WWF Championship Wrestling (1979)

1/2/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
1/6/79:
Peter Maivia vs. SD Jones
WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Bull Molina & Pete Reeves
Steve Travis vs. Pail Mauret
Victor Rivera fought Chief Jay Strongbow to a double count-out
Jimmy & Johnny Valiant vs. Tito Torres & Frankie Williams

1/2/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
1/13/79:
Steve Travis vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
Allen Coage vs. Tony Russo
Ivan Koloff vs. Andre Zavita
Victor Rivera vs. Joe Mascara
Greg Valentine vs. Tony Valez

1/2/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
1/20/79:
Jimmy & Johnny Valiant vs. Joe Mascara & Kevin Victor
Ivan Putski vs. Tony Russo
Bulldog Brower vs. Charlie Brown
Greg Valentine vs. Lou Palamouchi
WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Johnny Rodz & Bull Molina

1/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
1/27/79:
Victor Rivera fought Steve Travis to a 10-minute time-limit draw
Ivan Koloff vs. Steve King
Fred Curry vs. Johnny Rodz
Greg Valentine vs. Frank Williams
WWWF Tag Team Champion Larry Zbyszko fought Johnny Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) to a double count-out at 6:41 when both men were brawling on the floor; after the bout, Zbyszko was double-teamed until Bruno Sammartino made the save from the broadcast position

1/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
2/3/79:
Ivan Putski vs. the Black Shadow
Allen Coage vs. Charlie Brown
Bulldog Brower vs. Fred Marzino
Victor Rivera fought WWWF Tag Team Champion Tony Garea to a double disqualification
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Tony Russo

1/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
2/10/79:
Greg Valentine vs. Joe Mascara
Fred Curry vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna
Bulldog Brower vs. Mark Cole
Steve Travis vs. John Schmick
Ivan Putski, WWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Stan Stasiak, Johnny Rodz, & Mike Hall

2/13/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
2/17/79:
Bulldog Brower (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Charlie Brown with a kneedrop at 1:57 (Brower’s return)
WWWF Tag Team Champions Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko vs. Johnny Rodz & Bull Molina

2/13/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
2/24/79:
Bulldog Brower vs. Frank Williams at 5:16
Hussein Arab vs. Bobo Murdoch at 5:08
Fred Curry vs. Bob Fulton at 4:57
Ivan Koloff vs. Bob Colt at 5:19
Dominic DeNucci, Steve Travis, & Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Victor Rivera, Baron Mikel Scicluna, & Stan Stasiak via count-out at 10:22

3/6/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
3/10/79:
Greg Valentine vs. Dave Darro
WWWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase vs. Mr. X
Steve Travis vs. Victor Rivera via referee’s decison at 5:34 when the match was stopped due to the curfew
Allan Coage vs. John Schmidt
Jerry & Johnny Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano & Jimmy Valiant) vs. SD Jones & Frankie Williams at around the 4-minute mark when Johnny vs. Williams with an elbow drop following an elbow to the back as Jerry held Williams in a front facelock; during the bout, both Albano & Jimmy briefly joined Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino on commentary
Bulldog Brower vs. Joe Maskara

3/6/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
3/17/79:
Tony Garea vs. Johnny Rodz at 5:27
Allan Coage fought Larry Zbyszko to a double disqualification at 5:37
Bulldog Brower vs. Steve King at 1:16
The Great Hussein vs. Dave Darrow at 3:27
Steve Travis vs. Jose Estrada at 2:45
Ivan Putski & Fred Curry vs. Baron Mikel Scicluna & Mr. X at 7:26

3/6/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
3/24/79:
WWWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase vs. Frank Rodriguez
Bulldog Brower vs. SD Jones
Greg Valentine vs. Mark Pole
The Great Hussein vs. Frankie Williams
Johnny & Jerry Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano & Jimmy Valiant) vs. WWWF Tag Team Champions Larry Zbyzsko & Tony Garea to win the titles at 10:54 when Johnny vs. Zbyzsko after Jerry and Zbyzsko collided and Jimmy pulled Jerry to the floor, allowing Johnny to take his place in the ring (Tag Team Champions)
Fred Curry vs. Mr. X

3/31/79

3/27/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
3/31/79:
Ivan Putski & Fred Curry vs. two unknowns

3/27/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
4/7/79:
Ivan Putski & Fred Curry vs. Victor Rivera & Allen Coage via referee’s decision when the match went to curfew

