WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - January 3, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Larry Zbyzsko Hussein Arab defeated Tito Santana Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Swede Hanson
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - January 4, 1980 Johnny Rodz (sub. for Dave Darrow) defeated Fred Marzino Mike Masters defeated John Callahan (sub. for Pete Doherty) Jim Duggan defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Swede Hanson Hussein Arab fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ West Orange, NJ - January 4, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Angelo Gomez Hulk Hogan defeated Joe Mascara & Steve King Tito Santana defeated Davey O'Hannon The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Gorilla Monsoon WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bulldog Brower Bruno Sammartino defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - January 4, 1980 Eddie Gilbert defeated Ron McFarlane Bulldog Brown & Ed Wiskowski defeated Ronnie Etchison & Art Thomas Pat O'Connor defeated Lord Alfred Hayes Leilani Kai & Judy Martin defeated Winona Little Heart & Kandi Maloy WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Tom Andrews Missouri State Champion Kevin Von Erich fought Dick Murdoch to a no contest NWA World Champion Harley Race fought David Von Erich to a draw
WWF @ Fall River, MA - January 5, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino Dave Darrow defeated Joe Crugnale Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Hussein Arab
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - January 5, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Davey O'Hannon defeated Paul Figueroa Tor Kamata fought Steve King to a no contest Gorilla Monsoon fought Joe Mascaro to a draw Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a draw WWF @ Middlesex, NJ - January 5, 1980 Included WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson, WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana, & the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - January 7, 1980 Included Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - January 8, 1980 (1,264) Hussein Arab defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Swede Hanson The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Larry Zbyzsko Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Bobby Duncum defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Bangor, ME - January 9, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz via disqualification Ken Patera defeated Mike Masters Ivan Putski defeated Swede Hanson Hulk Hogan defeated Johnny Rodz Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci The Wild Samoans fought Larry Zbyzsko & Tito Santana to a double disqualification
WWF @ Waterville, ME - Armory - January 9, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Hussein Arab Ken Patera defeated Mike Masters at 6:10 Dominic DeNucci vs. Bobby Duncum Hulk Hogan defeated Johnny Rodz at 6:20 Larry Zbyszko & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana fought the Wild Samoans to a double disqualification WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski pinned Swede Hanson at 11:20
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - January 11, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny DeFazio Larry Zbyszko defeated the Great Hussein Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Gorilla Monsoon Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum WWF @ Connelsville, PA - January 12, 1980 The Wild Samoans defeated Bruno Sammartino & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - January 12, 1980 Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Vince McMahon & Dick Graham on commentary for the first 4 matches which were shown live, and Kal Rudman replacing McMahon for the remainder of the card which was shown on a several hour tape delay: Rene Goulet pinned Johnny Rodz at 13:57 with a sunset flip; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Kal Rudman at ringside discussing WWF World Champion Bob Backlund Davey O'Hannon pinned Jose Estrada at 14:51 with a reverse roll up Bulldog Brower pinned Mike Masters at 14:21 with a piledriver Bobby Duncum defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) at 16:09 when the match was stopped due to blood Hulk Hogan pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana at 6:10 after Santana missed a charge into the corner WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out at 3:22 when Albano left ringside Larry Zbyszko defeated Hussein Arab via referee's decision after the 20-minute time limit expired Gorilla Monsoon defeated Swede Hanson via submission with a bearhug at 1:08 Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski via count-out at 1:40 after Patera shoved Putski into the ring post just before the 10-count as both were on the floor and quickly got back inside
WWF @ Wheeling, WV - January 13, 1980 Rocky Tomayo defeated Billy Berger Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Tony Altimore Jojo Andrews defeated Ron Lee Johnny DeFazio defeated Jim Grabmire Gorilla Monsoon defeated Hussein Arab via count-out The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski
Toronto, Ontario - Maple Leaf Garden - January 13, 1980 (14,000) Sweet Daddy Siki fought Chris Tolos to a 15-minute draw Klondike Bill defeated Joe Marcus at 5:47 Pedro Morales defeated David Patterson at 10:29 Greg Valentine defeated Johnny Weaver at 14:16 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought the Destroyer to a double count-out at 16:40 Canadian Heavyweight Champion Dewey Robertson & Ric Flair defeated NWA US Champion Jimmy Snuka & Ray Stevens at 19:14
WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - January 13, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Larry Zbyzsko Hussein Arab defeated Tito Santana Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Swede Hanson
WWF @ Worcester, MA - January 17, 1980 Hussein Arab defeated Rene Goulet Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Larry Zbyszko Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Swede Hanson WWF @ Albany, NY - Armory - January 18, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters Dave Darrow defeated Fred Marzino Hussein Arab fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw Jim Duggan pinned Jose Estrada at 11:00 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - January 18, 1980 Portions of the Hulk Hogan vs. Gorilla Monsoon and Wild Samoans vs. Tito Santana & Dominic DeNucci matches aired during a local news segment on pro wrestling and whether or not it was real; Hogan and Monsoon were interviewed backstage for the segment; the news team attempted to interview the Wild Samoans but were told they couldn't speak English Davey O'Hannon defeated Jose Luis Rivera Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Bulldog Brower defeated Joe Mascaro The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Dominic DeNucci Hulk Hogan pinned Gorilla Monsoon with the legdrop Tony Atlas defeated Swede Hanson WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Stamford, CT - High School Gym - January 19, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Silvano Sousa Hulk Hogan defeated Dave Darrow Larry Zbyzsko defeated Hussein Arab Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera via disqualification WWF @ Lowell, MA - January 19, 1980 Jerry Dubane defeated John Callahan Johnny Rodz fought Jose Estrada to a draw The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Fred Marzino Tito Santana defeated Swede Hanson WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - January 21, 1980 (20,000+) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon on commentary Davey O'Hannon defated Angelo Gomez at 10:21 Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna at 4:59 Bobby Duncum defeated Mike Masters at 1:29 Kevin Von Erich pinned Johnny Rodz with a bodypress at 8:28 (Von Erich's MSG debut) Larry Zbyszko defeated Hussein Arab via disqualification at 10:29 when Arab accidentally hit an elbow drop on referee Terry Terranova when Zbyzsko moved out of the way Hulk Hogan pinned Dominic DeNucci at 7:34 with the legdrop after dropping DeNucci throat-first across the top rope The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via count-out at 12:46 after Samoan #2 crotched Santana on the top rope, with Santana then falling out to the floor; after the bout, Santana was taken backstage on a stretcher (the Samoans' MSG debut) WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought Ken Patera to a draw at 25:52 when, after Patera threw Backlund into referee Jack Lotz, referee Terry Terranova called for the bell; after the bout, Lotz was taken backstage on a stretcher WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out at 6:11 after Patterson hit Albano with his own foreign object, causing Albano to bleed, with Albano then running backstage Tony Atlas defeated Swede Hanson at 2:17 with a headbutt off the top
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - January 22, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 1/26/80: The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Charlie Brown Larry Zbyzsko pinned John Beauford with a suplex at 3:09; after the bout, Zbyzsko called for Vince McMahon to interview him at ringside so he could discuss Bruno Sammartino’s recent rejection to face him in the ring; moments later, Zbyzsko said if he couldn’t face Sammartino then he would not wrestle again, adding he couldn’t stand to remain in the shadows any longer; Sammartino appeared moments later and said while he did previously say he wouldn’t wrestle Zbyzsko he also didn’t want to be responsible for ending Zbyzsko’s career; he then said he would face Zbyzsko but his goal was not to beat Zbyzsko because his heart isn’t into it and he loved Zbyzsko as one of his brothers; Zbyzsko then said he couldn’t ask for anything more and the match was announced for the following week Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Joe Mascara WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Jose Estrada & Davey O'Hannon at 6:51 when Santana pinned Estrada with a flying bodypress off the top Rene Goulet pinned Johnny Rodz with a small package at 3:36 Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Fred Marzino & Paul Mauret in a handicap match via submission after picking both men up in a bearhug at the same time 2/2/80: Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Fred Marzino via submission with the swinging full nelson at 2:07; after the match, Marzino was taken backstage on a stretcher WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Jose Estrada with a sunset flip Hulk Hogan defeated Angelo Gomez Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification at 9:34 when Zbyzsko threw the referee to the floor and hit Sammartino in the head with a wooden chair three times, busting him open (Best of the WWF Vol. 1) Tony Atlas defeated Johnny Rodz; prior to the bout, two referees wiped Bruno Sammartino's blood, caused from the previous match, from the mat Bobby Duncum defeated Steve King 2/9/80 - Vince McMahon hosted the show alone, saying that Bruno Sammartino was still recovering from the previous week's attack by Larry Zbyszko; featured a pre-recorded interview of McMahon in the empty arena with Bruno Sammartino, taped the day after the attack by Zbyszko: WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & John Beauford at 8:13 when Buford submitted to Putski's bearhug Ken Patera defeated Steve King Hulk Hogan defeated Joe Mascara The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Johnny Rodz & Mike Masters at 7:44 when Afa pinned Masters following the Samoan Drop Hussein Arab defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Dark match after the taping: The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski in a non-title match
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - January 23, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 1/26/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon; included McMahon conducting a ringside interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana on their strategy against the Wild Samoans in the future; featured the Larry Zbyszko vs. John Beauford match from 1/26/80 Championship Wrestling, as well as the post-match interview with Bruno Sammartino accepting Zbyszko's challenge to a match: Hussein Arab (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Steve King at 4:28 with a butterfly suplex; before and after the match, Arab performed his Persian Club exercises Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Mike Masters via submission at 4:12 with the full nelson WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Johnny Rodz & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:21 when Santana pinned Rodz with a flying bodypress Larry Sharpe pinned Angelo Gomez with a piledriver Dark match: Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a double count-out at 19:55 2/2/80 - included the Bruno Sammartino / Larry Zbyszko match from the 2/2/80 Championship Wrestling: Tony Atlas pinned John Beauford at 6:31 The Wild Samoans defeated Angelo Gomez & Joe Mascara at 6:17 when Gomez was pinned with a Samoan Drop Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Steve King at 3:04 after dropping him on his knee Dominic DeNucci pinned Johnny Rodz at 7:32 with a sunset flip Rene Goulet pinned Jose Estrada at 8:23 2/9/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon; featured a pre-recorded interview of McMahon in the empty arena with Bruno Sammartino, taped the day after the attack by Larry Zbyszko: Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Joe Mascaro via submission at 5:59 with a bearhug Tony Atlas pinned Jose Estrada at 7:44 with a jumping headbutt; after the match, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Atlas who thanked the fans and discussed the differences between wrestling and body building The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve King & Dominic DeNucci at 10:49 when Afa pinned King with the Samoan Drop Bobby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Charlie Brown at 4:54 with the bulldog Championship Wrestling - 3/8/80: Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Charlie Brown with the legdrop at 3:11
WWF @ Highland Park, NJ - January 24, 1980 Rene Goulet fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski fought Ken Patera to a double count-out The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Jose Estrada Larry Zbyzsko defeated Hussein Arab via disqualification Davey O'Hannon defeated John Buford WWF @ Binghamton, NY - January 25, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo gomez Rene Goulet defeated Hussein Arab The Wild Samoans defeated Ivan Putski & Mike Masaters Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Bobby Duncum defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund when the match was stopped due to blood WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - January 26, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Rene Goulet Bulldog Brower defeated Johnny Rodz Hussein Arab defeated Larry Zbyzsko The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Gorilla Monsoon Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum WWF @ New Haven, CT - January 27, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hussein Arab defeated Johnny Rodz Tito Santana defeated Bulldog Brower Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci The Wild Samoans defeated Larry Zbyzsko & Mike Masters GCW @ Atlanta, GA - Omni - January 27, 1980 Steve Travis defeated Charlie Fulton Tony Atlas & Ray Candy defeated the Mongolians Dick Slater defeated Oki Shikina Tommy Rich defeated Killer Khan Bruiser Brody defeated the French Angel WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka Georgia Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Alexis Smirnoff defeated Ole & Lars Anderson Kevin Sullivan defeated Georgia TV Champion Austin Idol to win the title Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Funk Mr. Wrestling #2 defeated the Masked Superstar in a shackle match
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - January 28, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Mike Masters WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out in a non-title match Hussein Arab fought Larry Zbyszko to a draw Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - January 29, 1980 (2,178) WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano Larry Zbyszko defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Hussein Arab The Wild Samoans defeated Johnny Rivera & Dominic DeNucci Tito Santana defeated Ken Patera Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Bangor, ME - Auditorium - January 30, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz Bobby Duncum defeated Johnny Rivera Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Larry Zbyszko defeated Hussein Arab via disqualification The Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson, WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - January 31, 1980 Hussein Arab defeated Tony Altimore (sub. for Johnny Rodz) Larry Sharpe (sub. for Larry Zbyszko) defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci defeated Bulldog Brower & Davey O'Hannon (sub. for the Wild Samoans) Bobby Duncum defeated Tito Santana Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Commack, NY - February 1, 1980 Jose Estrada fought Angelo Gomez to a draw Larry Zbyszko defeated Steve King Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Ivan Putski defeated Hussein Arab WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ South Orange, NJ - Walsh Gym - February 2, 1980 Bulldog Brower pinned Angelo Gomez at 13:41 Davey O'Hannon pinned Mike Masters at 15:16 The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet (sub. for Gorilla Monsoon) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 33:05, 2-1; fall #1: Afa pinned Goulet at 22:23; fall #2: Goulet pinned Afa at 6:32; fall #3: DeNucci was counted out at 4:16 Larry Sharpe defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via count-out at 9:31 Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski via count-out at 17:43 when Putski applied a bearhug on Patera while on the ring apron
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - February 2, 1980 Joe Crugnale defeated Fred Marzino Jim Duggan defeated Jose Estrada Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out in a non-title match Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana Larry Zbyszko defeated Hussein Arab Bobby Duncum defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - February 3, 1980 Included the Wild Samoans, Hussein Arab, & WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski
WWF @ Poughkeepise, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - February 4, 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Hussein Arab defeated Jose Estrada Frank Savage defeated Mike Masters Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Ivan Putski & Tito Santana fought the Wild Samoans to a double disqualification Nagoya, Japan - February 5, 1980 WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami defeated the Dynamite Kid
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - February 7, 1980 Larry Zbyszko defeated Johnny Rodz Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci via disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Tito Santana WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Hussein Arab via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Center - February 8, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Jim Grabmire Johnny Valiant fought Johnny DeFazio to a draw Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokyo & Buiser Morgan Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum WWF @ Albany, NY - February 8, 1980 Mike Masters defeated Jose Estrada Jim Duggan defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Larry Zbyszko via count-out WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out in a non-title match
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - February 9, 1980 (14,235) Televised on the PRISM Network - included Vince McMahon & Dick Graham on commentary: Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Joe Mascara Bulldog Brower defeated Angelo Gomez Davey O'Hannon defeated Mike Masters WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) pinned Bobby Duncum at 13:53 with a reverse cradle; after the bout, Dick Graham interviewed Backlund at ringside The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana & Gorilla Monsoon via count-out at 13:01 when Monsoon was counted out following a headbutt to the back of the head, causing Monsoon to fall over the top rope to the floor Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Bruiser Morgan & Little Tokyo at 8:04 when Eagle pinned Tokyo after Lang pulled his partner by the hair and put him on top of Tokyo after Eagle and Tokyo had both collided Hulk Hogan pinned Dominic DeNucci at 13:22 with an elbow drop after DeNucci missed a charge into the corner when Hogan moved out of the way
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - February 9, 1980 Jim Duggan defeated Fred Marzino Jose Estrada defeated Joe Crugnale Steve King defeated Pete Doherty via disqualification Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz Ivan Putski defeated Swede Hanson WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out in a non-title match Larry Zbyszko defeated Hussein Arab via count-out Bruno Sammartino defeated Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Pitsfield, MA - Boy's Club - February 11, 1980 Little Tokyo & Tiny Tim vs. Billy the Kid & Cowboy Lang Rene Goulet & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana vs. the Wild Samoans Ken Patera vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - February 12, 1980 Angelo Gomez defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo Johnny Rodz fought Davey O'Hannon to a draw Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champions Bob Backlund defeated Hussein Arab
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - February 12, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 2/16/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino: WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned JoJo Andrews in a non-title match at 7:09 with the knee drop off the top Larry Zbyszko pinned Steve King at 5:47 with a suplex; prior to the bout, Zbyszko had ring announcer Joe McHugh state he was the new "Living Legend" of wrestling; after the match, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Zbyszko about turning on the fans, with Zbyszko claiming Bruno Sammartino was always inferior to him and he could counter any move Sammartino used The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana via disqualification at 8:18 when WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski cleared the Samoans from the ring after they continued to repeatedly double-team Goulet and then Santana; after the match, Putski yelled into the microphone that they'd take on the Samoans at any time Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Mike Masters at 2:44 with a knee drop to the chest Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Mauret & Paul Figueroa in a handicap match at 2:12 after hitting the legdrop on Figueroa, then pressing Mauret onto Figueroa and sitting on both men for the pin 2/23/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino; included McMahon conducting a ringside interview with WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana who discussed their title reign: Rene Goulet pinned Manny Seacca at 5:52 with the gutwrench suplex Larry Sharpe pinned Billy Berger at 6:35 with the piledriver Larry Zbyszko pinned John Beauford at 6:01 with a suplex; during introductions, Zbyszko stated that he no longer lived in Pittsbrugh, the home of Bruno Sammartino, and his hometown was no one's business WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated BB Coleman & Frank Savage in a non-title match at 6:09 when Santana pinned Savage with a sunset flip from the ring apron; after the match, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Putski & Santana about competing in singles matches Tony Atlas pinned Ron Lee at 2:54 after a military press into a gutbuster 3/1/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve King, Billy Berger, & John Beauford in a handicap match at 6:02 when Sika pinned Berger with a headbutt off the top Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification at 7:48 when the referee retrieved a foreign object from Scicluna's trunks as Goulet applied a full nelson; after the match, Goulet repeatedly hit Scicluna with the object and knocked him out of the ring; after the commercial, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Goulet who discussed the differences in American and European wrestling Larry Sharpe pinned Charlie Brown at 7:05 with the piledriver Tony Atlas pinned JoJo Andrews at 3:46 with a sunset flip; after the match, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Atlas who thanked the fans for their support as he improved Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Fred Marzino at 1:49 with the legdrop; after the match, Hogan delivered two more leg drops, with Marzino then taken out on a stretcher Championship Wrestling - 3/22/80 - included a reairing of the Gorilla Monsoon / Muhammed Ali angle from 6/1/76: Hulk Hogan defeated Steve King WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski pinned JoJo Andrews at 2:36 with the Polish Hammer The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Mike Masters at 7:31 when Afa pinned Masters with the Samoan Drop; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Albano & the Samoans at ringside, with Albano saying he would put his reputation on the line that the Samoans would be the next tag team champions Larry Sharpe defeated John Beauford WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana pinned BB Coleman at 2:44 with a backbreaker over the knee Dark match: WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski fought the Wild Samoans to a double disqualification
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - February 13, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 2/16/80: The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & John Beauford Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Charlie Brown & Steve King in a handicap match at 4:19 after King submitted to the swinging full nelson after first applying the hold on Brown Hulk Hogan defeated Billy Berger WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Davey O'Hannon & JoJo Andrews Larry Zbyzsko pinned Mike Masters with a suplex at 3:58; during the bout, Bruno Sammartino left the broadcast position in disgust, not wanting to commentate on the match; following a commercial break, Vince McMahon interviewed Zbyszko at ringside 2/23/80: WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Jose Estrada at 6:32 with a kneedrop off the top; Bruno Sammartino joined for commentary midway through the match WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Ron Lee at 5:22 Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King at 3:04 Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz at 9:46 Tony Atlas pinned BB Coleman at 3:36 Larry Zbyszko pinned Billy Berger at 5:29 with a suplex 3/1/80: The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Steve King at 5:35 Ken Patera defeated John Beauford at 5:28 Rene Goulet defeated JoJo Andrews Lone Eagle & Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo & Dusty Morgan at 9:52 WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Jose Estrada at 7:06 when Santana pinned Estrada with a dropkick Hulk Hogan defeated Manny Seacca at 3:58 All Star Wrestling - 3/8/80 - hosted by Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino: WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Johnny Rodz in a non-title match at 6:57 with a sunset flip Tony Atlas defeated Jose Estrada via submission at 8:49 with a Boston Crab; after the match, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Atlas, joined by two young fans, with Atlas discussing how he'd match-up against Ken Patera Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Angelo Gomez at 6:09 with a knee drop to the chest WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana pinned JoJo Andrews at 2:03 with a crossbody; after the match, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Santana, who discussed his workout routine Larry Sharpe pinned Mike Masters at 4:57 with a piledriver Dark match after the taping: Ivan Putski defeated Ken Patera via disqualification; WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson was the guest referee
WWF @ Totowa, NJ - Ice World - February 14, 1980 Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Altimore Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Lone Eagle & Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo & Dusty Morgan Bobby Duncum vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana defeated Bulldog Brower via count-out The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Hussein Arab via count-out Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski via TKO
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Temple Mosque - February 15, 1980 (matinee) The scheduled bout between Bulldog Brower and Johnny Rodz was cancelled due to Rodz no-showing; other matches which were advertised but did not take place included: Larry Sharpe vs. Mike Masters, Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Frankie Williams, and John Buford vs. Steve King Larry Zbyszko defeated Bulldog Brower (sub. for Baron Mikel Scicluna) Lone Eagle & Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo & Dusty Morgan The Wild Samoans fought Tito Santana & Rene Goulet to a draw Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski defeated Hussein Arab (sub. for Bobby Duncum)
WWF @ Montvale, NJ - High School - February 16, 1980 Included Rene Goulet & Bulldog Brower
WWF @ Fall River, MA - February 16, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Joe Crugnale fought Fred Marzino to a draw Angelo Gomez fought Jose Estrada to a draw Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out The Wild Samoans defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana via count-out
WWF @ Bronx, New York - Hunts Point Palace - February 17, 1980 Bootsy Parker defeated El Halcon Mr. Puerto Rico defeated Michael Dibianco Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan defeated Cowboy Lang & Love Eagle Dixie Pinero defeated Ricky the Flyer Cano Hernandez defeated the Invader WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana defeated Hussein Arab (sub. for Bobby Duncum) via disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - February 18, 1980 Austin Idol defeated Jose Estrada at 7:26 Tommy Rich defeated Johnny Rodz at 7:41 Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana via count-out at 10:48 Sika defeated Ivan Putski via count-out at 5:28 Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci at 11:21 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera via count-out at 15:37; Pat Patterson was the special referee for the bout Afa defeated Rene Goulet at 9:18 Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan at 6:55 Tony Atlas defeated Hussein Arab at 12:18
WWF @ Lewiston, ME - Armory - February 19, 1980 Johnny Rodz vs. Bobby Duncum Dominic DeNucci vs. Hulk Hogan Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan vs. Cowboy Lang & Love Eagle The Wild Samoans vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana & Rene Goulet Ken Patera vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski
WWF @ Waterville, ME - Armory - February 20, 1980 Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan defeated Cowboy Lang & the Lone Eagle at 14:10 Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana at 13:20 Ken Patera defeated Johnny Rodz at 11:10 The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet at 18:10 WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum at 11:20
WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - February 21, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Bulldog Brower defeated Mike Masters WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Ken Patera via disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana & Dominic DeNucci Davey O'Hannon defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification WWF @ Glen Falls, NY - Civic Center - February 22, 1980 Jim Duggan defeated Hussein Arab via disqualification Bobby Duncum defeated Rene Goulet Ivan Putski fought Ken Patera to a draw Lone Eagle & Cowboy Lang defeated Little Tokyo & Dirty Morgan Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - February 23, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Jose Estrada Nikolai Volkoff (sub. for Davey O'Hannon) defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Bulldog Brower defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Hussein Arab via disqualification Bruno Sammartino fought Ken Patera to a double disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via count-out
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - February 23, 1980 Tony Altimore defeated Pete Doherty Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out; Pat Patterson was the guest referee for the bout Johnny Rodz defeated Silvano Sousa Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokyo & Bruiser Morgan
WWF @ Wheeling, WV - February 24, 1980 Jim Grabmire defeated Ron Lee Bill Berger defeated Jo Jo Andrews The Wild Samoans defeated Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated Johnny DeFazio Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - February 24, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Larry Zbyszko defeated Bulldog Brower WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum Cowboy Lang & Lone Eagle defeated Little Tokyo & Bruiser Morgan WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Hussein Arab
WWF @ Spangler, PA - February 25, 1980 Jo Jo Andrews defeated Bill Berger Ron Lee defeated BB Coleman via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Johnny DeFazio defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via count-out
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Paramount Theatre - February 26, 1980 Gypsy Rodriguez vs. Steve King Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Johnny Rodz Bobby Duncum vs. Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana & Rene Goulet vs. the Wild Samoans Larry Zbyzsko vs. WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson
WWF @ Parsippany, NJ - February 27, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - St. Mary's Auditorium - February 28, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Joe Mascara Jose Estrada defeated Gomez Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz Joyce Grable & Vivian St. John defeated Winona Little Heart & Cindy Majors WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson fought Ken Patera to a double disqualification
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - February 28, 1980 Rene Goulet vs. Johnny Rodz Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Bobby Duncum WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana vs. Sika WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Afa
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Arena - February 29, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Angelo Gomez Larry Sharpe defeated Tony Mascara Steve King defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Larry Zbyszko WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum; Pat Patterson was guest referee for the bout WWF @ Albany, NY - February 29, 1980 Mike Masters defeated Frank Williams Jim Duggan defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Winona Little Heart & Cindy Majors defeated Vivian St. John & Joyce Grable Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - March 1, 1980 Televised on the PRISM Network: Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters at 6:44 Vivian St. John & Joyce Grable defeated Winnona Little Heart & Cindy Majors at 19:55 Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci at 12:06 Larry Zbyszko defeated Bruno Sammartino via disqualification at 18:32 after Sammartino hit the referee Gorilla Monsoon defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna at 8:31 Sika defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana at 14:05 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa at 19:18 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bulldog Brower at 4:06
- 3/2/80: Lance Cade was born.
