Titans of Wrestling #4: WWF July to August 1979

Originally released September 14, 2013

Parv and James welcome back Titans regulars Kelly, Pete and Johnny Sorrow for more 1979 goodness.

On the docket tonight:
07-30 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 JAY STRONGBOW vs GREG VALENTINE STRAP MATCH MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
07-30 ANDRE/SANTANA/PUTSKI/DENUCCI vs VALIANTS/ALBANO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-79 NIKOLAI VOLKOFF CRUSHES APPLES WWF TV
08-26 STRONGBOW, ALBANO/VALIANTS, PAT/WIZARD, BACKLUND, ANDRE WWF TV
08-27 PAT PATTERSON/WIZARD, GREG VALENTINE/WIZARD PROMOS WWF TV
08-27 BOB BACKLUND vs PAT PATTERSON WWF TITLE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 BRUNO SAMMARTINO vs NIKOLAI VOLKOFF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
08-27 ANDRE THE GIANT vs JERRY VALIANT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

Some other topics include:
- Explaining the appeal of Bob Backlund to fans raised on a) the Hogan-era, b) the Attitude era, and c) current WWE. And why is he so divisive?
- Stooging: to what extent if any is "parity" between the offense of faces and heels important?
- General marking out for the greatness of Pat Patterson
- The structure of MSG cards
- Detailed bio for Dominic Denucci (by Kelly)
- The total and utter douchery of Chief Jay Strongbow
- Favourite memorable wrestling fans