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Showdown at Shea was the name given to three professional wrestling events presented by the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and then World Wrestling Federation (WWF), at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium. The events were held in 1972, 1976, and 1980.[1]

Event results

1972

Showdown At Shea (1972)
PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling Federation
DateSeptember 30, 1972[2]
CityFlushing, New York
VenueShea Stadium
Attendance22,508[2]
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1976


No.Results[3]StipulationsTimes
1Little Beaver and Little Louie defeated Pee Wee Adams and Sonny Boy HayesTag team match08:25[2]
2El Olimpico defeated Chuck O'Connor by disqualificationSingles match05:15[2]
3Jack Brisco defeated Mr. FujiSingles match14:07[2]
4Gorilla Monsoon defeated Ernie Ladd via referee's decision after they fought to a time-limit drawSingles match20:00[2]
5Chief Jay Strongbow and Sonny King defeated Lou Albano and The SpoilerTag team match04:28[2]
6The Fabulous Moolah (c) defeated Debbie JohnsonSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship07:27[2]
7Pedro Morales (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino ended in a curfew drawSingles match for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship75:05[2]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
File:Bruno Sammartino performing an irish whip on Pedro Morales - Inside Wrestling - January 1973 cover (cropped).jpg
Sammartino delivers an Irish whip to Morales during the main event.

1976

This event featured the telecast of Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki fight from Tokyo, Japan.

Showdown at Shea (1976)
PromotionWorld Wide Wrestling Federation
DateJune 25, 1976[4]
CityFlushing, New York
VenueShea Stadium
Attendance32,000[4]
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1980
No.Results[5]StipulationsTimes
1Ivan Putski defeated Baron Mikel SciclunaSingles match07:58[4]
2José Gonzáles vs. Kevin Sullivan ended in a time-limit drawSingles match20:00[4]
3Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf (c) defeated The Executioners (#1 and #2)Two-of-three-falls match for the WWWF World Tag Team Championship19:58
4André the Giant defeated Chuck Wepner by countoutSingles match07:15[4]
5Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan HansenSingles match for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship10:19[4]
6Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki ended in a drawBoxer vs. wrestler match[Note 1][4]—
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
  1. ^ Shown to the stadium crowd via closed-circuit television from Tokyo, Japan.

1980

Showdown at Shea (1980)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Federation
DateAugust 9, 1980[6]
CityFlushing, New York
VenueShea Stadium
Attendance36,295[6]
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Last

In January 2019 the match between Antonio Inoki and Larry Sharpe was uploaded to the WWE Network.[7]

No.Results[8]StipulationsTimes
1Angel Maravilla defeated José EstradaSingles match07:26[6]
2Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel SciclunaSingles match05:56[6]
3Tatsumi Fujinami (c) defeated Chavo GuerreroSingles match for the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship10:28[6]
4Antonio Inoki (c) defeated Larry SharpeSingles match for the WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship08:52[6]
5Bob Backlund and Pedro Morales defeated the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) (c) 2-0Two-out-of-three falls match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship13:06[6]
6Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata by disqualificationSingles match02:09[6]
7The Fabulous Moolah and Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy and Peggy LeeTag team match06:03[6]
8Greg Gagne defeated Rick McGrawSingles match14:33[6]
9Tony Atlas defeated Ken Patera (c) by countoutSingles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship08:13[6]
10Ivan Putski defeated Johnny RodzSingles match04:47[6]
11The Hangman defeated Rene GouletSingles match08:28[6]
12André the Giant defeated Hulk HoganSingles match07:48[6]
13Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry ZbyszkoSteel Cage match13:59[6]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

See also

References

  1. ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5.
  3. ^ Burkett, Harry, ed. (June 2007). "Historical Cards: (09-30-1972) Shea Stadium, Flushing, NY". PWI 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of facts. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania: London Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-25274-00389.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5.
  5. ^ Burkett, Harry, ed. (June 2007). "Historical Cards: (06-26-1976) Shea Stadium, Flushing, NY". PWI 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of facts. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania: London Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-25274-00389.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling: The Results WWF 1963–1989. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 309. ISBN 978-1-4928-2597-5.
  7. ^ "Full List of WWE Network Additions (01/03/2019): Six WWE Hidden Gems Additions, Smackdown Live - WWE Network News". www.wwenetworknews.com. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  8. ^ Burkett, Harry, ed. (June 2007). "Historical Cards: (08-09-1980) Shea Stadium, Flushing, NY". PWI 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of facts. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania: London Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-25274-00389.
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