WWF @ Torrington, CT - March 2, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Steve King Rene Goulet defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Frank Williams Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski vai count-out Joyce Grable & Vivian St. John defeated Cindy Majors & Wenona Little Heart WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - March 3, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Frank Williams Baron Mikel Scicluna fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Ken Patera via disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - March 5, 1980 Television taping: Hulk Hogan defeated Frankie Williams via submission with a bearhug at 2:41 Championship Wrestling - 3/8/80 - included the Hulk Hogan / Charlie Brown match, taped 1/23/80 in Hamburg: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Mike Masters at 8:42 when Afa pinned Masters with the Samoan Drop Larry Sharpe fought Dominic DeNucci to a 10-minute time-limit draw WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Paul Marrett at 2:31 Ken Patera defeated Angelo Gomez via submission with the swinging full nelson at 2:04 WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Jose Estrada & Davey O'Hannon at 5:20 when Putski pinned Santana with the Polish Hammer Championship Wrestling - 3/15/80: WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski defeated Jose Estrada & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 7:18 when Santana pinned Estrada with a sunset flip Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Vivian St. John defeated Cindy Majors & Wenonah Little Heart at 8:41 when Moolah pinned Little Heart after she missed a flying bodypress from the middle turnbuckle Johnny Rodz pinned Angelo Gomez at 3:04 with a piledriver The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci via count-out at 5:11 following a double headbutt on DeNucci which knocked him out of the ring Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Mike Masters via submission with the swinging full nelson at 4:06 Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King at 2:51 All Star Wrestling - 3/22/80: WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:51 when Patterson pinned Rodz following three dropkicks Larry Sharpe pinned Frankie Williams at 7:11 with a powerslam Davey O'Hannon pinned Angelo Gomez at 3:06 with a reverse neckbreaker Larry Zbyszko pinned Steve King at 5:26 with a suplex Dominic DeNucci pinned Jose Estrada at 5:02 with a sunset flip Hulk Hogan defeated Mike Masters via submission with a bearhug at 2:40 Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson fought Ken Patera to a double count-out at 14:17
WWF @ Beaver Falls, PA - Middle School Gym - March 6, 1980 The Red Demon defeated Billy Berger Gorilla Monsoon defeated Jo Jo Andrews Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - March 7, 1980 Tom Andrews fought the Mongel to a draw Eddie Gilbert defeated Billy Howard Takachio & Pak Song defeated George Wells & Kerry Brown WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Dick Murdoch via disqualification Missouri State Champion Kevin Von Erich defeated Ed Wiskowski Dick the Bruiser & David Von Erich defeated Bruiser Brody & Bulldog Brown Ric Flair defeated Jack Brisco in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; Pat O'Connor was the special referee for the bout
WWF @ McKeesport, PA - March 7, 1980 Jo Jo Andrews defeated Joe Abby Johnny Valiant defeated Billy Berger Gorilla Monsoon defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification WWF @ Commack, NY - March 7, 1980 The Wild Samoans defeated Steve King & Mike Masters Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada defeated Tony Altimore Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Vivian St. John & the Fabulous Moolah defeated Cindy Majors & Wenona Little Heart
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - March 8, 1980 (12,780) Frankie Williams defeated Paul Figueroa at 5:20 Gorilla Monsoon pinned Davey O'Hannon at the 46-second mark Larry Zbyszko pinned Steve King at 6:28 Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 33:36 Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Vivian St. John defeated Wenonah Littleheart & Cindy Majors at 22:20 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano at 8:19 Tony Atlas defeated Bobby Duncum at 15:15 when the referee stopped the match due to blood
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - March 8, 1980 Pete Doherty defeated Angelo Gomez Johnny Rodz defeated Fred Marzino Jose Estrada fought Sylvano Sousa to a draw Rene Goulet defeated Joe Crugnale Dominic DeNucci defeated Bulldog Brower The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski via count-out Bruno Sammartino defeated Ken Patera in a Texas Death Match WWF @ Browns Mills, NJ - March 10, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Paul Figueroa Bulldog Brower fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - March 11, 1980 (1,881) Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci Ken Patera defeated Rene Goulet The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Mike Masters Pat Patterson defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ McClellandtown, PA - March 13, 1980 (matinee) Jose Estrada defeated the Red Demon via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa Jose Estrada defeated Don Red Cloud Johnny Valiant defeated Steve King Dominic DeNucci defeated Sika via disqualfication
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - March 13, 1980 (matinee) Tony Altimore defeated Ricky Stallone Johnny Rodz defeated Gomez WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana defeated Bulldog Brower Hulk Hogan defeated Mike Masters Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out Bobby Duncum defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Johnstown, PA - March 13, 1980 Mike Mihalko defeated BB Coleman Larry Zbyszko defeated Berger Rene Goulet fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa
WWF @ Highland Park, NJ - March 14, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Bulldog Brower defeated Davey O'Hannon Mike Masters defeated Frank Williams Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana Bobby Duncum defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski via count-out WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - March 14, 1980 Steve King defeated Jim Grabmire Johnny Valiant defeated Johnny DeFazio WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought Ken Patera to a double disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Bruno Sammartino via disqualification Andrews defeated Jose Estrada The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci Pat Patterson defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF @ Randloph, NJ - March 15, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Angelo Gomez Johnny Rodz defeated Frank Williams Rene Goulet defeated Bulldog Brower via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Fall River, MA - March 15, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino Joe Crugnale defeated Pete Doherty via disqualificiation Larry Zbyszko defeated Jose Estrada The Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Bronx, NY - March 16, 1980 Included WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - March 16, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Ted Lewin Tony Altimore defeated Steve King Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - March 17, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Jose Estrada WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated the Wild Samoans via disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Frank Williams Baron Mikel Scicluna fought Davey O'Hannon to a double disqualification Frank Savage defeated Steve King
WWF @ Stamford, CT - March 17, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Silvano Sousa Sharpe defeated Gomez Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Trenton, NJ - March 18, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frank Williams Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a double disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci WWF @ North Adams, MA - March 19, 1980 Steve King fought Frank Williams to a draw Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Larry Sharpe defeated Pete Doherty Hulk Hogan defeated Tito Santana WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera via disqualification WWF @ Webster, MA - Webster Hall - March 20, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Angelo Gomez Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out Larry Zbyszko defeated Jose Estrada WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Frank Williams
WWF @ Sommerville, NJ - March 21, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Larry Zbyzsko defeated Mike Masters Davey O'Hannon defeated Frank Williams Bobby Duncum defeated Ivan Putski via count-out The Wild Samoans defeated Angelo Gomez & Rene Goulet
WWF @ Norwich, CT - March 21, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund wrestled an exhibition contest against Jose Estrada; the champion applied a number of holds on Estrada, breaking each time; eventually, Estrada became frustrated and started working rough which led to Backlund hitting the atomic drop before offering a handshake Jack Savage defeated Fred Marzino Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty Johnny Rodz defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Staten Island, NY - March 22, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Steve King Sharpe defeated Williams Davey O'Hannon defeated Johnny Rodz Tito Santana defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Albany, NY - March 22, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Pete Doherty Larry Zbyszko defeated Mike Masters The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Gomez WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera via disqualification Jim Duggan defeated Fred Marzino
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - March 23, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Gomez Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via count-out
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - March 24, 1980 (26,102 which included 4,000 in Felt Forum) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon on commentary Bulldog Brower pinned Frank Williams at 8:53 with an elbow drop following a running back elbow Kerry Von Erich pinned Jose Estrada at 10:49 with a sunset flip out of the corner (Kerry's MSG debut) Tor Kamata pinned Mike Masters at 5:46 with a jumping kick and a kneedrop Larry Zbyszko defeated Bruno Sammartino (w/ Arnold Skaaland) via disqualification at 15:31 when Sammartino failed to release a choke; Sammartino was eventually pulled away by Skaaland and referee Dick Kroll while Zbyzsko escaped Afa pinned Dominic DeNucci at 9:42 with a jumping headbutt WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Sika at 18:32 after throwing the challenger off the top as Sika attempted a diving headbutt Andre the Giant & WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum & Ken Patera at 11:04 when Andre pinned Duncum with a splash as Patterson had Duncum in the figure-4 Rene Goulet pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna with a sunset flip at 6:11 Hulk Hogan pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana at 8:12 with a suplex and grabbing the tights for leverage; prior to the bout, Hogan was escorted to the ring by Freddie Blassie (Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Wal-Mart exclusive 4th disc)
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - March 25, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 3/29/80: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Dominic DeNucci & Mike Masters at 8:32 when Masters was pinned with the Samoan Drop WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Marc Pole Ox Baker (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Charlie Brown (Baker's debut) Bobby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet via count-out at 4:15 after Duncum moved out of the way when Goulet attempted a splash in the corner and went over the top rope to the floor Tor Kamata defeated Steve King (Kamata's return) Hulk Hogan defeated Angelo Gomez 4/5/80 - included a reairing of the Bob Backlund vs. Strong Kobayashi match from the 5/27/78 Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Frank Williams Ox Baker (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Paul Figueroa Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Jose Estrada via submission with the swinging full nelson; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Patera & Wizard at ringside Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet defeated Frank Savage & Davey O'Hannon Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Charlie Brown at 2:50 following a dropkick and several kneedrops Dark match: Andre the Giant & WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated the Wild Samoans via count-out 4/12/80: Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz Andre the Giant defeated Paul Mauret & Bimbo Larson in a handicap match Ox Baker (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe pinned Mike Masters at 6:49 with the piledriver Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification at 6:08 after the referee caught Scicluna using a foreign object which he had kept hiding; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Goulet at ringside Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Frank Williams via submission at 2:33 with a bearhug
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - March 26, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 3/29/80: Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada & Davey O'Hannon at 5:15 when DeNucci pinned Estrada Tor Kamata pinned Bimbo Larson at 5:17 with a kamikaze dive off the top Andre the Giant defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Johnny Rodz in a handicap match at 5:12 when Rodz was pinned with a boot to the face and a sit-down splash Ken Patera defeated Angelo Gomez via submission with the swinging full nelson at 5:24 Hulk Hogan defeated Steve King via submission with a bearhug at 2:55 4/5/80: The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Frank Williams at 8:27 when Williams was pinned with a Samoan Drop WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Johnny Rodz at 6:23 Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana via count-out at 8:21 after Patera rammed Santana's head into the ringpost when both men were on the floor and re-entered the ring just before the 10-count Larry Sharpe defeated Paul Figeroa at 1:53 Larry Zbyszko pinned Mark Pole at 3:04 with a suplex 4/12/80: Tor Kamata pinned Angelo Gomez at 3:26 with a Kamikaze dive off the top The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve King & Frank Williams at 7:11 when Sika pinned Williams with the Samoan Drop Bobby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Jose Estrada with a bulldog at 7:19 Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci defeated Frank Savage & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 8:21 when Goulet pinned Savage with a small package Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Mark Pole via submission with a bearhug; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Blassie at ringside, with Vince saying that Tor Kamata's top rope dive that he used earlier in the show may be banned Dark match: Larry Zbyszko pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana at 12:06
WWF @ Kenilworth, NJ - March 27, 1980 Paul Figueroa defeated Pinky Larson Johnny Rodz defeated Gomez Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Tor Kamata defeated Tony Altimore Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out WWF @ Toms River, NJ - March 27, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Paul Figueroa Jose Estrada defeated Mark Pole Bulldog Brower defeated Mike Masters Andre the Giant & Tito Santana defeated the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - March 28, 1980 Davey O'Hannon vs. Steve Keirn Larry Sharpe vs. Joe Mascata Mike Masters vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana vs. the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - March 28, 1980 Tor Kamata defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada fought Steve King to a draw Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a double count-out WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - March 29, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Tor Kamata defeated Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund Dominic DeNucci defeated Davey O'Hannon Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a double disqualification Johnny Rodz defeated Williams WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification WWF @ New Milford, CT - March 30, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Mike Masters Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Andre the Giant defeated Bobby Duncum The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Tito Santana WWF @ New London, CT - March 31, 1980 Tor Kamata defeated Pete Doherty Jose Esposito defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Jose Estrada Ken Patera fought WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson to a double disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Johnny Rodz WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - March 31, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Frank Savage defeated Angelo Gomez Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Mike Masters Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet Bulldog Brower defeated Frank Williams Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a double count-out - 4/1/80: Randy Orton was born.
