WWF WRESTLING
From Madison Square Garden
Airing on MSG NETWORK
New York, New York
12/2/82
 
 
CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW DEF. JOSE ESTRADA
All Strongbow, he ends the match with a sleeperhold for the win.
 
IVAN PUTSKI DEF. JOHNNY RODZ
Putski comes out and uses his strength as a weapon, he makes the match end quick with a polish hammer.
 
ROCKY JOHNSON vs. GEORGE THE ANIMAL STEELE w/LOU ALBANO
This match is wild from the start and it does not disappoint, both men really pull out all the stops as they batter each other. Steele keeps using underhanded tactics to gain his advantage from Rocky and Rocky has to make comebacks on him. Finally, after having enough of Steele both men take to brawling on the floor and the ref is forced to count both men out.
 
WWF TITLE MATCH:
 
DINO BRAVO vs. TED DIBIASE w/GEN SKANDOR AKBAR
Bravo comes out and really works over Ted from the start, he wants his revenge for Rick Mcgraw and he is not going to stop until he gets it. But this makes him lose sight of the match and he does not go for easy pins, also he makes mistakes so that Ted can take control of the match. Ted really wears down Dino and even gets a few two counts. Dino digs down deep and makes his comeback. He really takes it to Ted and gets him in the side suplex. But Akbar gets up on the apron and distracts Bravo which allows Ted to load his glove and blast Dino with it. He makes the cover but the ref caught the loaded glove and calls for the bell Disqualifying Dibiase and awarding the match to Bravo.
 
INTERMISSION- It is announced that Dino Bravo will defend his belt one more time at MSG against Ted Dibiase next month.
 
IC TITLE MATCH:
 
PEDRO MORALES vs. DON MURACO w/LOU ALBANO
Pedro comes out fast and really takes it to Don, he will not let up and gets numerous two counts on him. But Don is crafty and takes control after Pedro makes his mistake. Don really takes his time as he inflicts pain upon Pedro at every turn. Pedro gets the crowd behind him and makes his comeback he really takes it to Don and after hitting a big drop kick, he hits a big clothesline on him as well. Pedro makes a cover and gets the three count but Don gets his foot on the ropes at the last second the ref does not see it and gives the match to Pedro.  
 
Muraco and Albano are livid and argue with the referee before Muraco shoves him to the mat.
 
 
BIG JOHN STUDD w/BOBBY HEENAN vs. DAVID SAMMARTINO w/BRUNO SAMMARTINO
This match is back and forth as well. David really comes out swinging and gets Studd on his heels, David looks like a new man. He really looks impressive but before long Studd cuts him down with a  big slam. He stays on David as he works him over. Bruno is yelling for his son to dig down deep but David looks to be outclassed. Studd finally nails him with a  headbutt, and comes off the second rope with an elbow before he makes the cover and gets the pin.
 
WWF TAG TITLE MATCH:
 
TONY GAREA/RICK MARTEL vs. MR FUJI/MR SAITO w/SKANDOR AKBAR
 
Garea and Martel work over both members of the other team and use quick tags to get in and out of the ring to keep their foes on the ropes. They look very impressive and they look to be on their way to victory but Fuji and Saito trap Garea in their corner. They work him over and keep him from tagging out. They keep getting Martel into the ring and then double team Garea when the ref has to chase Martel out. The crowd gets behind Garea as Martel leads the chants. Finally, after hitting a drop kick on Saito, Garea makes a hot tag to Martel. Martel comes in house on fire and really takes it to both men. Finally, he settles on Fuji and really gives him the business in one corner. When Saito tries to intervene, Garea cuts him off and they brawl outside the ring. Akbar tries to get involved but Martel drop kicks him off the ring apron and then puts Fuji in the Boston Crab making him submit in the process.
 

I don't think that Akbar is going to take this loss well. I think Bruno is close to realizing something about his son. Looks like DiBiase has Bravo's number.
 
Good stuff.