Superbowl of Wrestling
The Superbowl of Wrestling was an event held in the 1970s. It was one of the first professional wrestling "Supercards".
History
1972
| Superbowl of Wrestling | |
|---|---|
Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Venue | Municipal Stadium |
The first Superbowl of Wrestling was held in
Cleveland, Ohio at Municipal Stadium
on August 12, 1972. Three rings were set up, side by side, and often more than one match would be going on at a time. Attendance figures have been estimated as high as 20,000 and as low as 5,000. No reliable sources seem to agree on a number.
Here are partial results of the show:
- Tony Parisidefeated Motoji Okuma & Mashio Koma to win the tag team tournament
- Tag team tournament opening round matches: Manuel Soto & Victor Rivera went to a double-DQ with Waldo Von Erich& Karl Von Stroheim, Tony Marino & Toni Parisi won by default. Luis Martinez & Sal Dominguez d. Tex McKenzie & Lil Abner.
- Semifinals: Koma & Okuma d. Luis Martinez & Sal Dominguez.
- Finals: Tony & Toni d. Koma & Okuma).
- Tag team tournament opening round matches: Manuel Soto &
- Sue Green & Lily Thomas defeated Tippy Wells & Peggy Patterson to win the women's tag team tournament
- Haiti Kid& Frenchy Lamont to win the midget tag team tournament
- NWF World Tag Team Champions the Fargo Brothers (Don & Johnny Fargo) defeated Wahoo McDaniel & Chief White Owl
- & Debbie Johnson
- NWA World Women's Champion The Fabulous Moolah defeated Vicki Williams
- Killer Tim Brooks
- Ernie Ladd vs. Abdullah the Butcher ended in a double disqualification
- NWF North American Champion Johnny Powers defeated Johnny Valentine
1978
| Superbowl of Wrestling | |
|---|---|
Miami, Florida | |
| Venue | Miami Orange Bowl |
Another Superbowl of Wrestling was held on January 25, 1978. This Superbowl of Wrestling was held at the
NWA World Championships
. Here are the results:
- Killer Karl Koxvia DQ
- Ivan Putski defeated Ox Baker
- Joyce Grable won an eight woman battle royal that also included Suzette Ferriera, Leilani Kai, Pepper LaBianca, Winona Littleheart, Tandy Rich, Terry Shane, and Vicki Williams
- Chavo Guerrerodefeated Tank Patton
- Bobby Duncumdefeated Don Serrano
- Keith Franks defeated John Ruffin
- NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship
- Lars Anderson
- Jack & Jerry Brisco defeated Ivan Koloff & Mr. Saito
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Ken Patera
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Raceended in a 60-minute time limit draw during a three fall match
- Gorilla Monsoon and Don Curtis were the special referees for the match, which saw Graham defeat Race via submission in the first fall, Race won the second fall at the 46 min mark with his trademark suplex.the 3rd fall was a bloody battle with Race having Superstar in a sleeper hold in the last minute, Superstar was on his back, shoulders down with ref Don Curtis counting to 1 when the 60 min time limit ran out the match tied at a fall each, it was declared a draw.