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - April 1, 1980 (2,153) Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty Tor Kamata defeated Tony Altimore Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet via count-out Andre the Giant & Tito Santana defeated the Wild Samoans Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson WWF @ Bristol - April 2, 1980 Tor Kamata defeated Mike Flanagan Jim Duggan defeated Silvano Sousa Joe Crugnale defeated Fred Marzino via disqualification Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna The Wild Samoans defeated Steve King & Rene Goulet WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - April 3, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Tony Altimore Tor Kamata defeated Fred Marzino WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada defeated Steve King
WWF @ Fort Dix, NJ - Sports Arena - April 3, 1980 Included Andre the Giant and Tito Santana
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - April 4, 1980 Tor Kamata fought Rene Goulet to a draw Jim Duggan fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Andre the Giant defeated Bobby Duncum Steve King defeated Pinky Larson The Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Dominic DeNucci WWF @ Manchester, NH - April 4, 1980 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson vs. Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - April 5, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Davey O'Hannon defeated Paul Figueroa Gorilla Monsoon defeated Joe Mascara (sub. for Bulldog Brower) Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund when the match was stopped due to blood Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a double count-out
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - April 5, 1980 Mike Duggan defeated Fred Marzino Pete Doherty defeated Joe Crugnale Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated the Wild Samoans via disqualification when the challengers attacked guest referee Pat Patterson Larry Zbyszko defeated Bruno Sammartino via disqualification WWF @ Bayonne, NJ - High School Gym - April 7, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Frankie Williams Tor Kamata defeated Jose Estrada Afa & Capt. Lou Albano (sub for Sika) defeated Rene Goulet & Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ken Patera defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Middlesex, NJ - April 8, 1980 Hulk Hogan vs. WWF World Champion Bob Backlund Also included Afa, Bulldog Brower, & Dominci DeNucci
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Paramount Theatre - April 9, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Jose Estrada Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Frankie Williams Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski defeated Afa via disqualification
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - April 10, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Tony Altimore (sub. for Frankie Williams) Tor Kamata defeated Mike Masters Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Rene Goulet defeated Sika Hulk Hogan defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana Ivan Putski defeated Afa via disqualification
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - April 11, 1980 Pak Song & Ron McFarlane defeated Eddie Gilbert & Tom Andrews Jerry Oates defeated Takachio Rocky Johnson defeated Lord Alfed Hayes Dick the Bruiser, Pat O'Connor, & George Wells defeated Bulldog Brown, Dick Murdoch, & Ed Wiskowski WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought Ken Patera to a draw Missouri State Champion Kevin Von Erich defeated Bruiser Brody via disqualification
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Ave. Armory - April 11, 1980 Angelo Gomez defeated Sylvano Sousa Steve King defeated Pete Doherty Frank Savage defeated Fred Marzino Tor Kamata defeated Angelo Gomez Bobby Duncum defeated Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson via referee's decision when the match was stopped due to Patterson's bleeding
WWF @ Commack, NY - April 11, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Charlie Brown Larry Sharpe defeated Tony Altimore Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated ? Buford Bulldog Brower defeated Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski via disqualification
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - April 12, 1980 (matinee) (15,045) Rene Goulet vs. Jose Estrada Prof. Toru Tanaka vs. Angelo Gomez Johnny Rodz vs. Steve King WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Ken Patera pinned Dominic DeNucci at 9:12 Tony Atlas pinned Bobby Duncum at 9:12 in a Texas Death Match The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski via disqualification at 13:39 when after Putski was taken out of the match and went to the locker room to recieve treatment for being cut open, he returned into the match without permission Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out at 18:38
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - April 12, 1980 (19,568) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Tony Altimore at 6:42 Larry Sharpe defeated Jose Estrada at 8:37 Tor Kamata defeated Johnny Rodz at 5:01 Ken Patera pinned Rene Gouelt at 9:26 after reversing a cradle Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) via count-out at 29:00 when Backlund shoved Hogan back inside the ring from the apron after the two fell out to the floor; at the beginning of the bout, Backlund offered his hand to Hogan to shake, which he did (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives) Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko at 11:09 when referee Dick Woehrle deemed Zbyzsko unable to continue after Sammartino hit his opponent with a chair; after the bout, it was announced the night's curfew had been waived Dominic DeNucci defeated Davey O'Hannon at 8:02 when the referee stopped the bout due to blood after O'Hannon sustained a slingshot into an exposed turnbuckle The Wild Samoans defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Tito Santana & Ivan Putski to win the titles at 7:36 when Sika pinned Santana with the Samoan Drop after Santana missed a crossbody off the top (Tag Team Champions)
WWF @ Willingboro, NJ - April 14, 1980 Joe Mascara defeated Paul Figueroa Johnny Ringo defeated Ted Adams Larry Sharpe defeated Frankie Williams Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification Davey O'Hannon defeated Manuel Soto WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Ivan Putski & Tito Santana
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Center - April 15, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Pete Doherty Frank Savage defeated Steve King Davey O'Hannon fought Jim Duggan to a draw Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Freddie Marzino WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Tito Santana & Ivan Putski Andre the Giant defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - April 15, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 4/19/80 - included the Ken Patera vs. Rene Goulet match from the 4/16/80 Hamburg taping; included the Tony Atlas vs. BB Coleman match from the 10/27/79 Championship Wrestling: Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Mike Masters at 4:21 with a dropkick and a splash WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Jose Estrada; this was a 10-minute exhibition match where both (mostly Backlund) would be demonstrating holds and scientific wrestling, and not trying to win the match, and no decision would be made Dominic DeNucci pinned Paul Mauret at 3:11 with a giant swing Pedro Morales defeated Marc Pole via submission with the Boston Crab at 2:08 (Morales' return after a 5-year absence) 4/26/80 - included the WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. Wild Samoans title change from the 4/12/80 Philadelphia Spectrum show, shown in full, with Vince McMahon taping new commentary for the match; featured a Tony Atlas workout video, originally aired in Georgia, with Bruno Sammartino providing commentary over the video explaining everything: Rene Goulet pinned Johnny Rodz at 8:26 with a sunset flip Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Charlie Brown at 2:57 with a splash off the top; after the bout, Brown was taken out on a stretcher Larry Sharpe pinned Rick Stallone at 3:34 with a piledriver WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Jose Estrada at 5:01 with a reverse roll up into a bridge 5/3/80: Larry Zbyszko pinned Joe Mascara with a suplex at 6:01 Pedro Morales pinned Jose Estrada with a backslide at 5:36; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Morales at ringside Tony Atlas defeated an unknown Dark match after the taping: Larry Zbyszko vs. WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson
- 4/16/80: Paul London was born.
WWF @ Bristol, CT - April 16, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Dave Darrow Davey O'Hannon defeated Silvano Sousa Frank Savage defeated Mike Masters Jim Duggan defeated Dave Darrow WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Ivan Putski & Tito Santana via disqualification
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - April 16, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: Championship Wrestling - 4/19/80: Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Rene Goulet via count-out at 6:21 after dumping him over the top rope with a backdrop; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Patera & Wizard at ringside Championship Wrestling - 6/21/80 - featured Vince McMahon interviewing Tony Atlas at ringside, which was interrupted by Ken Patera, with both men arguing they were stronger than the over; Vince suggested they have an arm-wrestling challenge with both men accepting for the following week Championship Wrestling - 6/28/80: Tony Atlas defeated Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) via disqualification in an arm-wrestling contest when Patera attacked Atlas with his chair and then tipped the table on top of him 4/19/80: Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Mike Masters at 3:07 with a suplex Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Manny Siaca at 3:31 Andre the Giant & WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada at 10:28 when Andre pinned Estrada with a boot to the face and a sit-down splash; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Andre & Patterson at ringside Pedro Morales defeated Frank Williams via submission with a Boston Crab at 5:02 Tony Atlas pinned Mark Pole at 2:54 with a headbutt Dark match: Andre the Giant pinned Bobby Duncum at 9:42 following several headbutts and a splash 4/26/80: Pedro Morales defeated Johnny Rodz via submission with a Boston Crab at 6:39 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Frank Williams via submission with a crucifix at 8:51 Rene Goulet pinned Jose Estrada with a cradle El Olympico pinned Marc Pole at 3:02 with a dropkick Dark match: Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) fought Dominic DeNucci to a 10-minute time-limit draw 5/3/80: Bobbby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out at 7:10 after ramming DeNucci into the ringpost when both were brawling on the floor, and then re-entering the ring just before the 10-count Larry Sharpe pinned Charlie Brown at 6:26 with a piledriver WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson pinned Jose Estrada at 8:07 with a sunset flip Tony Atlas pinned Johnny Rodz at 4:58 with a cradle Tor Kamata (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Joe Mascara at 2:45
Miami Beach, FL - Convention Hall - April 16, 1980 Jeff Portz defeated Raul Mata Mr. Saito defeated Barry Windham The Super Destroyer defeated Bubba Douglas Don Muraco defeated Steve Keirn Nikolai Volkoff defeated Bugsy McGraw via disqualification Tatsumi Fujinami defeated Don Diamond WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated NWF World Champion Antonio Inoki via disqualification at 21:24; only Backlund’s title was on the line NWA Southern Champion Dusty Rhodes defeated Ernie Ladd NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Manny Fernandez
WWF @ Perth Amboy, NJ - High School - April 17, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frankie Williams Luis Astea defeated ? Brown Manuel Soto defeated Tony Altimore Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Andre the Giant & Dominic DeNucci defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via disqualification
WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - April 17, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Steve King Mike Masters defeated Davey O'Hannon Larry Sharpe defeated Frank Savage Ivan Putski defeated Ken Patera via disqualification WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata
WWF @ Trumbull, CT - High School Gym - April 18, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Fred Marzino Dave Darrow defeated Sylvano Sousa Tor Kamata defeated Davey O'Hannon Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet Andre The Giant & Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via count-out
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - April 18, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Frankie Williams at 14:35 Mike Masters pinned Jerry Johnson at 10:55 with an elbow drop Johnny Rodz pinned Steve King at 15:15 with a piledriver Larry Sharpe pinned Angelo Gomez at 13:32 with a piledriver Hulk Hogan pinned Dominic DeNucci at 15:17 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson fought Ken Patera to a double count-out at 12:28
WWF @ Manchester, CT - Clarke Arena - April 19, 1980 Steve King defeated Pete Doherty Davey O'Hannon defeated Pete Doherty Dave Darrow defeated Fred Marzino Frankie Williams fought Jose Estrada to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - April 19, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Mike Masters Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Bulldog Brower) Johnny Rodz defeated Jim Duggan Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Hulk Hogan defeated Gorilla Monsoon Andre the Giant & Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Steubenville, OH - St. John Arena - April 20, 1980 Nick Busick defeated Jo Jo Andrews Johnny Valiant defeated Bill Berger Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny DeFazio via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Andre the Giant & Ivan Putski fought WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans to a double disqualification; after the bout, Andre was so angered with the decision that he knocked the referee out
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - April 21, 1980 (20,000+) Televised on the MSG Network - featured vince McMahon on commentary Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters at 8:11 Greg Gagne defeated Jose Estrada at 8:53 Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defeated Tor Kamata & Bulldog Brower at 15:11 Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci at 9:27 Andre the Giant defeated Bobby Duncum at 13:11 Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet at 3:14 Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson to win the title at 20:48 with a knee drop off the middle turnbuckle to the champion's back; the referee, still groggy from a collision with Patterson moments prior, did not notice that the champion's foot was on the bottom rope during the cover (History of the Intercontinental Title, The Ken Patera Story) Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa at 16:34
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - April 22, 1980 Johnny Rodz vs. Tor Kamata Bobby Duncum vs. Rene Goulet Andre the Giant vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Afa Pat Patterson vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Bangor, ME - Auditorium - April 23, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Larry Shapre defeated Frankie Williams Tor Kamata defeated Sylvano Sousa Dominic DeNucci defeated Frank Savage WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Johnny Rodz Andre the Giant & Pat Patterson defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Meriden, CT - Platt High School Gym - April 24, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Jim Duggan Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Mike Masters Tony Altimore defeated Frankie Williams Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Langdon, NH - April 24, 1980 Dave Darrow defeated Jose Estrada Johnny Rodz defeated Pete Doherty WWF Tag Team Champions The Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - April 25, 1980 Takachio & Pak Song defeated Tommy Sharpe & Kerry Brown Jerry Oates defeated Skandor Akbar Ed Wiskowski fought George Wells to a draw WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bulldog Brown Dick the Bruiser & Pat O'Connor defeated Bruiser Brody & Dick Murdoch Ken Patera defeated Kevin Von Erich to win the Missouri State title NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Ric Flair
WWF @ Hightstown, NJ - April 25, 1980 Manuel Soto defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Sylvano Sousa Johnny Rodz defeated Fred Marzino WWF Tag Team Champion Sika & Tor Kamata (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Afa) defeated Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - April 25, 1980 Steve King defeated Pinky Larson Frank Savage defeated Davey O'Hannon via disqualification Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frankie Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - April 26, 1980 Pete Doherty defeated Fred Marzino Jim Duggan defeated Frank Savage via disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Sylvano Sousa Bobby Duncum defeated Rene Goulet Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty Andre the Giant & Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ Garden City, NY - April 26, 1980 Frankie Williams defeated Tony Altimore via disqualification Jose Estrada defeated Angelo Gomez Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - April 27, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada fought Frank Savage to a time-limit draw Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Tor Kamata defeated Frankie Williams Bobby Duncum defeated Tony Altimore Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Beaver Falls, PA - Middle School Gym - April 28, 1980 JoJo Andrews defeated Ron Lee (sub. for Joe Abby vs. Johnny Valiant) Johnny DeFazio fought Johnny Valiant (sub. for Larry Zbyszko) to a time-limit draw Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Tony Altimore Dominic DeNucci defeated Afa via disqualification WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a double count-out
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - April 28, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Rene Goulet Frank Savage defeated Angelo Gomez Tor Kamata defeated Frankie Williams Hulk Hogan defeated Steve King & Mike Masters in a handicap match Pat Patterson fought Sika to a double disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Belle Vernon, PA - High School Gym - April 29, 1980 JoJo Andrews pinned The Red Demon Johnny Valiant pinned Tony Altimore Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Ron Lee WWF Tag Team Champion Afa defeated Dominic DeNucci via disqualification WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Johnny DeFazio Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out WWF @ New London, CT - Ocean Beach Park Auditorium - April 29, 1980 Joe Esposito defeated Sylvano Sousa at 13:02 Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King at 18:58 Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters at 6:04 Tor Kamata pinned Frankie Willaims at 12:14 Hulk Hogan pinned Rene Goulet at 19:42 Pat Patterson fought WWF Tag Team Champion Sika to a double disqualification
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - April 30, 1980 Afa defeated Johnny DeFazio Larry Zbyszko defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a draw
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - May 1, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Jose Estrada WWF Tag Team Champion Sika defeated Rene Goulet Hulk Hogan defeated Pete Doherty & Sylvano Sousa in a handicap match Tor Kamata defeated Angelo Gomez WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Johnstown, PA - May 1, 1980 The Red Demon defeated Ron Lee WWF Tag Team Champion Afa defeated Johnny DeFazio WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci via disqualification Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Bill Berger Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Mike Milhalko defeated JoJo Andrews Johnny Valiant defeated Tony Altimore
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - May 2, 1980 Nick Busick pinned Jim Grabmire Jo Jo Andrews pinned Tony Altimore Baron Mikel Scicluna fought Johnny DeFazio to a draw Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Valiant via disqualification Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Afa Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Ave. Armory - May 2, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe fought Johnny Rodz to a double disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Bobby Duncum defeated Rene Goulet Hulk Hogan defeated Jose Estrada Ivan Putski defeated Sika via disqualification
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - May 3, 1980 Frank Savage (sub. for Bulldog Brower) defeated Mike Masters Davey O'Hannon defeated Steve King Bobby Duncum defeated Johnny Rodz (sub. for El Olympico) Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez WWF Tag Team Champion Afa defeated Dominic DeNucci Gorilla Monsoon defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via referee's decision due to Patera's bleeding
WWF @ Fall River, MA - Bank St. Armory - May 3, 1980 Frank Williams fought Pete Doherty to a draw Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino Jose Estrada defeated Tony Altimore WWF Tag Team Champion Sika defeated Rene Goulet Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - May 5, 1980 Jose Estrada fought Frank Williams to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Frank Savage (sub. for Bobby Duncum) defeated Mike Masters WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski
WWF @ Allentown, PA – Agricultural Hall - May 6, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 5/10/80 - included Vince McMahon interviewing WWF IC Champion Ken Patera & the Grand Wizard at ringside, where footage was shown of Patera winning the IC title from Pat Patterson on 4/21 in Madison Square Garden, with Patera & Wizard adding their own commentary as the footage was being shown: Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada (McGraw’s TV debut) Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz Pedro Morales defeated Moose Monroe El Olympico defeated Mark Pole 5/17/80: Rick McGraw pinned Johnny Rodz with a flying crossbody at 8:19 Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe pinned Paul Morrett at 4:57 with a piledriver NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Steve King WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Dominic Denucci at 6:19 in a non-title match with a rolling cradle and both feet on the ropes for leverage WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez at 5:42 when Sika pinned Gomez with the Samoan Drop 5/24/80: Larry Sharpe drew Rick McGraw Larry Zbyszko defeated El Olympico via count-out at 4:55 after slamming Olympico on the concrete floor NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Angelo Gomez Pedro Morales defeated Frank Savage Tor Kamata defeated Ricky Stallone 6/14/80: NWA World Champion Harley Race pinned Frank Williams with a suplex at 2:34 Dark match: Pinky Larsen & Manny Siacca defeated Gypsy & Jose Rodriguez Dark match after the taping: Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (sub. for Ivan Putski) via disqualification
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - May 7, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 5/10/80: Pedro Morales defeated Jose Estrada via submission with a Boston Crab at 6:49 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Steve King & Dominic DeNucci at 6:18 when King was pinned with the Samoan Drop Larry Sharpe pinned Frank Savage at 4:33 with a piledriver Tony Atlas pinned Moose Monroe at 3:11 5/17/80: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Steve King via submission with the swinging full nelson at the 43-second mark; the time was announced as a new record for All Star Wrestling by ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta; after the bout, King was taken out on a stretcher WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. El Olympico; this was a 10-minute exhibition match where Backlund would be demonstrating holds and no decision would be made Rene Goulet fought Tor Kamata to a 10-minute time-limit draw Larry Zbyszko pinned Angelo Gomez with a suplex at 3:27 Hulk Hogan defeated Mike Masters via submission with a bearhug at 2:58 5/24/80: Pat Patterson pinned Jose Estrada with a dropkick to the back at 5:59 Pedro Morales defeated Mark Pole via submission with a Boston Crab at 5:01 Rick McGraw (w/ Arnold Skaaland) pinned Moose Monroe with a headscissors; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Skaaland at ringside WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic Denucci via count-out at 12:02 when DeNucci was counted out after being thrown to the floor and being distracted by Albano; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Goulet & DeNucci at ringside Tony Atlas pinned Frank Savage with a suplex at 3:09 Dark match after the taping: Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out; Patterson had not realized he was counted out and had put Zbyszko in the figure-4 in the ring until the referee tapped him on the shoulder, thinking he had won until he heard the decision
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - May 8, 1980 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans vs. Pat Patterson & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - May 9, 1980 Jim Duggan defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via count-out Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Bobby Duncum defeated Frank Savage Hulk Hogan defeated Gorilla Monsoon WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Arena - May 9, 1980 Mike Masters pinned Jose Estrada with a sunset flip Tor Kamata fought Rick McGraw to a draw Pat Patterson defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out at 13:10 Frank Williams pinned Bimbo Larson with a reverse neckbreaker WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet when DeNucci was pinned
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - May 10, 1980 (15,200) Pete Doherty defeated Fred Marzino at 11:10 Jim Duggan defeated Steve King at 12:13 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez at 11:25 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frankie Williams at 10:20 Rene Goulet defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification at 14:20 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Pat Patterson & Gorilla Monsoon at 18:40 Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out at 18:20 when Zbyszko refused to return to the ring
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - May 10, 1980 (8,475) Televised on the PRISM Network: Davey O'Hannon defeated Manuel Soto at 13:22 Dominic DeNucci defeated Jose Estrada at 10:21 Rick McGraw pinned Mark Pole with a side Russian leg sweep at 4:32 (McGraw's Spectrum debut) Bobby Duncum defeated Tony Atlas via count-out at 12:41 El Olympico pinned Joe Mascaro with a small package at 7:18; for whatever reason, Mascaro was introduced as Frank Savage and was referred to as such by the commentary team WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out at 17:48; after the bout, the champion was interviewed by Dick Graham & Kal Rudman at ringside Larry Sharpe pinned Mike Masters with a piledriver at 8:16 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out at 10:51
