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#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-05, 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. Ringside commentators are Vince McMahon and Antonino Rocca.  

Interviews include Fred Blassie, Stan Hansen, Lou Albano, Nikolai Volkoff, Bruiser Brody, and The Grand Wizard, Ernie Roth. 

NOTE: At the end of match #5 irate ring announcer, Antonino Rocca jumps into the ring with Lou Albano and slams him.  

 -WWWF All Star Wrestling 9/5/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 7/14/76-original airdate 7/31/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Roberto Alsura & Johnny Rivera
-commercials 
Tor Kamata vs. Toro Maldanado
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Bruiser Brody & Grand Wizard 
-commercials
Bruiser Brody vs. Mike Santocapito
-commercials
Stan Hansen vs. Frank Williams 
Local promo for Albany 9/17 - Vince McMahon
interviews Nikolai Volkoff & Lou Albano
-commercials
Executioners vs. Kevin Sullivan & Jose Gonzalez
Vince McMahon closing

#8250: HBO WRESTLING

Order

1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.

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

Order

1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.

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).

#7575: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-11-21, 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. Antonino Rocca contributes color commentary. 

Interviews include:
Chief Jay Strongbow, Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, Stan "The Man" Stasiak.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 11/21/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/6/76-original airdate 10/23/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Tor Kamata vs. Kevin Sullivan
-commercials
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Sunshine Jackson
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tor Kamata & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 10/23/76 - Executioners vs. Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf - 2/3 falls tag title match
-commercials
Stan Stasiak vs. Johnny Rivera
Promo for Albany 11/26 - Vince McMahon interviews Stan Hansen & Freddie Blassie
-commercials
Victor Rivera vs. Johnny Rodz
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7577: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1976-12-12, 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. does the play by play and conducts interviews. Antonino Rocca provides color commentary. 

Interviews include:
Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, Captain Lou Albano. Discussion on ruling by the WWWF decision.

NOTE: Complete Broadcast with the exception of opening music. 

   -WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/12/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/27/76-original airdate 11/13/76)
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Joe McHugh intro
Stan Hansen Bruiser Brody vs. Bobo Brazil & SD Jones
-commercials
Stan Stasiak vs Pete Austin
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Tor Kamata Nikolai Volkoff vs. Jose Gonzalez & Dominic DeNucci
-commercials 
Ken Patera vs. Kevin Sullivan
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials 
Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf vs. Doug Gilbert & Johnny Rodz
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

"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 action and the interviews. Antonino Rocca contributes at ringside with color commentary.

Interviews include:
Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf.

NOTE: During the match between Chief Jay Strongbow and Executioner No. 1 all bedlam breaks loose in the ring after it ends in a 10 minute draw.

President of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Willie Gilsenberg states his decision on the Executioners agina wrestling for the tag team world championship against Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf next week in a two out of three tag team match.

A rare instance where six matches are broadcast within this one hour weekly All Star Wrestling series.

-WWWF All Star Wrestling 12/19/76 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 10/5/76-original airdate 10/16/76 as Championship Wrestling)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
-commercials
Gary Michael Cappetta intro
Victor Rivera & Johnny Rivera vs. Johnny Rodz & JoJo Andrews
-commercials
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Executioner #2
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf
-commercials
Bobo Brazil vs. Pete McKay
-commercials
Tor Kamata vs. Sunshine Jackson
-commercials
Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen vs. Manuel Soto & Pete Sanchez
Promo for Albany 1/14/77 - Vince McMahon interviews Chief Jay Strongbow
-commercials
Vince McMahon interviews Willie Gilzenberg
Jose Gonzalez & Kevin Sullivan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Pete Doherty
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7580: ALL STAR WRESTLING (CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING)

Order

1977-01-02, 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 action at ringside.  

Interviews include:
Fred Blassie, Tor Kamata, Gorilla Monsoon and Angelo Savoldi 

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/2/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 11/17/76-original airdate 12/4/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon opening
-commercials 
Joe McHugh intro
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Ted Adams
-commercials 
Ken Patera vs. SD Jones
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Tor Kamata & Freddie Blassie
-commercials 
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Tag Team Tournament: Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf vs. Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen
-commercials
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Stan Stasiak vs. Pete Austin
-commercials 
From Championship Wrestling 12/4/76 - Fabulous Moolah vs. Vicki Summers (Gorilla Monsoon interview during the match)
Vince McMahon interviews Angelo Savoldi and closing

#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 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 actions and interviews Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, Gorilla Monsoon and Fred Blassie.  

NOTE:
Joined in progress with end of match being proclaimed winner Bob Backlund in six minutes and five seconds...first appearance on All Star Wrestling. Five matches follow. 

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/9/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/8/76-original airdate 12/11/76)
- show joined in progress 
Bob Backlund win announcement 
-commercials 
Baron Von Raschke vs. Frank Williams 
-commercials
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf 
-commercials
Executioner #2 vs. Jose Gonzalez
-commercials
Ken Patera vs. Pete Austin
Promo for Albany 1/14 - Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon 
-commercials
Tor Kamata & Nikolai Volkoff  vs. Ted Adams & Steve King
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#7582: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

1977-01-16, 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 action at ringside and Antonino Rocca provides color commentary.  

Interviews include:
Lou Albano, Stan Stasiak, Executioner No. 2, and Ken Patera,  

  -WWWF All Star Wrestling 1/16/77 (WRGB Albany feed airdate) (taped 12/8/76-original airdate 12/18/76)
Intro
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca opening
Promo for Albany 2/4 - Vince McMahon interviews Lou Albano
-commercials 
Joe McHugh intro
Jose Gonzalez vs. Rocky Tomayo
-commercials 
Stan Stasiak vs. Mike Santocapito 
-commercials 
Vince McMahon ringside interview with Stan Stasiak & Grand Wizard
-commercials
Billy White Wolf vs. Tor Kamata
-commercials
Baron Mikel Scicluna & Doug Gilbert vs. SD Jones & Ted Adams
Promo for Albany 2/4 - Vince McMahon interviews Executioner #2
-commercials
Executioners vs. Frank Williams & Pete McKay
Vince McMahon interviews Gorilla Monsoon
Vince McMahon & Antonino Rocca closing

#8252: HBO WRESTLING

Order

1977-01-22, HBO, 150 min.

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.

#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.

#7586: ALL STAR WRESTLING

Order

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.

-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

15 records found for Tor Kamata

#7569: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-09-05, WRGB, 58 min.

#8250: HBO WRESTLING

1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.

#8251: HBO WRESTLING

1976-10-30, HBO, 120 min.

#7575: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-11-21, WRGB, 59 min.

#7577: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-12, WRGB, 58 min.

#7578: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1976-12-19, WRGB, 60 min.

#7580: ALL STAR WRESTLING (CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING)

1977-01-02, WRGB, 59 min.

#7581: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-09, WRGB, 48 min.

#7582: ALL STAR WRESTLING

1977-01-16, WRGB, 58 min.

#8252: HBO WRESTLING

1977-01-22, HBO, 150 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.