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Showdown at Shea

Showdown at Shea was the name given to three nights of entertainment presented by the WWE, at Flushing, New York's Shea Stadium. The events were held in 1972, 1976, and 1980.[1]

Event results

1972


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.

  1. ^ Shown to the stadium crowd via closed-circuit television from Tokyo, Japan.

1980

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

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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