WWF @ Totowa, NJ - Ice World - May 12, 1980 Baron Scicluna defeated Jose Estrada Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic Denucci & Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - Kings Bay Boys Club - May 13, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Angelo Gomez Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Mike Masters Tor Kamata defeated El Olympico WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Ivan Putski & Dominic DeNucci (sub. for Tito Santana)
WWF @ Portland, ME – Civic Center - May 13, 1980 (1,786) Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz via disqualification Bobby Duncum defeated Tony Altimore (sub. for Pete Doherty) Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet Pat Patterson defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification in a lumberjack match WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Jose Estrada
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - May 14, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated El Olympico Tor Kamata defeated Mike Masters Dominic DeNucci defetaed Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Ivan Putski
WWF @ Bangor, ME – May 14, 1980 Johnny Rodz bat Sylvano Sousa Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Ken Patera defeated Rene Goulet WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought Larry Zbyzsko to a double disqualification
WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - May 15, 1980 Davey O'Hannon fought Manuel Soto to a double count-out Larry Sharpe defeated Frank Williams Mike Masters defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification Dominic DeNucci defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification Ivan Putski fought WWF Tag Team Champion Sika to a double disqualification El Olympico defeated Paul Mauret
WWF @ Dover, NH - May 15, 1980 Johnny Rodz fought Fred Marzino to a draw Bobby Duncum defeated Pete Doherty Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Jose Estrada WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Pat Patterson to a draw
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - May 16, 1980 Tom Andrews & Mike Huber defeated Billy Howard & Guy Mitchell Pat O'Connor defeated Bobby Jaggers WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Roger Kirby Dick the Bruiser & Rocky Johnson defeated Lord Alfred Hayes & Takachio Bruiser Brody fought Dick Murdoch to a no contest Missouri State Champion Ken Patera defeated Kevin Von Erich
WWF @ Commack, NY – Long Island Arena - May 16, 1980 Gorilla Monsoon defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Sika defeated Dominic Denucci Larry Sharpe defeated Frank Williams Marc Pole defeated Angelo Gomez Afa fought Ivan Putski to a double disqualification
WWF @ Norwich, CT - Free Academy High School - May 16, 1980 Fred Marzino vs. Pete Doherty Sylvano Sousa vs. Frank Savage Mike Masters vs. Johnny Rodz Tor Kamata vs. Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet vs. Bobby Duncum Pat Patterson vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY – May 17, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Larry Williams Manuel Soto defeated Marc Pole WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Mike Masters & Rick McGraw Jose Estrada fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - May 19, 1980 (near capacity crowd) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon on commentary Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada at 10:38 (McGraw's MSG debut) Larry Zbyszko won a 16-man $15,000 battle royal at 11:25 by last eliminating Dominic DeNucci and Bobby Duncum at the same time when, as DeNucci had Duncum in an airplane spin, Zbyzsko dropkicked them both to the floor; order of elimination: Frankie Williams by Baron Mikel Scicluna, Ivan Putski by Peter Maivia, Miavia by Putski via pulling him out from the outside, Scicluna by Tony Atlas, Atlas by the Wild Samoans, Johnny Rodz by DeNucci, Rene Goulet by Duncum, Samoan #2 by Samoan #1 following an accidental headbutt, Samoan #1 by Gorilla Monsoon, Tor Kamata by Pat Patterson, Monsoon by Zbyzsko & Duncum, Patterson by Zbyzsko & Duncum; due to pre-match stipulations, Zbyszko earned a world title shot for the next show at MSG Larry Sharpe defeated Frankie Williams at 8:24 Larry Zbyszko pinned Dominic DeNucci at 7:08 following a kick to the face as DeNucci charged the corner Tor Kamata pinned Johnny Rodz at 7:58 after a double karate chop to the throat WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned WWF IC Champion Ken Patera in a Texas Death Match at 22:56 with a crossbody off the top; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Patera to the ring and Arnold Skaaland escorted Backlund; named Wrestling Observer's Match of the Year Gorilla Monsoon pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Hulk Hogan) at 3:11 with a chop and splash Bobby Duncum defeated Rene Goulet at 5:42 Tony Atlas, Ivan Putski, & Pat Patterson defeated Peter Maivia & WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 16:25; fall #1: Patterson pinned Miavia with a roll up at 8:26; fall #2: Miavia pinned Patterson after a double team from the Samoans at 4:31; fall #3: Atlas pinned Samoan #1 with a splash after the Samoans accidentally headbutted each other at 3:28; prior to the bout, Capt. Lou Albano escorted the Samoans ringside
WWF @ Florence, NJ - May 20, 1980 El Olympico defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Manuel Soto fought Davey O'Hannon to a draw WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Revere, MA - May 20, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Frank Marzino Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Tony Altimore Bobby Duncum fought Dominic Denucci to a double disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Mike Masters Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification
WWF @ Avon, CT - May 21, 1980 Baron Scicluna defeated Mike Masters Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic Denucci Tor Kamata defeated Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw defeated Frank Marzino Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - May 21, 1980 Manuel Soto fought Steve King to a draw Frank Savage defeated Angelo Gomez Davey O'Hannon defeated Frankie Williams Larry Sharpe defeated El Olympico WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet Ivan Putski defeated Ken Patera
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - May 22, 1980 Moose Monroe defeated Frank Marzino Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw fought Jose Estrada to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Mike Masters Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic Denucci Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson
WWF @ Bricktown, NJ - Lake Riviera Middle School - May 22, 1980 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera vs. Ivan Putski WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans vs. Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet Also included El Olympico, Larry Sharpe, Davey O'Hannon, Angelo Gomez, & Frank Williams
NJPW @ Hasama, Japan - May 23, 1980 Kuniaki Kobayashi defeated George Takano via submission with a Mexican abdominal stretch Kengo Kimura pinned Makoto Arakawa Ryuma Go pinned Haruka Eigen Kantaro Hoshino pinned Osaumu Kido Williem Ruska & Riki Choshu defeated Bad News Allen & Tito Santana when Choshu pinned Santana Strong Kobayashi pinned Chavo Guerrero Andre the Giant defeated Seiji Sakaguchi via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Tatsumi Fujinami fought Dusty Rhodes & Stan Hansen to a no contest Antonio Inoki defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification WWF @ Albany, NY - May 23, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Mike Masters Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic Denucci Jim Duggan defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw defeated Fred Marzino
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - May 23, 1980 Frankie Williams defeated Moose Monroe (sub. for Davey O'Hannon) Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Frank Savage fought El Olympico to a draw WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet Ivan Putski defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera NJPW @ Morioka, Japan - May 24, 1980 George Takano pinned Hiroyuki Saito Makoto Arakawa pinned Kuniaki Kobayashi Kantaro Hoshino pinned Kengo Kimura Tito Santana & Chavo Guerrero defeated Williem Ruska & Osamu Kido when Guerrero pinned Kido Stan Hansen pinned Ryuma Go WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Riki Choshu in a non-title match via submission with an ankle lock Tatsumi Fujinami & Strong Kobayashi defeated Hulk Hogan & Bad News Allen in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1 - Fujinami & Kobayashi won via disqualification; fall #2 - Fujinami pinned Allen Antonio Inoki fought Seiji Sakaguchi to a double count-out WWF @ Morristown, NJ - William G. Mennen Sports Arena - May 24, 1980 El Olympico defeated Moose Monroe via disqualification Davey O'Hannon defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Fall River, MA - May 24, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty Johnny Rodz defeated Sylvano Sousa Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic Denucci Tor Kamata defeated Frank Savage WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a double disqualification Rick McGraw pinned Jose Estrada
WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - May 25, 1980 Tor Kamata defeated Pete Doherty Jose Estrada defeated Fred Marzino Larry Zbyzkso defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Afa & Tor Kamata defeated Rene Goulet & Steve King Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz
NJPW @ Odate, Japan - May 25, 1980 George Takano pinned Hiroyuki Saito Kuniaki Kobayashi pinned Shoji Kai Haruka Eigen defeated Makoto Arakawa via submission with a camel clutch Hulk Hogan & Bad News Allen defeated Williem Ruska & Osamu Kido when Hogan defeated Kido via submission with a backbreaker WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Kengo Kimura in a non-title match Dusty Rhodes pinned Riki Choshu Seiji Sakaguchi defated Stan Hansen via disqualification Antonio Inoki defeated Ryuma Go via forfeit Antonio Inoki, Tatsumi Fujinami, & Strong Kobayashi defeated Andre the Giant, Chavo Guerrero, & Tito Santana in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1 - Andre pinned Kobayashi; fall #2 - Kobayashi defeated Santana via submission with a backbreaker; fall #3 - Fujinami pinned Guerrero
NJPW @ Osaka, Japan - May 27, 1980 Kuniaki Kobayashi fought George Takano to a draw Bad News Allen pinned Kengo Kimura Ryuma Go & Haruka Eigen defeated Williem Ruska & Makoto Arakawa when Go pinned Arakawa Hulk Hogan defeated Riki Choshu via submission with a backbreaker Tito Santana & Chavo Guerrero defeated Kantaro Hoshino & Osamu Kido when Guerrero pinned Kido Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Tatsumi Fujinami via count-out Andre the Giant fought Stan Hansen to a double count-out Antonio Inoki pinned Strong Kobayashi WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Dusty Rhodes via disqualification at 19:12 when Rhodes pushed the referee out of the way as Backlund was trapped upside down in the corner; after the contest, after realizing he was bleeding from the head and becoming enraged, Backlund assaulted Rhodes in and outside of the ring
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - May 27, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Frank Williams defeated Pinky Larson Pedro Morales defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via count-out 5/31/80: Rick McGraw defeated Moose Monroe Pedro Morales defeated Jose Estrada WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Tony Roland WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Jim Duggan Tony Atlas defeated Manny Siaca 6/7/80 - included a reairing of the Hulk Hogan / Frankie Williams match from the 4/12/80 Championship Wrestling: Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King at 7:10 Tor Kamata defeated Angelo Gomez at 5:06 Rick McGraw defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification when Zbyszko attacked the referee and also Arnold Skaaland; Bruno Sammartino then made the save Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet defeated Davey O'Hannon & Jose Estrada at 11:27 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Charlie Brown at 3:38 6/14/80 - included the Pedro Morales / Baron Mikel Scicluna match from the 6/7/80 All Star Wrestling; included the Harley Race / Frankie Williams match taped 5/6/80 in Allentown: WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated El Olympico & George Rosello at 6:01 when Sika pinned Rosello with a Samoan Drop WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Charlie Brown via submission with the swinging full nelson; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Patera & Wizard at ringside Tor Kamata defeated Frank Savage Tony Atlas pinned Ron Shaw at 3:01 with a diving headbutt followed by a splash Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - May 28, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 5/31/80: Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Pedro Morales defeated Ron Shaw Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Jim Duggan & Frank Williams WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Steve King 6/7/80 - included the Tony Atlas / Mike Masters match from the 11/24/79 Championship Wrestling: Larry Zbyszko defeated Frank Savage at 5:12 Pedro Morales pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna with a backslide at 4:43; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Morales at ringside Larry Sharpe pinned Moose Monroe with a piledriver at 3:46 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Angelo Gomez via submission with the swinging full nelson at 8:24; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Patera & Wizard at ringside 6/14/80 - included the Tony Atlas / Moose Monroe match from the 11/3/79 Championship Wrestling: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Steve King at 8:35 when Sika pinned King with a diving headbutt off the top Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Pedro Morales defeated Johnny Rodz Pat Patterson & Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada & Davey O'Hannon Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Pedro Morales (sub. for Tony Atlas) to a double count-out
WWF @ North Bergen, NJ - Embassy Hall - May 29, 1980 Larry Sharpe pinned Mike Masters at 14:50 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Jerry Johnson at 13:12 Johnny Rodz pinned Frank Williams at 13:18 after a piledriver Rick McGraw pinned Jose Estrada at the 19-minute mark Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out at 18:10
WWF @ Highland Park, NJ - High School - May 29, 1980 Steve King vs. Tor Kamata Manuel Soto vs. Davey O'Hannon Bobby Duncum vs. Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans vs. Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Ken Patera vs. Ivan Putski
WWF @ Staten Island, NY – Wagner College Gym - May 30, 1980 Frank Savage fought Steve King to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Angelo Gomez (sub. for Dominic DeNucci) Larry Zbyzsko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Jersey City, NJ - May 30, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Bimbo Larson Dominic DeNucci defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Mike Masters defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Larry Sharpe defeated Manny Siaca El Olympico defeated Davey O'Hannon WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - May 31, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Moose Monroe (sub. for Davey O'Hannon) Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz Jose Estrdada defeated Steve King (sub. for Larry Sharpe) Tor Kamata defeated El Olympico Afa defeated Rene Goulet Dominic DeNucci defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out Sika defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Tony Atlas fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a draw
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - June 1, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Frankie Williams El Olympico fought Jose Estrada to a draw Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Tor Kamata defeated Frankie Williams Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Sika defeated Rene Goulet Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Afa defeated Pat Patterson via count-out NJPW @ Hamamatsu, Japan – June 2, 1980 Antonio Inoki, Riki Choshu, & Kengo Kimura defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund, Andre the Giant, & Tito Santana
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - June 2, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Jose Estrada Larry Zbysko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Frank Savage defeated Steve King Tor Kamata fought Rick McGraw to a draw The Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet WWF @ Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center - June 3, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification Tor Kamata pinned Tony Altimore at 14:05 Larry Zbyszko pinned Dominic DeNucci at 13:10 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Johnny Rodz at 17:50 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out when Putski applied a bearhug on Patera while standing on the ring apron
Nagoya, Japan - June 4, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 14:44
WWF @ Danvers, MA - Town Line Twin Rinks - June 5, 1980 John Callahan vs. Harold Sargent Angelo Gomez vs. Tor Kamata Ivan Putski vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans Also included Johnny Rodz & Baron Mikel Scicluna
Los Angeles, CA - Olympic Auditorium - June 6, 1980 Tom Prichard defeated the Assassin Mando Guerrero fought Al Madril to a draw Smokey the Bear defeated the Hood via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Frank Hill WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ron Starr
WWF @ Queens, NY - June 6, 1980 Johnny Rodz fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Jose Estrada WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rick McGraw WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - June 7, 1980 Jose Estrada vs. Paul Figueroa Davey O'Hannon defeated Danny Pattiglio (sub. for Manuel Soto) Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Moose Monroe Ernie Ladd fought El Olympico to a no contest WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Somoans defeated Pat Patterson & Dominic DeNucci Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - June 7, 1980 Tony Altimore defeated Fred Marzino Joe Cragle fought Pete Doherty to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Sylvano Sousa WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera in a steel cage match Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum Frank Williams defeated Pete Doherty via count-out Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification
WWF @ Little Ferry, NJ - June 9, 1980 Steve King defeated Davey O'Hannon via disqualification Jose Estrada defeated Frank Williams Tor Kamata defeated El Olympico Rick McGraw fought Larry Sharpe to a draw Bobby Duncum fought Dominic DeNucci to a double disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Hanover, PA - South Western High School - June 10, 1980 Moose Monroe defeated Ricky Stallone at 8:20 Frank Savage defeated Frankie Williams at 15:25 Jose Estrada defeated Paul Figueroa at 13:46 WWF Tag Team Champion Sika & Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Afa) defeated Rick McGraw (sub. for Rene Goulet) & El Olympico at 20:08 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 20:40
WWF @ North Plainfield, NJ - June 10, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Bobby Duncum defeated Johnny Rodz Davey O'Hannon defeated Tony Altimore Dominic DeNucci defeated Tor Kamata Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - Kings Bay Boys Club Gym - June 11, 1980 WWF Tag Team Champion Sika & Capt. Lou Albano vs. Dominic DeNucci & Rick McGraw Pat Patterson vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Rockaway Queens, NY - St. Rose of Lima Auditorium - June 12, 1980 Steve King fought Moose Monroe to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Angelo Gomez WWF Tag Team Champion Sika defeated Frank Williams Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Dominic DeNucci defeated Capt. Lou Albano Pat Patterson fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double count-out
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - June 13, 1980 Davey O'Hannon defeated the Red Demon Mike Mahalko defeated Bill Berger Johnny Valiant defeated Nick Busick Jim Grabmire defeated Tony Altimore Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out Ken Patera pinned Pat Patterson Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a steel cage match by escaping out the door
WWF @ Albany, NY - June 13, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Steve King Johnny Rodz defeated Moose Monroe Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Ivan Putski defeated Capt. Lou Albano via count-out Rene Goulet defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - June 13, 1980 Tom Andrews & Kerry Brown defeated Skandor Akbar & Tommy Sharpe Bobby Jaggers defeated Billy Howard Takacho defeated George Wells David Von Erich defeated Bulldog Brown WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Lord Alfred Hayes Dick Murdoch & Karl Kox defeated Bruiser Brody & Pat O'Connor NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Rocky Johnson
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - June 14, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Johnny Rodz fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Manuel Soto Davey O'Hannon defeated Bobby Duncum via disqualification Ivan Putski defeated Larry Sharpe WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a Texas Death Match WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - June 15, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Fred Marzino Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa Ivan Putski defeated Bobby Duncum Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Rick McGraw defeated Moose Monroe
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - June 16, 1980 (20,000+) Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Bobby Duncum defeated Rick McGraw Hulk Hogan defeated Gorilla Monsoon Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund when the bout was stopped due to blood at 27:39 Ivan Putski (sub. for Dusty Rhodes) defeated Tor Kamata WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson Rene Goulet defeated Larry Sharpe via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Ivan Putski
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - June 17, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Johnny Rodz & Sylvano Sousa defeated Charlie Brown & Steve King Ed Boulder (Brutus Beefcake) fought Jose Estrada to a draw 6/21/80 - featured the Tony Atlas / Ken Patera confrontation, taped 4/16/80 in Hamburg, PA: Rick McGraw defeated Sylvano Sousa Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet defeated Marc Pole & Moose Monroe The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Angelo Gomez via submission at 2:47 with the Hangman Hold; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Blassie & Hangman at ringside (Hangman's debut) Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Colon 6/28/80 - included Vince McMahon conducting a ringside interview with Hulk Hogan & Freddie Blassie; included the Tony Atlas / Ken Patera arm wrestling challenge, taped 4/16/80 in Hamburg, PA: Pat Patterson defeated Lyndsey Lyle via submission at 7:02 with the stump puller NWA World Champion Harley Race pinned Jose Estrada at 5:42 with a tombstone Larry Zbyszko pinned Angelo Gomez at 6:54 with a suplex; prior to the bout, Zbyszko demanded to be introduced as the "new living legend" The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Frank Williams via submission at 3:24 with the Hangman Hold Ivan Putski pinned Moose Monroe at 2:56 swith the Polish Hammer 7/5/80: Pedro Morales defeated Sylvano Sousa Larry Sharpe defeated Manny Siaca NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Tony Colon Pat Patterson defeated Fred Marzino Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada Hulk Hogan defeated Charlie Brown Dark match after the taping: Hulk Hogan defeated Ivan Putski via count-out at 11:25
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - June 18, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 6/21/80: Ivan Putski pinned Jose Estrada at 6:28 with the Polish Hammer WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Frank Williams Pedro Morales defeated Moose Monroe The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Steve King via submission at 4:11 with the Hangman Hold; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Blassie & Hangman at ringside (Hangman's debut on All Star Wrestling) Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Fred Marzino & Angelo Gomez in a handicap match at 3:02 by pinning Gomez with a lariat 6/28/80: Rick McGraw defeated Moose Monroe Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz Ivan Putski defeated Marc Pole 7/5/80: Pat Patterson, Rene Goulet, & Dominic DeNucci defeated Moose Monroe, Sylvano Sousa, & Davey O'Hannon at 11:58 when Monroe submitted to Patterson's Boston crab; after the bout, a dazed Monroe charged into ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Fred Marzino; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Hangman & Blassie at ringside, where Blassie refused to reveal what country the Hangman was from, except he was from Europe Pedro Morales defeated Marc Pole Larry Sharpe fought Rick McGraw to a double count-out at 8:16 when both men were brawling on the floor Hulk Hogan defeated Frank Williams Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson at 11:48
WWF @ Manalapan, NJ - June 19, 1980 Steve King fought Johnny Rodz to a 20-minute time-limit draw Hulk Hogan pinned Frankie Williams at 8:24 Dominic DeNucci defeated Larry Sharpe via disqualification at 10:48 Bulldog Brower pinned El Olympico at 9:56 Frank Savage pinned Eddie Boulder (Brutus Beefcake) at 11:02 Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out at 13:21
WWF @ Worcester, MA - June 19, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino Dave Darrow defeated Pete Doherty via count-out Ivan Putski defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification Rene Goulet defeated Lou Albano via disqualification Jose Estrada defeated Angelo Gomez Rick McGraw fought Tor Kamata to a double count-out
WWF @ Commack, NY - June 20, 1980 Jose Estrada fought Frank Savage to a draw Tor Kamata defeated Moose Monroe Eddie Boulder defeated Angelo Gomez Marc Pole defeated Steve King Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - June 20, 1980 Larry Sharpe defeated Tony Altimore Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Larry Williams defeated Bimbo Larsen WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Gorilla Monsoon, Rene Goulet, & Mike Masters WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - June 21, 1980 (10,735) Rick McGraw defeated Frank Savage at 8:51 Larry Sharpe defeated Johnny Rodz at 4:31 Rene Goulet defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification at 5:57 when Kamata threw salt in Goulet's eyes Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification at 25:28 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Gorilla Monsoon, Pat Patterson, & Dominic DeNucci in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 16:57, 2-1; fall #1: Patterson pinned Afa at 10:27; fall #2: Afa pinned Patterson at 3:29; fall #3: Afa pinned DeNucci at 3:01 Tony Atlas defeated Bobby Duncum in a Texas Death Match at 9:23
WWF @ Bridgeport, CT - June 22, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Bobby Duncum defeated Jose Estrada WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification
WWF @ Glastonbury, CT - High School Gym - June 23, 1980 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Johnny Rodz & Larry Sharpe at 11:40 Steve King fought Frank Savage to a 20 minute time limit draw Pat Patterson defeated Bobby Duncum via count-out at 11:48 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Tor Kamata at 17:29 Larry Zbyszko pinned Dominic DeNucci at 16:22
