Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden - Episode 18 March 26th, 1973

Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden

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WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - Monday Night March 26, 1973 Bell time 8:30 pm (22,136) SELL OUT

El Olympico defeated Joe Turco at 8:14

Tony Garea defeated Frank Valois at 10:15

Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon defeated Don Curtis & Louie Tillet at 12:09

Victor Rivera fought the Giant Goliath to a 20 minute draw

WWWF Tag Team Champion Mr. Fuji defeated Sonny King at 7:26

WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Fred Blassie at 8:20 when referee Danny Bartfield stopped the match, deeming the challenger was unable to continue due to excessive bleeding

Gorilla Monsoon fought WWWF Tag Team Champion Prof. Toru Tanaka to a 20-minute time-limit draw

Andre the Giant defeated Buddy Wolfe at 7:46 (Andre's MSG debut)

Chief Jay Strongbow fought Moondog Mayne to a draw

In this episode, Tim and I review this HISTORIC MSG house show from March 1973. It is the first time I ever get backstage, and meet Fred Blassie fo the first time, before his match vs Pedro Morales. It is also the debut at the mecca of ANDRE THE GIANT. I share all the details, including my capturing the ONLY KNOWN FOOTAGE of Andre's debut!

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