Pro Wrestling in the 1970s (Part 2)

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EPISODE SUMMARY

I wasn’t of driving age yet, but my photographer friend was, so off we went to my first wrestling show. They weren’t the cheap seats, either. We were right up front.

While my friend clicked away with his camera, I sat there in awe of these massive individuals. If you think Andre the Giant looked big on TV, you can imagine what he looked like up close.

I continued going to the shows whenever my friend had an extra ticket, but most were local shows. I never bothered any of the wrestlers for autographs because I didn’t want to embarrass my friend. Then, one day, my friend asked me if I wanted to go to an upcoming show at Madison Square Garden. “Wayne had some extra tickets, and he asked me if I wanted them,” he said. “Who’s Wayne, I asked?” “Superstar Billy Graham, he said,”.........

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Host Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.

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