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - June 24, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Tony Altimore Pete Doherty defeated Bimbo Larsen Rick McGraw fought Frank Savage to a draw WWF Tag Team Champion Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci Pat Patterson defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum
WWF @ Norwich, CT - June 25, 1980 Steve King fought Jose Estrada to a draw Larry Sharpe defeated Frank Williams WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bobby Duncum Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz
WWF @ Dover, DE - June 26, 1980 Dave Darrow defeated Pete Doherty Pete Doherty defeated Angelo Gomez Sylvano Sousa defeated Fred Marzino via disqualification The Wild Samoans defeated Rick McGraw & Johnny Rodz Ivan Putski defeated Afa
WWF @ Parsippany, NJ - June 26, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Tony Altimore Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - June 27, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Angelo Gomez Johnny Rodz fought Steve King to a draw WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa Sika defeated Frankie Williams Rick McGraw defeated Bimbo Larson (sub. for Jose Estrada) Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification; Gorilla Monsoon was the special referee for the bout
WWF @ Harrsiburg, PA - Zembo Temple - June 27, 1980 Frank Savage defeated El Olympico Manuel Soto defeated Davey O'Hannon via count-out Larry Sharpe fought Rene Goulet to a double disqualification Jose Estrada defeated Paul Figueroa Ricky Stallone defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Lowell, MA - June 28, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Pete Doherty Frank Savage defeated Frank Williams Afa & Tor Kamata defeated Rick McGraw & Johnny Rodz Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - June 29, 1980 Rick McGraw vs. Jose Estrada Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams El Olympico vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Sika Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa WWF @ Ft. Dix, NJ - July 2, 1980 Frank Williams defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw defeated Tor Kamata Gorilla Monsoon defeated Bulldog Brower via disqualification WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Pat Patterson & Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Totowa, NJ - July 3, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Pat Patterson Hulk Hogan defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Bulldog Brower defeated Tony Altimore Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Tor Kamata defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - July 5, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Johnny Rodz Larry Sharpe defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada defeated Frank Williams Rick McGraw defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Pat Patterson WWF @ Manchester, NH - July 6, 1980 Pete Doherty defeated Fred Marzino Jose Estrada defeated Dave Darrow Johnny Rodz defeated Lyndsey Lyle Rene Goulet defeated Tor Kamata (sub. for Hulk Hogan) via disqualification Pat Patterson pinned Tor Kamata Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - July 7, 1980 Davey O'Hannon vs. Frank Monroe Steve King vs. Johnny Rodz Angelo Gomez vs. Jose Estrada Manuel Soto vs. Frank Savage Rene Goulet vs. Hulk Hogan Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ - July 7, 1980 Bulldog Brower defeated Frank Williams Larry Sharpe defeated El Olympico Pat Patterson fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Tor Kamata WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Tony Altimore & Rick McGraw
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - July 8, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Featured Bruno Sammartino and Larry Zbyszko doing an in-ring weigh-in for their cage match on the 8/9/80 Shea Stadium show (this segment only aired in the NY market) Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz WWF Tag Team Champion Sika fought Rene Goulet to a double count-out The Hangman defeated Angelo Gomez 7/12/80: Pedro Morales defeated Jose Estrada Rick Martel pinned Johnny Rodz with a sunset flip (Martel's debut) Larry Zbyszko pinned Angelo Gomez at 3:10 with a suplex; during the bout, Tony Garea was shown watching the match in the audience, and then after the bout, Joe McHugh introduced Garea to the crowd, who Vince McMahon then interviewed at ringside to discuss Larry Zbyszko WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Steve King & Ricky Stallone The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Fred Marzino via submission with the Hangman Hold 7/19/80 - included a reairing of the Andre the Giant vs. Scicluna & Rodz handicap match from the 3/29/80 All Star Wrestling: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Rick McGraw at 6:13 with a suplex Angel Maravilla defeated Frank Savage Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet defeated Kid Sharkey & Jose Estrada Hulk Hogan defeated Ron Shaw 7/26/80: WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Rick McGraw via count-out at 5:47 when Afa was able to get back in the ring before the 10-count when brawling with McGraw on the floor Rick Martel defeated Lyndsey Lyle Angel Maravilla defeated Kid Sharkey Larry Zbyszko pinned Steve King at 2:54 with a suplex; after the bout, Vince McMahon attempted to interview Zbyszko at ringside, and brought out Tony Garea who had been watching the match from ringside, wanting to interview both of them, but Zbyszko left ringside immediately saying if Vince wanted to talk to Garea, then he wasn't going to talk to him WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata & Jose Estrada at 6:38 when Morales pinned Estrada with a reverse roll up; during the bout, Capt. Lou Albano watched the match from ringside, and briefly joined for commentary and said that the Backlund / Morales team didn't show him anything; after the bout, Albano entered the ring but was attacked and cleared from the ring by both Backlund and Morales Hulk Hogan defeated Tony Colon Dark match after the taping: Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - July 9, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: Pat Patterson defeated Ron Shaw Rick Martel defeated Johnny Rodz Angel Maravilla defeated Kid Sharkey 7/12/80: Pedro Morales defeated Ron Shaw The Hangman defeated Steve King WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) vs. Tor Kamata; this was a 10-minute exhibition match where both would be demonstrating scientific wrestling and holds, and not trying to win the match, and no decision would be made; after the match, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Backlund at ringside Rick Martel defeated Frank Savage WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Frank Williams 7/19/80: Pat Patterson defeated Johnny Rodz Larry Zbyzsko pinned Frank Williams with a suplex at 5:49 Angel Maravilla defeated Marc Pole Tor Kamata fought Rick McGraw to a 10-minute time-limit draw Hulk Hogan defeated Fred Marzino 7/26/80: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Angelo Gomez Pedro Morales defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick Martel defeated Kid Sharkey Hulk Hogan defeated Lyndsey Lyle & Steve King in a handicap match The Hangman defeated Fred Marzino Dark match after the taping: Larry Zbyzsko fought Pedro Morales to a double count-out
WWF @ Worcester, MA - July 10, 1980 Frank Savage defeated Fred Marzino Tony Altimore defeated Pete Doherty via disqualification Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz via disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Ivan Putski to a double disqualification
WWF @ Albany, NY - July 11, 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - July 12, 1980 (12,310) Mike Masters fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a 20-minute time-limit draw Tor Kamata defeated Johnny Rodz at 9:45 Larry Sharpe defeated Dave Darrow at 6:10 Bulldog Brower defeated Pete Doherty at 10:40 Larry Zbyszko defeated Rene Goulet at 11:10 Pat Patterson & Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via count-out at 12:30 Hulk Hogan defeated Gorilla Monsoon at 6:30 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund at 26:08 when the match was stopped due to Backlund's blood loss
WWF @ Wildood, NJ - July 14, 1980 Steve King defeated Angelo Gomez Angel Maravilla defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Andre the Giant defeated Larry Sharpe & Bulldog Brower in a handicap match Montreal, Quebec - Paul Sauve Arena - July 14, 1980 Eduard Carpentier vs. Hulk Hogan Raymond Rougeau vs. Mad Dog Lefebvre WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Le Bourreau
WWF @ Monessen, PA - High School Gym - July 14, 1980 The return to the city after a 10-year absence Tony Altimore defeated the Red Demon Johnny DeFazio fought Johnny Valiant to a draw Ivan Putski defeated Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Afa) Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata (sub. for Sika) Also included Rene Goulet, Jim Grabmire, and Nick Busick
WWF @ Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center - July 15, 1980 (1,405) Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Steve King at 11:10 Angel Maravilla pinned Johnny Rodz at 14:55 Rick Martel defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification at 16:30 A Samoan & Tor Kamata (sub. for the other Samoan) defeated Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet at 18:50 when the Samoan pinned Goulet after a headbutt Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification at 11:45
WWF @ Fitchburg, PA - July 16, 1980 Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Angel Maravilla defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via disqualification Andre the Giant & Rene Goulet defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Fall River, MA - July 17, 1980 Sylvano Sousa defeated Pete Doherty via disqualification Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Jose Estrada defeated El Olympico via count-out Angel Maravilla defeated Fred Marzino Andre the Giant & Rick McGraw defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via count-out
WWF @ Johnstown, PA - July 17, 1980 Johnny DeFazio fought Johnny Valiant to a draw Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Dick Huston Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out Mike Mehalko defeated the Red Demon via disqualification Rene Goulet defeated Bobby Duncum Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - July 18, 1980 Tor Kamata pinned Rick McGraw Johnny Valiant pinned Bill Berger Pat Patterson, Gorilla Monsoon, & Andre the Giant defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1 - Samoans win with a pinfall over Patterson; fall #2 - Monsoon pinned Sika with a backdrop; fall #3 - Andre scored the pin in the final fall Bobby Duncum pinned Johnny DeFazio Hulk Hogan won a 16-man battle royal by last eliminating Bobby Duncum Hulk Hogan pinned Rene Goulet Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification
WWF @ Great Barrington, MA - Fairgrounds - July 18, 1980 Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - July 19, 1980 (11,026) Rick McGraw pinned Jose Estrada at 15:28 Johnny Rodz pinned Angelo Gomez at 12:07 Tor Kamata defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe pinned Don Serrano at 14:38 Hulk Hogan pinned Rene Goulet at 9:34 Andre the Giant, Gorilla Monsoon, & Pat Patterson defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 14:20, 2-1; fall #1: Andre's team won at 8:19; fall #2: Albano's team won at 1:48; fall #3: Andre's team won at 4:13 Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 24:52
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ - July 21, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Tony Altimore Angel Maravilla defeated Jose Estrada Ivan Putski defeated Johnny Rodz Tor Kamata defeated Rick McGraw Andre the Giant defeated Afa
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - July 23, 1980 Angel Maravilla defeated Johnny Rodz via disqualification Steve King fought Jose Estrada to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Paul Morette Rene Goulet & Ivan Putski defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada
Miami, FL - July 23, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Don Muraco via count-out
WWF @ South Yarmouth, MA - Cape Cod Coliseum - July 24, 1980 Dave Darrow defeated Fred Marzino Steve King fought Angelo Gomez to a draw Johnny Rodz defeated Pete Doherty Hulk Hogan defeated Rene Goulet Andre the Giant & Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via disqualification
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - July 24, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Larry Sharpe defeated El Olympico Tor Kamata defeated Tony Altimore Bulldog Brower fought Angel Maravilla to a draw WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double count-out
WWF @ Middletown, NY - July 25, 1980 Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Slade defeated Candi Malloy & Peggy Lee WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Angel Maravilla & Rick McGraw
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - July 25, 1980 Moose Monroe defeated Frank Savage Angelo Gomez defeated Jose Estrada Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Larry Sharpe defeated Rene Goulet Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - July 26, 1980 Televised live on the PRISM Network - included Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary: Larry Sharpe pinned Rick McGraw Tor Kamata fought Angel Maravilla to a time-limit draw at 18:14 WWF Tag Team Champion Sika pinned Rene Goulet at 6:19 with a headbutt Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification at 5:19 when Putski refused to break a bearhug as both were on the ring apron wrapped around the ropes WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification at 14:58 after Patera hit guest referee Gorilla Monsoon with a microphone stand; after the bout, Monsoon cleared Patera from the ring Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification at 7:23 after Hogan pulled referee Dick Whorlie in front of him when Andre charged at him in the corner Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee Pedro Morales pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Afa at 5:35 with a reverse roll up
- 7/27/80: Dolph Ziggler (Nick Nemeth) was born.
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - July 27, 1980 Rick McGraw fought Johnny Rodz to a 20-minute draw Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada Larry Zbyszko defeated Ivan Putski via count-out Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata (sub. for Don Muraco) Andre the Giant & Angel Marvilla defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1: the champions were disqualified; fall #2: Andre pinned Afa; the titles remained with the champions due to the DQ finish of the first fall Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1 - Beverly pinned Lee; fall #2 - Moolah pinned Lee
WWF @ Wildwood, NJ - July 28, 1980 Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Candy Malloy & Peggy Lee Rene Goulet defeated Larry Sharpe via disqualification Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz Angel Maravilla defeated Ron Shaw
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - July 29, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 8/2/80 - included the Tony Atlas vs. Mike Masters match from the 11/24/79 Championship Wrestling: Pedro Morales defeated BB Coleman via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:11 Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Billy Berger via submission with the Cobra Clutch at 4:15 (Slaughter's debut) NWA World Champion Harley Race pinned Paul Figeroua at the 19-second mark with a suplex and a kneedrop to the head; prior to the bout, ring announcer Joe McHugh introduced WWF World Champion Bob Backlund, who came to the ring and shook hands with everyone, with Race firmly grabbing Backlund's hand and staring him down; Vince McMahon then briefly interviewed Backlund at ringside, where he said he was here to study Race as he no doubt would be wrestling him soon, Backlund then left, and Race was interviewed, where he said he had been chasing Backlund all over the world, and that Backlund couldn't run from him in his own back yard, and said that he was here so there would be only one world champion (the official time was mistakenly announced as 49 seconds, instead of 19) The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Ron Lee via submission with the Hangman Hold at 7:29 Rick Martel pinned Jose Estrada at 6:43 with a hurricanrana; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Martel at ringside 8/9/80 - included the tape of Vince McMahon interviewing Andre the Giant in an empty arena, where Andre was stood on a box to make him look much taller: Pat Patterson pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 8:44 following a dropkick to the back causing Scicluna to run into the corner WWF World Champion Bob Backlund (w/ Arnold Skaaland) pinned Johnny Rodz at 5:20 in a non-title match with the atomic drop; during the bout, Tony Garea was shown in the audience; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Backlund at ringside NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Kid Sharkey Larry Zbyszko pinned Billy Berger at 3:35; after the bout, Tony Garea came to the ring and stood on the apron and was attacked from behind by Zbyszko and had his shirt ripped off of him; Bruno Sammartino then left the broadcast booth and went up to Garea, who said to Sammartino to do him a favor tonight and break every damn bone in Zbyszko's body (referring to the Shea Stadium match that night) WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Rene Goulet & Rick McGraw at 6:25 when Sika pinned McGraw with a headbutt; after the bout, Goulet cleared Albano from the ring 8/16/80: Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Marc Pole via submission with the Cobra Clutch at 2:56 NWA World Champion Harley Race pinned Rick McGraw with a suplex at 3:50 The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Rene Goulet at 2:17 with a backbreaker over the knee Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee at 9:49 when Moolah pinned Lee with a roll up after Lee missed a dropkick Tony Garea defeated Jose Estrada via submission with the abdominal stretch at 5:13; after the bout, Bruno Sammmartino interviewed Garea at ringside (Garea's first match after an 18-month absence) WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Kid Sharkey via submission at 2:37 with the swinging full nelson Dark match after the taping: Pedro Morales fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double count-out
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - July 30, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: Dark match: Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee 8/2/80: Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet defeated Jose Estrada & Matt Mahaso at 8:52 when Goulet pinned Mahaso with a dropkick and elbow drop Pedro Morales defeated Johnny Rodz at 7:11 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Ron Lee at 4:22 Rick McGraw fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a no contest at 7:28 Rick Martel defeated Marc Pole at 2:39 8/9/80: The Hangman defeated Rick McGraw at 6:46 Tony Atlas defeated Billy Coleman at 7:16 Rick Martel defeated Johnny Rodz at 5:02 Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Jose Estrada at 9:47 8/16/80: Larry Zbyszko defeated Billy Berger at 3:35 Tony Atlas defeated Johnny Rodz at 6:48 WWF Tag Team Champion Afa (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Rick McGraw at 6:37 with a headbutt Rick Martel pinned Jose Estrada at 9:02 with a hurricanrana after fighting off an interfering Capt. Lou Albano Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Ricky Stallone (w/ the Grand Wizard) at 3:42 with the Cobra Clutch Dark match after the taping: Pedro Morales defeated the Hangman (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Afa) at 11:26
Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Arena - July 30, 1980 Peter Maivia vs. AWA World Champion Nick Bockwinkel WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Wildman Austin
@ Worcester, MA - Memorial Auditorium - July 31, 1980 Steve King vs. Tor Kamata Jose Estrada vs. the Hangman Rick McGraw vs. Larry Zbyszko Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Peggy Lee & Kandi Malloy Andre the Giant, Ivan Putski, & Rene Goulet vs. Capt. Lou Albano & WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Bangor, ME - State Fair - August 1, 1980 Pete Doherty vs. the Hangman Jose Estrada vs. Tor Kamata Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Peggy Lee & Kandi Malloy Rene Goulet, Rick McGraw, & Steve King vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans & Capt. Lou Albano Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Commack, NY - Long Island Arena - August 1, 1980 Agnelo Gomez vs. Mark Pole Angel Maravilla vs. Moose Monroe Frankie Williams vs. Johnny Rodz Pedro Morales vs. Larry Sharpe Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - August 2, 1980 Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee vs. Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans vs. Pedro Morales & Ivan Putski WWF IC Champion Ken Patera vs. Pat Patterson WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Larry Zbyzsko
New Orleans, LA - Superdome - August 2, 1980 (30,000) Terry Latham defeated Tommy Wright at 9:13 Terry Orndorff & Mike Miller defeated Johnny Mantell & Ron Cheatham at the 12-minute mark King Cobra defeated Frank Dusek at 10:15 The Assassin defeated Steven Little Bear at the 12-minute mark Ray Candy defeated Killer Khan at 9:47 The Grappler defeated Wahoo McDaniel via disqualification at the 11-minute mark Paul Orndorff defeated Ken Mantell at the 14-minute mark Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan to a double count-out at the 13-minute mark Mid-South North American Champion Ted Dibiase defeated Mr. Wrestling II at the 14-minute mark Dusty Rhodes & Buck Robley defeated Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts in a double bullrope match at the 5-minute mark The Junkyard Dog defeated Michael Hayes in a steel cage dog collar match at 11:20
WWF @ Manchester, NH - JFK Coliseum - August 3, 1980 Rene Goulet vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw vs. the Hangman Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Peggy Lee & Kandi Malloy Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyszko Pat Patterson vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
The Last Tangle in Tampa - Tampa, FL - Stadium - August 3, 1980 Scott McGhee defeated Bill White Jimmy Garvin defeated Bobby Jaggers Jerry Brisco defeated Lord Alfred Hayes Wendi Richter won a 7-women battle royal Jack Brisco defated Mr. Saito The Super Destroyer defeated Mr. Florida (Paul Jones) Southern Champion Dick Slater defeated Barry Windham via count-out Dick Murdoch & Bugsy McGraw defeated Ivan Koloff & Nikolai Volkoff NWA Junior Champion Les Thornton defeated Mike Graham Andre the Giant defeated the Super Destroyer WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Florida Champion Don Muraco NWA World Champion Harley Race fought Dusty Rhodes to a draw in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Rhodes defeated Race; fall #2: the time limit expired; Fritz Von Erich was the guest referee for the match
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center – August 4, 1980 Rene Goulet vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw vs. the Hangman Pedro Morales vs. Tor Kamata Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee vs. Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade Ivan Putski vs. Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - August 5, 1980 (1,325) Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna by referee's decision after the 20-minute-time-limit expired Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Peggy Lee & Candy Malloy in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match The Hangman pinned Rick McGraw at 12:35 Pedro Morales pinned Tor Kamata at 15:23 Hulk Hogan defeated Ivan Putski via disqualification at 11:43
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - August 7, 1980 Angel Marvilla vs. Johnny Rodz The Hangman vs. Rick Stallone Larry Sharpe vs. Rene Goulet Tor Kamata vs. Frankie Williams WWF IC Champion Ken Patera vs. Pedro Morales Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyzsko
WWF @ East Greenwich, RI - Rocky Hill State Fairgrounds - August 7, 1980 Angelo Gomez vs. Steve King Rick McGraw vs. Jose Estrada Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Peggy Lee & Kandi Malloy Andre the Giant & Pat Patterson vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - August 8, 1980 Rick Stallone vs. the Hangman Pedro Morales vs. Tor Kamata Hulk Hogan vs. Ivan Putski Also included 3 other matches
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - August 8, 1980 Kerry Brown defeated Billy Howard Bulldog Brown defaeted Jesse Barr WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Buzz Tyler Kevin Von Erich, Pat O'Connor, Rufus R. Jones, & Dick the Bruiser defeated Dick Murdoch, Karl Kox, Roger Kirby, & Takachio David Von Erich defeated Baron Von Raschke NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Missouri & WWF IC Champion Ken Patera; Lou Thesz was the special referee for the bout
WWF @ Flushing, NY - Shea Stadium - August 9, 1980 (36,295; 35,771 paid) Vince McMahon was the guest ring announcer for the show, subbing for Howard Finkel Angel Marvilla pinned Jose Estrada at 7:26 with a flying headbutt Dominic DeNucci pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 5:56 with a roll up MSG Network - 9/22/80: WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Chavo Guerrero at 10:28 with a reverse roll up into a bridge MSG Network - 9/22/80: WWF Martial Arts Champion Antonio Inoki pinned Larry Sharpe at 8:52 with a kick to the back of the head; Inoki's NWF World Title was at stake in the match WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0, to win the titles at 13:06; fall #1: Morales pinned Afa at 9:49 with a roll up off the ropes; fall #2: Backlund pinned Afa after Morales dropkicked the opponent, with Backlund then falling on top for the win; Albano was escorted backstage by the NYPD after interfering during the second fall and slamming Morales on the floor; Backlund & Morales were later stripped of the titles as the rules stated a wrestler could not hold two titles at the same time MSG Network - 9/22/80: Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata via disqualification at 2:09 when Kamata threw salt into referee Dick Kroll's eyes after Patterson ducked the attempt; after the bout, Patterson fought off Kamata and hit a bodyslam before Kroll made a one count and then gave the match to Patterson on a disqualification (Villains of the Squared Circle) MSG Network - 9/22/80: Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee at 6:03 when Moolah pinned Lee following a backdrop Greg Gagne defeated Rick McGraw at 14:33 Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 8:13 after Patera knocked the challenger back inside the ring as both men were fighting on the apron (Best of the WWF Vol. 7) Ivan Putski pinned Johnny Rodz at 4:47 with the Polish Hammer The Hangman pinned Rene Goulet at 8:28 after dropping Goulet throat-first across the top rope Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) at 7:48 with a bodyslam and splash and a fast count from the referee; Hogan visibly kicked out at 2 but the referee didn't notice (Hulk Still Rules) Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a steel cage match at 13:59 by escaping the cage through the door after twice throwing his opponent into the cage; prior to the bout, Sammartino was escorted to the ring by Arnold Skaaland; after the bout, Zbyzsko confronted Sammartino outside the ring, where Sammartino twice punched Zbyzsko before Zbyzsko reluctantly raised Bruno's hand in victory; voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Match of the Year (Best of the WWF Vol. 1, The Greatest Cage Matches of All Time)
- 8/10/80: Wade Barrett (Stuart Bennett) was born.
