Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden

Here is episode 13 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of October 16th, 1972.

WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 16, 1972

Attendance 15,423

The Black Demon defeated Joe Turco - 6 minutes

Little Beaver & Little Louie defeated Frenchy Lamont & Sonny Boy Hayes 2-1 18:20

Buddy Wolfe defeated Blackjack Slade 7:03

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales & Bruno Sammartino defeated WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #2: the challengers won via disqualification 17:34

The Spoiler fought Sonny King to a draw 20 Minutes

Ray Stevens defeated El Olympico 7:45

Toni Rose & Donna Christianello defeated Vicki Williams & Joyce Grable in 6:05

Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Chuck O’Conner 3:39

Host: John Arezzi

Producer and Co-Host: Tim Puttre

Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

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Here is the special bonus edition of MAT MEMORIES FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, featuring the September 30th, 1972 SHOWDOWN AT SHEA - the much herald match between Bruno Sammartino and WWWF Champion Pedro Morales.   I recap the event, events leading up to it, and the disappointment with the show with Tim Puttre.  Attached are photos (courtesy John Pantozzi) newspaper clippings, and even a ticket stub.  

WWWF @ Shea Stadium New York September 30th, 1972

Attendance 22,508

· Little Beaver and Little Louie defeated Pee Wee Adams and Sonny Boy Hayes (8:25)

· El Olympico defeated Chuck O'Connor (5:15) via DQ

· Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Fuji (14:07)

· Gorilla Monsoon defeated Ernie Ladd (20:00) Via referee’s decision

· Sonny King and Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Capt. Lou Albano and The Spoiler (4:28)

· NWA World Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah defeated Debbie Johnson (7:27)

· WWWF Heavyweight Champion Pedro Morales drew Bruno Sammartino (75:05)

Producer: Tim Puttre  Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 12 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of September 2nd, 1972.

Saturday September 2nd, 1972

Attendance 21,819 sell-out

· Chuck O'Conner defeated Joe Nova

· El Olympico defeated Joe Turco (13:51)

· Sonny King defeated The Black Demon

· Mr. Fugi & Professor Toru Tanaka defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Manual Soto in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls WWWF Tag Team Title Match

· Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Spoiler ended in a Draw

· Pedro Morales (c) defeated Ernie Ladd to retain the WWWF Title (15:50)

· Bruno Sammartino defeated George The Animal Steele (12:29)

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 11 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of July 29th, 1972.

WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 29, 1972 (announced as 17,398)

This was a Saturday Night Show @ MSG

Bell time 8:30pm 

Chuck O'Connor defeated Thomas Marin (sub. for Mike Conrad) 16:05

El Olympico defeated the Black Demon 15:05

Manuel Soto defeated Juan Caruso (sub. for Jimmy Valiant) 15:25

Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah pinned Susan Green at 5:44

George Steele defeated Gorilla Monsoon via count-out after Monsoon was knocked down on the apron COR 11:14

Paul Jones defeated Jerry Brisco 13:59

WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji fought Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King to a 60-minute draw -11pm Curfew

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned the Spoiler with a crossbody off the top after a backdrop. 20:44

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 10 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of July 1st, 1972.  

The Card:

WWWF New York City, NY Attendance: 19,512

Madison Square Garden - July 1st, 1972

Mike Graham defeated Juan Caruso at 5:19

Fred Curry defeated Joe Nova at 6:43

 Gorilla Monsoon defeated the Black Demon at 4:17  

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned George Steele at 14:59

Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King defeated Ernie Ladd & WWWF Tag Team Champion Prof. Toru Tanaka in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Strongbow & King won; fall #2: Ladd & Tanaka won; fall #3: Strongbow & King won via disqualification

Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah defeated Vicki Williams (first women's match in New York history)

Terry & Dory Funk Sr. defeated Don Curtis & Eddie Graham 30 minutes 11pm curfew

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 9 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of May 22nd, 1972.   This show featured the Main Event between the Wild Bull of the Pampus, the 8th wonder of the World (before Andre The Giant was called it) PAMPERO FIRPO against WWWF Champion Pedro Morales!  Also a bloody encounter between Lou Albano and Chief Jay Strongbow, and a WWWF Tag Team Title Change!  Plus - we bring on Special Guest - Mary Fries, the daughter of Pampero Firpo!

