WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963)

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WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, November 1967

Madison Square Garden - 20,789 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 81
TV Ratings - 0.31 (238,983 Viewers)

Match One - Steel Cage - Wahoo McDaniel vs Sprios Arion [81]
In this Steel Cage match, Spiros Arion got another victory over Wahoo McDaniel in 10:49

Match Two - Funk Brothers vs Corsicans [60]
The Funk Brothers are succesful in this tag match with Terry Funk getting the pinfall after 6:08

Match Three - Argentina Rocca vs Dick the Bruiser [51]
Dick the Bruiser gets the dominant victory after 5:23

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Nick Bockwinkel - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [85]
Bruno Sammartino put the title on the line against Nick Bockwinkel. Despite Bockwinkel's vast technical ability, the power of Sammartino secure the win with a running powerslam after 37:24

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 1, December 1967

Jaffa Shrine Center - 4,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 86

TV Ratings - 0.23 (179,719 Viewers)

Match One - Spiros Arion vs Chief Jay Strongbow [82]
Hot off a Steel Cage victory against Wahoo McDaniel, Sprios Arion defeats McDaniel's tag team partner, Chief Jay Strongbow, in 9:35

Match Two - Abe Jacobs vs Crusher [74]
Crusher gets a solid win after 7:03

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon vs Verne Gagne & Boris Malenko [89]
Both teams could not get a decisive pinfall or submission as the tag team bout ended in a 45:00 time limit draw

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 2, December 1967

Long Island Arena - 4,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 86

TV Ratings - 0.24 (181,465 Viewers)

Match One - Pedro Morales vs Brute Bernard [75]
Pedro Morales gets the win in 6:38

Match Two - Bruiser & Crusher vs Funk Brothers [71]
Bruiser and Crusher get the win after 7:15

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Verne Gagne - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [91]
Bruno Sammartino defends his title in a match against Verne Gagne. Although Gagne had the experience advantage, he couldnt kick out of the running powerslam delivered by Sammartino after 48:52

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 3, December 1967

Manley Field House - 10,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 77

TV Ratings - 0.24 (181,873 Viewers)

Match One - Valiant Brothers vs Corsicans [53]
The Valiant Brothers get the win after 6:24

Match Two - Sprios Arion vs Johnny Barend [62]
Sprios Arion's hot streak continues with a win in 15:07

Main Event - Gorilla Monsoon vs Verne Gagne [84]
Verne Gagne gets a countout victory over Gorilla Monsoon after 17:31

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 4, December 1967

Monaca Golden Dome - 5,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 74

TV Ratings - 0.21 (161,233 Viewers)

Match One - Wahoo McDaniel vs Bearcat Wright [50]
Wahoo McDaniel picks up the win with a Tomahawk Chop after 5:11

Match Two - Killer Kowalski vs Tony Marino [68]
Killer Kowalski gets the victory with an Iron Claw in 7:24

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino & Spiros Arion vs Bruiser & Crusher [79]
Spiros Arion joins forces with Bruno Sammartino to get the win after 27:29

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WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, December 1967

Madison Square Garden - 20,789 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 81
TV Ratings - 0.31 (239,984 Viewers)

Match One - Nick Bockwinkel vs Abe Jacobs [82]
Nick Bockwinkel gets the win after 28:27

Segment - Bruno Sammartino announces he suffered an injury at the hands of Crusher in their last match. Bruno announces that tonights main event will see Spiros Arion take on Crusher [81]

Match Two - Pedro Morales vs Wahoo McDaniel [76]
Pedro Morales secures the victory in 18:58

Match Three - Funk Brothers vs Tolos Brothers [64]
The Funk Brothers got the win after 9:41

Main Event - Spiros Arion vs Crusher [82]
With an assist from Bruno Sammartino, who levelled the playing field after Dick the Bruiser got involved, Spiros Arion defeats Crusher in 12:09

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1967 End of Year Awards

Wrestler of the Year - Bruno Sammartino
Company of the Year - World Wide Wrestling Federation
Tag Team of the Year - Wahoo McDaniel & Chief Jay Strongbow
Match of the Year - Bruno Sammartino vs Killer Kowalski - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match - WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, April 1967 [97]
Show of the Year - WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, April 1967 [92]
Young Wrestler of the Year - Harley Race
Veteran Wrestler of the Year - Lorenzo Parente
Female Wrestler of the Year - Chabela Romero
Most Improved Company of the Year - Relwyskow Promotions
Independent Wrestler of the Year - Harley Race
Manager of the Year - Bruce Swayze
Announcer of the Year - Gordon Solie
Colour Commentator of the Year - Leroy McGuirk
Referee of the Year - Dick Kroll

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 1, January 1968

Onondaga War Memorial - 8,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 76

TV Ratings - 0.24 (184,867 Viewers)

Match One - Gorilla Monsoon & Funk Brothers vs Johnny Barend & Tolos Brothers [73]
Gorilla Monsoon teams with the Funk Brothers to secure a win after 10:21

Match Two - Skull Murphy vs Victor Rivera [39]
Victor Rivera picks up the win in 6:53

Main Event - Spiros Arion vs Nick Bockwinkel [82]
Spiros Arion gets a strong win after 19:30

Segment - After his impressive win, Bruno Sammartino comes out to congratulate Sprios Arion [73]

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 2, January 1968

Reilly Center - 5,800 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 68

TV Ratings - 0.20 (153,896 Viewers)

Match One - Argentina Rocca & Bobo Brazil vs Corsicans [48]
Rocca and Brazil open the show with a win after 4:45

Match Two - Victor Rivera vs Lou Albano [59]
Lou Albano secures the victory in 11:46

Main Event - Spiros Arion vs Cyclone Negro [71]
Spiros Arion gets the win after 18:02

Segment - After the match, Bruno Sammartino once again comes out to congratulate Spiros Arion. Bruno Sammartino offers to take on Spiros Arion as his protege which Arion eagerly accepts [82]

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 3, January 1968

Rothman Center - 5,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 74

TV Ratings - 0.21 (163,050 Viewers)

Match One - Peter Maivia vs Brute Bernard [62]
Peter Maivia secures a win after 8:58

Match Two - Dominic DeNucci & Tony Marino vs Bruiser & Crusher [66]
Bruiser and Crusher continue their dominance with a victory in 13:07

Segment - Bruno Sammartino introduces his protege, the ''Golden Greek'', Sprios Arion [69]

Main Event - Spiros Arion vs Chief Jay Strongbow [79]
With Bruno Sammartino coaching at ringside, the ''Golden Greek'' Spiros Arion gets the win in 13:42