WWF @ Johnstown, PA - August 14, 1980 Rene Goulet defeated Tor Kamata WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Afa Also included Pedro Morales
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - August 15, 1980 Angel Maravilla vs. Fred Marzino Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Peggy Lee & Kandi Malloy Pat Patterson vs. Afa Ivan Putski vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - August 15, 1980 Dominic DeNucci & David Sammartino defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Bill Berger Johnny Valiant fought Johnny DeFazio to a draw The Hangman pinned Rene Goulet Tony Atlas defeated Tor Kamata Pedro Morales pinned Afa Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - August 16, 1980 (19,787; sell out; largest ever wrestling crowd in Washington DC) Johnny Rodz vs. Angel Maravilla Moose Monroe vs. Frankie Williams Steve King vs. Angelo Gomez Pat Patterson vs. Larry Sharpe Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Beverly Shade vs. Kandi Malloy & Peggy Lee Tony Atlas & Ivan Putski defeated the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Putski pinned Sika in under 30 seconds with the Polish Hammer; fall #2: Sika pinned Putski following a double clothesline; fall #3: Atlas pinned Afa with a splash after the Samoans collided into each other Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a lumberjack match when referee Dick Woherle stopped the bout due to excessive bleeding; there were eight lumberjacks for the bout; after the bout, Zbyzsko hit the referee for stopping the match
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - August 16, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Frank Marzino at 10:04 Dave Darrow defeated Dan Serrano at 14:08 Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata at 8:10 Rick McGraw defeated Pete Doherty at 9:10 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 24:40 Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan at 15:30 The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci at 6:30 Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:20
WWF @ Manchester, NH - August 17, 1980 Hulk Hogan vs. Ivan Putski
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - August 20, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Dominic DeNucci & Rick Martel defeated Johnny Rodz & Baron Mikel Scicluna (tag team title tournament?) Rene Goulet & Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada (tag team tournament?) 8/23/80 - included highlights of the Wild Samoans vs. Bob Backlund & Pedro Morales Tag Team Title change from the 8/9/80 Shea Stadium show, with Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino then announcing that Backlund & Morales had decided themselves to vacate the titles, and that all they wanted was to beat the Samoans, and so now wanted to let someone else have a shot at the title; it was also announced there would be a tournament to crown new champions: Ernie Ladd (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Paul Figorella & Beanbo Larson in a handicap match at 2:28 by pinning both men after kicking Larson in the face 8/30/80: Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Angelo Gomez & Steve King at 2:37 by pinning King with the Hogan Hammer lariat 9/6/80 - included Vince McMahon interviewing Andre the Giant at ringside, which was interrupted by Hulk Hogan & Freddie Blassie, with Blassie challenging Andre for a match with Hogan the following week, which Andre accepted: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Rick McGraw at 6:37 after Patera put his legs up when McGraw charged at him in the corner Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Kid Sharkey via submission with the Cobra Clutch at 3:56; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Slaughter & Wizard at ringside 9/13/80: Andre the Giant fought Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) to a no contest at around the 4-minute mark when Hogan & Blassie left the ring after Hogan dropped Andre and bloodied him with a Hogan Hammer lariat, using a foreign object loaded in his elbow pad; after the match, Vince McMahon interviewed Andre at ringside, with Andre yelling for Hogan to come back out to the ring (Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology) Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant vs. Ernie Ladd
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - August 21, 1980 Dominic DeNucci vs. Frank Savage Rene Goulet vs. the Hangman Ivan Putski vs. Hulk Hogan
Tokyo, Japan - Gold Hall of Shinagawa Prince Hotel - August 22, 1980 NWF World Champion Antonio Inoki defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 20:31; only Backlund’s title was on the line
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - August 23, 1980 Televised on the PRISM Network 8/30/80 - included Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary: Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz at 8:46 Rick McGraw pinned Jose Estrada at 13:18 The Hangman pinned Dominic DeNucci at 8:46 with a boot to the face Larry Zbyszko pinned Ivan Putski at 10:48 in a Texas Death Match by putting his feet on the ropes for leverage Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales defeated Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Sika) & Afa at 9:22 when Morales pinned Afa after a boot to the face from Andre (Amazing Managers) WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Gorilla Monsoon at 11:54 after hitting him with brass knuckles; stipulations stated Monsoon would have to retire if he lost the match; he did so weeks later Hulk Hogan pinned Rene Goulet at 5:36 after Hogan placed a foreign object in his elbow pad and hit a clothesline Pat Patterson pinned Tor Kamata at the 21-second mark with a kneedrop off the top; after the bout, Dick Graham & Kal Rudman interviewed Patterson at ringside
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - August 24, 1980 18-man $7500 battle royal involving: Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera, Larry Zbyszko, the Wild Samoans, Rick McGraw, the Hangman, and many others Plus 8 other bouts
Montreal, Quebec - Paul Sauve Arena - August 25, 1980 Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Fairgrounds - August 26, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci Hulk Hogan defeated Ivan Putski Andre the Giant defeated Ken Patera Gorilla Monsoon & Rene Goulet defeated Afa & Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Sika) Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko in a lumberjack match Rick McGraw defeated Frank Savage Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata
WWF @ Fitchburg, MA - Wallace Civic Center - August 27, 1980 Steve King vs. Angelo Gomez Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Frank Williams Tor Kamata vs. Pete Doherty Dave Darrow vs. the Hangman Rene Goulet vs. Hulk Hogan Andre the Giant vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - August 28, 1980 Included the Wild Samoans & Pedro Morales
WWF @ Cape Cod, MA - Coliseum - August 28, 1980 Angelo Gomez vs. Steve King Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Frankie Williams Dave Darrow vs. Tor Kamata Pat Patterson vs. Larry Zbyszko Andre the Giant & Rene Goulet defeated Hulk Hogan & the Hangman
Los Angeles, CA - Olympic Auditorium - August 29, 1980 Tom Prichard defeated Prof. Ito Al Madril defeated the Assassin Ron Starr defeated John Tolos The Golden Boy defeated Walter Johnson Mando Guerrero defeated the Great Goliath WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Butcher Brannigan
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - Arena - August 29, 1980 Jose Estrada vs. Larry Sharpe Angel Marvilla vs. Bulldog Brower Frank Savage vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna The Hangman vs. Rick McGraw Larry Zbyszko vs. Rene Goulet Ivan Putski vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - August 30, 1980 (9,000) Rick McGraw pinned Paul Figueroa Pat Patterson (sub. for El Olympico) pinned Rick Stallone The Hangman pinned Rene Goulet at 13:19 Ernie Ladd pinned Frank Savage (sub. for Ivan Putski) at 3:28 Tony Atlas defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Larry Zbyszko at 19:28; Pat Patterson was advertised as the guest referee for the bout
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - August 30, 1980 Dominic DeNucci defeated Silvano Sousa Afa defeated Gomez Pedro Morales defeated Tor Kamata Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Pete Doherty Johnny Rodz defeated Frankie Williams Dave Darrow defeated Ed Boulder Steve King defeated Fred Marzino Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan at 14:00; Gorilla Monsoon was the guest referee for the bout Andre the Giant won an 18-man $10,000 battle royal; other participants included: Hulk Hogan, Tor Kamata, Johnny Rodz, Moose Monroe, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Silvano Sousa, Ed Boulder (sub. for Fred Marzino), the Wild Samoans, Pedro Morales, Steve King, Angelo Gomez, Pete Doherty, Gorilla Monsoon, Dominic DeNucci, Dave Darrow, Frankie Williams, & Andre the Giant; the final four men in the bout included Andre, DeNucci, Kamata, and Afa
WWF @ Sayerville, NJ - September 1980 Pedro Morales fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double disqualification when both men threw the referee out of their way
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - September 4, 1980 Steve King vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Bulldog Brower vs. Frankie Williams The Hangman vs. Rene Goulet Afa vs. Dominic DeNucci Pedro Morales vs. Larry Zbyszko WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - September 6, 1980 Angel Marvilla defeated Johnny Rodz Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Jose Estrada Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci Tony Garea defeated Wild Samoan Afa Pedro Morales defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera in a lumberjack match
WWF @ Great Barrington, MA - Fairgrounds - September 7, 1980 Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Dominic DeNucci defeated Jose Estrada Rene Goulet defeated Johnny Rodz The Hangman defeated Angel Maravilla Pedro Morales defeated Afa WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - September 8, 1980 Frank Savage vs. Frankie Williams Angel Maravilla vs. Jose Estrada Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet vs. the Hangman Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson (non-title match)
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - September 9, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: WWF IC Champion Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated an unknown via submission at 1:04 with the full nelson; after the bout, Patera went up to Vince McMahon, asking where all the challengers were, Pedro Morales then came out and said he would go after Patera, with the two then having a brawl in the ring and Patera ramming his belt down in Morales' forehead, with Tony Garea, Rene Goulet, & Rick Martel coming out to make the save 9/13/80 - included the Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant match, taped 8/20/80 in Hamburg, PA: Moondog Hawkins (Rex) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Steve King at 4:32 with a shoulderbreaker (Hawkins' debut) WWF Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rick Martel via count-out after 10 minutes WWF Tag Team Championship Tournament Semi-Finals: Tony Garea & Rene Goulet defeated the Black Demon & Sylvano Sousa at 3:21 when Garea pinned Demon with a reverse roll up Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Angelo Gomez via submission with the Cobra Clutch at 3:02 9/20/80 - included a reairing of the Blackjacks vs. Dominic DeNucci & Victor Rivera from All Star Wrestling 6/21/75: WWF Tag Team Championship Tournament Finals: The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Tony Garea & Rene Goulet at 10:08 to win the titles when Afa pinned Goulet following a double bodyslam behind the referee's back; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Albano at ringside (the first 2-time tag team champions) 9/27/80: Tony Atlas pinned the Black Demon at 8:01 with a headbutt and a splash Larry Zbyszko pinned Steve King at 2:44 with a suplex Tony Garea pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 6:54 after hitting him with Scicluna's own foreign object WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada at 6:32 when Afa pinned Estrada with the Samoan Drop Moondog Hawkins (Rex) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Frank Williams at 2:52 with a shoulderbreaker
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - September 10, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: Larry Zbyszko pinned Fred Marzino at 4:19 with a suplex The Hangman defeated an unknown 9/13/80: 9/20/80: Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Steve King & Angelo Gomez in a handicap match at 2:48 by pinning both men after dropping them with backbreakers; following the bout, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Hogan & Blassie, during which Blassie said the world's leading magazine - which had a circulation of 49 million copies per month - offered Hogan & Blassie a contract to have Hogan as the centerfold; McMahon then clarified whether this would be a nude centerfold and Blassie said it would be; Hogan then cut a promo on the fact he laid out Andre the Giant and was a superhero (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives) 9/27/80 - included the Wild Samoans vs. Tony Garea & Rene Goulet Tag Team Title Tournament Final from the previous weeks Championship Wrestling: Tony Atlas pinned Sylvano Sousa at 6:02 with a gorilla press slam and a splash from the bottom rope; after the bout, Atlas continued to attack Sousa The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Angel Marvilla at 6:01 with a backbreaker over the knee Rick Martel pinned the Black Demon at 4:23 with a reverse roll up Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Paul Morrett & Bimbo Larson in a handicap match at 3:01 by pinning both men after hitting a backbreaker on Morrett and two lariats on Larson Dark match after the taping: Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Commack, NY - Long Island Arena - September 12, 1980 Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada vs. George King & Carlos Gomez Mark Pole vs. Frankie Williams Rick McGraw vs. Angel Marvilla Bulldog Brower vs. Rene Goulet Pedro Morales vs. Sika Tony Garea vs. Afa
WWF @ Waterbury, CT - Kennedy High School Gym - September 13, 1980 The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet Jose Estrada defeated Dave Darrow Sylvano Sousa fought Frank Williams to a draw Angelo Gomez defeated Fred Marzino Pedro Morales fought Larry Zbyszko to a double disqualification after the referee was knocked down; after the bout, Morales continued to attack his opponent
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - September 13, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Dominic DeNucci Johnny Rodz vs. Rick McGraw Steve King vs. Angel Maravilla Bulldog Brower vs. Don Serrano Tony Garea, Rick Martel, & Pat Patterson vs. Capt. Lou Albano & the Wild Samoans Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan when Hogan failed a bodyslam attempt and Andre fell on top for the win WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Bridgeport, CT - Central High School Gym - September 15, 1980 Rick McGraw vs. Jose Estrada Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz Tony Garea vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Dominic DeNucci vs. Hulk Hogan Andre the Giant vs. the Hangman Pat Patterson vs. Larry Zbyszko WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - September 16, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Rick Martel Larry Zbyszko defeated Dominic DeNucci Andre the Giant pinned the Hangman Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - September 18, 1980 Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Sayerville, NJ - September 18, 1980 Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Don Serrano Rick McGraw defeated Tony Altimore Dominic DeNucci fought the Hangman to a double disqualification Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Pedro Morales to a double disqualification
WWF @ Vineland, NJ - Senior High School Gym - September 19, 1980 Rick Stallone vs. Kid Sharkey Steve King & Angelo Gomez vs. Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada Rick Martel vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw vs. the Hangman Pedro Morales vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - September 20, 1980 Rene Goulet & Rick McGraw fought Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada to a draw Tony Garea defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Pedro Morales defeated Afa WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned the Hangman Hulk Hogan pinned Gorilla Monsoon at 4:22 Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera Rick Martel defeated Sika
WWF @ Waterbury, CT - September 1980 The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet Jose Estrada defeated Dave Darrow Silvana Sousa fought Frank Williams to a draw Angelo Gomez defeated Fred Marzino Pedro Morales fought Larry Zbyzsko to a double disqualification after the referee was knocked down; after the match, Morales continued to attack his opponent
WWF @ Trenton, NJ - CYO Center - September 21, 1980 Pedro Morales vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - September 22, 1980 (20,000+) Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon & Kal Rudman on commentary; included the Fujinami / Guerrero, Patterson / Kamata, Moolah & Shade / Lee & Malloy and Inoki / Sharpe matches from the Aug. 9 Shea Stadium show, with McMahon & Rudman doing live commentary from MSG as there was no original English commentary for the show; the matches were shown in the place of the Harley Race / Bob Backlund match and the introductions and crowd noise could be heard as the Shea bouts were shown: NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton pinned Jose Estrada at 7:02 with a backbreaker (Thornton's MSG debut) Pat Patterson pinned Johnny Rodz at 8:04 with a sunset flip The Hangman pinned Dominic DeNucci at 10:15 when the Hangman fell on top of DeNucci after holding onto the top rope while in the middle of an airplane spin; after the bout, DeNucci hung the Hangman over the top rope with his own noose (Hangman's MSG debut) Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Garea via disqualification at 12:15 when Garea failed to release an abdominal stretch after Zbyszko reached the ropes (Garea's MSG return after an 18-month absence) Rick Martel pinned Rick McGraw at 6:47 with a backslide (Martel's MSG debut) Pedro Morales pinned Afa at 3:34 by reversing a bodyslam into the ring and falling on top for the win; prior to the bout, Capt. Lou Albano escorted Afa to the ring WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Rene Goulet at 1:04 with a small package; prior to the bout, the Grand Wizard escorted Patera ringside WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated NWA World Champion Harley Race via disqualification at 35:14 when Race pulled the referee into Backlund as the NWA title holder was caught in a sleeper; this bout was not televised with the rest of the show, rather four matches from the Aug. 9 Shea Stadium show aired in its place Tony Atlas pinned Sika at 5:32 with an elbow drop All American Wrestling - 9/11/83: Andre the Giant pinned Hulk Hogan at 12:18 when Hogan failed a slam attempt and guest referee Gorilla Monsoon made a fast count; prior to the match, Hogan was escorted ringside by Freddie Blassie; just before the finish, Hogan successfully slammed Andre; the match was not televised and the MSG broadcast went off the air immediately following the Atlas / Sika bout (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)
WWF @ Fitchburg, MA - Wallace Civic Center - September 24, 1980 (1,000) Steve King fought Angelo Gomez to a 20-minute time limit draw Rick McGraw pinned Pete Doherty at 11:10 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Rene Goulet at 15:10 The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci via disqualification at 14:10 Rick Martel defeated Fred Marzino (sub. for Frank Savage) at 6:10 Andre the Giant & Tony Garea defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; the first fall was won via disqualification
Canton, OH - September 24, 1980 John Davidson pinned Mike Wicks at 6:47 Bob White pinned Zoltan the Great at 12:05 The Davidson Brothers defeated Bob White & Mike Wicks at 12:15 when Rick pinned Wicks Bobby Colt defeated Marvelous Malcolm Monroe via disqualification at 26:00 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated US Champion the Sheik in a steel cage match at 21:14; after the bout, Backlund was awarded the US Championship by promoter Bruce Baker, but later had to return it because of holding the WWF Championship
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - September 25, 1980 Mike Mahalko pinned Bill Berger at 13:05 Tony Garea fought Larry Zbyszko to a 20-minute time-limit draw Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 8:40 Rick Martel pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 12:55 Rick McGraw & Frank Williams defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada at 20:20 when McGraw pinned Estrada
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - September 26, 1980 Rick Stallone defeated Frank Williams Rick McGraw & Angel Marvilla defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada Tony Garea defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Bulldog Brower) Larry Zbyszko fought Pedro Morales to a double disqualification WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - September 27, 1980 (10,200) Tony Garea pinned Johnny Rodz at 11:08 Rick Martel pinned Jose Estrada at 1:28 Pedro Morales pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 6:04 Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out at 13:16 WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Somoans defeated Domenic DeNucci & Rene Goulet at 8:38 Andre the Giant pinned Ernie Ladd at 7:44 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned the Hangman at 17:28
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - September 29, 1980 Rick McGraw fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Jose Estrada pinned Don Serrano The Hangman pinned Rene Goulet Dominic DeNucci pinned Jose Estrada (sub. for injured Larry Zbyszko) Andre the Giant & Tony Garea defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Sika & Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Afa) via count-out
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - September 30, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 10/4/80 - featured Pat Patterson's debut as commentator on the show, alongside Vince McMahon: Pedro Morales defeated the Black Demon Moondog Hawkins (Rex) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Charlie Brown with a shoulderbreaker at 5:38 Sgt. Slaughter defeated Angelo Gomez; Arnold Skaaland watched the match at ringside WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci via count-out Tony Atlas defeated Sylvano Sousa 10/11/80: Dominic DeNucci defeated Jose Estrada Larry Sharpe defeated Steve King Tony Atlas defeated Kid Sharkey Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Rick McGraw with a clothesline at 4:22; after the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Arnold Skaaland, who had been watching the match from the aisle, until Slaughter interrupted and then attacked Skaaland from behind until Rene Goulet and Tony Atlas made the save Pedro Morales defeated Sylvano Sousa The Hangman (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Angel Marvilla via submission at 5:57 with the Hangman Hold Ernie Ladd defeated Frank Williams 10/18/80: Andre the Giant defeated Ron Shaw Moondog Hawkins (Rex) defeated Angelo Gomez Dominic DeNucci defeated the Black Demon WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rick McGraw & Angel Marvilla Rene Goulet defeated Larry Sharpe via count-out Ernie Ladd defeated Steve King & Angelo Gomez in a handicap match Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant pinned the Hangman at 9:48
Tokyo, Japan - September 30, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Stan Hansen via disqualification at 16:01
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - October 1, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 10/4/80 - featured Pat Patterson's debut as commentator on the show, alongside Vince McMahon; featured McMahon interviewing Ernie Ladd & the Grand Wizard at ringside, which was interrupted by Tony Atlas, after Ladd was complaining about the lack of competition and he was waiting for someone to sign the dotted line to face him; Atlas challenged him to fight anytime, and even right now and went in the ring, but Wizard stopped Ladd as the show went to commercial: Pedro Morales defeated Ron Shaw via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:56 Tony Garea defeated Sylvano Sousa via submission with the abdominal stretch at 5:22 Andre the Giant pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna at 6:01 with a boot to the face and a sit-down splash; after the bout, Pat Patterson interviewed Andre at ringside Moondog Hawkins (Rex) (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Angel Marvilla at 3:42 with a shoulderbreaker Larry Sharpe pinned Kid Sharkey at 2:58 with a piledriver Ernie Ladd (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Frank Williams & Paul Mauret in a handicap match at 2:42 by pinning Mauret with a legdrop 10/11/80: Rene Goulet & Dominic DeNucci defeated Sylvano Sousa & the Black Demon Tony Atlas defeated Ron Shaw Sgt. Slaughter defeated Steve King WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Charlie Brown & Frank Williams Ernie Ladd defeated Angel Marvilla 10/18/80: Pedro Morales defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via count-out Tony Garea defeated Jose Estrada The Hangman defeated Angelo Gomez Rick McGraw fought Larry Sharpe to a draw Ernie Ladd defeated Steve King & Charlie Brown in a handicap match Dark match after the taping: Andre the Giant pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Afa at 7:10
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - October 2, 1980 Frank Williams defeated Tony Altimore via disqualification Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna The Hangman defeated Rick McGraw Hulk Hogan defeated Pat Patterson via count-out WWF IC Champion Ken Patera fought Pedro Morales to a double disqualification
WWF @ New York City, NY - October 1980 Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales defeated the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Highland Park, NJ - October 2, 1980 Andre the Giant & Tony Garea vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans Also included Rick Martel, Larry Zbyszko, & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Blackwood, NJ - Highland High School Gym - October 3, 1980 Angel Maravilla vs. Frank Williams Manuel Soto vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Rene Goulet vs. Larry Sharpe Dominic DeNucci vs. the Hangman Pat Patterson vs. Bulldog Brower Pedro Morales vs. Hulk Hogan
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Avenue Armory - October 3, 1980 Steve King vs. Frank Savage Don Serrano vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Jose Estrada Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko Andre the Giant & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - October 4, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Rene Goulet defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz Pat Patterson defeated Wild Samoan Sika Rick Martel defeated Wild Samoan Afa Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera via disqualification Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Garea Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated the Hangman
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - October 5, 1980 Pat Patterson pinned Frank Savage Rick McGraw pinned Don Serrano Rick Martel defeated Jose Estrada The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet Andre the Giant & Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; one of the falls was won via disqualification which meant the titles did not change hands WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification when Backlund hit the referee
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - October 6, 1980 WWF Tag Team Champion Afa vs. ? WWF Tag Team Champion Sika vs. ? Also included Pedro Morales
WWF @ Norwalk, CT - High School Gym - October 7, 1980 Angel Maravilla vs. Jose Estrada Manuel Soto vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Don Serrano Pedro Morales vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Andre The Giant & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
- 10/8/80: Mike Mizanin was born.
