WWF TV February-July 1980

This starts with promos from Wizard, Bruno, Albano, Samoans for the 2/23/80 show in Baltimore.

 

Then we get promos from Backlund, Wizard, Patera, Putski for the 5/3/80 show in Baltimore.

 

"Incredible" Hulk Hogan vs. Frank Williams (3/25/80)

Squash.

 

Next we get promos from Albano, Samoans, Skaaland, Zbyszko for the 7/19/80 show in Baltimore.

 

Larry Zbyszko vs. Bill Berger (2/13/80)

 

Larry hems and haws his way through this squash match.

 

Then we get a Ernie Ladd squash from 1978.

 

Next we get a promo with Patera and his newly won Intercontinental Heavyweight Title with clips from the title change shown. (5/6/80)

 

Then we get promos from Zbyszko, Atlas, Wizard, Patera for the 5/31/80 Cap Centre show.

 

Next we get promos from Albano, Afa, Bruno, Zbyszko for the 6/7/80 show in Baltimore.

 

Bruno interviews Goulet next at ringside talking about how he & DeNucci wanted a shot at the Samoans. (5/6/80)

 

Rick Martel vs. Johnny Rodz (7/8/80)

 

This is Martel's first WWF TV match and it's JIP.

 

Then we get promos from Blassie, Hogan, Atlas, Patterson for the 3/8/80 Cap Centre show.

 

Next we get the end of a Zbyszko/Angelo Gomez squash where Tony Garea is shown for the first time sitting in the crowd. Vince then interviews Garea afterwards and he can't believe what Zbyszko has done. Extra material. (7/8/80)

 

"Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe vs. Charlie Brown (2/12/80)

 

This is JIP.

 

Then we get promos from Albano, Backlund, Zbyszko for the 7/19/80 show in Baltimore.

 

"Mr. USA" Tony Atlas vs. JoJo Andrews (2/12/80)

 

JIP and easy win for Tony and Vince interviews him at ringside afterwards.

 

"Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe vs. Paul Mauret (5/6/80)

JIP with Sharpe winning.

 

Next we get promos from Bruno, Patterson, Zbyszko for the 6/7/80 show in Baltimore.

 

Ken Patera vs. Dominic DeNucci (5/6/80)

 

DeNucci putting the IC belt around his waist before the match while smiling was a fun way to star. Definitely one of the more competitive TV bouts of this era with Patera using the ropes in the most creative way possible to win the match.

 

Then we get promos from Albano, Afa, Atlas, Wizard, Patera for the 6/27/80 Cap Centre show.

 

The Hangman vs. Freddie Marzino (6/18/80)

 

Hangman wins easily.

 

Next we get promos from Albano, Backlund, Hogan, Blassie, Patterson for the 3/8/80 Cap Centre show.