News highlights of the June 16, 1980 WWF show at Madison Square Garden | RassleRama

91K views · 1K reactions | On November 8, 1980 WWF Spectrum Wrestling aired on the PRISM Network. Take a look back as WWF World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund put his title on the line against Larry Zbyszko. Tony Atlas was the special guest referee for the match. Dick Graham and Kal Rudman handle commentary. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

24K views · 395 reactions | On May 21, 1984 the WWF MSG Show took place at a sold out Madison Square Garden. Take a look back as Sgt. Slaughter takes on The Iron Sheik (with Freddie Blassie). After the match, a bloodied SLAUGHTER leads the crowd with the Pledge of Allegiance. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

On August 7, 1976 WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino put his title on the line against Stan Hansen inside of a steel cage in the main event in front of a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden. This was the first ever WWWF program that aired on the MSG Network. Commentary for the match is handled by Vince McMahon. Later named “WWF on MSG Network” and also advertised as “WWF from Madison Square Garden”, the show ran on the MSG Network from August 7, 1976 to March 16, 1997. | Davenp

1.2M views · 6.6K reactions | On February 17, 1986 WWF World Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Macho Man Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth) in a lumberjack match in front of 20,225 fans at Madison Square Garden! | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

53K views · 1K reactions | WWF @ Madison Square Garden – October 20, 1980 Dusty Rhodes & Pat Patterson defeated WWF Tag Team Champions the Wild Samoans in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls match via referee’s decision; fall #1: Rhodes pinned Sika with an elbow at 11:47; fall #2: the curfew expired | RassleRama | Facebook

267K views · 5.7K reactions | Rocky Johnson, born in 1944, joined the...