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CLASSIC WWF CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING EPISODES FROM 1980 ADDED TO WWE NETWORK & PEACOCK FOR THE FIRST TIME

By Mike Johnson on 2022-12-19 16:23:00

This month's WWE Network classic drop has, for the first time this year dropped 10 more hours of WWF Championship Wrestling from 1980, the first time this material has been seen on the WWE Network, Peacock, etc. and the first time they have been made officially available by WWE.  Ten episodes were released in December 2022 with these episodes following them continuity wise. 

The 10 episodes feature, based on promotional material:

January 12, 1980: Hulk Hogan battles Angelo Gomez & Johnny Rivera in a Handicap Match.

January 19, 1980: Ken Patera faces Angelo Gomez; The Wild Samoans take on Dominic DeNucci & Johnny Rivera.

February 2, 1980: Bruno Sammartino faces Larry Zbysko; Intercontinental Champion Pat Patterson battles Jose Estrada.

February 16, 1980: Larry Zbyszko battles Mike Masters; Ken Patera vs. Steve King & Charlie Brown in a Handicap Match.

February 23, 1980: Tony Atlas battles BB Coleman; Larry Zbyszko faces Bill Berger; Ivan Putski takes on Ron Lee.

March 1, 1980: Hulk Hogan faces Manny Siaca; WWE Tag Team Champions Ivan Putski & Tito Santana are in action.

March 15, 1980: 'Pretty Boy' Larry Sharpe takes on Steve King; Johnny Rodz battles Angelo Gomez.

March 22, 1980: Hulk Hogan battles Mike Masters; Pat Patterson & Rene Goulet are in tag team action.

March 29, 1980: Hulk Hogan faces Angelo Gomez; Tor Kamata clashes with Steve King; Charlie Brown battles Ox Baker.

April 12, 1980: Andre the Giant competes in a Handicap Match; Hulk Hogan continues to dominate.

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