April 29th 1974 Killer Kowalski battles Bruno Sammartino in a classic bloody brawl at MSG!

Here is Episode 30 of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - where we review the wild April 29th, 1974 card that featured the brawl between challenger Killer Kowalski taking on the living legend Bruno Sammartino. Co-hosts John Arezzi and Cary Silkin go into detail on the show which featured rare run ins by wrestlers to break up the battle between a bloody Sammartino and Kowalski!</p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – Monday night April 29, 1974, 8:30pm bell time (15,945)</strong></p><strong>Televised on HBO - with Vince McMahon on commentary</strong></p><strong>Jose Gonzalez fought Larry Zbyszko </strong>to a 20-minute time-limit draw</p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea defeated Mike Conrad at 17:09</strong></p><strong>Nikolai Volkoff (w/ Freddie Blassie) pinned WWWF Tag Team Champion Dean Ho at 5:22</strong></p><strong>Robert Fuller pinned Ed Sullivan at 10:39 with a jumping DDT</strong></p><strong>WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino (w/ Arnold Skaaland) fought Killer Kowalski (w/ the Grand Wizard) to a no contest at 24:15 Pedro Morales pinned Mr. Fuji at 10:29 with two body slams after Fuji failed a splash off the top</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow & Andre the Giant defeated Otto Von Heller & Don Leo Jonathan in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0:</strong></p> </p>Co - Host - John Arezzi and Cary Silkin</p>Moderator - Tim Puttre</p>Writer / Researcher - Ritchie Garcia</p>Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway</p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:56:20

April 1st 1974 WWWF Madison Square Garden Show Vokloff vs Bruno!

Here is Episode 29 of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - where we review the April 1st, 1974 house show from the mecca of all arenas. We welcome former owner of Ring of Honor - Cary Silkin as a co-host of the show beginning with this episode. Cary has a rich history - and attended most of the MSG shows in this era. He's a great storyteller and we are happy to have him with us for each episode going forward!</p>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – Monday night April 1, 1974 bell time 8:30 (22,090; sell out)</p><em>The scheduled Butcher Brannigan vs. Manuel Soto match did not take place</em></p>Jumbo Tsuruta pinned Johnny Rodz</p>Otto Von Heller fought Jose Gonzalez to a 20-minute time-limit draw</p>Larry Zbyszko defeated Ed Sullivan at 7:29</p>WWWF Tag Team Champions Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji via disqualification</p>WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino pinned Nikolai Volkoff at 13:09</p>Gorilla Monsoon pinned Don Leo Jonathan at 14:07</p>Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Stan Stasiak at 7:15</p>Pedro Morales pinned Larry Hennig at 11:04</p>Host - John Arezzi</p>Co-Hosts - Tim Puttre and Cary Silken</p>Writer / Researcher - Ritchie Garcia</p>Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway</p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2024 Alexander Media Services, LLC</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

01:09:41

Bruno Sammartino vs. Nikolai Volkoff from March 4th - 1974

<strong>Here is Epsisode 28 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, reviewing the house show I attended at the Mecca of all arenas on March 4th, 1974.</strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – Monday Night March 4, 1974 bell time 8:30pm (22,091; sell out)</strong></p><strong><em>The scheduled bout between Don Leo Jonathan and Ed Sullivan did not take place</em></strong></p><strong>Donna Christianello & Women’s Champion the Fabulous Moolah defeated Peggy Patterson & Barbi Dahl in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match</strong></p><strong>Mr. Fuji defeated Johnny Rodz at 10:14</strong></p><strong>Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Jose Gonzalez at 8:59</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Capt. Lou Albano (sub. for Stan Stasiak) via count-out at 4:35 when Albano left ringside</strong></p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champions Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Larry Hennig & Stan Stasiak (sub. for Mike McCord) in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1: the champions won via disqualification at 14:20; fall #2: the champions won at 8:25</strong></p><strong>Pedro Morales defeated Otto Von Heller at 7:51</strong></p><strong>WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Nikolai Volkoff to a curfew draw at 53:07</strong></p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co-Host, Producer - Tim Puttre</strong></p><strong>Writer and Researcher - Ritchie Garcia</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9146614c-3372-11ec-8ff8-5b1bfb1a2473/podcasts/50e4f1d6-2ac6-11ec-822c-d70dd3356ae6/episodes/a3ff8796-3b29-11ec-82e2-178deafb86e1/%20https:/py.pl/1SjMeX"><strong> </strong></a><a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/9146614c-3372-11ec-8ff8-5b1bfb1a2473/podcasts/50e4f1d6-2ac6-11ec-822c-d70dd3356ae6/episodes/a3ff8796-3b29-11ec-82e2-178deafb86e1/%20https:/py.pl/1SjMeX">https://py.pl/1SjMeX</a></p>Copyright: 2024</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:47:52

