Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden
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Here is Episode 29 of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - where we review the April 1st, 1974 house show from the mecca of all arenas. We welcome former owner of Ring of Honor - Cary Silkin as a co-host of the show beginning with this episode. Cary has a rich history - and attended most of the MSG shows in this era. He's a great storyteller and we are happy to have him with us for each episode going forward!
WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – Monday night April 1, 1974 bell time 8:30 (22,090; sell out)
The scheduled Butcher Brannigan vs. Manuel Soto match did not take place
Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Johnny Rodz
Otto Von Heller fought Jose Gonzalez to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Larry Zbyszko defeated Ed Sullivan at 7:29
WWWF Tag Team Champions Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji via disqualification
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino pinned Nikolai Volkoff at 13:09
Gorilla Monsoon pinned Don Leo Jonathan at 14:07
Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Stan Stasiak at 7:15
Pedro Morales pinned Larry Hennig at 11:04
Host - John Arezzi
Co-Hosts - Tim Puttre and Cary Silken
Writer / Researcher - Ritchie Garcia
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April 29th 1974 Killer Kowalski battles Bruno Sammartino in a classic bloody brawl at MSG!
Bruno Sammartino vs. Nikolai Volkoff from March 4th - 1974
Bruno Sammartino takes on Don Leo Jonathan in his first WWWF Title Defense at MSG after winning back the title
December 10th, 1973 Bruno Sammartino captures the WWWF title from Stan Stasiak
November 12th, 1973 Pedro Morales vs. Larry Hennig (Pedro's last title defense at MSG!) Andre the Giant
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 24 October 15th, 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Big name who never wrestled at MSG with Cary Silken
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 23 August 27th 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 22 July 23rd, 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 21 June 30th 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 20 June 2, 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 19 April 30th, 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 18 March 26th, 1973
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 17
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 16
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 15
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