3/27/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
4/14/79:
Greg Valentine (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. SD Jones at 1:52 following two elbow drops; after the bout, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Valentine & Wizard, during which Vince said Chief Jay Strongbow had sent a telegram saying he would be back; Valentine responded by saying that would not happen and Strongbow was finished
Ivan Putski vs. Mike Hall with the Polish Hammer at 3:12
Jimmy Valiant, WWWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant fought WWWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase, Fred Curry, & Steve Travis to a double disqualification at 8:47 when all six wrestlers began brawling in and out of the ring

4/21/79

4/28/79

5/5/79

5/8/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
5/12/79:
WWF Tag Team Champions Johnny & Jerry Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada at 4:08 when Jerry vs. Estrada
WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase vs. Mark Pole at 3:58
Steve Travis vs. Bob Fulton at 2:48
Greg Valentine (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. Joe Cagel at 4:28; during the bout, Chief Jay Strongbow appeared at ringside on crutches
Hussein Arab vs. SD Jones at 7:56
Tito Santana vs. Mr. X at 5:26 (Santana’s debut)

5/8/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
5/19/79:
Ivan Putski vs. ?
Greg Valentine vs. Joe Cagle at 4:28
Nikolai Volkoff vs. ?
Pat Patterson vs. ?

5/8/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
5/26/79

5/29/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
6/2/79:
Greg Valentine (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. Dave Darrow at 4:44; Chief Jay Strongbow sat ringside for the match; after the bout, Strongbow chased Valentine from ringside with a crutch
WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase vs. Moose Monroe at 6:59
Haystacks Calhoun vs. Mr. X at 1:34
Bulldog Brower (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Ivan Putski at 4:41 after Albano tripped Putski from the floor
Pat Patterson (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. SD Jones with a kneedrop off the top at 3:59
Nikolai Volkoff (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. Jose Estrada at 4:09 after hoisiting him up in a gorilla press and dropping him across his knee

5/29/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
6/9/79:
Jimmy Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Johnny Rivera at 4:36 with a boot to the face and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Hussein Arab (w/ the Grand Wizard, sub. for Freddie Blassie who was said to be on vacation) vs. Frankie Williams at 3:41 with a kneedrop
Tito Santana vs. Moose Monroe at 2:53 with a crossbody
Steve Travis fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a 10-minute time-limit draw; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Travis
WWF Tag Team Champions Jerry & Johnny Valiant vs. SD Jones & Dominic DeNucci (non-title match)
Pat Patterson vs. an unknown

5/29/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
6/16/79

6/23/79

6/30/79

6/19/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
6/79:
Pat Patterson (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase to win the title at 9:15 after hitting him with a pair of brass knuckles

7/7/79

7/14/79

7/21/79

7/10/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
7/28/79:
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Johnny Rodz at 4:47 with a chop to the throat as Rodz came off the top

8/28/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
9/1/79

8/28/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
9/8/79

8/28/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
9/15/79:
Greg Valentine vs. Johnny Rivera at 4:47
Johnny & Jerry Valiant vs. SD Jones & Dominic DeNucci at 3:17
Ivan Putski vs. Jose Estrada at 8:09
Ted Dibiase vs. Johnny rodz at 5:54
Swede Hanson vs. Joe Mascara at 2:41

9/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
9/22/79:
Nikolai Volkoff vs. Pete Sanchez at 6:02
Larry Zbyzsko vs. Jose Estrada at 5:36
Swede Hanson vs. Frankie Williams at 2:32
Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. Moose Monroe & Gypsy Rodriguez at 7:43
Greg Valentine vs. Steve King at 2:46

9/29/79

10/6/79

10/13/79

10/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
10/20/79:
Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Moose Monroe at 4:21
Ted Dibiase vs. Johnny Rodz at 5:01
Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. WWWF Tag Team Champions Jerry & Johnny Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano & Jimmy Valiant) via disqualification at 10:18 when Albano interfered as Putski had Johnny caught in a bear hug; after the bout, Albano and the Valiants argued over the loss; moments later, Vince McMahon interviewed Albano at ringside, who said he was embarrassed by the Valiants not following his orders and said he was officially done with them
Swede Hansen vs. Johnny Rivera at 3:17
Hussein Arab vs. Mike Masters at 3:06

10/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
10/27/79:
Jimmy Valiant fought Ted Dibiase to a double count-out
Tony Atlas vs. Billy Coleman
Bobby Duncum vs. Ron Lee
The Wild Samoans vs. Billy Berger & Johnny Rivera
Ken Patera vs. Mike Masters

