re-run, July 7, 1976. Rounds number 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, & 15 are telecast. The fight is a draw! Fans are upset as is Ali. HBO signs off the air. NOTE: While Bruno Sammartino vs Stan Hansen and Andre the Giant vs Chuck Wepner matches are uploaded to you tube it is shown not with the ringside commentary of Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca. NOTE: There are a few moments in the broadcast where audio speed is compromised for only a few seconds. HBO is the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service in the United States. HBO pioneered modern pay television upon its launch on November 8, 1972. November 27, 1972 THE FIRST WRESTLING MATCH TELEVISED ON HBO, PRIOR TO GOING NATIONAL IN SEPTEMBER 1975. Time 8:30pm Wrestling Live from Madison Square Garden Pedro Morales vs. Ray Stevens Verne Gagne vs. Buddy Wolf Black Gordman vs. Sonny King Tony Garea vs. Chuck O'Connor Mr. Fuji & Toru Tanaka vs. Gorilla Monsoon & Chief Jay Strongbow It was the first television service to be directly transmitted and distributed to individual cable television systems, and was the conceptual blueprint for the "premium channel," pay television services sold to subscribers for an extra monthly fee that do not accept traditional advertising and present their programming without editing for objectionable material. It eventually became the first television channel in the world to begin transmitting via satellite—expanding the growing regional pay service, originally available to cable and multipoint distribution service (MDS) providers in the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England, into a national television network—in September 1975. -WWWF from Shea Stadium on HBO 7/7/76 (taped 6/25/76) Vince McMahon intro Bruno Sammartino vs. Stan Hansen - WWWF World Championship match Andre the Giant vs. Chuck Wepner - wrestler vs. boxer Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali - wrestler vs. boxer
#8250: HBO WRESTLING
Order1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Bo Bo Brazil
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Vince McMahon
- Jose Gonzalez
- Bruiser Brody
- Andre The Giant
- Billy White Wolf
- Executioners
- Pete Sanchez
- Kevin Sullivan
- Ivan Putski
- Stan Hansen
- Johnny Rodz
- Manuel Soto
- Nicolai Volkoff
- Victor Rivera
- Gashouse Gilbert
- Tor Kamata
Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wrestling Federation. Bouts include Johnny Rodz vs. Manuel Soto, Pete Sanchez vs. Kevin Sullivan, Gashouse Gilbert vs. Bobo Brazil, Jose Gonzalez vs. Tor Kamata, Stan Hansen vs. Ivan Putski, Baron Scicluna vs.Victor Rivera, World Wrestling Federation champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Nicolai Volkoff, Executioner I and II and Bruiser Brody vs, Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, and Andre the Giant in a triple tag team match. Matches took place on October 25th, 1976.
#8251: HBO WRESTLING
Order1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Billy Whitewolf
- Vince McMahon
- Jose Gonzalez
- Andre The Giant
- Pete Sanchez
- Kevin Sullivan
- Ivan Putski
- Stan Hansen
- Johnny Rodz
- Manuel Soto
- Nicolai Volkoff
- Victor Rivera
- Gashouse Gilbert
- Tor Kamata
- Bruiser Brody
- Bobo Brazil
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Gordon Solie
- Baron Scicluna
- Executioner 1
- Executioner 2
Gordon Solie and Vince McMahon call the matches on this early HBO WRESTLING SPECIAL. #8251: HBO WRESTLING 1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min. Announcers for these HBO matches presented monthly were Gordon Solie and Vince McMahon. This broadcast has eight matches. 1-Johnny Rodz vs Manuel Soto 2- Pete Sanchez vs Kevin Sullivan 3- Gashouse Gilbert vs Bobo Brazil 4- Jose Gonzsalez vs Tor Kamata 5- Stan Hansen vs Ivan Putski 6- Baron Scicluna vs Victor Rivera 7- Bruno Sammartino vs Nicolai Volkoff 8- Executioner 1 & 2 and Bruiser Brody vs Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy Whitewolf and Andre The Giant. (Triple tag team match).
#9225: HBO WRESTLING SPECIAL
Order1976-12-20, HBO, 70 min.