The Card:

WWWF New York City, NY

Madison Square Garden - May 22nd, 1972

Attendance 19,367

Tony Kontellis beat Black Demon via DQ at 10:24

Professor Tanaka vs. Manual Soto 1:02

Don Curtis defeated Smasher Sloan 17:20

Eddie Graham beat Jimmy Valiant 10:45

Ernie Ladd pinned Rene Goulet 12:05

Chief Jay Strongbow bloodied Lou Albano and won via Albano leaving the ring 3:15

Chief Jay Strongbow (wrestled twice as he substituted for Gorilla Monsoon) and Sonny King won the WWWF tag titles from King Curtis and Baron Scicluna 2 falls to 0 in 14:50 

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Pampero Firpo after coming off the top at 15:21

Producer: Tim Puttre  Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 8 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of April 19th, 1972. This show featured a wild main event between WWWF Champion Pedro Morales, who defended his title against the crazy KING CURTIS! The show features rare audio with Pampero Firpo, The Grand Wizard, King Curtis, Lou Albano and Pedro Morales! 

Our best episode yet!

The Card:

WWWF New York City, NY

Madison Square Garden - April 17, 1972

Attendance 15,549

Sky Low Low & Little Brutus defeated the Tahiti Kid & Sonny Boy Hayes 2 falls to 1 at 14:57

Manuel Soto defeated the Black Demon @9:25

Don Curtis defeated Mike Padiousis at 10:21

Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Rene Goulet at 5:44

Sonny King defeated Smasher Sloan at 4:45

Ernie Ladd pinned Jimmy Valiant at 5:58

Pampero Firpo defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via count-out at 6:25

Victor Rivera fought Prof. Toru Tanaka to a 20-minute draw

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned King Curtis after coming off the top at 7:05

Attendance 18,301

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 7 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of March 13th, 1972. A show that had a co-main event with Pedro Morales defending his WWWF title against Baron Mikel Scicluna, and the RETURN of Bruno Sammartino after a several month absence, who faced brawler Smasher Sloan! 

The Card:

Jimmy Valiant went to a 20 minute draw with Joe Nova

Pampero Firpo beat Ben Justice

Chief Jay Strongbow and Victor Rivera beat the Russians 2 falls to 0

Professor Tanaka beat Rene Goulet in 7:45

Ernie Ladd went to a draw against Sonny King

King Curtis defeated Gorilla Monsoon when the match was stopped due to a cut on Monsoon's head.

Bruno Sammartino beat Smasher Sloan with the backbreaker 5:29

Pedro Morales defeated Baron Scicluna in 11:34

Attendance 18,301 

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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Here is episode 6 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of February 21st, 1972.   A card that featured the return match between WWWF Champion Pedro Morales defending his title against Professor Tanaka.   

Lots of vintage wrestling talk from this show - and memories of that era.  Also an update from John from his recent battle with Covid and his weird dream of Wrestling Kevin Sullivan at MSG! 

The Card:

Farmer Jerome and Joey Russell defeated Frenchy Lamont & Sky Low Low 2 falls to 1 17:32

Pampero Firpo defeated Rene Goulet 4:55

Victor Rivera beat Juan Caruso 5:08

Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Manual Soto 6:14

King Curtis defeated Gorilla Monsoon on a COR 7:16

Pedro Morales defeated Professor Toru Tanaka to retain the WWWF title 9:59

Sonny King defeated Jimmy Valiant 14:19

Chief Jay Strongbow beat Stan Stasiak 8:09

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

Producer: Tim Puttre  Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

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Here is the January 31st, 2022 episode of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF of January 31st, 1972. A card that featured WWWF Champion Pedro Morales defending his title against Professor Tanaka.  Debuts by Pampero Firpo and Ernie Ladd added to the excitement of the show! Fred Blassie is also on the card. It was a lineup loaded with many big names!

The Card:

Pampero Firpo beat Manual Soto 8:16

King Curtis Ieukea beat Tomas Marin 3:39

Gorilla Monsoon and Sonny King beat Ernie Ladd and Jimmy Valiant 15:20

Victor Rivera beat Stan Stasiak 12:14

Chief Jay Strongbow beat Freddie Blassie by DQ 10:35

Karl Gotch and Rene Goulet defended their WWWF Tag Titles beating The Rugged Russians 2 falls to 1 in 18:46

Pedro Morales beat Professor Tanaka by DQ in 18;21

Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia

Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre

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