Bruno Sammartino takes on Don Leo Jonathan in his first WWWF Title Defense at MSG after winning back the title

<strong>Tim Puttre and I review the first title defense for newly re-crowned champion, Bruno Sammartino at Madison Square Garden. </strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – Monday night January 14, 1974 bell time 8:30 sellout crowd (22,147)</strong></p><strong>Butcher Brannigan defeated Mike Pappas at 11:15</strong></p><strong>Otto Von Heller defeated Tony Altimore at 9:55</strong></p><strong>Jose Gonzalez & Manuel Soto defeated Pancho Valdez & Joe Turco in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 18:40</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mr. Fuji via disqualification at 9:41</strong></p><strong>Nikolai Volkoff defeated Gorilla Monsoon at 4:00</strong></p><strong>WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino pinned Don Leo Jonathon at 17:44</strong></p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champions Dean Ho & Tony Garea defeated Larry Hennig & Mike McCord in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 18:20</strong></p><strong>Pedro Morales defeated Stan Stasiak at 14:45</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2024</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:39:28

December 10th, 1973 Bruno Sammartino captures the WWWF title from Stan Stasiak

<strong>Here is episode 26 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden.  A very special episode that reviews the night Bruno Sammartino re-captured the WWWF Heavyweight Title to begin his 2nd reign as champion.  Bruno beat Stan Stasiak before a delirious crowd at the sold out Garden. John Tolos also makes his first appearance ever at the "new" MSG.  A historic show!  Former owner of Ring of Honor - Cary Silkin joins us to discuss the show and those memories from this era of wrestling, still near and dear to us.  </strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – December 10, 1973 (22,000)</strong></p><strong>El Olympico pinned Tony Altimore at 7:15</strong></p><strong>Jose Gonzalez pinned Joe Turco at 10:35</strong></p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champion Dean Ho defeated Pancho Valdez at 11:05</strong></p><strong>Don Leo Jonathan defeated Manuel Soto at 14:45 when the match was stopped due to blood</strong></p><strong>John Tolos fought Victor Rivera to a 20-minute time-limit draw</strong></p><strong>Pedro Morales defeated Larry Hennig in a lumberjack death match with the Boston Crab</strong></p><strong>Bruno Sammartino pinned WWWF World Champion Stan Stasiak at 12:14 to win the title after three consecutive body slams; prior to the bout, Sammartino was escorted to the ring by Arnold Skaaland and the Grand Wizard escorted the champion</strong></p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea pinned Mike McCord at 12:35</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Blackjack Lanza at 7:15 </strong></p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co-Host - Tim Puttre</strong></p><strong>Special Guest - Cary Silkin</strong></p><strong>Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2023</strong></p> </p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

01:26:21

November 12th, 1973 Pedro Morales vs. Larry Hennig (Pedro's last title defense at MSG!) Andre the Giant

<strong>Here is episode 25 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, covering the MSG house show I attended on November 12th, 1973.</strong></p><strong>Lots of stories from this night are shared by John Arezzi about his breakthrough in being able to finally sit in the front ringside seats at the Garden, and tales about that night, which would turn out to be Pedro Morales's last title defense of the WWWF title (Pedro would lose the title on December 1st 1973 in Philadelphia against Stan Stasiak).</strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – November 12, 1973 (16,148)</strong></p><strong> <em>Televised on HBO – included Vince McMahon on commentary</em>:</strong></p> Jose Gonzalez defeated El Olympico at 15:22</p> Dick Slater defeated Mike Pappas at 6:20</p> Iron Mike McCord fought Manuel Soto to a 20-minute time-limit draw</p> Dean Ho defeated Pancho Valdez</p> WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Larry Hennig at 12:45 when the match was stopped due to blood</p> Don Leo Jonathan defeated Tony Garea at 18:45</p> Verne Gagne defeated WWWF Tag Team Champion Mr. Fuji at 12:16</p> Chief Jay Strongbow & Andre the Giant defeated Blackjack Lanza & Stan Stasiak in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0</p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co Host - Tim Puttre</strong></p><strong>Researcher and Writer - Ritchie Garcia</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2023</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