WWF @ Meriden, CT - Platt High School Gym - October 9, 1980 Frankie Williams vs. Angel Maravilla Steve King vs. Angelo Gomez Rick Martel vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Rick McGraw vs. Larry Zbyszko Pedro Morales vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Commack, NY - October 10, 1980 Don Serrano fought Marc Pole to a draw Frank Savage defeated Tony Altimore Rick McGraw defeated Frank Williams The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet Rick Martel & Angel Marvilla defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - October 10, 1980 The Red Demon pinned Ron Lee at 8:40 Mike Mahalko pineed Billy Berger at 7:30 with a splash Dominic DeNucci fought Larry Sharpe to a 20-minute time-limit draw WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Larry Zbyszko at 14:59; Tony Garea was the guest referee for the bout Pedro Morales pinned Johnny Valiant (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Sika) at 13:50 Tony Atlas pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for WWF Tag Team Champion Afa) at 9:45
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - October 11, 1980 (12,183) Televised on the PRISM Network - included Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary: The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet at 8:11 Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna at 9:51 Tony Garea defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Sika via count-out at 8:57 Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa at 11:21 Andre the Giant defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 9:17 Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 20:13 Rick McGraw & Rick Martel defeated Jose Estrada & Johnny Rodz in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match Pat Patterson defeated Larry Sharpe at 4:15
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - October 13, 1980 Frank Savage fought Jose Estrada to a draw Larry Sharpe defeated Don Serrano Pedro Morales defeated Larry Zbyzsko Johnny Rodz fought Rick McGraw to a draw Andre the Giant & Tony Garea defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans via disqualification
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - October 15, 1980 Dominic DeNucci & Tony Garea vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans Andre the Giant vs. the Hangman Also included 3 other matches involving Rick Martel, Rene Goulet, Baron Mikel Scicluna, Rick McGraw, Johnny Rodz, & Jose Estrada
WWF @ Perth Amboy, NJ - High School - October 16, 1980 Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada vs. Steve King & Angelo Gomez Baron Mikel Scicluna vs. Rick Stallone The Hangman vs. Angel Marvilla Larry Zbyzsko vs. Dominic DeNucci Andre the Giant vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
WWF @ Little Ferry, NJ - High School - October 17, 1980 Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez Jose Estrada fought Steve King to a draw Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Pedro Morales defeated the Hangman Larry Zbyzsko fought Tony Garea to a double disqualification
WWF @ North Adams, MA - Bucky Bullett Gym - October 17, 1980 Sylvano Sousa vs. Don Serrano Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe Andre the Giant & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Rochester, NY - War Memorial - October 18, 1980 (5,000) The first wrestling card in Rochester in five years Angelo Gomez fought Steve King to a 20-minute time-limit draw Angel Maravilla defeated Johnny Rodz via count-out at 11:35 The Hangman pinned Rick McGraw at 12:50 Tony Garea defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification at 18:10 when Zbyszko failed to break a choke Sgt. Slaughter pinned Dominic DeNucci at 10:19 Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 12:10
WWF @ Glastonbury, CT - October 18, 1980 Brad Rheingans defeated Pete Doherty Larry Sharpe defeated Fred Marzino Jose Estrada defeated Don Serrano WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
WWF @ Utica, NY - Memorial Auditorium - October 19, 1980 (3,000) Angel Maravilla vs. Angelo Gomez Dominic DeNucci vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Sgt. Slaughter Tony Garea vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera Pedro Morales vs. the Hangman
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 20, 1980 Televised on the MSG Network - featured Vince McMahon on commentary: Terry Taylor pinned Jose Estrada with an abdominal stretch into a roll up at 9:59 Rene Goulet pinned Johnny Rodz after Rodz hit the corner at 8:41 The Hangman defeated Rick McGraw via submission to a backbreaker at 7:19 Pedro Morales fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a double disqualification at 16:19 after both men attacked the referee and used illegal holds; after the bout, the two men had to be held apart by a number of wrestlers including Pat Patterson, Dominic DeNucci, Rick Martel, and several others (History of the Intercontinental Title, History of the Intercontinental Championship) Dominic DeNucci pinned Larry Sharpe with an inside cradle at 8:38 Sgt. Slaughter defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification at 16:33 when Arnold Skaaland hit Slaughter in the head, following a confrontation on the floor, as Backlund was trapped in the Cobra Clutch Rick Martel pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna with a sunset flip at 3:34 Tony Garea defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification at 4:58 after Zbyszko shoved the referee Dusty Rhodes & Pat Patterson defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match via referee's decision; fall #1: Rhodes pinned Sika with an elbow at 11:47; fall #2: the curfew expired
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - October 21, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Frank Savage Stan Hansen defeated Charlie Brown Ken Patera defeated Marc Pole Sgt. Slaughter fought Ron Shaw to a no contest The Moondogs defeated Rick Stallone & Frankie Williams Dominic DeNucci defeated Jose Estrada Killer Khan defeated Steve King Pedro Morales defeated Johnny Rodz WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Rick McGraw & Rene Goulet Larry Sharpe defeated Charlie Brown Dominic DeNucci defeated the Black Demon Stan Hansen defeated Steve King 10/25/80: 11/1/80: 11/8/80: The Hangman pinned Rick McGraw with a back suplex at 8:15 Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated Johnny Rodz & the Black Demon at 8:30 Tony Atlas defeated Jose Estrada at 4:37 The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve King & Rene Goulet at 3:54 when Moondog #2 pinned King with a splash Killer Khan defeated Charlie Brown at 2:52 Ernie Ladd defeated Frankie Williams at 2:12 Dark match after the taping: WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - October 22, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 10/25/80: 11/1/80: Pedro Morales defeated Jose Estrada at 7:21 Ken Patera defeated Frankie Williams at 5:12 The Moondogs dfeated Ron Shaw & Rick McGraw at 5:13 Larry Sharpe fought Rene Goulet to a 10-minute draw Larry Zbyszko defeated Angelo Gomez at 3:12 11/8/80: Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & the Black Demon at 7:56 when Martel pinned Demon with a sunset flip Pedro Morales defeated Frank Savage via submission with the Boston Crab at 5:41; after the bout, Pat Patterson interviewed Morales at ringside Stan Hansen pinned Ron Shaw with the lariat at 4:27; after the bout, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Hansen The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Charlie Brown & Steve King at 7:08 when Moondog King pinned Brown with a splash Killer Khan (w/ Capt. Lou Albano, sub. for Freddie Blassie) pinned Marc Pole at 2:54 with a kneedrop Dark match after the taping: WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera in a non-title match
WWF @ Highland Park, NJ - October 23, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Rene Goulet Manuel Soto defeated Davey O'Hannon WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Dominic DeNucci Pat Patterson defeated Sika Pedro Morales defeated Afa
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - October 23, 1980 Steve King vs. Jose Estrada Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. the Hangman Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Albany, NY - October 24, 1980 Tony Altimore defeated Fred Marzino via count-out Pete Doherty defeated Frank Savage Pat Patterson defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rene Goulet Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - October 24, 1980 Steve King vs. Jose Estrada Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Sgt. Slaughter Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. the Hangman
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - October 25, 1980 (matinee) Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Afa defeated Tony Garea Sgt. Slaughter defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Sika defeated Rene Goulet WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out Rick Martel defeated Frank Savage Tony Garea defeated Larry Sharpe Tony Atlas defeated the Hangman
Bronx, NY - Hunts Point Palace - October 26, 1980 (matinee) El Halcon vs. the Brooklyn Assassin Mr. Puerto Rico vs. King Cobra Don Serrano vs. Dixie Pineiro Angel Maravilla vs. Larry Sharpe Tony Garea vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
WWF @ Atlantic City, NJ - Convention Hall - October 27, 1980 Steve King & Angelo Gomez vs. Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe Pat Patterson vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Sika Pedro Morales vs. WWF Tag Team Champion Afa Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko
- 10/28/80: Christie Hemme was born.
WWF @ Lewiston, ME - Armory - October 28, 1980 Jose Estrada pinned Fred Marzino at 19:24 Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Angel Marvilla at 12:20 The Hangman pinned Dominic DeNucci at 14:20 Sgt. Slaughter defeated Rene Goulet via submission with the Cobra Clutch WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification
WWF @ Bangor, ME - Civic Center - October 29, 1980 Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Angel Marvilla at 14:10 Rick Martel pinned Jose Estrada at 13:10 WWF IC Champion Ken Patera pinned Rene Goulet at 12:14 Sgt. Slaughter pinned Dominic DeNucci at 14:32 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned the Hangman at 20:10
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Auditorium - October 30, 1980 Pete Doherty pinned Sylvano Sousa Frank Savage pinned Fred Marzino Rick Martel pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna The Hangman pinned Dominic DeNucci Sgt. Slaughter defeated Rene Goulet Larry Zbyszko defeated Tony Garea via disqualification
WWF @ Burlington, Vermont - October 30, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Irvington, NJ - October 30, 1980 Rick McGraw fought Larry Sharpe to a draw Davey O'Hannon defeated Manuel Soto via count-out Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada defeated Steve King & Angelo Gomez Pat Patterson pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Sika Pedro Morales pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Afa
WWF @ Glens Falls, NY - Civic Center - October 31, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Pete Doherty Jim Duggan defeated Sylvano Sousa Sgt. Slaughter defeated Rene Goulet Pedro Morales defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Afa Tony Garea defeated Sgt. Slaughter (sub. for Larry Zbyszko) via disqualification
WWF @ Binghamton, NY - October 31, 1980 Angel Maravilla fought Don Serrano to a draw Jose Estrada fought Angelo Gomez to a draw Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King Rick Martel defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna The Hangman defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - November 1, 1980 (9,000) Pedro Morales fought WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to a draw Larry Zbyszko defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification Sika defeated Dominic DeNucci Johnny Rodz defeated Jose Estrada Rene Goulet defeated Rick McGraw Sgt. Slaughter defeated Pat Patterson
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - November 3, 1980 Frank Savage vs. Jose Estrada Angel Marvilla vs. Johnny Rodz Rick McGraw vs. Larry Sharpe Tony Garea & Rene Goulet vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans Pedro Morales vs. the Hangman
WWF @ South Amboy, NJ - St. Mary's High School Gym - November 4, 1980 Rene Goulet vs. the Hangman Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans Pat Patterson vs. Sgt. Slaughter 2 other matches
WWF @ McClellandtown, PA - November 5, 1980 Included WWF World Champion Bob Backlund
WWF @ Middlesex, NJ - November 6, 1980 Rick McGraw defeated Don Serrano Larry Sharpe defeated Rene Goulet Jose Estrada fought Angel Marvilla to a draw Rick Martel defeated Johnny Rodz WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pat Patterson via count-out
WWF @ Wheeling, WV - Civic Center - November 6, 1980 Included WWF World Champion Bob Backlund
WWF @ Johnstown, PA - Cambria County War Memorial - November 7, 1980 Tony Garea vs. Sgt. Slaughter Tony Atlas vs. Larry Zbyszko Also included The Hangman
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - November 7, 1980 Bulldog Brown & Leilani Kai defeated Akio Sato & Betty Torres Spike Huber defeated Takachio Kevin Von Erich defeated Billy Howard Dick the Bruiser defeated Buzz Tyler Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones defeated Bob Sweetan & Mike George Dory Funk Jr. defeated Baron Von Raschke NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Race pinned Backlund with a vertical suplex; fall #2: Backlund pinned Race with the atomic drop; fall #3: Backlund was disqualified after Race was backdropped over the top rope while reversing a piledriver attempt
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - November 8, 1980 Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary: Rene Goulet fought Larry Sharpe to a draw Rick McGraw defeated Jose Estrada Johnny Rodz defeated Charlie Fulton Sgt. Slaughter defeated Angel Maravilla Pedro Morales defeated the Hangman Bruno Sammartino defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification at 14:57 when Patera hit Sammartino in the back with a steel chair and then threw it into Sammartino's face; after the contest, Patera locked Sammartino in the full nelson until Tony Garea, Rick Martel, & Angel Maravilla made the save; moments later, the wrestlers and officials tended to Sammartino and helped him out of the ring; prior to the bout, Arnold Skaaland escorted Sammartino to ringside WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualfiication; Tony Atlas was the guest referee for the contest; prior to the bout, Arnold Skaaland escorted Backlund to ringside Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans to win the titles at 14:29 when Martel scored the pin with a sunset flip as the illegal Samoan covered Garea at the same time, moments after Garea and the legal Samoan collided in the ring (Tag Team Champions)
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - November 8, 1980 Angelo Gomez defeated Steve King Ron Duggan defeated Sylvano Sousa Frank Savage defeated Pete Doherty Don Serrano defeated Fred Marzino Rick Martel, Tony Garea, & Tony Atlas defeated Capt. Lou Albano & the Wild Samoans Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera via disqualification when Patera attacked special referee Pat Patterson Sgt. Slaughter defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via disqualification
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - November 10, 1980 (1,229) Rick McGraw fought Larry Sharpe to a draw Johnny Rodz (sub. for Angelo Gomez) defeated Steve King at 10:21 Pedro Morales (sub. for Tony Atlas) defeated the Hangman at 12:47 Tony Garea & Rick McGraw (sub. for Rene Goulet) defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada at 17:25 Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via count-out at 21:20
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - November 11, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: 11/15/80 - featured highlights of the Wild Samoans vs. Martel & Garea Tag Title Match from the the 11/8/80 Philadelphia Spectrum show, with Vince McMahon & Pat Patterson taping new commentary for the match: Killer Khan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Angelo Gomez; after the bout, Khan continued to attack his opponent and threw the referee out of the ring onto the floor Rick McGraw defeated Mark Pole WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Jim Duggan The Moondogs defeated Angel Marvilla & Steve King 11/22/80 - included the Ivan Putski / JoJo Andrews match from the 3/22/80 Championship Wrestling: Ernie Ladd (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Jose Estrada at 5:29 with a boot to the face and a legdrop Killer Khan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Rick McGraw via count-out at 3:07 after Khan hit two kneedrops on McGraw on the floor; after the bout, McGraw was taken out on a stretcher; prior to the bout, Vince McMahon interviewed Freddie Blassie and told him that he had been fined $1,000 for Khan throwing a referee out of the ring the previous week, Blassie then said he would get Khan to take his anger out on McGraw Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Gene Crespo via submission at 6:09 with the Cobra Clutch Tony Atlas pinned Sylvano Sousa at 4:16 with a gorilla press slam and a splash Dominic DeNucci pinned Johnny Rodz with a small package at 4:11 Stan Hansen (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Jim Duggan at 2:58 with the lariat 11/29/80: Ernie Ladd defeated Ron Shaw Stan Hansen defeated Gene Crespo Sgt. Slaughter defeated Jim Duggan The Moondogs defeated Dominic DeNucci & Don Serano WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Sylvano Sousa Tony Atlas defeated Marc Pole Dark match after the taping: WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - November 12, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 11/15/80 - featured highlights of the Wild Samoans vs. Martel & Garea Tag Title Match from the the 11/8/80 Philadelphia Spectrum show, with Vince McMahon & Pat Patterson taping new commentary for the match: Killer Khan defeated Angel Marvilla Rick McGraw defeated Johnny Rodz via referee's decision after the 10-minute time-limit had expired and Rodz continued to attack McGraw after the bell had rung to end the match The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Jim Duggan & Angelo Gomez at 4:01 when Moondog #2 pinned Gomez with a splash Stan Hansen defeated Steve King 11/22/80: Sgt. Slaughter defeated Angelo Gomez Rick McGraw defeated the Black Demon Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada defeated Steve King & Angel Marvilla Dominic DeNucci defeated Sylvano Sousa Stan Hansen defeated Marc Pole 11/29/80: The Moondogs defeated Angel Marvilla & Ron Shaw WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Jose Estrada Killer Khan defeated Marc Pole Dark match after the taping: The Moondogs & Capt. Lou Albano defeated Dominic DeNucci, WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea, & Rick McGraw (sub. for Rick Martel)
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Ave. Armory - November 14, 1980 Jim Duggan defeated Don Serrano (sub. for Frank Williams) Frank Savage defeated Steve King (sub. for Manuel Soto)via count-out Rick McGraw fought Jose Estrada to a draw The Hangman defeated Angelo Gomez (sub. for Rene Goulet) Pedro Morales & Pat Patterson defeated the Wild Samoans
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - November 14, 1980 David Sammartino defeated Johnny Valiant via referee's decison after the time limit had expired Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Johnny DeFazio Dominic DeNucci pinned Larry Sharpe Tony Garea defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification Bruno Sammartino defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Sgt. Slaughter via count-out
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - November 15, 1980 Rick MGraw fought Johnny Rodz to a draw Larry Sharpe defeated Rene Goulet Jose Estrada defeated Angel Maravilla Tony Atlas pinned the Hangman with a press slam WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated the Wild Samoans after Garea dropkicked his partner onto Sika for the pin WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Pedro Morales via disqualification WWF World Champion Bob Backlund fought Sgt. Slaughter to a double count-out
WWF @ Steubenville, OH - St. Johns Arena - November 16, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. the Hangman
WWF @ Wilton, CT - High School Fieldhouse - November 17, 1980 Steve King vs. Angelo Gomez Frankie Williams vs. Jose Estrada Rick McGraw vs. Johnny Rodz Rene Goulet vs. Larry Sharpe Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko Pedro Morales vs. WWF IC Champion Ken Patera
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - Our Lady of Guadalupe School - November 18, 1980 Dominic DeNucci & Manuel Soto vs. the Wild Samoans Pedro Morales vs. the Hangman Also included 4 other matches
WWF @ Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center - November 18, 1980 Jim Duggan defeated Sylvano Sousa via disqualification at 9:44 WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Sgt. Slaughter via disqualification at 14:25 WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel pinned Pete Doherty at 13:52 Rick McGraw pinned Fred Marzino at 10:02 WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson fought Larry Zbyszko to a double disqualification when, after Zbyszko was busted open by Patterson, Zbyszko accidentally struck the referee; a second referee was then thrown out of the ring
WWF @ Ozone Park - November 19, 1980 Benefit Show: Included Dominic DeNucci and Rick McGraw
WWF @ Worcester, MA - Memorial Auditorium - November 20, 1980 Rick McGraw vs. Johnny Rodz WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel vs. Fred Marzino WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea vs. Sgt. Slaughter WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Belleville, NJ - November 21, 1980 Included Rick McGraw and WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea
WWF @ Franklin High School - November 21, 1980 Included Pedro Morales
St. Louis, MO - Kiel Auditorium - November 21, 1980 Roger Kirby & Mike George defeated Eddie Gilbert & Akio Sato Bulldog Brown defeated Art Crews Takachio & Buzz Tyler defeated Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones Dick Murdoch fought Bruiser Brody to a no contest WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Bob Sweetan Dick the Bruiser defeated Ric Flair in a lumberjack match Ted Dibiase defeated Missouri State & WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to win the Missouri title
WWF @ Landover, MD - Capital Centre - November 22, 1980 (matinee) Baron Mikel Scicluna fought Larry Sharpe (sub. for Frankie Williams) to a draw Pedro Morales defeated Sgt. Slaughter via disqualification WWF IC Champion Ken Patera defeated Rick McGraw WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification Rick McGraw defeated Rick Stallone WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match
WWF @ New Haven, CT - Coliseum - November 22, 1980 Manuel Soto vs. Jim Duggan Pedro Morales vs. Sgt. Slaughter WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Ken Patera Also included Rick McGraw and Don Serrano
WWF @ Spotswood, NJ - High School Gym - November 24, 1980
- 11/25/80: Josh Matthews was born.
