Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden
Sports:Wrestling
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - Monday Night March 26, 1973 Bell time 8:30 pm (22,136) SELL OUT
El Olympico defeated Joe Turco at 8:14
Tony Garea defeated Frank Valois at 10:15
Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Don Curtis & Louie Tillet at 12:09
Victor Rivera fought the Giant Goliath to a 20 minute draw
WWWF Tag Team Champion Mr. Fuji defeated Sonny King at 7:26
WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Fred Blassie at 8:20 when referee Danny Bartfield stopped the match, deeming the challenger was unable to continue due to excessive bleeding
Gorilla Monsoon fought WWWF Tag Team Champion Prof. Toru Tanaka to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Andre the Giant defeated Buddy Wolfe at 7:46 (Andre's MSG debut)
Chief Jay Strongbow fought Moondog Mayne to a draw
In this episode, Tim and I review this HISTORIC MSG house show from March 1973. It is the first time I ever get backstage, and meet Fred Blassie fo the first time, before his match vs Pedro Morales. It is also the debut at the mecca of ANDRE THE GIANT. I share all the details, including my capturing the ONLY KNOWN FOOTAGE of Andre's debut!
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Co Host - Tim Puttre
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May 20th 1974 Bruno vs. Kowalski Rematch!
April 29th 1974 Killer Kowalski battles Bruno Sammartino in a classic bloody brawl at MSG!
April 1st 1974 WWWF Madison Square Garden Show Vokloff vs Bruno!
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 17
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 16
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 15
Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden Episode 14
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