WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963)

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 1, 2021 22:24:30 GMT 1 Asaemon and Anderz like this

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WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, April 1970

Madison Square Garden - 20,789 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 84
TV Ratings - 0.15 (116,710 Viewers)

Match One - Ivan Koloff vs Pedro Morales [79]
Ivan Koloff gets the win in 22:32

Match Two - Funk Brothers vs Corsicans [56]
The Funk Brothers make quick work of the Corsicans in 4:02

Match Three - Ernie Ladd, Toru Tanaka, Boris Malenko, Killer Kowalski & Spiros Arion vs Blonde Bombers, Rocky Johnson, Peter Maivia & Bobo Brazil [75]
Ernie Ladd gets the win for his team after 10:20

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon vs Vachons - WWWF International Tag Team Titles [88]
After an interference from Ivan Koloff, the Vachons steal a win to capture the WWWF International Tag Team Titles in 19:35

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 1, 2021 22:40:29 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 1, May 1970

Jaffa Shrine Center - 4,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 78

TV Ratings - 0.11 (89,403 Viewers)

Match One - Baron Mikel Scicluna vs Argentina Rocca [47]
Baron Mikel Scicluna gets the win in 5:20

Match Two - Ernie Ladd vs Verne Gagne [82]
Ernie Ladd defeats the veteran, Verne Gagne, after 20:26

Main Event - Vachons vs Bruno Sammartino & Gorilla Monsoon - WWWF International Tag Team Titles [81]
Another interference by Ivan Koloff costs Bruno Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon their chance at reclaiming the tag titles in 14:03

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 2, May 1970

Long Island Arena - 4,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 75

TV Ratings - 0.11 (89,443 Viewers)

Match One - Rougeau Brothers vs Sicilians [55]
The Rougeau Brothers get the win in 10:42

Match Two - George Steele vs Bill Watts [62]
George Steele picks up the win after 6:56

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino, Gorilla Monsoon & Pedro Morales vs Ivan Koloff & Vachons [81]
Ivan Koloff gets the win for his team in 19:52

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 1, 2021 23:18:00 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 3, May 1970

Lost Battalion Hall - 1,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 87

TV Ratings - 0.12 (90,111 Viewers)

Match One - Gorilla Monsoon vs Ernie Ladd [84]
Ernie Ladd gets the win in 13:52

Segment - Bruno Sammartino calls out Ivan Koloff, claiming if he want a title match, all he has to do is ask. Koloff appears and challenges Sammartino which Sammartino agrees to [100]

Match Two - Vachons vs Rougeau Brothers - WWWF International Tag Team Title Match [72]
The Vachons retain their titles in 13:56

Main Event - Pedro Morales & Verne Gagne vs Boris Malenko & Nick Bockwinkel [87]
Pedro Morales and Verne Gagne get the win in 10:47

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 1, 2021 23:36:03 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 4, May 1970

Monaca Golden Dome - 5,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 78

TV Ratings - 0.11 (88,100 Viewers)

Match One - Valiant Brothers vs Vachons - WWWF International Tag Team Title Match [80]
The Vachons hold onto their titles in 14:19

Match Two - Verne Gagne vs George Steele [74]
Verne Gagne gets the win in 9:19 after a botched interference by Steele's manager Freddie Blassie

Segment- Enraged after the loss, George Steele attacks Freddie Blassie [69]

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Gorilla Monsoon & Rocky Johnson vs Ivan Koloff, Ernie Ladd, Toru Tanaka & Killer Kowalski [78]
A few days before their title match, Ivan Koloff pins Bruno Sammartino in 12:25

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 1, 2021 23:50:07 GMT 1 Asaemon and Anderz like this

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WWWF MSG Show - Saturday, Wk 4, May 1970

Madison Square Garden - 20,789 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 82
TV Ratings - 0.15 (116,684 Viewers)

Match One - Pedro Morales, Gorilla Monsoon & Rocky Johnson vs Spiros Arion, Boris Malenko & Nick Bockwinkel [78]
Gorilla Monsoon gets the pinfall to secure the win in 11:14

Match Two - Vachons vs Brisco Brothers - WWWF International Tag Team Title Match [78]
The Vachons are strongly tested by the Brisco Brothers but still manage to retain their titles after 18:33

Match Three - Blonde Bombers vs Sicilians [74]
The Blonde Bombers get the win in 12:11

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [84]
Ivan Koloff goes to a double count out after 28:02 with WWWF World Heavyweight Champion, Bruno Sammartino

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 2, 2021 13:44:25 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 1, June 1970

Newman Arena - 4,500 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 84

TV Ratings - 0.12 (90,843 Viewers)

Match One - Verne Gagne vs Boris Malenko [83]
Boris Malenko escapes with a victory after 12:05

Match Two - Nick Bockwinkel vs Peter Maivia [80]
Peter Maivia gets the win in 15:56

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [84]
Ivan Koloff defeats Bruno Sammartino by count out in 15:06, after narrowly getting back in the ring himself at the nine count

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 2, June 1970

Onondaga War Memorial - 8,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 73

TV Ratings - 0.10 (78,180 Viewers)

Match One - Valiant Brothers vs Corsicans [21]
The Valiant Brothers get a quick victory after 4:54

Match Two - Verne Gagne vs Wahoo McDaniel [79]
Wahoo McDaniel gets the win in 11:50

Main Event - Steel Cage - Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [79]
Bruno Sammartino manages to escape the Steel Cage to retain his title after 21:05

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 2, 2021 14:08:54 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 3, June 1970

Reilly Center - 5,800 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 83

TV Ratings - 0.12 (90,644 Viewers)

Match One - Verne Gagne, Peter Maivia & Funk Brothers vs Vachons, Wahoo McDaniel & Chief Jay Strongbow [85]
Verne Gagne gets the win for his teams after 13:03

Match Two - Gorilla Monsoon vs Nick Bockwinkel [80]
Gorilla Monsoon secures the victory after 10:20

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff - WWWF World Heavyweight Title Match [83]
Bruno Sammartino and Ivan Koloff are both unable to beat the referee's ten count, ending the match in a draw after 19:06

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WWWF - Rewrite the Whole Wrestling World(1963) May 2, 2021 14:22:53 GMT 1 Asaemon likes this

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WWWF Live Event - Thursday, Wk 4, June 1970

Rothman Center - 5,000 Capacity SOLD OUT!

Announcers - Bill Cardille and Vince McMahon

Show Rating - 87

TV Ratings - 0.12 (90,785 Viewers)

Match One - Verne Gagne, Pedro Morales & Gorilla Monsoon vs Boris Malenko, Nick Bockwinkel & Wahoo McDaniel [82]
Gorilla Monsoon gets the win for his team after 12:09

Match Two - Ernie Ladd vs Rocky Johnson [80]
Ernie Ladd secures the victory after 10:33

Main Event - Bruno Sammartino vs Ivan Koloff - WWWF World Heavyweight Title [90]
Bruno Sammartino finally gets a pinfall victory over Ivan Koloff after 14:43