Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden: Recent Episodes
John Arezzi/Ritchie Garcia/Tim Puttre
From August 30th, 1971 through the summer of 1977 Pro Wrestling Historian and Author John Arezzi attended EVERY show at the famed arena, Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of pro wrestling. From his beginnings as a 14 year old wrestling fan, shooting photos and 8mm film footage at the matches, He then became the President of the Fred Blassie Fan Club. John eventually evolved to one of the very few credentialed photographers allowed backstage and given ringside press access. On this podcast (which will be released 50 years to the day of each Madison Sq. Garden wrestling show he attended), Arezzi shares his Mat Memories of that event. From the matches, to the backstage atmosphere, John looks back in time in this truly unique show. The show is co-hosted by the former owner of RING OF HONOR - Cary Silkin, and John's longtime friend and radio producer Tim Puttre. The show is researched and written by another long time friend and associate, Ritchie Garcia. Host: John Arezzi Co-Hosts: Cary Silkin and Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2024: Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX
Here is episode 23 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, cover the August 27th, 1973 card from the Mecca of Wrestling arenas! ATTENDANCE: 18,666 MANUAL SOTO WRESTLED TO A DRAW WITH EL OLYMPICO - 20 MINUTES VICTOR RIVERA DEFEATED MR. FUGI FARMER JEROME & LITTLE LOUIE DEFEATED LITTLE BRUTUS AND PEE WEE ADAMS CHIEF JAY STRONGBOW BEAT PROFESSOR TORU TANAKA 15:01 GORILLA MONSOON BEAT GEORGE THE ANIMAL STEELE VIA COUNT OUT 12:22 PEDRO MORALES DEFEATED STAN THE MAN STASIAK 53:00 VIA A JUDGES DECISION!!! VINTAGE WWWF PROMO AUDIO ARE INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE! HOST: JOHN AREZZI CO-HOST: TIM PUTTRE RESEARCHER: RITCHIE GARCIA JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv Copyright 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this 22nd episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden, Tim and I review the July 23rd, 1973 show at the Mecca of all arenas, Madison Sq. Garden. An enjoyable look back at wrestling from the Garden! WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 23, 1973 (20,629) Televised on HBO - featured Vince McMahon on commentary Little Boy Blue & Pee Wee Adams defeated Sonny Boy Hayes & Little Louie in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1; fall #1: Louie's team won; fall #2: Blue's team won at 5:43; fall #3: Blue's team won Manuel Soto defeated Joe Turco at 15:05 Blackjack Lanza defeated El Olympico at 6:55 Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Mike McCord at 11:16 Victor Rivera defeated Freddie Blassie via disqualification at 9:17 WWWF Tag Team Champions Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea defeated Mr. Fuji & Prof. Toru Tanaka in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Tanaka pinned Garea at 13:12 with a kick to the midsection; fall #2: the challengers were disqualified for choking Haystacks; fall #3: Haystacks pinned Tanaka with a splash WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned George Steele at 10:45 in a no holds barred match with a flying body-press; after the bout, Steele went to punch guest referee Joe Louis, but he missed and Louis took a few shots at Steele instead Host - John Arezzi Co-Host - Tim Puttre Researcher - Ritchie Garcia Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this 21st episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden, Tim and I review the June 30th, 1973 show at the Mecca of all arenas, Madison Sq. Garden. An enjoyable look back at wrestling from the Garden! WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - June 30, 1973 (20,987) Televised on HBO - featured Vince McMahon on commentary: Blackjack Lanza defeated Lee Wong via submission with the claw at 5:05 Prof. Toru Tanaka pinned El Olympico with a chop to the throat at 9:34 Gorilla Monsoon defeated Lou Albano via count-out at 2:58 after Monsoon knocked Albano over the top to the floor and Albano walked backstage Victor Rivera pinned Black Gordman with a small package at 11:34 Joyce Grable & Jan Sheridan defeated Peggy Patterson & Dottie Downs in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 20:47; fall #1: Sheridan pinned Downs with a dropkick at 12:17; fall #2: Downs pinned Grable by grabbing the tights for leverage after Grable missed a dropkick at 6:21; fall #3: Grable pinned Patterson with a victory roll at 2:09 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated George Steele when the match was stopped due to blood at 8:16 after Morales repeatedly rammed Steele's face into the turnbuckles and punched him; after the bout, Steele attacked the champion until Morales gained the upper hand and chased Steele from ringside. Chief Jay Strongbow pinned Mr. Fuji with a double tomahawk chop to the face at 13:58 WWWF Tag Team Champion Haystacks Calhoun pinned Moondog Mayne with a splash at 6:03 Host - John Arezzi Co-Host - Tim Puttre Researcher - Ritchie Garcia Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Check out our eBay page for some very cool items – with more added each week! https://www.ebay.com/usr/matmemories Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv
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Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden Episode 20 - June 4th, 1973 Special Guest Cary Silken On this 20th episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden, Tim and I welcome former Ring of Honor President, Cary Silken to discuss his memories of this card. Cary also discusses his memories of wrestling at the Garden, and his career. Cary, Tim and I review the June 4th, 1973 show at the Mecca of all arenas, Madison Sq. Garden. An enjoyable look back at wrestling from the Garden! WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden – Monday June 4, 1973 (22,146) sold out Mike McCord fought El Olympico to a 20-minute time-limit draw Blackjack Lanza defeated Manuel Soto at 9:35 Tony Garea fought Moondog Mayne to a 20-minute time-limit draw Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Freddie Blassie via count-out at 15:20 in a Return Texas Deathmatch Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah and Jan Sheridan when to a draw at 10:59 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Don Leo Jonathan (w/ the Grand Wizard) at 12:14 with a reverse cradle as the challenger attempted a backdrop Victor Rivera defeated Great Goliath at 11:27 Gorilla Monsoon & Haystacks Calhoun defeated Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #1: Monsoon & Calhoun won via disqualification; fall #2: Monsoon & Calhoun won Host - John Arezzi Co-Host - Tim Puttre Researcher - Ritchie Garcia Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" by emailing me: john@matmemories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square GardenMonday November 27, 1972 (18,183)El Olympico defeated Joe Turco 9:24Eddie Graham defeated Blackjack Slade 10:14Black Gordman defeated Sonny King via submission 6:25Victor Rivera fought the Spoiler to a 20-minute time-limit drawWWWF World Champion Pedro Morales defeated Ray Stevens at 11:58 when referee Danny Bartfield stopped the bout, ruling the challenger could not continue due to excessive bleedingAWA World Champion Verne Gagne defeated Buddy Wolfe via submission with the sleeper 13:51Tony Garea defeated Chuck O'Connor 11:54WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji fought Gorilla Monsoon & Chief Jay Strongbow to a 20-minute curfew drawCo-Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim PuttreWritten and researched by Ritchie GarciaJOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezziSubscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here:https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlightFollow John Arezzi Here:https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzihttps://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlighthttps://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemoriesOrder a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Copyright 2022: Alexander Media Services, LLCLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 13 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of October 16th, 1972. WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - October 16, 1972 Attendance 15,423 The Black Demon defeated Joe Turco - 6 minutes Little Beaver & Little Louie defeated Frenchy Lamont & Sonny Boy Hayes 2-1 18:20 Buddy Wolfe defeated Blackjack Slade 7:03 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales & Bruno Sammartino defeated WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0; fall #2: the challengers won via disqualification 17:34 The Spoiler fought Sonny King to a draw 20 Minutes Ray Stevens defeated El Olympico 7:45 Toni Rose & Donna Christianello defeated Vicki Williams & Joyce Grable in 6:05 Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Chuck O’Conner 3:39 Host: John Arezzi Producer and Co-Host: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Join our Patreon Community for historic content dating back to the early 70s! patreon.com/johnarezzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is the special bonus edition of MAT MEMORIES FROM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, featuring the September 30th, 1972 SHOWDOWN AT SHEA - the much herald match between Bruno Sammartino and WWWF Champion Pedro Morales. I recap the event, events leading up to it, and the disappointment with the show with Tim Puttre. Attached are photos (courtesy John Pantozzi) newspaper clippings, and even a ticket stub. WWWF @ Shea Stadium New York September 30th, 1972 Attendance 22,508 · Little Beaver and Little Louie defeated Pee Wee Adams and Sonny Boy Hayes (8:25) · El Olympico defeated Chuck O'Connor (5:15) via DQ · Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Fuji (14:07) · Gorilla Monsoon defeated Ernie Ladd (20:00) Via referee’s decision · Sonny King and Chief Jay Strongbow defeated Capt. Lou Albano and The Spoiler (4:28) · NWA World Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah defeated Debbie Johnson (7:27) · WWWF Heavyweight Champion Pedro Morales drew Bruno Sammartino (75:05)