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - November 26, 1980 Johnny Rodz fought Manuel Soto to a draw Frank Savage defeated Steve King The Moondogs defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rick McGraw Pedro Morales, WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated Sika, Tony Altimore (sub. for Afa), & Capt. Lou Albano Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zybyzsko via count-out
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Temple Mosque - November 28, 1980 Sgt. Slaughter vs. Pedro Morales The Moondogs vs. Manuel Soto & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Springfield, MA - November 29, 1980 Manuel Soto defeated Jose Estrada via disqualification Johnny Rodz defeated Angel Marivella Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera via TKO The Moondogs defeated Rick Stallone & Rick McGraw WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated the Wild Samoans Sgt. Slaughter defeated Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Torrington, CT - November 30, 1980 Rick Stallone defeated Pete Doherty Johnny Rodz defeated Fred Marzino Sgt. Slaughter defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated the Wild Samoans Jose Estrada defeated Angel Marivella The Moondogs defeated Rick McGraw & Manuel Soto
WWF @ Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center - December 1, 1980 Included Larry Zbyszko
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - December 2, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Rick McGraw pinned Sylvano Sousa with a flying bodypress at 3:15 Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Charlie Brown via submission with the Cobra Clutch at 5:31; after the bout, Patterson interviewed Slaughter & the Grand Wizard at ringside, with Slaughter saying he would give anyone who could break the Cobra Clutch $5,000; moments later, Patterson said it would probably be easier for someone to break the hold if they weren't already beaten down by Slaughter, with Slaughter then offering Patterson a chance to break the hold but Patterson declining 12/6/80: 12/13/80: Killer Khan pinned Manny Siaca with a kneedrop off the top; after the bout, Siaca was taken out on a stretcher 12/20/80: Killer Khan (w/ Capt. Lou Albano, sub. for Freddie Blassie) pinned Rick Stallone with the jumping kneedrop at 5:12 Dark match after the taping: The Moondogs vs. Pedro Morales & Dominic DeNucci
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - December 3, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 12/6/80: 12/13/80: 12/20/80: Dark match after the taping: Dominic DeNucci vs. Killer Khan
NJPW @ Matsuzaka, Japan – December 3, 1980 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Antonio Inoki fought Andre the Giant & Stan Hansen to a double count-out
WWF @ Worcester, MA - December 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund
WWF @ Fort Dix, NJ - Sports Arena - December 4, 1980
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Ave. Armory - December 5, 1980 Angelo Gomez vs. Steve King Frankie Williams vs. Frank Savage Jim Duggan vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. the Wild Samoans Pedro Morales vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Bricktown, NJ - Lake Riviera Middle School Gym - December 5, 1980
WWF @ Providence, RI - Civic Center - December 6, 1980 Frank Savage pinned Don Serrano Jose Estrada pinned Steve King WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel pinned Baron Mikel Scicluna (sub. for Sika) The Moondogs defeated Dominic DeNucci & Rick McGraw Pedro Morales pinned Afa
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - December 8, 1980 (20,011) This card was not televised; John Lennon was shot and killed in NYC this same night Johnny Rodz defeated Sylvano Sousa at 10:49 The Moondogs defeated Rick McGraw & Angel Maravilla at 11:37 Larry Zbyszko defeated Dominic DeNucci via count-out at 12:42 WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 26:27, 2 falls to 1 Ernie Ladd fought Tony Atlas to a double count-out at 5:24 Pedro Morales defeated WWF IC Champion Ken Patera to win the title at 18:51; Pat Patterson was the guest referee for the bout Bruno Sammartino defeated Sgt. Slaughter via count-out at 18:38
WWF @ Portland, ME - Civic Center - December 9, 1980 (1,500) The Moondogs defeated Rick McGraw & Dominic DeNucci Sika defeated Pete Doherty WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Afa WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated Ken Patera Pat Patterson defeated Larry Zbyszko
Tokyo, Japan - Sumo Hall - December 10, 1980 MSG Tag League Tournament Finals: Antonio Inoki & WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Hulk Hogan & Stan Hansen at 17:28 when Inoki pinned Hogan with a backslide after avoiding a bodyslam; after the bout, Inoki was double teamed by the opposition until Backlund reentered the ring; moments later, Backlund & Inoki were interviewed in the ring regarding their victory and were presented a trophy
WWF @ McClellantown, PA - December 11, 1980 Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko via count-out
WWF @ Brooklyn, NY - FDR High School Gym - December 11, 1980 Dominic DeNucci vs. Sgt. Slaughter WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel vs. Ken Patera WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea vs. Larry Zbyszko Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Worcester, MA - December 11, 1980 Steve King fought Angelo Gomez to a draw Don Serrano pinned Fred Marzino The Moondogs defeated Rick McGraw & Pete Doherty Sgt. Slaughter defeated Pat Patterson via count-out Ken Patera defeated WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales when the match was stopped due to blood loss
Los Angeles, CA - Olympic Auditorium - December 12, 1980 John Tolos & the Assassin defeated Americas Tag Team Champions Tom Prichard & Al Madril to win the titles The Enforcer & Victor Rivera defeated Battleship Johnson & Mando Guerrero El Medico defeated Rene Goulet WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated the Hangman
WWF @ Pittsburgh, PA - Civic Arena - December 12, 1980 Johnny DeFazio defeated the Red Demon Johnny Valiant defeated Nick Busick David Sammartino defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Dominic DeNucci defeated Larry Zbyszko via disqualification Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated the Wild Samoans Tony Atlas defeated Ernie Ladd Bruno Sammartino defeated Ken Patera when the match was stopped after Patera suffered a leg injury WWF @ Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum - December 13, 1980 (matinee) (7,742) Televised on the PRISM Network - featured Dick Graham & Kal Rudman on commentary: Johnny Rodz defeated Rick Stallone at 9:32 The Moondogs defeated Rick McGraw & Steve King at 14:12 Sgt. Slaughter defeated Dominic DeNucci at 9:17 Tony Atlas fought Larry Zbyszko to a double disqualification at 11:14 WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0 at 13:34; fall #1: the Samoans were disqualified at the 28-second mark; fall #2: Martel pinned Afa at 13:06 WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated Ernie Ladd via disqualification at 9:44 Bruno Sammartino defeated Ken Patera at 7:51
WWF @ Boston, MA - Boston Garden - December 13, 1980 (11,115) Don Serrano defeated Dave Darrow Sylvano Sousa defeated Joe Crugnale Jim Duggan defeated Pete Doherty at 8:10 WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel defeated Fred Marzino at 5:20 Hulk Hogan defeated Rick McGraw at 7:30 WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated Afa at 9:35 WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Sgt. Slaughter via count-out at 19:23 Ken Patera fought Pat Patterson to a double count-out at 19:20 Tony Atlas defeated Ernie Ladd at 16:20
WWF @ Waterbury, PA - December 14, 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated Rick McGraw
WWF @ Scranton, PA - CYC - December 15, 1980 Johnny Rodz vs. ? Rick McGraw vs. Steve King SD Jones vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna Hulk Hogan defeated Dominic DeNucci WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Atlantic City, NJ - Convention Hall - December 15, 1980
WWF @ Allentown, PA - Agricultural Hall - December 16, 1980 Championship Wrestling taping: Featured Vince McMahon conducting a ringside interview with Tony Atlas, where Vince encouraged Atlas to do some poses; Hulk Hogan & Freddie Blassie then interrupted the interview, where Hogan said he could do anything better than Atlas, and did some poses of his own, the two then argued and Hogan challenged Atlas to an impromptu match there and then which he accepted, but quickly ended when Hogan crotched Atlas on the top rope 12/27/80: Killer Khan (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Charlie Brown at 5:03 with a jumping kneedrop Stan Hansen (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Rick McGraw at 4:35 with the lariat The Moondogs defeated two unknowns 1/3/81: Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Jim Duggan at 6:31 via submission with the Cobra Clutch SD Jones defeated Jose Estrada at 6:38 Johnny Rodz defeated Charlie Brown at 3:05 Killer Khan (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Steve King at 5:16 with a double thrust to the throat and a jumping kneedrop; after the bout, Patterson interviewed Blassie & Khan at ringside WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales pinned Frank Savage in a non-title match at 4:56 via submission with the Boston Crab Hulk Hogan defeated George Rosello at 2:31 1/10/81: Stan Hansen (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Steve King at 1:42; after the bout, Pat Patterson interviewed Hansen & Blassie at ringside with Hansen demanding better competition such as Bob Backlund, Pedro Morales, and Bruno Sammartino The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Alano) defeated Rick McGraw & Jim Duggan at 7:58 when King pinned Duggan with a splash; after the bout, McGraw back dropped Albano in the ring Tony Atlas defeated Ron Shaw via submission with a bearhug at 3:02 WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea defeated Jose Estrada & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 5:52 when Martel pinned Estrada with a forward roll up SD Jones pinned Johnny Rodz with a backslide at 4:48 Sgt. Slaughter defeated Frank Savage at 2:42
WWF @ Hamburg, PA - Fieldhouse - December 17, 1980 All Star Wrestling taping: 12/27/80: SD Jones pinned the Black Demon at 7:31 with a swinging neckbreaker Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned Jim Duggan at 4:34 with the Hogan Hammer clothesline; prior to the bout, Gary Michael Cappetta introduced WWF World Champion Bob Backlund to the crowd, with Backlund shaking Duggan's hand but Blassie and Hogan refusing to shake the champion's hand; moments later, Patterson interviewed Backlund on the floor, with Hogan eventually interrupting and saying this was his time and if Backlund wanted to interrupt him then he should put on a pair of tights and wrestle him Sgt. Slaughter (w/ the Grand Wizard) defeated Rick McGraw at 9:37 with an elbow drop off the top; after the bout, McGraw avoided the Cobra Clutch being applied The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Steve King & Angelo Gomez at 2:45 when Rex pinned Gomez with a bodyslam and splash Stan Hansen defeated Manny Siaca 1/3/81: Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Steve King & George Rosello in a handicap match at 4:51 by pinning King following a clothesline WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales defeated the Black Demon via submission with the Boston Crab at 7:01; after the bout, Pat Patterson conducted a ringside interview with Morales The Moondogs (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated Dominic DeNucci & Angelo Gomez at 7:13 when King pinned Gomez with a splash WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated Ron Shaw & Baron Mikel Scicluna at 8:41 when Shaw submitted to a leglock from Garea Killer Khan (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Manny Siaka with a kneedrop off the top at 3:10; after the bout, Siaka was taken backstage on a stretcher 1/10/81: Rick McGraw fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a 10-minute time-limit draw Stan Hansen defeated Jim Duggan at 3:22 WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated Johnny Rodz & the Black Demon SD Jones defeated Ron Shaw at 6:14; after the bout, Pat Patterson interviewed Jones at ringside about being back in the WWF Killer Khan defeated Steve King at 3:09 Dark match after the taping: WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales vs. Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ ? - December 19, 1980 Hulk Hogan defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out
WWF @ Altoona, PA - Jaffa Mosque - December 20, 1980 Included a 14-man battle royal featuring WWF IC Champion Ken Patera, Pat Patterson, the Moondogs, Dominic DeNucci, Bruno Sammartino Jr., and others Also included 5 other matches
WWF @ Harrisburg, PA - Zembo Mosque - December 26, 1980 Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Joyce Grable vs. Candi Malloy & Peggy Lee Dominic DeNucci vs. Killer Khan Andre the Giant vs. Ken Patera Also included 3 other matches
WWF @ Albany, NY - Washington Avenue Armory - December 26, 1980 Frank Savage vs. Johnny Rodz Jim Duggan vs. Jose Estrada WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. the Moondogs WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales vs. Sgt. Slaughter WWF World Champion Bob Backlund vs. the Hangman
WWF @ Springfield, MA - Civic Center - December 27, 1980 (8,500) Jim Duggan defeated Don Serrano Dave Darrow defeated Fred Marzino The Hangman defeated Pete Doherty The Moondogs defeated WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales & Dominic DeNucci SD Jones defeated Jim Duggan Tony Atlas defeated Larry Zbyszko Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Joyce Grable defeated Peggy Lee & Candi Malloy WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Sgt. Slaughter
WWF @ Baltimore, MD - Civic Center - December 27, 1980 WWF Tag Team Champion Rick Martel pinned Larry Sharpe with a flying crossbody WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea pinned Bulldog Brower Killer Khan pinned Rick McGraw with a kneedrop Steve King & Angelo Gomez defeated Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada when King pinned Rodz with a sunset flip Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan via count-out when Hogan left ringside Bruno Sammartino defeated Ken Patera via referee's decision after Patera suffered a leg injury
WWF @ Torrington, Canada - December 28, 1980 Jose Estrada fought Yoshiaki Yazu to a draw The Moondogs defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Rick Martel & Tony Garea via count-out Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defated Sgt. Slaughter via count-out SD Jones defeated the Hangman
WWF @ Worcester, MA - December 28, 1980 Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant
WWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - December 29, 1980 (19,000) Televised on the MSG and USA networks and in Japan - featured Vince McMahon on commentary; Tony Atlas vs. Ernie Ladd in a Texas Death match was originally scheduled for the card but did not take place: Yoshiaki Yatsu pinned Jose Estrada at 8:47 with a belly to belly suplex Seiji Sakaguchi fought Sika (w/ Afa) to a draw at 5:34 when both Afa, who switched places with Sika during the bout, and Antonio Inoki, who made the save for Sakaguchi, interfered WWF Jr. Heavyweight Champion Tatsumi Fujinami pinned Don Diamond with a back suplex into a bridge at 10:28 Hulk Hogan pinned Dominic DeNucci at 4:38 with a powerslam WWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Killer Khan at 12:23 with a back suplex into a bridge WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Rick Martel defeated the Moondogs via disqualification at 13:16 when, as Garea had King in an abdominal stretch, Rex hit Garea in the back with one of the challengers' bones NWF Champion & World Martial Arts Champion Antonio Inoki pinned Bobby Duncum at 12:47 with an enzuiguri; only the Martial Arts title was at stake but Inoki came to the ring wearing the NWF belt Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Joyce Grable defeated Candy Malloy & Peggy Lee when Moolah pinned Lee following a double clothesline at 5:09 WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales pinned the Hangman at 7:07 with a roll up after the Hangman hit the corner Pat Patterson defeated Ken Patera via disqualification at 8:12 when Patera refused to break on the ropes
WWF @ White Plains, NY - Westchester County Civic Center - December 30, 1980 Jose Estrada defeated Steve King Johnny Rodz defeated Angelo Gomez WWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea & SD Jones defeated Jim Duggan & Frank Savage Andre the Giant defeated the Hangman WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Ken Patera Andre the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan via disqualification
WWF @ Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall - December 30, 1980 Larry Sharpe vs. Rick Stallone Killer Khan vs. Dominic DeNucci Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah & Joyce Grable vs. Candi Malloy & Peggy Lee Pat Patterson & Rick McGraw vs. the Moondogs WWF IC Champion Pedro Morales vs. Sgt. Slaughter