10/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
11/3/79:
Swede Hanson vs. Johnny Rivera
WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. Mike Masters via submission with a Boston Crab at 4:36
Tony Atlas vs. Moose Monroe with a splash at the 55-second mark; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Atlas
Hussein Arab (w/ Freddie Blassie) fought Dominic DeNucci to a double count-out at 9:56
Larry Zbyzsko vs. Billy Coleman with a suplex at 6:11
Bobby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Bill Berger with a bulldog; Arnold Skaaland provided guest commentary for the match, subbing for Bruno Sammartino; after the bout, Skaaland and WWF World Champion Bob Backlund attempted to make the save but were also beaten down

10/23/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
11/10/79:
Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. JoJo Andrews & Jose Estrada
Ken Patera vs. Johnny Rivera
Tony Atlas vs. Johnny Rodz
Larry Zbyszko vs. Ron Lee
The Wild Samoans vs. Frank Williams & Dominic DeNucci
Bobby Duncum vs. Paul Figueroa

11/13/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
11/17/79:
Ken Patera vs. Ben Ortiz
The Wild Samoans vs. Steve King & Frank Williams
Larry Zbyszko vs. Mike Masters
Tito Santana & Ivan Putski vs. Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada
Bobby Duncum vs. Dominic DeNucci
Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) vs. Harry Valdez via submission at 2:51 with an overhead backbreaker; after the bout, Hogan briefly kept the hold applied; moments later, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Hogan & Blassie regarding how Hogan will do against the other WWF wrestlers (Hogan’s WWF debut) (Hulk Hogan: The Unreleased Archives)

11/13/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
11/24/79:
Bulldog Brower & Swede Hanson vs. Dominic DeNucci & Johnny Rivera
Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Figueroa
Tony Atlas vs. Mike Masters at 2:51 with a suplex and splash
Hussein Arab (w/ Freddie Blassie) fought Ted Dibiase to a double count-out at 8:58 when both men began brawling on the floor
Ken Patera vs. Steve King
Larry Zbyszko vs. Pete Doherty

11/13/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
12/1/79:
Tito Santana & Ivan Putski vs. Pete Doherty & Moose Monroe
Hulk Hogan vs. Ben Ortiz
Tony Atlas vs. Jose Estrada at 4:17 following a gorilla press slam
The Wild Samoans vs. Steve King & Harry Valdez
Bobby Duncum (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Frank Williams with a bulldog at 3:27; after the bout, Vince McMahon conducted a ringside interview with Albano and the Grand Wizard where they announced Albano purchased the contract of WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson for $100,000; the Wizard said he did it purely for the money due to a cash flow problem and Albano said he didn’t care whether Patterson had been consulted about the deal
Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. Johnny Rivera via submission with the swinging full nelson at 3:30

12/4/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
12/8/79 – included Vince McMahon & Bruno Sammartino interviewing WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson at the show opening, where Patterson objected to working with Capt. Lou Albano and does not want to be associated with him at all, saying he doesn’t like him, and that Albano was a slob and a bum:
WWF Tag Team Champion Tito Santana vs. Jerry Valiant via count-out at 8:23
Hulk Hogan vs. Charlie Brown at 3:25
WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson & the Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) fought Larry Zbyszko, Dominic DeNucci, & WWF Tag Team Champion Ivan Putski to a no contest at 8:26 when the Samoans turned on Patterson and attacked him after Patterson had gone to hit Albano for stopping the Samoans from letting Patterson tag out of the match; Albano then hit Patterson in the head with a chair, busting him open as the Samoans held him up; Vince McMahon then attempted to interview Patterson, who screamed that he wanted Albano in the ring
Bobby Duncum vs. Manny Saica at 2:21
Ken Patera vs. Frankie Williams at 2:35

12/4/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
12/15/79:
The Wild Samoans vs. Fred Marzino & Angelo Gomez
Ken Patera vs. Babyface George
Dominic DeNucci vs. Mr. X
Bobby Duncum vs. Silvano Sousa
WWF Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana vs. Pete Doherty & Davey O’Hannon
Hussein Arab vs. Don Patrick

12/4/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
12/22/79:
Ken Patera (w/ the Grand Wizard) vs. an unknown; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino interviewed Patera & Wizard at ringside
Hulk Hogan (w/ Freddie Blassie) vs. Jose Estrada via submission with the backbreaker at 5:12
Andre the Giant vs. Pete Doherty at 2:31 with a boot to the face and a sit-down splash
The Wild Samoans (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) vs. Don Patrick & Johnny Rivera at 7:53 when Afa vs. Patrick with the Samoan Drop
WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson vs. Johnny Rodz with a kneedrop off the top at 2:57; during the bout, Rodz reopened Patterson’s cut on his forehead from two weeks earlier

12/4/79; Allentown, PA; Agricultural Hall
12/29/79:
WWF IC Champion Pat Patterson vs. Jose Estrada with a kneedrop off the top at 3:19


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