- Vince McMahon
- Dusty Rhodes
- Gordon Solie
- Dick Slater
- Mr. Wrestling 1
- Gene Anderson
- Ole Anderson
- Anderson Brothers
- Ricky Steamboat
- Terry Funk
- Mr. Wrestling 2
Gordon Solie and Vince McMahon call the matches in this early HBO Wrestling presentation broadcast from Georgia. This broadcast is 70 minutes and incomplete. Joined in Progress. Three matches. 1-Dick Slater vs Mr. Wrestling 1 2-Gene and Ole Anderson vs Dusty Rhodes and Ricky Steamboat 3-WORLD HEAVYWEIGTHT WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Terry Funk vs Mr. Wrestling 2 (one hour time limit). From Atlanta Georgia. Ring announcers Gordon Solie and Vince McMahon, who promotes HBO's upcoming schedule of events including films "Prisoner of Second Avenue," "Lucky Lady," "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" and "Harry & Tonto starring Art Carney. NOTE: These matches are not known to be extant, and except for a brief opening uploaded to you tube of this broadcast with commentators Vince McMahon and Gordon Solie, none of these evening's matches have surfaced.
#8252: HBO WRESTLING
Order1977-01-22, HBO, 150 min.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Bo Bo Brazil
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Ken Patera
- Vince McMahon
- Billy White Wolf
- Pete Sanchez
- Ivan Putski
- Johnny Rodz
- Manuel Soto
- Gashouse Gilbert
- Tor Kamata
- Greg Gagne
- Don Serrano
- Baron Miguel Sicluna
- Pat Patterson
- Dominick Dinucci
- Nikolai Volkoff
- Pedro Gonzalez
- Executioners i and II
- Bruiser Brody
- Stan Stasiak
Professional Wrestling from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Bouts include Johnny Rodz vs. Greg Gagne, Gashouse Gilbert vs. Don Serrano, Baron Miguel Sicluna vs. Pat Patterson, Manuel Soto and Dominick Dinucci vs.Tor Kamata and Nikolai Volkoff, WWF champion Bruno Sammartino vs. challenger Ken Patera in a championship match, tag-team champions Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf vs. Executioners I and II in a tag-team championship match (2 out of 3 falls), Ivan Putski vs. Bruiser Brody, Stan Stasiak vs. Bo Bo Brazil. Vince McMahon calls the matches.
1977-03-07, HBO, 142 min.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Bo Bo Brazil
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Ken Patera
- Vince McMahon
- Jose Gonzalez
- Billy White Wolf
- Ivan Putski
- Johnny Rodz
- Tor Kamata
- Baron Miguel Sicluna
- Stan Stasiak
- Don Kent
- Gino Hernandez
- Executioner I
- Carlos Rocha
- Executioner II
- Gas House Gilbert
- Larry Zbysko
- Jan Nelson
- Pete Doherty
- Dusty Rhodes
- Tony Garea
- Gorilla Monsoon
- John Stanley
- Howard Finkel
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
#8254: HBO WRESTLING
Order1977-03-28, HBO, 140 min.
- Bruno Sammartino
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Vince McMahon
- Jose Gonzalez
- Billy White Wolf
- Ivan Putski
- Johnny Rodz
- Gashouse Gilbert
- Tor Kamata
- Baron Miguel Sicluna
- Stan Stasiak
- Carlos Rocha
- Larry Zbysko
- Dusty Rhodes
- Tony Garea
- Jay Nelson
- SD Jones
- Executioner # II
- Executioner # I
- Little John
- Billy The Kid
- Hillbilly Kid
- Hattie Kid
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.
#8255: HBO WRESTLING
Order1977-05-16, HBO, 134 min.
- Billy Graham
- Bruno Sammartino
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- Ken Patera
- Vince McMahon
- Billy White Wolf
- Ivan Putski
- Nicolai Volkoff
- Gashouse Gilbert
- Stan Stasiak
- Carlos Rocha
- Jan Nelson
- Tony Garea
- Baron Von Raschke
- George Steele
- Gorilla Monsoon
- Rocky Tamayo
- Ron Mickolaczk
- Larry Zbyszko
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.
#9921: HBO WRESTLING
Order1977-08-30, HBO, 90 min.
Live matches of the World Wrestling Federation from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Host: Vince McMahon.