01:01:36

Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 24 October 15th, 1973

<strong>Here is Episode 24 of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden. On this episode, Tim Puttre and I review the house show I attended at the mecca of all arenas on October 15th, 1973</strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden – October 15, 1973 (22,102)</strong></p><strong>Vicki Williams & Joyce Grable defeated Women’s Tag Team Champions Toni Rose & Donna Christianello at 17:07 to win the titles</strong></p><strong>El Olympico fought Mike Pappas to a draw at 13:33</strong></p><strong>Manuel Soto defeated Tony Altimore at 8:07</strong></p><strong>Jose Gonzalez defeated Pancho Valdez at 10:27</strong></p><strong>Ron Fuller defeated Frank Valois at 9:02</strong></p><strong>Tony Garea defeated WWWF Tag Team Champion Mr. Fuji at 3:54</strong></p><strong>Victor Rivera defeated Mike McCord at 1:35</strong></p><strong>Andre the Giant defeated Blackjack Lanza at 10:51</strong></p><strong>Dean Ho defeated WWWF Tag Team Champion Prof. Toru Tanaka at 11:30</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow fought Don Leo Jonathan to a 20-minute time-limit draw</strong></p><strong>WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Stan Stasiak in a Texas Death Match at 7:36</strong></p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co-Host - Tim Puttre</strong></p><strong>Writer/Researcher - Ritchie Garcia</strong></p><strong>Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2023</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

01:20:30

Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Big name who never wrestled at MSG with Cary Silken

<strong>On this Bonus episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Tim Puttre and I welcome Cary Silken, former owner of RING OF HONOR to talk about an interesting list of wrestlers who NEVER wrestled at Madison Garden.  Lots of names that will surprise you.</strong></p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co-Host and Producer - Tim Puttre</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:49:53

Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 23 August 27th 1973

<strong>Here is episode 23 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, cover the August 27th, 1973 card from the Mecca of Wrestling arenas!</strong></p><strong>ATTENDANCE: 18,666</strong></p><strong>MANUAL SOTO WRESTLED TO A DRAW WITH EL OLYMPICO - 20 MINUTES</strong></p><strong>VICTOR RIVERA DEFEATED MR. FUGI</strong></p><strong>FARMER JEROME & LITTLE LOUIE DEFEATED LITTLE BRUTUS AND PEE WEE ADAMS</strong></p><strong>CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW BEAT PROFESSOR TORU TANAKA 15:01</strong></p><strong>GORILLA MONSOON BEAT GEORGE THE ANIMAL STEELE VIA COUNT OUT 12:22</strong></p><strong>PEDRO MORALES DEFEATED STAN THE MAN STASIAK 53:00 VIA A JUDGES DECISION!!!</strong></p><strong>VINTAGE WWWF PROMO AUDIO ARE INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE!</strong></p><strong>HOST: JOHN AREZZI</strong></p><strong>CO-HOST: TIM PUTTRE</strong></p><strong>RESEARCHER: RITCHIE GARCIA</strong></p><strong>JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:</strong></p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi">https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi</a></p><strong>Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:</strong></p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight">https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight</a></p><strong>Follow John Arezzi Here:</strong></p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnarezzi">https://twitter.com/johnarezzi</a> <a href="https://instagram.com/johnarezzi">https://instagram.com/johnarezzi</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight">https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight</a></p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories">https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories</a></p><strong>Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv"><strong>https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv</strong></a></p><strong>Copyright 2023</strong></p> </p> </p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:41:48

Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 22 July 23rd, 1973

<br /></p><strong>On this 22nd episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden, Tim and I review the July 23rd, 1973 show at the Mecca of all arenas, Madison Sq. Garden. An enjoyable look back at wrestling from the Garden!</strong></p><strong>WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 23, 1973 (20,629)</strong> </p><strong><em>Televised on HBO - featured Vince McMahon on commentary</em></strong></p><strong>Little Boy Blue & Pee Wee Adams defeated Sonny Boy Hayes & Little Louie in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Louie's team won; fall #2: Blue's team won at 5:43; fall #3: Blue's team won</strong></p><strong>Manuel Soto defeated Joe Turco at 15:05</strong></p><strong>Blackjack Lanza defeated El Olympico at 6:55</strong></p><strong>Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike McCord at 11:16</strong></p><strong>Victor Rivera defeated Freddie Blassie via disqualification at 9:17</strong></p><strong>WWWF Tag Team Champions Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea defeated Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Tanaka pinned Garea at 13:12 with a kick to the midsection; fall #2: the challengers were disqualified for choking Haystacks; fall #3: Haystacks pinned Tanaka with a splash </strong></p><strong>WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned George Steele at 10:45 in a no holds barred match with a flying body-press; after the bout, Steele went to punch guest referee Joe Louis, but he missed and Louis took a few shots at Steele instead</strong></p><strong>Host - John Arezzi</strong></p><strong>Co-Host - Tim Puttre</strong></p><strong>Researcher - Ritchie Garcia</strong></p><strong>Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway</strong></p><strong>Copyright 2023</strong></p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:46:42