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Here is episode 12 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of September 2nd, 1972. Saturday September 2nd, 1972 Attendance 21,819 sell-out · Chuck O'Conner defeated Joe Nova · El Olympico defeated Joe Turco (13:51) · Sonny King defeated The Black Demon · Mr. Fugi & Professor Toru Tanaka defeated Gorilla Monsoon & Manual Soto in a Best Two Out Of Three Falls WWWF Tag Team Title Match · Chief Jay Strongbow vs. The Spoiler ended in a Draw · Pedro Morales (c) defeated Ernie Ladd to retain the WWWF Title (15:50) · Bruno Sammartino defeated George The Animal Steele (12:29) Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 11 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of July 29th, 1972. WWWF @ New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden - July 29, 1972 (announced as 17,398) This was a Saturday Night Show @ MSG Bell time 8:30pm Chuck O'Connor defeated Thomas Marin (sub. for Mike Conrad) 16:05 El Olympico defeated the Black Demon 15:05 Manuel Soto defeated Juan Caruso (sub. for Jimmy Valiant) 15:25 Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah pinned Susan Green at 5:44 George Steele defeated Gorilla Monsoon via count-out after Monsoon was knocked down on the apron COR 11:14 Paul Jones defeated Jerry Brisco 13:59 WWWF Tag Team Champions Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji fought Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King to a 60-minute draw -11pm Curfew WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned the Spoiler with a crossbody off the top after a backdrop. 20:44 Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 10 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Square Garden WWWF card of July 1st, 1972. The Card: WWWF New York City, NY Attendance: 19,512 Madison Square Garden - July 1st, 1972 Mike Graham defeated Juan Caruso at 5:19 Fred Curry defeated Joe Nova at 6:43 Gorilla Monsoon defeated the Black Demon at 4:17 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned George Steele at 14:59 Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King defeated Ernie Ladd & WWWF Tag Team Champion Prof. Toru Tanaka in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Strongbow & King won; fall #2: Ladd & Tanaka won; fall #3: Strongbow & King won via disqualification Women's Champion the Fabulous Moolah defeated Vicki Williams (first women's match in New York history) Terry & Dory Funk Sr. defeated Don Curtis & Eddie Graham 30 minutes 11pm curfew Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 9 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of May 22nd, 1972. This show featured the Main Event between the Wild Bull of the Pampus, the 8th wonder of the World (before Andre The Giant was called it) PAMPERO FIRPO against WWWF Champion Pedro Morales! Also a bloody encounter between Lou Albano and Chief Jay Strongbow, and a WWWF Tag Team Title Change! Plus - we bring on Special Guest - Mary Fries, the daughter of Pampero Firpo! The Card: WWWF New York City, NY Madison Square Garden - May 22nd, 1972 Attendance 19,367 Tony Kontellis beat Black Demon via DQ at 10:24 Professor Tanaka vs. Manual Soto 1:02 Don Curtis defeated Smasher Sloan 17:20 Eddie Graham beat Jimmy Valiant 10:45 Ernie Ladd pinned Rene Goulet 12:05 Chief Jay Strongbow bloodied Lou Albano and won via Albano leaving the ring 3:15 Chief Jay Strongbow (wrestled twice as he substituted for Gorilla Monsoon) and Sonny King won the WWWF tag titles from King Curtis and Baron Scicluna 2 falls to 0 in 14:50 WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Pampero Firpo after coming off the top at 15:21 Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 8 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of April 19th, 1972. This show featured a wild main event between WWWF Champion Pedro Morales, who defended his title against the crazy KING CURTIS! The show features rare audio with Pampero Firpo, The Grand Wizard, King Curtis, Lou Albano and Pedro Morales! Our best episode yet! The Card: WWWF New York City, NY Madison Square Garden - April 17, 1972 Attendance 15,549 Sky Low Low & Little Brutus defeated the Tahiti Kid & Sonny Boy Hayes 2 falls to 1 at 14:57 Manuel Soto defeated the Black Demon @9:25 Don Curtis defeated Mike Padiousis at 10:21 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Rene Goulet at 5:44 Sonny King defeated Smasher Sloan at 4:45 Ernie Ladd pinned Jimmy Valiant at 5:58 Pampero Firpo defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via count-out at 6:25 Victor Rivera fought Prof. Toru Tanaka to a 20-minute draw WWWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned King Curtis after coming off the top at 7:05 Attendance 18,301 Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre
