Titans of Wrestling #35: WWF at Madison Square Garden, March 16th 1981

[JerryvonKramer]

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-35-wwf-at-msg-march-16-1981/

 

 

Join Pete, Kelly and two grumpy old men to argue about Bob Backlund matches from 1981.

 

On the docket tonight:

 

Yoshiaki Yatsu vs Baron Mikel Scicluna

SD Jones vs Johnny Rodz

Rick McGraw vs Moondog Rex

Dominic DeNucci vs Larry Sharpe

Bob Backlund vs Stan Hansen

Pedro Morales vs Moondog King

Andre the Giant vs Sgt. Slaughter

Rick Martel vs The Hangman

Tony Garea vs Bulldog Brower

Tony Atlas vs Hulk Hogan

 

Highlights include:

 

- More tales of The Baron

- The stat attack: win-loss records for SJ Jones, Johnny Rodz and many others

- The great matwork conspiracy of March 81

- Brief discussion of Dominic Denucci's Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame case

- Plus: card games out the back, why Hansen and Brody never worked Hogan, Parv vs the world on Backlund round 254,some discussion of Rick Martel, and Tony Garea's magnificent hair!

 

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[soup23]

PTBN link:

http://placetobenation.com/titans-of-wrestling-35-wwf-at-msg-march-16-1981/

[soup23]

One of the more epic Parv rants ever during the Backlund segment here.

 

I can't remember who said it but one time someone commented that they could picture parv clenching his hands in anger. I think we get that in audio form here.

[Ricky Jackson]

I predict a complete Parv breakdown in 1982, around the time Strongbow returns and Kung-Fu Billy Graham debuts, give or take a few months

[soup23]

Maybe we can have an end of show Parv anger barometer.

 

I do think people like Backlund work him up more than others because others like Bob whereas I don't see anyone championing for Strongbow. Parv still felt the need to throw a cheapshot his way in this show though.

[Ricky Jackson]

Hey, the full show is on Youtube in somewhat decent quality!

 

[Joe Gagne]

The "brown clown" bit almost made me spit out my coffee. Is there a link to that promo?

 

Funniest Titans moment since someone used the phrase "beat off" in an innocent but comical manner (something like "Ole told the Russians to beat off Dusty").

 

EDIT: Found it

 

[BigBadMick]

Parv, if super no-sell Backlund is annoying you, you might want to steer clear of Cena......

[Kronos]

My first experience with you guys - in audio form. ;-)

 

Very entertaining. And you make me want to watch the MSG show, which is always a good thing.

[shoe]

Thanks for the listen.