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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]

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Event results

1972

Showdown At Shea (1972)
Promotion WWE
DateSeptember 30, 1972 [2]
City Flushing, New York
Venue Shea Stadium
Attendance22,508 [2]
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1976
No.Results [3] StipulationsTimes [2]
1 Little Beaver and Little Louie defeated Pee Wee Adams and Sonny Boy HayesTag team match08:25
2El Olimpico defeated Chuck O'Connor by disqualificationSingles match05:15
3 Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Fuji Singles match14:07
4 Gorilla Monsoon defeated Ernie Ladd via referee's decision after they fought to a time-limit drawSingles match20:00
5 Chief Jay Strongbow and Sonny King defeated Lou Albano and The Spoiler Tag team match04:28
6 The Fabulous Moolah (c) defeated Debbie JohnsonSingles match for the NWA World Women's Championship 07:27
7 Pedro Morales (c) vs. Bruno Sammartino ended in a curfew drawSingles match for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship 75:05
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

1976

This event featured the telecast of Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki fight from Tokyo, Japan.

Showdown at Shea (1976)
Promotion World Wide Wrestling Federation
DateJune 25, 1976 [4]
City Flushing, New York
Venue Shea Stadium
Attendance32,000 [4]
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1980
No.Results [5] StipulationsTimes [4]
1 Ivan Putski defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Singles match07:58
2 José Gonzáles vs. Kevin Sullivan ended in a time-limit drawSingles match20:00
3 Chief Jay Strongbow and Billy White Wolf (c) defeated The Executioners (#1 and #2) Two-of-three-falls match for the WWWF World Tag Team Championship 19:58
4 André the Giant defeated Chuck Wepner by countoutSingles match07:15
5 Bruno Sammartino (c) defeated Stan Hansen Singles match for the WWWF Heavyweight Championship 10:19
6 Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki ended in a 15 round draw Boxer vs. Wrestler match [lower-alpha 1] 45:00 [lower-alpha 2]
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

    1980

    Showdown at Shea (1980)
    Promotion World Wrestling Federation
    DateAugust 9, 1980 [7]
    City Flushing, New York
    Venue Shea Stadium
    Attendance36,295 [7]
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    In January 2019 the match between Antonio Inoki and Larry Sharpe was uploaded to the WWE Network. [8]

    No.Results [9] StipulationsTimes [7]
    1Angel Maravilla defeated José Estrada Singles match07:26
    2 Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna Singles match05:56
    3 Tatsumi Fujinami (c) defeated Chavo Guerrero Singles match for the WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship 10:28
    4 Antonio Inoki (c) defeated Larry Sharpe Singles match for the WWF World Martial Arts Heavyweight Championship 08:52
    5 Bob Backlund and Pedro Morales defeated the Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) (c) 2-0 Two-out-of-three falls match for the WWF World Tag Team Championship 13:06
    6 Pat Patterson defeated Tor Kamata by disqualificationSingles match02:09
    7 The Fabulous Moolah and Beverly Shade defeated Kandi Malloy and Peggy LeeTag team match06:03
    8 Greg Gagne defeated Rick McGraw Singles match14:33
    9 Tony Atlas defeated Ken Patera (c) by countoutSingles match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship 08:13
    10 Ivan Putski defeated Johnny Rodz Singles match04:47
    11 The Hangman defeated Rene Goulet Singles match08:28
    12 André the Giant defeated Hulk Hogan Singles match07:48
    13 Bruno Sammartino defeated Larry Zbyszko Steel Cage match 13:59
    (c) – the champion(s) heading into the match

    Notes

    1. ↑ The match was shown to the audience live after the conclusion of Sammartino-Hansen, as it was happening in real-time simultaneously via closed-circuit, with the match taking place in Tokyo, Japan.
    2. ↑ Every round was 3 minutes in length. [6]

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    2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 3 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. ↑ Bull, Andy (November 11, 2009). "The forgotten story of ... Muhammad Ali v Antonio Inoki". The Guardian. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
    7. 1 2 3 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.
    8. ↑ "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.
    9. ↑ 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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