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Here is episode 7 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of March 13th, 1972. A show that had a co-main event with Pedro Morales defending his WWWF title against Baron Mikel Scicluna, and the RETURN of Bruno Sammartino after a several month absence, who faced brawler Smasher Sloan! The Card: Jimmy Valiant went to a 20 minute draw with Joe Nova Pampero Firpo beat Ben Justice Chief Jay Strongbow and Victor Rivera beat the Russians 2 falls to 0 Professor Tanaka beat Rene Goulet in 7:45 Ernie Ladd went to a draw against Sonny King King Curtis defeated Gorilla Monsoon when the match was stopped due to a cut on Monsoon's head. Bruno Sammartino beat Smasher Sloan with the backbreaker 5:29 Pedro Morales defeated Baron Scicluna in 11:34 Attendance 18,301 Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Join Our Patreon for hundreds of vintage wrestling content! patreon.com/johnarezzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is episode 6 of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF card of February 21st, 1972. A card that featured the return match between WWWF Champion Pedro Morales defending his title against Professor Tanaka. Lots of vintage wrestling talk from this show - and memories of that era. Also an update from John from his recent battle with Covid and his weird dream of Wrestling Kevin Sullivan at MSG! The Card: Farmer Jerome and Joey Russell defeated Frenchy Lamont & Sky Low Low 2 falls to 1 17:32 Pampero Firpo defeated Rene Goulet 4:55 Victor Rivera beat Juan Caruso 5:08 Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Manual Soto 6:14 King Curtis defeated Gorilla Monsoon on a COR 7:16 Pedro Morales defeated Professor Toru Tanaka to retain the WWWF title 9:59 Sonny King defeated Jimmy Valiant 14:19 Chief Jay Strongbow beat Stan Stasiak 8:09 Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here is the January 31st, 2022 episode of Mat Memories From Madison Square Garden, which reviews the Madison Sq. Garden WWWF of January 31st, 1972. A card that featured WWWF Champion Pedro Morales defending his title against Professor Tanaka. Debuts by Pampero Firpo and Ernie Ladd added to the excitement of the show! Fred Blassie is also on the card. It was a lineup loaded with many big names! The Card: Pampero Firpo beat Manual Soto 8:16 King Curtis Ieukea beat Tomas Marin 3:39 Gorilla Monsoon and Sonny King beat Ernie Ladd and Jimmy Valiant 15:20 Victor Rivera beat Stan Stasiak 12:14 Chief Jay Strongbow beat Freddie Blassie by DQ 10:35 Karl Gotch and Rene Goulet defended their WWWF Tag Titles beating The Rugged Russians 2 falls to 1 in 18:46 Pedro Morales beat Professor Tanaka by DQ in 18;21 Producer: Tim Puttre Writer/Researcher: Ritchie Garcia Hosts: John Arezzi and Tim Puttre Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This 4th episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden covers the December 6th, 1971 card featuring Pedro Morales defending his WWWF title against Fred Blassie. Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This third episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden covers the November 15th, 1971 card featuring Pedro Morales defending his WWWF title against Fred Blassie. Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This second episode of Mat Memories from Madison Square Garden covers the October 25th 1971 card featuring Pedro Morales defending his WWWF title against Stan The Man Stasiak in a return match. Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, researcher and writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From August 30th, 1971 through the summer of 1977 Pro Wrestling Historian and Author John Arezzi attended EVERY show at the famed arena, Madison Square Garden, often called the Mecca of pro wrestling. From his beginnings as a 14 year old wrestling fan, shooting photos and 8mm film footage at the matches, He then became the President of the Fred Blassie Fan Club. John eventually evolved to one of the very few credentialed photographers allowed backstage and given ringside press access. On this podcast (which will be released 50 years to the day of each Madison Sq. Garden wrestling show he attended), Arezzi shares his Mat Memories of that event. From the matches, to the backstage atmosphere, John looks back in time in this truly unique show. The show is co-hosted by John's longtime friend and radio producer Tim Puttre, and written by another long time friend and associate, Ritchie Garcia. This first episode takes you back to John Arezzi's very first time he went to a live wrestling show, on August 30th, 1971. The card featured a bloody main event between WWWF Champion, Pedro Morales, who fought Stan Stasiak. Also on the card were Dory Funk, Sr. and his young son Terry Funk, facing off against The Fabulous Kangaroos. Other notable performers included Gorilla Monsoon, who teamed up with Chief Jay Strongbow to face WWWF tag team title holders, Tarzan Tyler and Crazy Luke Graham, managed by Lou Albano. Hosts: John Arezzi & Tim Puttre Co-Producer and Show Editor: Tim Puttre Co-Producer, Researcher and Writer: Ritchie Garcia Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices