Match Of The Day: Dusty Rhodes Gets WWE Title Shot

World Wide Wrestling Federation, October 1977 – Some modern fans may not realize that “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes had a run in the WWWF, the company that would eventually morph into WWE. Here he challenges then champion Superstar Billy Graham for the WWWF Championship in Madison Square Garden.

You can also hear a young Vince McMahon call the action entirely by himself, an unheard of skill these days.

Superstar Graham strangles Dusty Rhodes with a rope
Superstar Graham strangles Dusty Rhodes with a rope

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